Here is why continued unbalanced trade with Russia could force India to use the Chinese yuan, which runs counter to its efforts toward internationalising the rupee.

The Israeli strike on a Palestinian camp near Khan Younis was aimed at assassinating Deif, the Hamas leader who directed the October 7, 2023 attacks that triggered the ongoing war in Gaza. Israel has targeted him repeatedly over the years, and Deif is supposed…

Donald Trump is OK after a bullet apparently grazed his ear while he was speaking at a political rally. The shooter was shot and killed at the spot.

A mob of commoners stormed the Bastille prison in Paris on July 14, 1789. Here is why the fall of the Bastille became a defining moment of the French Revolution.

The director of the US Secret Service, Kimberly Cheatle has tendered her resignation ten days after an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. The role of the Secret Service, mandated to protect former Presidents and election candidates, has…

The assassination attempt against Donald Trump comes 43 years after President Ronald Reagan was shot. Who was the attacker and what was his motive?

Obesity drugs are also not one-time miracle solutions for weight loss. But in recent years, the development of such drugs globally has been game-changing.

Plenums are meetings of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC). What happens at them and what is expected this year? We explain.

The classified documents case is among the four criminal cases brought against Trump. He was indicted last year on multiple counts, including retaining classified information and obstructing justice.

Vance had once compared Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler. Now he is Trump’s running mate for the 2024 US presidential election. What is the politics of his Indian-origin wife, Usha?

The Supreme Court's judgment will alleviate the anxieties of many people who, following the enactment of The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, and the proposal to have a nationwide National Register of Citizens (NRC), are worried about minor spelling mistakes…

IAS probationer Puja Khedkar is facing a DoPT inquiry. Actions of civil servants are governed mainly by the All India Services (Conduct) Rules, 1968, and the IAS (Probation) Rules, 1954. What do they say, and how does the OBC reservation apply?

“In view of the foreign funding case, May 9 riots, and the cipher episode as well as the resolution passed in the US, we believe that there is very credible evidence present to have the PTI banned,” Information Minister Atta Tarar said. What are these cases?

The hike in platform fee levied by food delivery giants Zomato and Swiggy, in key markets like Delhi and Bengaluru, will increase the amount customers pay. What explains the move?

About 2,500 Republican delegates from all US states and territories are attending the four-day event, which marks a key stage in the country’s election cycle. What can be expected this year?

Articles on high treason and banning political parties can be found in the Constitution of Pakistan. What do they say and have such actions been taken in the past?

The government's affidavit before the Supreme Court includes an analysis of examination data over a range of parameters. The report of the analysis has concluded that the bell curve suggests normality.

Several species of sandflies and some species of mosquitoes are known to transmit the infection. It can cause brain inflammation, leading to death in some cases.

The Lok Sabha election results were declared on June 4. Some candidates are not happy. They can either file an Election Petition until July 19, or use a new window for remedy opened by the Supreme Court: demand a technical verification of a certain number…

The criminal case against Donald Trump was dismissed by a judge who raised questions about the appointment of the special counsel, a lawyer appointed to independently investigate certain sensitive cases.