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An 8.8 magnitude earthquake, one of the strongest on record, struck the Kamchatka Peninsula, in Russia’s far-east, recently triggering a tsunami.
Earlier this month, a special POCSO court in Mumbai granted bail to a 40-year-old female teacher accused of sexually assaulting a teenage boy, noting the consensual nature of their relationship.
More than 100 people dead in Himachal Pradesh, at-least 373 killed in Kerala’s Wayanad, five soldiers lost their lives in Ladakh and dozens dead in Sikkim.
Earth observation satellites are fairly common these days, with countries routinely deploying them in space for a variety of purposes.
For once, a ruling of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at The Hague is making waves in Hyderabad.
It is five years since the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 — the country’s third such policy since Independence — was cleared by the Union Cabinet.
Now that the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) has been sealed, the focus shifts to the more challenging deal with the US.
India’s creative economy is projected to reach $80 billion by 2026, according to a report published recently.
India’s annual retail food inflation rate fell to minus 1.06% in June, the lowest since January 2019. But consumers continue to feel the pinch from high prices on some items.
It is heartening to see the Election Commission of India (ECI) stand firm on its now-complete Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in Bihar ahead of the upcoming elections to the state legislature.
INDIA HAS secured market access for key job-creating sectors such as textiles, footwear, gems and jewellery, and marine products — where the UK is set to eliminate duties of up to 20 per cent.
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered a landmark ruling on Wednesday that can breathe new life into the climate movement, and potentially open the floodgates for litigation seeking greater accountability from countries on climate action.
Former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik expressed concern over the “omission” of the Paika Rebellion from the latest Class VIII history textbook of the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), calling it a “huge dishonour” to the brave Paikas.
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has announced a promising candidate vaccine for malaria, which it will now further develop, test and manufacture for commercial purposes in partnership with private companies.
Removal of restrictions on thermal power plants provides respite to consumers.
The formal signing of the India-UK Free Trade Agreement during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to London this week marks a long-awaited turning point in bilateral relations.
On July 17, the Supreme Court affirmed that a woman from a tribal community has an equal right to her family’s ancestral property.
Deepak Mahawar, a well-known snake rescuer from Guna, Madhya Pradesh, died on July 14 after being bitten by a cobra he had draped around his neck in a viral video.
Typically, the politics of gender in India has been a backlash against the perceived educational and financial independence of women. The reactions, particularly on social media, to the recent murder of a young tennis player allegedly by her father show that there are groups that view the rise of women celebrities and influencers as a threat to a system that rests on male power.
At 2.1% year-on-year, India’s consumer price index inflation in June was below the 2.7% of the United States and 3.6% of the United Kingdom. That gap was wider in food, with the annual price increases at 3% for the US, 4.5% for the UK and minus 1.1% for India.
Recent developments in India-China relations, including high-level meetings, suggest that ties are on the mend after prolonged estrangement caused by the bloodletting at Galwan in 2020.
The Indian Navy on Friday commissioned INS Nistar at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam.
In Parliament, Question Hour is among the few tools still available to hold the current government accountable.
Scientists have reported the discovery of gravitational waves from the merger of two black holes that are the biggest to have been observed in such an event.
Indian foreign policy is in a deep morass that is often difficult to see. Our hyper-nationalism prevents us asking tough questions. The daily news cycle is caught in tactical matters or image management for the government. Behind our failures lies a refusal of true realism, or a genuine confrontation with our predicament.
Gurgaon, home to nearly 2 million people and with third highest per capita income among cities in India is highly vulnerable to monsoon flooding
The spacecraft carrying Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and his three colleagues on the Axiom-4 mission splashed down in the Pacific Ocean after a 20-hour journey from the International Space Station.
The history of India is not just about slavery. The history of India is about emerging victorious… The mistake of not keeping those events in the mainstream is being rectified now” — Narendra Modi
While the relief signalled by the Supreme Court in its hearing on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar can only be welcomed, it carries a serious risk of distracting us from the real issue.
The facts are clear and unambiguous — consumption inequality in India, as measured by the Gini index, was the lowest (most equal) in the world in 2022-23.
The Mexico-headquartered International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) — synonymous with Norman Borlaug, the “father of the Green Revolution” — is seeking financial support from India.
The recent supplemental award by the Court of Arbitration in The Hague has once again drawn attention to the persistent challenges facing the Indus Waters Treaty.
As the US and China drive a new era of AI competition, and the EU asserts leadership on AI regulation, India has articulated its ambition to lead in technology and shape global AI governance.
Tamil Nadu has witnessed a dip in the number of tuberculosis (TB) deaths in the state after the rollout of the Tamil Nadu Kasanoi Erappila Thittam (TN-KET), or TB death free initiative, in 2022.
India’s membership of multilateral institutions such as BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) has been justified along the lines that these provide platforms to push for a more multipolar world order that limits the dominance of Western powers and West-led institutions.
The BJP-led Delhi government's prioritisation of cleaning the Yamuna, supported by the central government's Namami Gange Programme, offers a valuable opportunity for reciprocal learning and the development of a comprehensive river rejuvenation policy in India.
The Indian Food and Beverage Association (IFBA) said in a statement that palm oil has been consumed by Indians since the the 19th century, and that the oil has a well-rounded fatty acid profile.
On July 3, the foreign ministers of the Quad countries — India, Japan, Australia and the US — announced the launch of the Critical Minerals Initiative for collaboratively securing and diversifying supply chains.
Making sense of US President Donald Trump’s latest move — sending “tariff letters” to countries including long-standing Asian allies like Japan and South Korea — requires understanding the profound internal changes in America and their impact on the global order.
In the past five years, the government has taken steps to develop the Andaman and Nicobar Islands as a bulwark of security to the east of the country’s peninsular area and as a crucial node for safeguarding India’s interests in the Indo-Pacific.
The United Arab Emirates government has introduced a pilot nomination-based golden visa programme for residents of India and Bangladesh seeking lifetime residency there.
Last week, the Madras and Delhi High Courts gave different answers on whether the government can tap suspects' phones to gather evidence before a crime is committed.
By muzzling trait monetisation and hindering technology transfer, India’s rigid regulatory posture has stalled crop innovation, forced reliance on imports, and squandered a chance to lead the gene revolution.
For a large, fast-growing and complex economy like India, there is a necessity for a certain minimum size of the government. While this is true for every aspect of the government, it is particularly crucial for public services that touch ordinary citizens on a day-to-day basis such as law and order, healthcare and education. Together these determine the quality of life of an average citizen within the country.
Cities are vital to India’s future growth, innovation, and job creation. Just 15 urban centers - including Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, and others — contribute 30% of the country’s GDP. These key hubs will play a pivotal role in driving India toward becoming a $30+ trillion economy by 2047.
Having a meal in space is not a piece of cake. It requires planning and organisation. But this does not mean that astronauts eat frugally or depend only on liquid diets. The food is also far from being bland or unappetising.
Prime Minister Modi recently reviewed the TB elimination drive, stressing public involvement and innovative strategies amid new advances in diagnostics, digital tools, and vaccines.
Built in Kaliningrad, Russia, INS Tamal is expected to be the last Indian warship acquired from abroad, marking the culmination of the Navy's decades-long push for maximum indigenisation in shipbuilding.
Amid multiple conflicts and a shifting global order, the world is not waiting for India to moralise. It is watching to see if India can lead with balance, wisdom, and strategic resolve.
Generative AI models are trained on internet data, often including copyrighted content without permission. Two U.S. court rulings have favored tech companies, but key legal questions—like whether this use is fair or infringing—remain unresolved.
Purposeful, empathetic data empowers communities to improve health, nutrition, and education outcomes where it matters most.
PM’s five-nation tour is an opportunity beyond BRICS, Quad. At a turbulent time, Delhi must focus on securing its interests — not an expansive ideological vision
Why PM Modi’s 9-day, 5-nation trip — one of his longest visits overseas — beginning tomorrow matters.
Measuring poverty through a thali index rather than calorie counts reveals deeper food insecurity, as seen in 2023–24 when up to 40% of rural and 10% of urban Indians couldn’t afford two basic meals a day.
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