Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla accepted a no confidence motion moved by the Opposition against the government on July 26. The motion was brought amidst the Opposition’s ongoing protests demanding a statement on the situation in Manipur from Prime Minister Narendra…

The issuing of such visas related to the fact that China disputes India’s unequivocal and internationally accepted sovereignty over Arunachal Pradesh.

High levels of air pollution in north India: The AQI transforms complex air quality data of various pollutants into a single number. Here are the index's eight constituents, the pollutants' sources and why they are cause for concern.

PM Modi is in Varanasi to participate in the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra events, and inaugurate the second edition of the Kashi Tamil Sangamam. Here is what you need to know about the two govt initiatives.

Every year, on December 22, India observes its National Mathematics Day in honour of Srinivasa Ramanujan, regarded as one of the greatest mathematicians to ever grace the planet.

Davos brings together around 3,000 participants (including paying members and select invitees) — investors, business leaders, political leaders, economists, celebrities, and others — to discuss global issues across 500 sessions. Why is it significant and…

The demand for hiking the Minimum Support Price has repeatedly come up amid the ongoing farmers’ protests around the borders of New Delhi. Here, we explain how the two price support mechanisms differ and the unique case of sugar.

Hanooman is a series of large language models (LLMs) that can respond in 11 Indian languages like Hindi, Tamil, and Marathi.

Women’s Day was a result of several socialist movements, which demanded voting rights for women and better working conditions. Here is a brief history.

Indian solar physicists are in the US to the study Sun's inner corona during the April 8 total solar eclipse that is visible from North America.

The Iran-Israel relationship has not always been as fraught as it is today. Iran was one of the first countries in the region to recognise Israel after its formation in 1948. It was only after 1979 that their diplomatic ties ended.

Earth Day was first observed in 1970 when 20 million took to the streets to protest against environmental degradation.

Primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) is a rare brain infection that is caused by the amoeba Naegleria fowleri. Here is what you need to know about the rare yet deadly disease.

Senior Congress leader K Suresh, as the seniormost member of the Lok Sabha, is expected to be appointed as pro-tem Speaker when the first session of the 18th Lok Sabha begins. What exactly is the post? We explain.

Chinese college students are believed to have originated Singles' Day in the '90s. Over time, companies began offering sales and discounts on the day and raked up billions in revenue. Here is its story.

National Youth Day 2025: As part of his famous Chicago address in 1893, Vivekananda said, “Sectarianism, bigotry, and its horrible descendant, fanaticism, have long possessed this beautiful earth… Had it not been for these horrible demons, human society would…