Satish Chandra Verma, an IIT Delhi graduate and 1986 batch IPS officer, was part of the SIT that said the shooting of Ishrat Jahan and three others was a 'premeditated custodial killing'.

The Sengol gets its name from the Tamil word 'semmai', meaning righteousness. The sceptre is a historical symbol of Independence as it signifies the transfer of power from the British to the Indians.

Over the past few years, "Karen" has come to mean a certain type of entitled middle-class white woman who behaves in specific ways in public that range from the embarrassing and unreasonable to the plain offensive, behaviours that are seen to arise out of…

In 2010, the Supreme Court ruled on the legality and admissibility of narco tests. What was the legal position before that? Is information obtained through such tests valid evidence?

25 cr Indians have been raised from poverty since 2013-14, says Govt. MPI uses indicators covering three main areas: health, education, and standard of living.

Growing pressure on European museums to return artifacts taken from Southeast Asia during colonial times could provide soft-power benefits for the EU amid attempts to improve its image in the region, analysts say.

Vijay’s appeal transcends caste, class and religion, and his superstardom rivals that of the legendary MGR. Can he disrupt Tamil Nadu’s political status quo?

Advani’s Rath Yatra led to communal tensions in many parts of the country, but also catalysed the rise of the BJP as a national political force. His contribution to the BJP’s present-day stature is undeniable.

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People for Ethical Treatment of Animals have mounted a legal challenge against the practises of buffalo and bulbul fighting in the Gauhati High Court. What are these traditions? Why were they discontinued? Now that they are back, why does PETA want to ban…

On January 30, a suspected Chinese spy pigeon was released into the wild after getting a clean chit from police. Historically, pigeons have been the most famous animal that has been used for espionage.

What is the state of things on these four counts, and how have these concerns been addressed in the past? We explain.

What is the credit system, being cited as the motive behind CBSE's proposed changes? How will the changes be implemented? We explain.

Vijay is not the first, and probably won’t be the last Tamil superstar to embark on a political career. Five Chief Ministers from the state have had links to the film industry. We take a look at the decades-long tradition.

The seven newborns, along with another 10-month-old cub, are the future of Project Cheetah. What now lies in store for them? How are Kuno officials trying to help the cubs and their mothers? We explain

Why is the resolving of the Northern Ireland deadlock important? How has its new First Minister, Michelle O’Neill, created history? We explain

Why did India's first Finance Minister RK Shanmukham Chetty also stress on polity, law and social harmony when presenting the first-ever Budget of independent India? Do ethical or moral choices play a role in policymaking?

The pandemic’s aftermath has led to the Centre and states accumulating a mountain of debt. Bringing it down will be a challenge for the next government