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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

What is RBI expected to do in the upcoming monetary policy and why is it likely to keep the repo rate unchanged? If that happens, how could lending rates be impacted?

SZA led the Grammys this year with nine nominations, for her sophomore album, 'SOS'. We explain how she first rose in the music industry and established a distinct sound for herself.

Pakistan will go to polls on February 8. Here is all you need to know about the country’s electoral system, its current economic and political situation, and the upcoming elections.

In this series of explainers, we answer some of the most fundamental questions about climate change, the science behind it, and its impact. In the fifth instalment, we answer the question: 'Is the Sun behind the rising global temperatures?'

PM Modi said Nehru and Indira believed Indians to be lazy, lacking in intelligence, and too given to complacency or hopelessness. Which speeches was he quoting from, and what exactly did they say?

The Australian government has raised Yang’s case for two years. Who is Yang Hengjun and are such sentences unique? How does it relate to China's diplomatic ties with countries like Australia? We explain.

A Bill to prevent the use of unfair means in job recruitment exams has been passed in Lok Sabha. What are unfair means, and what is the government's rationale for such a law?

Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code Bill: Provisions of the UCC Bill do not apply to tribal communities and the Bill aims to regulate live-in relationships. Here are some of the major provisions.