The Survey, tabled Thursday, also called for a more pragmatic approach to Quality Control Orders (QCOs), proactive steps to attract more foreign direct investment (FDI), and deepening long-term finance, among other reform measures.

Across his writings, Gandhi envisioned the all-round development of villages and their self-reliance. Decades after Independence, what hurdles remain in achieving that goal?

The bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi stayed the implementation of the 2026 rules, and directed that the 2012 regulations remain in force till further orders. We explain

In 1931, Mahatma Gandhi questioned Ambedkar about his criticism of the Congress. Ambedkar's answer captures the heart of the many disagreements between the two.

The second stage uses this plutonium in fast breeder reactors to multiply fuel and prepare the ground for the final phase — thorium-based nuclear power, where thorium is converted into uranium-233 for long-term energy security.

Now that we can access uranium from the international market, the thermal reactor capacity is on a growth path. This scale-up is an opportunity to enable a faster transition to thorium-based nuclear power generation in India.

Godse’s charge against Gandhi was a familiar one – that he was partial towards Muslims. While Gandhi emphasised that all religions were equal, he was known to publicly express his belief in Hinduism, which also informed his moral philosophy.

The two sects of Sri Vaishnavas in Tamil Nadu follow the same philosopher and worship the same deity. But both have long feuded over the prayers offered at the Sri Devarajaswamy Temple in Kanchipuram.

The Economic Survey says a public transport system becomes orderly when it 'cooperates' with people. This means clarity of rules, fair enforcement, physical design that nudges behaviour — and a sense that the space belongs to everyone.

In his weekly column, "GDP: Graphs, Data and Perspectives", Udit Misra writes that factors comprising India's potential GDP growth have shown declining trends in recent years.

Trump’s interference with the Fed is not just about interest rates but the independence of the central bank, which has increasingly come under pressure during the Republican President’s second term. Warsh’s nomination seemingly aligns with Trump’s views

Grain ATMs can work 24x7 like bank ATMs, and can be powered through solar energy. They have been set-up to make the procurement of grains easier for ration card-holders.

The top women’s player, Aryna Sabalenka, too, was asked to do the same. That’s how the ultra-advanced version of your daily 10,000-step counter came under scrutiny, spotlighting the role of data as a “performance-enhancer” in sports.

The court’s reasoning is anchored in the concept of “substantive equality”. While Article 14 of the Constitution guarantees equality before the law, the court noted that treating everyone exactly the same may perpetuate inequality.

For companies such as Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai Motor India that have bet heavily on exports to drive growth, these protectionist moves represent a challenge to their global expansion plans.

TISS is replacing its Students’ Union with a Students’ Council. While the administration says the overhaul expands participation, student groups argue it concentrates power with the institute.

If the allegations in the US lawsuit were proven true, it would undercut WhatsApp’s defence against the Indian government’s traceability mandate in its pending challenge in the Delhi High Court.

Eight years since his first term, President Trump has forced NATO members to increase their military spending, while also presenting the possibility that the US may not be there to secure their backs against Russia

Three million pages, 180,000 images, 2,000 videos — and a Mira Nair cameo. The US Department of Justice has released a large tranche of documents related to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, saying it had 'erred on the side of over-collecting materials'.

KGM’s case is the first of several 'bellwether trials.' While the verdict will not formally bind other courts, it is expected to influence settlement strategies and judicial outcomes.

At a time when Tibet remains under tight Chinese control, these elections serve both a governance function for the diaspora and a symbolic assertion of Tibetan political identity.