The Mahanadi originates in Chhattisgarh’s Dhamtari district and flows through Odisha. It is a key river system in the region and has led to water-sharing disputes between the states since 2016

The Noida International Airport CEO change clears key hurdle, as Bureau of Civil Aviation Security rules require an Indian national. The development raises hopes for commercial flight operations to begin soon.

In his weekly 'Graphs, Data, Perspectives' column, Udit Misra writes that what makes data from the old GDP series even more relevant is that the new GDP series has actually rolled back the size of India’s GDP.

More than two-thirds of the AAP's members in Rajya Sabha have jumped ship to the BJP. What happens to these members, the AAP and the Upper House now?

Paytm Payments Bank has been under regulatory scrutiny since 2018 owing to multiple compliance concerns. On Friday, the RBI said bank’s operations were conducted in a way that was “detrimental to the interest of the bank and its depositors”.

International humanitarian law stipulates specific protections for journalists in war zones. The Geneva Conventions state that such journalists must be treated as civilians and are protected as such, provided they do not participate in the hostilities.

The court had to adjudicate upon three issues: who counts as an interested party in probate proceedings, what kind of proceedings probate actually is and whether the conduct amounted to suppression within the meaning of Section 263. 

Before the RBI action began in 2022, the bank had over 300 million wallets and 30 million bank accounts, and claimed that it was driving financial inclusion in India.

AMOC collapse risk explained: A new study explores whether a massive Bering Strait dam could stabilise ocean currents and limit severe climate disruption.

The B’nei Menashe of Manipur and Mizoram believe they are the descendants of one of the 'lost tribes' of Israel. Around 250 members of the community landed in Tel Aviv on Thursday under an Israeli government programme.

Unlike his predecessor, Bery, who was a career economist, Lahiri has extensive experience in administration and electoral affairs and is currently a BJP MLA in West Bengal

Traditionally, electricity demand peaks during the summer months of June-July or in early autumn. This year, however, the surge has arrived in April itself

The Strait of Hormuz has always been crucial, even before the discovery of oil in West Asia. The Portuguese, the Dutch and the British have all attempted to exert control over the narrow strait over the centuries.

The AI investment boom that carried several countries’ stock markets on a historic ride before the West Asia war has returned. And Indian markets have, again, been left standing at the gate.

Since 2013, India has seen at least one major rainfall-related disaster every year. Several studies have linked this increasing trend to climate change. Other weather events, like drought or heatwaves, have shown a similar trend.

Founded in 1865, the Secret Service is the agency primarily tasked with protecting the president. Its role came under scrutiny in 2024, during a campaign rally shooting that targeted Donald Trump.

On March 30, 1981, while returning to his motorcade after a speaking engagement at the Washington Hilton Hotel, then President Ronald Reagan was shot. Who was the attacker and what was his motive?

New Zealand had introduced a similar ‘generational’ law, but later scrapped it. What is driving the government to target cigarette smoking, and why have some criticised it?

On April 26, 1986, Chernobyl entered global infamy with what would be remembered as the worst disaster in the history of nuclear power generation.

The Green Revolution’s success was underpinned by fossil fuels-based inputs — from fertilisers and diesel to crop protection chemicals. That model faces a reality check today.

The deal comes at a time when the Donald Trump administration is progressively disincentivising foreign pharma manufacturers, especially makers of non-generics and those shopping in drugs from other manufacturing hubs