The Prime Minister’s solutions focus on cutting back consumption but it will slow down India’s growth; by itself it is not a sustainable solution. What is required is boosting India’s production and productivity.

What was Lord Ellenborough’s proclamation about the ‘gates of Somnauth’? How did the controversy resurface in 1951? We explain.

Calls for his resignation, which ⁠grew last ​month following new revelations about the hiring of Peter Mandelson as U.S. ambassador, still mostly come from the fringes of the Labour Party and opposition political parties. Here is what to know

Behind Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for austerity measures by citizens are substantial foreign exchange outflows linked to higher gold imports and spending on overseas travel under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS).

A NITI Aayog analysis for the period from 2014-15 to 2024-25 marked secondary education as the “most fragile link” in the schooling cycle, besides broader trends and challenges. Here’s what to know.

The moves underline a growing reality in the AI industry: building powerful models is no longer enough. The bigger challenge, and perhaps the larger revenue opportunity, lies in implementation.

The petitioners state that the amendments reshape how law treats inter-community marriages, tribal identity, and property rights after divorce in ways that disadvantage women who marry outside the Mizo community. Here’s what to know.

As deforestation, climate change and human expansion disrupt wildlife habitats, top virologist and microbiologist Dr Gagandeep Kang warns the conditions for dangerous zoonotic spillovers are rapidly growing.

The cancellation this time is unique — while allegations of malpractices and paper leaks have surfaced before, this is the first time that the NTA is cancelling the exam in its entirety

Apart from high-profile photo-ops, little is expected in terms of a breakthrough on trade or other concerns plaguing the ties. Here is why, and what happened the last time Trump visited China.

The High Court said that it was not setting aside Sethupathi’s election or directing a recount. Its interim order, it said, intended to preserve the integrity of the electoral process until the dispute could be properly examined. We explain.

The use of tandem jumps, mid-air refuelling and wind navigation in a humanitarian mission is highly unusual. Here’s why they were needed for the suspected hantavirus patient on Tristan da Cunha.

A member of the committee noted that it had 'emphasised on computer-based testing' and pointed to the 'technology-driven measures' that the panel had recommended.

Whatever the immediate outcome of the Beijing summit, strategic and foreign policy circles in India will watch the developments closely.

Wimbledon, French Open, Australian Open and US Open are the four Grand Slam tournaments of tennis. While the Italian Open is indeed prestigious, calling it a 'Grand Slam' will necessitate the rewriting of record books.

Giving concessions to the UAE for importing gold from the country under the deal has inflated the import bill, as India does not source gold from countries that offer prices cheaper than market value and lacks refining capacity

While it is unclear where the West Asia conflict will go from here, even as an uneasy ceasefire continues to hold, China will likely play a crucial role in helping bring Iran back to the negotiating table in any constructive form

The increase in customs duty on precious metals is intended to moderate avoidable import demand and ease pressure on the external account. Here is what to know.

Selecting the right species to plant is the starting point of good restoration. One of the biggest problems of reforesting the Ridge is a poor understanding of what a 'native' tree is.

This crisis is a serious headache for India, the world’s third-largest consumer of crude oil, with an import dependency level of close to 90%, making the economy and the country’s forex reserves vulnerable to oil price shocks. We explain

Starting Friday, BMC will impose a 10% water cut owing to the projected ‘below normal’ southwest monsoon this year. With increasing day temperatures, chances of faster evaporation of water stock are higher. Here’s what to know.