Different benches have taken distinct perspectives on the fraught question of whether bail restrictions under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act can prevail over constitutional safeguards.

Court delays in India continue to rise as the Supreme Court urges states and High Courts to professionalise court administration through court managers.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023, while directing states and civic bodies to ensure its thorough implementation. We explain

The US has extended by another month its sanctions waiver for Russian crude already loaded on tankers, aiming to stabilise global oil supply amid disruptions caused by the Strait of Hormuz crisis and ease pressure on crude prices.

The sustained rise in temperatures is expected to drive a further increase in electricity consumption in the coming days. Here is what to know

India Heatwave 2026: The deep reds and oranges seen in temperature maps over the Indian subcontinent represent very high land and air temperatures. How should they be understood and used to improve heat mitigation strategies?

Debates on Indian federalism can no longer be confined to Centre-state relations. Empowering cities and making their governance more accountable must be integrated into these debates as well.

Musk, who co-founded OpenAI in 2015 alongside Altman and others, had accused the company of abandoning its founding mission of building AI for the benefit of humanity rather than for profit. Here’s what to know.

Rising night temperatures in India are worsening indoor heat exposure, increasing health risks for people living in poorly ventilated low-income housing.

The CIC's decision puts the world's richest cricketing body outside the ambit of transparency laws. Here's why.

Delhi decongestion projects worth Rs 34,800 crore aim to divert freight traffic, improve signal-free connectivity and ease congestion across key NCR corridors.

With the war in West Asia turning the heat on India’s financial markets, it is hoped that rising energy prices in the US could force a quick resolution to the conflict

A post-OPEC UAE has powerful incentives to invest directly in refining and petrochemical capacity. Its current arrangement with India must be urgently renegotiated into a genuine emergency access agreement with unambiguous Indian access during a crisis.

Putin’s latest visit to Beijing underlines this dependence, which has grown following Western sanctions. In 2025, 32% of Russia’s total trade value was with China. With Trump also trying to woo Xi Jinping, New Delhi will have to work on alternative strategies.

The Kerala Silver Line project worth 64000 crores has been scrapped amidst strong opposition by activists and lack of support by the Railways. Why is that? We explain.

It has been 22 years since Arsenal last lifted the Premier League Cup. Their record-breaking goals from set-pieces were a huge part of their monumental victory. Their set-pieces benefitted from the availability of specialists like Martin Odegaard and the…

The differences between Washington and Tehran remain the same as in April: over Iran’s nuclear enrichment rights, the fate of its existing enriched stockpile, its new control over the Strait of Hormuz, and its missile programme, among others.

While this was not the first attempt by a political party to woo the Pasi community in Uttar Pradesh through an icon from the community, Gandhi’s move is significant ahead of the UP Assembly election next year. We explain.

The European Union is considering extending its carbon markets scheme for the aviation sector. However, the system has faced criticism in the past, and green compliance has raised costs in some cases for countries like India.

What happens when a chatbot’s commercial incentives clash with the user’s interests? What does the user need to look out for? An expert explains.

Owing to cheap labour availability and weak worker protections, India is emerging as a hub for such data collection. Here is what to know