Telegram banned in India: The platform is believed to have been used to circulate leaked questions and communicate with students, middlemen and others linked to the network.

India and Australia are deepening maritime and defence cooperation in the Indo-Pacific amid growing concerns over regional security and China’s expanding presence.

An NCERT textbook covered up an image of the ‘Dancing Girl’, ostensibly to make it age-appropriate. Its association with vulgarity, which dates back decades, even influenced Pakistan’s decision to choose the ‘Priest King’ over it.

The next phase of India’s energy transition will see transport infrastructure become a source of clean energy. The emerging concept of rail/road-integrated photovoltaics (RIPV) offers a promising answer.

Ukraine has turned the frontline into an effective no-go zone and effectively utilised drones and other technology, successfully resisting Russian advances this summer. Here is what underlies its strategy.

The auction, which fetched a total of £18.9 million in a white-glove sale and saw new records for artists such as Ganesh Pyne and Abanindranath Tagore, saw heavy bidding from buyers across the world

Ravi Iyer, a social psychologist who has worked at Meta, explains why your kids need rules for social media use

The Union Health Ministry, in a gazette notification, removed the word 'syrup' from Schedule K of the Drug Rules. But even before this notification, a doctor’s prescription was required for almost all cough syrup formulations. We explain what the removal…

The modified image had showcased the bronze figurine with its torso covered, giving the impression of being clothed. This has raised questions about preserving the past in its original form or adapting it to contemporary sensibilities.

India has no general law requiring every association of citizens to register. But critics argue that an organisation of the RSS's scale 'must be held to the highest standards of accountability'.

Data shows that the ratio between officers and non-officers among Indian seafarers has flipped from 60:40 in 2010 to 35:65 in 2024. Globally, this ratio stands at 45:55.

From compliance gaps to age verification workarounds, Australia's six-month experience with the world's first social media ban offers data points the UK will need to work through.

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov claimed he ‘wouldn’t be surprised if Reliance/WhatsApp were also behind the recent lobbying effort to ban Telegram in India.’

This comes just over eight years after USPACOM had been renamed by the first Donald Trump administration. Here’s what to know about its history and geopolitical significance in terms of engagement with China and the future of the Quad.

The transformation of Rani Lakshmibai into one of the most recognisable figures of nationalism was not immediate. Here is how it came about.

The successful issuance demonstrates continued investor confidence in India’s banking system. It may prompt other lenders, such as State Bank of India (SBI) and Bank of Baroda (BoB), to evaluate similar opportunities.

The long-awaited offer for sale (OFS) of a 6% stake could raise as much as Rs 30,000 crore. At that level, NSE would be valued at over Rs 5 lakh crore, placing it among India’s most valuable listed companies.

The TMC dispute turns on a question the Tenth Schedule of the Indian Constitution has never fully settled — does a two-thirds split within Parliament amount to a merger, or must the larger political party itself merge first?

For decades, Syria and Hezbollah were close allies, linked through Iran. So, why has Trump sought Syria's help now? It has to do with not only Israeli military action, but also the US's changing relationship with Syria.

Overall, the Arabian Sea branch of the monsoon appears to be making slower progress this year compared to the Bay of Bengal branch.

The three-day summit in France focused on the Russia-Ukraine war, the US-Iran standoff, migration and artificial intelligence. Here are the key outcomes, and what they mean for India and the wider world.