With this deal, the Centre will meet this fiscal’s disinvestment target of Rs 80,000 crore. But in nine of the last 12 years, it received more money as dividend from its shareholdings than by selling shares in its enterprises.

The Election Commission on Thursday announced the schedule for the SSR — an annual exercise it skipped in 2026 — for 17 states and Union Territories, including the five states where Assembly polls are due in early 2027.

The Supreme Court has upheld Madras High Court’s decision to strike down a 2024 Tamil Nadu government order that allowed people converting from Hinduism to Islam to claim Backward Class (Muslim) quota.

Globally, yields are going up because inflation rates are rising and investors are demanding better returns for the money they lend. China's inflation story, however, is very different. Here's why.

The Allahabad High Court has ordered that panchayat polls be completed in 3 months. With 12.58 crore voters, Uttar Pradesh faces a massive electoral exercise ahead of the 2027 Assembly polls.

The ECI has directed another voter revision process, known as the Special Summary Revision (SSR). The Congress party has drawn attention to what the directive says about providing copies of draft and final voter lists to political parties.

Amid Ukraine's strikes on Russia's energy facilities, Trump has effectively paused the law that gave him the power to impose up to 100% tariffs on top buyers of Moscow's energy, including India.

Once a thriving community of around 2,400, Keralam’s Jews now number only a handful in the state. Here’s a look at their origins, distinct communities and centuries-old legacy.

Trump has paused the law providing for 100% tariffs on major importers of Russian energy, easing the immediate risk of penalties for India. However, Washington could still pressure New Delhi on the issue in the future.

CJP leader Abhijeet Dipke had signed a peace bond on October 11, undertaking to maintain peace for a year. Why was he made to sign another six days later, and what does the BNSS say about preventive arrests and peace bonds?

Indonesia is South-East Asia's biggest economy. Until recently, it was an investor darling. But now, global index provider MSCI plans to downgrade its stock indices from emerging economy to 'Standalone' — a category occupied by the likes of Zimbabwe. How…

In September, India imported 1.9 million barrels per day (bpd) of Russian crude and it accounted for over 35% of the country’s total oil imports for the month, according to tanker data from commodity market analytics firm Kpler.

Over the centuries, Durga Puja has evolved from private worship to neighborhood community initiatives to 'themed' spectacles. The Adani Group’s grants to pandals mark the festival's deepening corporatisation — and a return to private patronage.

Crowd disasters usually do not have a single cause. Several weaknesses — such as excessive density, constricted movement, inadequate information, an unexpected event or poor coordination — combine until one trigger produces a sudden surge.

Even as a task force considers reforms for NTA to plug paper leaks, the Staff Selection Commission has already been using a question-bank system called “Q Vault” for the past five years, ensuring zero paper leaks.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday said that Iran’s offer to the United States to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days is still on the table. What is the proposal, and what are the points of contention?

France widening protests, social unrest: The tough measures needed to sort out France’s economic problems keep running into political problems. We explain.

China This Week regularly recaps news from and around China. This edition looks at the issues in China's trade, now being flagged by major countries, and a new bridge to North Korea.

Donald Trump has described her as 'garbage' and a 'criminal'. Congress member Ilhan Omar has long been the target of angry verbal attacks from the US president. But why her?

The Supreme Court has recognised internet access as a fundamental right for children. It has rejected blanket bans while allowing proportionate safeguards against harmful content.

Tiger Shroff Firing Case, Lawrence, Anmol Bishnoi: The Bishnoi brothers are lodged in jails in Gujarat and Delhi, and Anmol is named as the head of the syndicate behind Baba Siddique’s murder. So why haven’t Mumbai Police questioned them?