The ongoing heatwave over large parts of north and central India is an annual phenomenon in May, though the maximum temperatures over Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir have been unusually high.

Modi is the the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Lumbini. He had expressed a desire to visit the place during his first official visit to Nepal as Prime Minister in July 2014

The amendment is likely to reduce the Presidency to a ceremonial position, retaining the powers of the President on all three armed forces while handing over almost all other key powers pertaining to governance, and cabinet ministers to the Prime Minister.

Forest fires continue to scorch several hectares of green cover in the Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. What causes forest fires? How are they classified? Has there been a spike this year? How vulnerable are forests in Uttarakhand and Himachal?

The relaxation of procurement parameters to "reduce the hardship of farmers and avoid distress sale of wheat" does not mean the quality of the grain is bad.

A turning point in the history of Sikkim involves the appointment of John Claude White, a civil servant in British India who in 1889 was appointed the Political Officer of Sikkim, which by then was a British Protectorate under the Treaty of Tumlong signed…

Today, the Supreme Court will hear an appeal against the video survey of Varanasi's Gyanvapi mosque. A Muslim body says the survey violates a law enacted by Parliament in 1991. What is this law, and what has the Supreme Court said about it earlier?

Of all states, Arunachal Pradesh has the highest proportion of both men (53%) and women (24%) who drink alcohol.

It is expected that the visit will repair ties between the two countries, which have been in limbo for over a year, and which reached a low with former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s accusations that the Biden Administration was behind his ouster.

The teenage gunman who killed 10 people at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, was likely inspired by "The Great Replacement" conspiracy theory popular among white nationalists. What is it, and what are its origins?

As of January 31, 2022, commercial banks, who had a target of Rs 36,571 crore, had disbursed Rs loans worth 22,837 crore (62 per cent). On the other hand, cooperative banks, whose target was Rs 20,584 crore, had lent Rs 15,555 crore (76 per cent).

Several parts of the country are reeling under heat wave conditions. Cities, especially, are a lot hotter than rural areas. What is the reason for this? Is there any way to mitigate this?

Another round of repo rate hike is expected in June, with its quantum being as high as 40 basis points.

PM Narendra Modi said in Lumbini that his birthplace Vadnagar was a great centre for Buddhist learning centuries ago. A look at Vadnagar’s ties with Buddhism, and the government's push to highlight the city as a landmark heritage destination.

LIC IPO Listing: Global markets have been weak in the wake of rising inflation and a hike in interest rates by central banks around the world. The listing price has fallen in tandem with the fall of insurance sector valuations, but analysts say LIC is a good…

High WPI inflation will further convince RBI to raise interest rates and do so urgently.

For most Indians, an ideal family consists of more daughters than sons, NFHS data show. Women in matrilineal Meghalaya are the exception — but not the state's men.

Speaking about the works, Jose Maria Ridao, the Ambassador of Spain to India, stated: "The exhibition will give visitors a unique opportunity to discover an essential aspect of the artist via his exceptional graphic work."