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."

The Indian Railways is the country's biggest job provider employing an estimated 1.4 million people. It also attracts applicants in droves with almost all recruitment drives seeing a massive rush.

The Supreme Court has asked the Enforcement Directorate to file a status report on over 50 cases by July 15. What cases involving coal blocks allocation are the ED and the CBI investigating, and what is their status?

Globally, air pollution alone contributes to 66.7 lakh deaths, according to the report, which updates a previous analysis from 2015.

The Sikh history in Peshawar goes back to the times of tenth Sikh master Guru Gobind Singh, whose disciple Bhai Joga Singh was from Peshawar.

Hasan Ali Khan is claimed to have parked money in Swiss banks, and is alleged to have had links with an international arms dealer too.