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.

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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.

On May 18, as the world celebrates International Museum Day, we look at its significance, and some of the oldest and weirdest museums in the world.

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A new study on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) could potentially pave the way for early intervention and diagnosis. Health experts, however, warn there is still a long way to go before the true cause of SIDS is identified.

Surat is a Visakhapatnam Class guided-missile destroyer, which has the capability to attack other ships; Udaygiri is a Nilgiri Class frigate, which are usually faster and more manoeuvrable.

Protests over the issue broke out in Haryana after a 23-year-old Army aspirant died by suicide at a Bhiwani village. He took his own life in April last week after breaching the age eligibility criteria for recruitment.

The study notes that economic losses due to modern forms of pollution have increased as a proportion of GDP between 2000 and 2019 in India, China, and Nigeria.

Lumbini, located across the border from Gorakhpur in Rupandehi district of Nepal's Lumbini province, is believed to be the birthplace of the Shakya prince Siddhartha Gautam, who became The Buddha after attaining Enlightenment.

The strategically-significant Sela Tunnel project in Arunachal Pradesh is nearing completion. A look at its features and why the project matters.