National Curriculum Framework 2022 has recommended that mother tongue should be the primary medium of instruction for children till eight years of age. We look at past NCF documents to find out what the government’s stand has been on this issue over the years

“Fascism”, Paul Mason contends, “is back” — even though it now manifests in newer variations.

The 20th Party Congress of the Chinese Communist Party has sealed Xi Jinping’s status as probably the most powerful leader of China since Mao. Two eminent scholars of international relations weigh in on how to read the rise of Xi’s China.

With the rise of the right in Europe, the escalation of ethnic tensions in the Middle East, and the increasing anonymity provided by social media platforms, anti-Semitism is once again a pressing matter of concern.

Historically, the party that controls the presidency — currently the Democrats — has fared poorly in the midterms. Frustration with the president often leads to success for the other party, and Biden has low approval ratings.

Elon Musk, who did not take Tesla private, is doing so with Twitter. As part of his $44 billion acquisition of the social media service, he is delisting the company’s stock and taking it out of the hands of public shareholders. This gives him some advantages.

The risk of such tragic accidents, which receded when venues closed and people stayed home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, has returned.

Bringing in the Uniform Civil Court relates to questions of personal laws, the directive principles of state policy and the Indian constitution. We explain these issues.

US President Joe Biden linked the attacker's statements to the events of January 6, 2020, when supporters of Trump lay siege to the US Capitol.

As a tactical transport aircraft, the C295 can carry troops and logistical supplies from main airfields to forward operating airfields of the country.

As a tactical transport aircraft, the C295 can carry troops and logistical supplies from main airfields to forward operating airfields of the country.

A BJP MP alleged that the “defoamers” being sprayed are toxic in nature, while the DJB denied these claims.

After his retirement, Gokhale has authored three books, The Long Game: How the Chinese Negotiate with India, Tiananmen Square: The Making of a Protest and most recently, After Tiananmen: the Rise of China.

After his retirement, Gokhale has authored three books, The Long Game: How the Chinese Negotiate with India, Tiananmen Square: The Making of a Protest and most recently, After Tiananmen: the Rise of China.

The RBI is by law responsible for maintaining price stability. Under the “inflation-targeting” regime that began in 2016, the central bank is required to target an inflation rate of 4 per cent, with a leeway of 2 percentage points on either side.

The RBI is by law responsible for maintaining price stability. Under the “inflation-targeting” regime that began in 2016, the central bank is required to target an inflation rate of 4 per cent, with a leeway of 2 percentage points on either side.

According to the report, national pledges taken by countries since last year only make a “negligible difference” to predicted 2030 emissions.

Lula da Silva is a former union leader who served as the president of Brazil for two consecutive terms between 2002 and 2010. His rule saw Brazil’s economy grow rapidly even as he used government revenues to launch several social welfare programmes

Lula was Brazil’s president for two terms from 2003 to 2006 and then 2007 to 2011, during which period the country saw a massive commodities boom

Morbi is a major hub of small and medium industry and India's ceramics factory. The more than a century old bridge across the Machchhu river has long been a major tourist attraction.

The hotel, Crown Towers, has been very apologetic, and has announced that “the individuals involved have been stood down and removed from the Crown account".