What exactly is the concept of a town square, and why is it deemed so necessary for debate? Are social media companies similar to such spaces?

In this series of explainers, we answer some of the most fundamental questions about climate change, the science behind it, and its impact. In the sixth instalment, we answer the question: ‘What are climate tipping points?'

A floor test (also called a 'trust vote') is held in legislative bodies, to find out whether the government that is suspected to have lost the majority still retains the confidence of the House. How is this done?

Protesting farmers from Punjab are set to reach the national capital in the coming days. One of their key demands is that the Centre bring in a law guaranteeing minimum support prices or MSP. We explain what is MSP, and how an MSP guarantee can work.

Protesting farmers from Punjab are set to reach the national capital in the coming days. One of their key demands is that the Centre bring in a law guaranteeing minimum support prices or MSP. We explain what is MSP, and how an MSP guarantee can work.

A likely reason for Campbell's appointment is to prepare to migrate Asia policy leadership to the more institutionalised frameworks of the State Department rather than the personalised dynamics of the National Security Council.

How much will the RLD's exit hurt the INDIA bloc, and what will the party bring to the NDA? What does the party stand to gain with the move? We explain.

In both its demands and leadership, the farmers' protest of 2024 is very different from the yearlong agitation of 2020-21. Here's what this protest is about, and who is leading it.

Incidences of wild animals — mainly elephants, tigers, bison, and wild boars — attacking human beings have reported from across the state. What is behind this jump?

For India, HAPS is another technology area where it is entering the race at a relatively early stage. The kind of jobs that HAPS are meant to do are currently done by UAVs and satellites, but both have certain limitations.

The Bill comes from a belief that with technology making it possible to work from anywhere, many people take their office work home and no longer have definite working hours. How have countries attempted to remedy this? What are the criticisms of 'right to…

The 26-member panel headed by Sanjay Agrawal was set up after the Prime Minister announced the withdrawal of the laws that had triggered the farmers' protest of 2020-21. When is the committee supposed to submit its report?

The BAPS temple is the first Hindu temple in the UAE. While its external facade uses pink sandstone from Rajasthan, the interior uses Italian marbles. Here is all you need to know about the unique temple.

The IITs were conceived and established as contributors to the human resource development of the nation. This is iterated in the “Indian” foundation of their name, the IIT, and a sign in the main building of IIT Kharagpur that reads “Dedicated to the Service…

Former US President Donald Trump has once again attacked NATO. Why? What is NATO? How is it funded?

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CMIE's latest consumer sentiment survey shows that rural India is low on optimism. RBI's latest survey shows that consumers have been pessimistic about economic issues right through PM Modi's second term.

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) provides several forms to document electoral results in a constituency. Form 45 is the most important of these.

Five years ago, a Jaish-e-Muhammad terrorist rammed an explosives-laden car into a convoy of the CRPF. The incident led to a surgical strike in Pakistan by the Indian Air Force. Here's what happened.

When looking at diagnostic test results, it is important to understand the difference between correlation and causation, to decide on the appropriate intervention. Here, we explain the link between HDL-Cholesterol and heart health.

While the petitioners expressed concerns regarding the anonymity of electoral bonds donations, the government defended the donations’ confidential nature citing the right to privacy. The Supreme Court will give its final verdict on February 15.