From 1979 to 1988, Chamkila ruled the music landscape in Punjab with songs that were a commentary on village life, drug abuse, guns, extra marital affairs, dowry, alcoholism and matters of Punjabi masculinity, among others.

The shooting which killed over a thousand innocent Indians, marked somewhat of a turning point in India’s struggle for independence. Here is how.

We recall the Indian Army’s planning behind the operation, which took the Pakistanis by surprise and denied them access to the Siachen Glacier, as well as the key heights and passes surrounding it

Since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, a threat of widening regional conflict has loomed in the Middle East. What are some of the regional actors here and why does Iran back them?

“The food production system has been completely obliterated, and the lack of entry of emergency aid within a short time has created a free fall,” a United Nations official said.

The Mahad Satyagraha is considered to be the 'foundational event' of the Dalit movement. This was the first time that the community collectively displayed its resolve to reject the caste system and assert their human rights.

Iran’s air attacks are the first that it has carried out directly against Israel. Although no serious damage has been caused, the situation in the Middle East is fluid and extremely dangerous.

India is friendly with both countries, and has been able to balance its relationship with both for years. A potential escalation could impact India directly on mainly three accounts: its people in the region, its economic interests, and its vital strategic…

Beyond its military, Iran also has other organisations trained for combat purposes. It also backs several regional militant organisations in the Middle East.

India’s quick call for de-escalation, in the aftermath of Iran’s retaliatory strike against Israel, stands in contrast to Delhi’s instant expression of solidarity with Tel Aviv at the highest political level immediately after the October 7 terror attack by…

The Iran-Israel relationship has not always been as fraught as it is today. Iran was one of the first countries in the region to recognise Israel after its formation in 1948. It was only after 1979 that their diplomatic ties ended.

On April 24, 1980, the ECI froze the Janata Party’s symbol ‘Haldhar within Wheel’, and recognised Vajpayee’s group as a national party under the name of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and allotted it the symbol ‘Lotus’.

Globally, an estimated 1.3 million people died of viral hepatitis in 2022 (as compared to 1.1 million in 2019), even as its incidence — number of new cases in a year — went down to 2.2 million in 2022 (as compared to 2.5 million in 2019).

On Monday, investor sentiments turned negative due to the renewed tension between Israel and Iran, after the latter launched drones and missiles on Israel on Saturday

The saint-poet to whom the collection of verses Thirukkural is attributed, is a revered icon for Tamils cutting across castes and religions. Political attempts to appropriate Thiruvalluvar have been ongoing for several years.

In recent years, space tourism has grown by leaps and bounds. According to media reports, in 2023, the space tourism market was valued at $848.28 million.

Indian national Sarabjit Singh’s imprisonment in Pakistan, and his subsequent death in a 2013 attack, was a significant diplomatic issue between India and Pakistan at the time. What was the case about and what happened to Singh? We recall.

Trump’s criminal trial is related to the payment of $130,000 to Daniels in October 2016, in the final weeks of the presidential campaign.

There are two nine-judge bench cases that are pending before the Supreme Court. Both have been with the apex court for over 20 years. Here is what you need to know about them.

Just a few years ago, Sudan seemed on the precipice of peace and change, after 30 years of authoritarian rule. What went wrong?

The new thrust on developing strategic infrastructure, both civilian and military, on the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is decades overdue. Here’s what needs to be done, how, and why