PV Narasimha Rao was the first Prime Minister from outside the Nehru-Gandhi family to complete his five-year tenure. Two events under his govt changed India forever — the liberalisation of the economy, and the demolition of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya. Read…

Two Opposition leaders, Sitaram Yechury and G Devarajan, recently slammed Doordarshan and All India Radio for ‘censoring’ their speeches. Here is what the rulebook officially says.

The Supreme Court this week directed the release of jailed journalist Prabir Purkayastha on the ground that due-process safeguards were not followed in his arrest and detention, and that his constitutional rights had been violated.

A part of the dolphin family, orcas or killer whales — they can measure up to 8 metres in length and weigh up to 6 tonnes as adults — are highly intelligent and curious mammals, who are not known to be aggressive against humans in the wild.

The stock markets are usually shut on Saturdays. But today they conducted live trading sessions. Here is why.

The prospective move comes amidst the Tory government’s attempts to curb migration into the UK. If it does come through, Indians will be among the most affected.

Scholars have long wondered how ancient Egyptians moved multi-ton blocks of stone through the desert to build the pyramids. A new study has come up with an answer.

The Supreme Court has allowed for the review of its own 2022 judgment on ‘shamlat deh’ land, essentially land contributed to by multiple landowners to serve the “common purposes” of village’s people. Here is why

What is a civil nuclear cooperation agreement? Why does Saudi Arabia want one with the US? How would the US benefit from such a deal? What are some likely hurdles to it?

Venezuela has likely become the first country — it certainly won’t be the last — in modern history to lose all its glaciers. Scientists expected the Humboldt glacier to last another decade. However, it melted at a faster rate than expected.

Governments face increased borrowing, taxes and public sector cuts to finance their soaring military budgets. European NATO members are set to spend a record $380 billion on defense this year — a tough sell to voters.

A red alert refers to an extreme heat warning. It means that a severe heatwave has persisted for more than two days. What are the criteria for heatwaves, and what precautions should you observe?

As the planet warms, severe storms of all kinds are likely to deliver even bigger payloads of rain. However, just because the ingredients are in place for a powerful storm doesn’t mean a powerful storm always materializes.

Can the concepts of social justice and economic development be exclusive to each other? A quote in this regard, part of the UPSC CSE, said: “There can be no social justice without economic prosperity but economic prosperity without social justice is meaningless”.

SC has been trying to stop illegal mining in and around Sariska tiger reserve since 1991. It has been thwarted for reasons that include uncertainty about the reserve’s borders. A new order presents another opportunity.

Iran President helicopter crash: The Middle East is poised on a knife’s edge, and Iran is one of the biggest players in the region. What happens now in Tehran is of critical importance to the region and the world.

The recent Blue Origin journey was a sub-orbital space flight, meaning it did not get into an orbit around the Earth. However, plans are afoot for having deeper space trips in the future, potentially to destinations around the Moon, other planets or asteroids.

The inquiry report is set to be released on May 20, with large compensation payouts likely. What happened, and how?

The law applies retrospectively, reverses the burden of proof, and was passed without seeking Presidential assent. What did the petitioners argue, and what did the HC say?

Julian Assange founded the online platform WikiLeaks, which later leaked confidential information related to the US government and military. Why does the US government want him to face trial?

India and Iran share a millennia-long history of interactions and have maintained contemporary relations. India will be watching and its diplomatic corps will be looking at the intense lobbying within the Iranian system for the top positions.