Bihar is among India's most flood-prone states. The reasons for this are the state's unique geography, and a decades-old solution that has proved short-sighted. We explain.

Israel's air defence system is designed to protect against missiles fired from short distances (like by Hamas) to longer ranges (missiles that fly outside the Earth's atmosphere). Here's what its various elements are, and how they work.

The Mahatma held deep sympathies for the historically persecuted Jewish people. But this did not translate to him supporting the formation of Israel in Palestine.

The incursion marks the fourth time that Israeli soldiers have publicly entered Lebanese soil in nearly 50 years. It is also the first since Israel’s 34-day war in the country in 2006.

The National Supercomputing Mission (NSM) has led to the development of more than 20 supercomputing systems nationwide. Here is why this is a big deal

Market experts believe that tighter F&O rules could help limit speculation in the derivatives market, protect the interest of retail investors, increase constructive participation, and improve market stability.

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The UP government has issued directives requiring all eateries to display the names and addresses of their owners and employees. In July, SC stayed similar orders passed in UP and Uttarakhand. What are the requirements for selling food in India? What powers…

Market experts believe that tighter F&O rules could help limit speculation in the derivatives market, protect the interest of retail investors, increase constructive participation, and improve market stability.

The UP government has issued directives requiring all eateries to display the names and addresses of their owners and employees. In July, SC stayed similar orders passed in UP and Uttarakhand. What are the requirements for selling food in India? What powers…

Both presidential candidates are focused on seven electorally crucial “swing states”, where the race for the White House is widely expected to be won or lost.

Ahead of the US presidential elections in November, the port workers’ strike threatens to cause significant economic disruption.

Scientists have mapped out how 140,000 neurons are wired in the brain of the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster after a ten-year effort

Climate change is causing glaciers to melt at an unprecedented rate. Among other things, this has led to age-old natural boundaries having to be redrawn.

Former US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton warned Democratic nominee Kamala Harris of an ‘October Surprise’ which could sound a death knell for her campaign

India has high stakes in the West Asian region, and communication channels with all sides in the conflict. But could it play a meaningful role that goes beyond appealing for ‘restraint’ by ‘all concerned’?

For years, Mauritius demanded the UK end its control on the Chagos Archipelago. Why was their ownership a matter of contention, and what are the interests of countries like the US and India here? We explain.

The study found that states’ “mortality systematically increased for about 172 months (14.3 years) following a TC”.

SCO is one of the few international organisations which deal with security issues and primarily has Asian members. What was the context for India and Pakistan becoming its members? We explain.

Much simpler than Sanskrit, these were the vernacular of the common folk, and the language of heterodox religions like Buddhism and Jainism

Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese, and Bengali were announced as classical languages on October 3. How will they benefit from their new status? What is the story of the demand for Marathi to be recognised?