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?

The mapping of the fruit fly’s brain can also give information about not just other animals but also humans. Here's how.

On the lines of the existing National Building Code, the NAC will set standards across the agriculture cycle, from field preparation to storage of produce.

Any time you see a headline about an asteroid heading towards the planet, you can relax. Big and small asteroids fly by Earth all the time

The financial incentive will help preserve Maharashtra's desi cow population, the Cabinet note said. The government has also declared the state’s indigenous cow breeds as “RajyaMata-Gomata”.

Data from a shelved elephant census report show a sharp decline in their populations in large parts of India. A more refined method of counting may be one reason for the lower numbers, but it is not the full explanation. A policy rethink is urgently needed…

Following demands from various states, the UPA-1 government decided to create a category of Indian languages known as “classical languages”, and lay down various criteria for this status.

The US recently earmarked one of its largest-ever defense packages for Taiwan. Although helping defend Taiwan enjoys bipartisan support, there are concerns over unexpected changes under a potential Trump administration

Lebanon is a sovereign nation with its own armed forces. Why are the Lebanese government and the army being excluded from the 'Israel-Hezbollah war' framing?

The move marks the first investigation from China into foreign companies boycotting cotton from Xinjiang. Here's what to know.

Surrealism is often considered to have been born out of the Dada movement, an anti-establishment art movement, which was developed around 1915. However, there are some fundamental differences between the two

While Israel holds the geopolitical and military advantage, Hezbollah too has evolved significantly since its last war with Israel in 2006

Dr. No, the first Bond film, starring Sean Connery as the slick British spy, premiered worldwide 62 years ago. But the story of Agent 007 goes back even further

The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down numerous rules from state prison manuals that date back to the colonial era, saying these rules "reinforce caste differences" among prisoners and violate their fundamental rights

Should action be prioritised over inaction as a rule of thumb? What are the arguments for and against it? We explain. This quote featured in the 2024 UPSC CSE Essay paper.

Getting to the moon takes a lot of small steps, like Europe's new LUNA training facility. But it's not there yet.

Israel seems prepared to strike Iran directly, in a more vigorous and public way than it has before. Iran has a number of sensitive targets, including oil production sites, military bases and nuclear sites. Here’s an overview of what an Israeli attack could…