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…

Leaders of both the ruling BJP and opposition parties like the AAP have protested against the proposed ESZ around Gir. What led to the protests and why are ESZs declared? We explain

A new NITI Aayog study says yes, but growth has come more from livestock, horticulture and fisheries than from crops.

Oct 7 marks a year of the terrorist assault by Hamas on Israel. After flattening parts of Gaza, Israel has taken its retaliation north to Hezbollah. With West Asia on the brink of all-out war, here’s what the situation looks like from the US, Arab capitals…

It has been 12 months since Hamas attacked Israel and sparked an increasingly more destructive war in West Asia. Here is a timeline of the key moments of the violence.

India and Maldives have traditionally enjoyed strong bilateral ties, but Muizzu's election campaign rhetoric had often been directed against New Delhi. What explains his recent reconciliatory approach?

On Monday, Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian said the deaths of five people following an IAF event in Marina Beach were due to “high temperature”. Humidity is also a major factor in such incidents. Here’s why.

This is not the first time that Baloch militants have targeted Chinese nationals or China-funded projects in Pakistan. Why do outfits like the Baloch Liberation Army attack Chinese interests in Pakistan? We explain.

The case, which is being investigated both by the CBI and the ED, pertains to Lalu and his family allegedly receiving parcels of land in return for jobs in the Railways between 2004 and 2009, when he was Railway Minister.

It has been increasingly obvious to retail investors that the stock market is the place for better returns. How has this situation evolved, and what lies ahead?