The new UK government announces its spending plans this week in a much-anticipated budget. It must balance two big but apparently competing promises: no tax hikes for "working people" and a rise in public investment.

The PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024 for school students will be held on December 4. What is it, and who will be evaluated?

Rani Velu Nachiyar is believed to be among the first Indian queens to fight British rule, while Anjalai Ammal was dubbed “South India’s Rani of Jhansi” by Mahatma Gandhi.

Presidential elections in the US are as a rule called by the media, as unlike in India, there is no central or federal mechanism to run elections there. Here's what happens, and why.

North Korea’s strong ties with Moscow can be traced back to the days of the erstwhile Soviet Union. However, sending troops to Russia amid the war with Ukraine is a significant step. What are the factors at play?

The phenomenon is a common occurrence in Spain and usually coincides with the onset of autumn and spring in the western Mediterranean. However, experts suggest it has become more frequent and intense in recent years

The amendments have been made to tighten the application and vetting processes. Recently, IAS probationer Puja Khedkar was dismissed from service for allegedly forging her disability and caste certificate.

The judgment underlines that comprehensive efforts to address child marriage should go beyond prevention and prosecution, and must include substantial measures to help those already in child marriages reclaim their agency.

As votes were being counted in Haryana on October 8 — and BJP headed to a somewhat unexpected victory — Congress expressed concerns regarding the counting process, particularly the battery life of EVMs in 20 constituencies.

Canada is due for elections next year and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is sliding in domestic polls facing a restive caucus within his party. However, even if there’s a change of guard, it will be a challenge to walk back for whoever replaces Trudeau. Here's…

In the US system, votes cast by the public in favour of a presidential candidate are actually meant to elect that candidate’s ‘electors’, who then vote for the President. How does this system work?

Barack Obama was the first US President under whom Diwali celebrations were held. It was a recognition of Indian Americans, with official acknowledgement for festivals (including Eid and Hanukkah) reflecting the country’s changing social fabric and politics.

If one looks at the inflation data closely, it becomes clear that high food inflation stung the rural households more than their urban counterparts. Here’s how.

Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe made the derogatory comment about Puerto Rico, a US territory, while introducing Donald Trump at the Madison Square Garden rally on Sunday. How much could it impact the Trump campaign?

Which Indian firms have been sanctioned by the US, and why? Also, what does it mean to 'sanction' a firm or a country? We explain.

LiDAR, or Light Detection and Ranging, is a  remote sensing technology that uses light in the form of a pulsed laser to measure ranges (or variable distances) of a sensor, usually mounted aboard an aircraft, to Earth’s surface.

November 5 is Election Day, but early voting is ongoing in several states. Unlike in India, voters in the US may vote on ballot papers or electronic systems depending on where they reside. Three primary voting mechanisms are used.

More than nine years ago, the world had pledged to slash emissions drastically. It has failed miserably to do so. As a result, the ambitious target of keeping global warming below 1.5 degrees has gone for a toss

Launched by the central government in 2014 as part of the Swachh Bharat campaign, the AQI was to help simplify the common understanding of pollution.

Volkswagen is confronting a severe crisis in its key European and Asian markets, with plummeting sales and profits.

The discovery of the system, located about 8,000 light years away from Earth (one light year is the distance light travels in a year, 9.5 trillion kilometre), has raised questions about how black holes are formed.