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.

The post-Diwali 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) was 339 on Friday, which was better than 358 on the day after Diwali in 2023 (November 13), according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.

With a population of approximately 5.2 million, Indian Americans are the second largest immigrant community in the United States, behind only Mexican Americans.

For traditional Democrat voters, the right to abortion is a mobilizing issue. Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has made this one of the main talking points in her campaign against Donald Trump.

Buoyant GDP numbers aren’t reflected in rural wages that have fallen in real inflation-adjusted terms, partly due to growth itself becoming less labour-intensive.

The United States does not have an equivalent of the Election Commission of India. This means that the task of tabulating national results falls on the media. Here is how this works

The average person experienced 50 more days of dangerous temperatures in 2023, the hottest year on record, than they would have without climate change, according to a new report.

Kodo millet is a staple food for many tribal and economically weaker sections in India. It is one of the 'hardiest crops, drought tolerant with high yield potential and excellent storage properties,' according to researchers

British data shows that children conceived and born during a period of sugar rationing were less likely to develop diabetes or high blood pressure later in life.

An Egyptian archaeologist has demanded the repatriation of the iconic Queen Nefertiti bust from her Berlin exile.

Dedicated Freight Corridors are specific routes for freight transportation by the Railways. Here's why they were planned, and how they are contributing to GDP growth.

The elephant and donkey were meant to be satirical depictions, popularised by an American political cartoonist.