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While presenting the 2026-27 Budget, Nirmala Sitharaman spoke about the strengths in the country’s banking sector — strong balance sheets, historic highs in profitability, improved asset quality and coverage exceeding 98 per cent of villages

The water level at the Lonar lake has risen by about four metres since 2022. This rise threatens to change the pH level of this highly alkaline lake — damaging its ecology — and submerge

At a time when Tibet remains under tight Chinese control, these elections serve both a governance function for the diaspora and a symbolic assertion of Tibetan political identity.

KGM’s case is the first of several 'bellwether trials.' While the verdict will not formally bind other courts, it is expected to influence settlement strategies and judicial outcomes.

Three million pages, 180,000 images, 2,000 videos — and a Mira Nair cameo. The US Department of Justice has released a large tranche of documents related to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, saying it had 'erred

If the allegations in the US lawsuit were proven true, it would undercut WhatsApp’s defence against the Indian government’s traceability mandate in its pending challenge in the Delhi High Court.

TISS is replacing its Students’ Union with a Students’ Council. While the administration says the overhaul expands participation, student groups argue it concentrates power with the institute.

For companies such as Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai Motor India that have bet heavily on exports to drive growth, these protectionist moves represent a challenge to their global expansion plans.

The court’s reasoning is anchored in the concept of “substantive equality”. While Article 14 of the Constitution guarantees equality before the law, the court noted that treating everyone exactly the same may perpetuate inequality.

The top women’s player, Aryna Sabalenka, too, was asked to do the same. That’s how the ultra-advanced version of your daily 10,000-step counter came under scrutiny, spotlighting the role of data as a “performance-enhancer” in

Grain ATMs can work 24x7 like bank ATMs, and can be powered through solar energy. They have been set-up to make the procurement of grains easier for ration card-holders.

Trump’s interference with the Fed is not just about interest rates but the independence of the central bank, which has increasingly come under pressure during the Republican President’s second term. Warsh’s nomination seemingly aligns with

In his weekly column, "GDP: Graphs, Data and Perspectives", Udit Misra writes that factors comprising India's potential GDP growth have shown declining trends in recent years.

The Economic Survey says a public transport system becomes orderly when it 'cooperates' with people. This means clarity of rules, fair enforcement, physical design that nudges behaviour — and a sense that the space belongs

The two sects of Sri Vaishnavas in Tamil Nadu follow the same philosopher and worship the same deity. But both have long feuded over the prayers offered at the Sri Devarajaswamy Temple in Kanchipuram.

Godse’s charge against Gandhi was a familiar one – that he was partial towards Muslims. While Gandhi emphasised that all religions were equal, he was known to publicly express his belief in Hinduism, which also

The second stage uses this plutonium in fast breeder reactors to multiply fuel and prepare the ground for the final phase — thorium-based nuclear power, where thorium is converted into uranium-233 for long-term energy security.

Shahid Diwas, Mahatma Gandhi Ambedkar Debate: In 1931, Mahatma Gandhi questioned Ambedkar about his criticism of the Congress. Ambedkar's answer captures the heart of the many disagreements between the two.

The bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi stayed the implementation of the 2026 rules, and directed that the 2012 regulations remain in force till further orders. We explain

Across his writings, Gandhi envisioned the all-round development of villages and their self-reliance. Decades after Independence, what hurdles remain in achieving that goal?

The Survey, tabled Thursday, also called for a more pragmatic approach to Quality Control Orders (QCOs), proactive steps to attract more foreign direct investment (FDI), and deepening long-term finance, among other reform measures.

India faces a major solid waste management crisis, generating more than 620 lakh tonnes of waste every year. To tackle this mounting crisis, the Centre wants to shift towards a circular economy.

Koch’s decades of scholarly engagement helped distinguish Indian music as a significant field of study in global ethnomusicology, which is the study of music and its interplay with broader culture.

The Economic Survey flagged high capital costs, delays in land acquisition, and constraints in grid availability as key challenges before India’s renewable energy momentum.

The Economic Survey, while noting that the gig economy is booming and growth of gig workers is outpacing overall employment, said addressing its challenges is “crucial to ensuring long-term and equitable growth”.