What is a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) and how is it set-up? We explain.

A lot happened in the decade between Viswanathan Anand losing the World Chess Championship title and Gukesh becoming the youngest to ever win it

As Bollywood falters and movies from the south come roaring in to capture the space it once dominated, we take a look at 'masala' films. What is the genre, and why does it matter so much to audiences, critics, and the film industry?

Electronics made using diamond-based chips would have many advantages. So far, however, they have been hard to produce — this new technique involving sticky tape could change that.

Several decades after the RSS was formed in 1925, two major incidents came as a setback to the organisation’s foundational commitment to “unite” Hindus and set off a process of rethink.

Who was Diwan Todar Mal, and how is he associated with the two younger sons of Guru Gobind Singh, the founder of the Khalsa?

Pelicot rape trial: In one of the most horrific cases of sexual abuse in recent memory, Dominique Pelicot drugged and raped his wife for around a decade, also inviting more than 70 strangers to do so. Here is what to know.

Many have sat on hunger strikes in Punjab. But they have rarely succeeded, at least when it comes to their stated aims. Here are 6 famous instances

Here is all you need to know about the scuffle that broke out on the steps of Parliament, and the charges LoP Rahul Gandhi has been slapped with as a result.

Other famous singers, such as Dua Lipa, Pharrell and George Harrison have also been accused of plagiarism in their songs. What is the underlying logic of copyright protection in music? We explain.

The Captagon trade began industrialising around 2018-2019 as the Assad regime — and other armed groups in Syria -- invested in production facilities, warehouses, and trafficking networks

The common street mongrel has grown to become a symbol for the spirit of Brazil. But these canines still have a hard time getting adopted

The Supreme Court held that the NIA has the power to investigate offences “connected” to the main Scheduled Offence that is already under investigation — even if the connected offence was committed by a separate person who is not an accused in the Scheduled…

The Katra-Sanjichhat ropeway project aims to reduce the time it takes to reach the Vaishno Devi shrine. So why have some locals protested against it?

The buffalo and bulbul fights are part of the folk culture associated with the Assamese winter harvest festival of Magh Bihu, which takes place in January

Since early this week, Mumbai has been grappling with worsening air quality as the AQI breached the 'poor' category on Tuesday at 199, followed by an overall AQI of 182 on Wednesday.

Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake committed to not allowing the use of Sri Lankan territory for any anti-Indian activities.

The insect was first spotted in Washington state near the Canadian border in 2019. Efforts quickly began to track down and get rid of the invasive species which poses a threat to bees and agriculture.

Like any other trade in life, the relative value of one currency against another depends on which is demanded more. If Indians demand more US dollar than Americans demand the Indian rupee, the exchange rate will tilt in favour of the US dollar

The new target for 2035 has been disclosed in the updated Nationally Determined Contribution, or NDC, that the US submitted to the UN Climate Change on Thursday night