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Telegram banned in India: The platform is believed to have been used to circulate leaked questions and communicate with students, middlemen and others linked to the network.

Disputes over interpretation will begin as soon as the text is released. Implementation will be harder, the possibility of breakdown is real. Whatever emerges, the region is in the midst of a profound transition.

India, which depends heavily on West Asian imports to meet its oil, natural gas, and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) needs, is watching the developments closely.

A renewed US-Iran peace framework is drawing comparisons with the 2015 nuclear deal that curbed Tehran's atomic programme in exchange for sanctions relief before Washington's withdrawal in 2018. What did that deal specify?

These cylindrical-shaped structures are built at the entrance and exit of the main tunnel and have pressure-relief vents or windows. It is a common feature on high-speed rail systems in countries operating bullet trains.

While dismissing an appeal under the PCPNDT Act, the Supreme Court looked at the history of the law that prohibits sex selection, before or after conception, and prevents the use of pre-natal diagnostic techniques for

NIA may be relatively slow to grow, especially compared to the Navi Mumbai International Airport (another key secondary airport). Over time, it is expected to cement Delhi NCR’s position as India’s primary aviation hub.

For decades, courts have grappled with placing a monetary value on the work done by homemakers despite recognising it in principle. The top court sought to address this gap in its recent order. Here’s what

Where does the India-China relationship stand six years after the Galwan clash? What is the way ahead for India?

Food prices haven’t soared as much as energy, metals and fertilisers from the West Asia conflict, unlike Russia-Ukraine in 2022. But the situation could change with a “super” El Niño.

Telangana is India’s biggest beer-consuming state by volume. What is the dispute its government has with liquor firms?

Much has been said about oil and gas supplies being affected following disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz, but another key component caught in the crossfire is bitumen — crucial for India to build roads,

Some analysts expect the global memory chip demand to “overwhelm supply for at least 3-5 years”, while a chip manufacturer is worried its Indian customers don’t understand the gravity of the situation. Here’s what to

With nearly 10% of Punjab's paddy area under hybrid varieties this year, the debate over their future has only intensified. Here’s why this controversy has become particularly intense in recent years.

The unprecedented MMA event, scheduled for Flag Day and the US President’s 80th birthday, marks the pinnacle of Trump’s decades-long association with the sport and comes as he seeks a patriotic boost amid declining approval

India is looking to transition from E20 fuel to higher blends as it looks to reduce its dependence on oil imports. But the plan has raised concerns over vehicle wear-and-tear, fuel efficiency and costs. Can

Bought in 1984 from the erstwhile Soviet Union, the AN-32s have served as a critical workhorse of the IAF. The two other crashes involving these aircraft since 2016 have killed 42 IAF personnel.

Fable 5 and Mythos 5, launched this week, are Anthropic's most advanced publicly available AI models. The US government, however, has restricted foreign access to these models. Here's why this order raises concerns over AI

For some in Washington, the move is a response to China's long-standing restrictions on American firms and technology. But it also reflects a shift in how the US approaches economic and strategic competition.

Turkey's support for Pakistan during Operation Sindoor pushed ties with India to a low. A year later, the two sides are rebuilding their ties through diplomatic engagement and security cooperation. A look at what's driving

A knife attack in Northern Ireland’s capital left one man blind and a city ablaze. But the turn of events in the past week appears to be the latest in a rising trend of incidents

In a time of global volatility, India’s partnership with France stands out as an example of stability, spanning defence, nuclear energy and space

The NTF’s most important finding is that despite years of reports, UGC regulations, and government strategies, India has no direct statutory framework for suicide prevention in higher education. Here’s what to know.

The tripartite agreement to restart oil and gas exploration along the disputed Assam-Nagaland border after three decades could potentially expand India’s domestic energy production.

The West Asia conflict, along with the government’s proposed easing of approval procedures, can give a leg up to next-generation fertilisers with higher nutrient use efficiency than urea or DAP.