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India on Friday joined the US-led strategic alliance called Pax Silica — a coalition focused on critical minerals and artificial intelligence. So why does India’s entry into the alliance matter?

The Supreme Court made strong oral observations about the growing trend of state governments announcing “freebies” ahead of elections. The court questioned whether the practice risks undermining the nation’s long-term development. So what prompted the apex court to remark on the freebie culture?

The Supreme Court has set aside a controversial ruling of the Allahabad High Court, which had held that grabbing a minor girl’s breast and loosening the string of her pyjama amounted only to preparation and not an attempt to commit rape. But on what grounds did the High Court arrive at such a conclusion?

Confusion prevailed on Tuesday over whether Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates will attend the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, with government sources denying his participation and his foundation confirming it — is the uncertainty linked to renewed chatter around the Jeffrey Epstein files?

CBSE has made it clear that Class 10 students must appear for the first board examination from 2026. Students who do not attempt at least three subjects in the first phase will be placed in the “essential repeat” category. So what exactly does this mean for students?

Sri Lanka is gearing up for the big India vs Pakistan clash at the Premadasa Stadium. But not everyone is excited just about the cricket. Uber drivers are looking forward to something else. During the 20-minute drive to the stadium, drivers say they expect a surge in ride requests. Tickets are sold out, and they hope Sunday alone will help them earn enough to add to their savings. So, beyond the match itself, what does this game really mean for Sri Lanka?

Bangladesh has voted in one of its most consequential elections in years — and the verdict is decisive. A landslide win for the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, a major constitutional referendum approved, and Tarique Rahman now poised to become the country’s next Prime Minister. Let’s break down what happened in Bangladesh — and why it matters.

The first phase of the Budget Session ended on Friday after weeks of heated arguments and dramatic scenes in Parliament. There were clashes over the India–US interim trade deal and over former Army chief MM Naravane’s unpublished memoir. The House will now meet again on March 9 after a three-week break. Let’s look into the events that dominated the turbulent session?

The BJP has intensified its attack on Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over his criticism of the government’s trade deal with the United States. On Thursday, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey moved a notice in the Lok Sabha seeking a “substantive motion” against the Congress leader, demanding cancellation of his membership and a lifetime bar from contesting elections. But what is a substantive motion, and why has it been invoked against Rahul Gandhi?

India’s trade negotiations with the United States have sparked a political debate in Parliament. Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi has questioned whether India is negotiating from a position of strength in a rapidly shifting global order. He raised concerns over energy security, farmers’ interests and what he described as India’s biggest strategic asset — its data.

A Hindu businessman has been hacked to death inside his own shop in Bangladesh, just days before the national election. The incident took place in Trishal, in the Mymensingh district. As reports of attacks on minorities continue to rise, the big question is — what happened that night, and why is this incident raising fresh alarm?

Amid repeated adjournments and heated scenes in the Lok Sabha, the Opposition has decided to move a resolution to remove Speaker Om Birla from office. What pushed them to take this decision?

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has initiated discussions with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to address the standoff over Pakistan's proposed boycott of its high-stakes T20 World Cup match against India, scheduled for Colombo. What is the latest development regarding this important match, and will it proceed as planned? 

India’s trade talks with the United States have sparked a big question. Are Indian farmers being protected, or are their interests being traded away?

The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the medical termination of a 30-week pregnancy of a girl who became pregnant while she was a minor, saying no woman, much less a minor, can be forced to continue an unwanted pregnancy. So why did the Court permit termination at such an advanced stage?

India's trade deal with the United States has been broadly welcomed by financial markets, but it leaves a key question unresolved- Russia. While the agreement reportedly nudges India to scale up oil imports from the US and Venezuela and cut back on Russian crude, Moscow has stressed that energy sourcing remains India's strategic choice. So what does this deal mean for India’s energy security and its long-standing partnership with Russia?

Three sisters died after jumping from the balcony of a ninth-floor flat in Ghaziabad early on Wednesday. Police say the girls were influenced by an online Korean task-based interactive game. So what exactly led to this tragedy?

The Rajasthan Police’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has issued “leave India” notices to two British nationals for allegedly pasting political stickers in public places in Pushkar.  So what led to the action against the foreign tourists?

A row broke out in the Lok Sabha on Monday after Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi tried to quote from what he called a memoir of former Army chief M M Naravane while speaking on the 2020 India-China border conflict—why did this trigger repeated adjournments and bring the House to a standstill?

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget on February 1, setting two records in the process. She became the first finance minister to present the Budget nine times in a row, and the first to do so on a Sunday. But despite the reform pitch ahead of the speech, the Budget was widely seen as lacklustre, with markets reacting negatively. So what did the government actually announce, and why has the response been muted?

On Wednesday, Maharashtra was hit with the tragic news of NCP leader and Deputy Chief Minister, Ajit Pawar, passing away in a plane crash. Just three days later, in a move that has left many stunned, his wife, Sunetra Pawar, took the oath as the new Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra. Why was this transition so swift, and what does it really mean for the future of the NCP or Nationalist Congress Party?

In a landmark judgment on Friday, the Supreme Court of India declared that menstrual health was part of the fundamental right to life under the Indian Constitution. The apex court ruled that every girl student in India should have access to free sanitary pads and functional, gender-segregated toilets at schools. So why is it considered a landmark judgment?

The Supreme Court has stayed a new regulation issued by the University Grants Commission on caste-based discrimination. The rule was meant to promote equity in higher education institutions, but has sparked protests and legal challenges. So, what reasons did the apex court cite to stay the rules?

A Learjet 45 carrying Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar crashed while attempting to land at Baramati on Wednesday morning. The aircraft burst into flames moments after receiving landing clearance, killing all five people on board, including Pawar — but what exactly went wrong in the final minutes of the flight?

India and the European Union have just concluded one of their most ambitious trade agreements ever — a free trade agreement that could reshape India’s export landscape, boost employment in key sectors, and deepen economic ties with one of the world’s largest markets. So what exactly does this 'mother of deals' promise.

India marked its 77th Republic Day on Monday with a grand parade on Kartavya Path in New Delhi. The celebrations showcased the country’s cultural diversity, economic progress and military strength. Missiles, warplanes and newly raised units were on display.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president M K Stalin on Sunday paid tribute to the “Language Martyrs” of Tamil Nadu, who lost their lives during the anti-Hindi agitation of the 1960s. He said there was no place for Hindi in the state, then, now, or ever. Why does Tamil Nadu continue to oppose Hindi so strongly?

A 51-year-old Indian-origin man has been arrested in the US state of Georgia for allegedly shooting dead his wife and three relatives following a family dispute. So, what exactly happened?

The Karnataka High Court has lifted the ban on bike taxi services in the state. The ban was in place since April. So what changed, and what does this mean for riders and drivers?

The Supreme Court has stepped in on prayers at the disputed Bhojshala–Kamal Maula complex in Madhya Pradesh. With Basant Panchami falling on a Friday this year, both Hindu and Muslim groups had sought permission to perform rituals at the site. So, what did the top court finally decide?

The Delhi District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has ordered Air India to pay Rs 1.5 lakh in compensation to a father and daughter over poor services on a Delhi–New York flight. What prompted the consumer forum to hold the airline responsible for causing mental agony and harassment?

For the fourth year in a row, Tamil Nadu Governor has walked out of the State Assembly without delivering his address. But this time, it happened within minutes. So what exactly happened inside the Tamil Nadu Assembly today?

The 2017 Unnao rape case exposed a brutal abuse of power- from sexual violence to a death in police custody. Now, the Delhi High Court has ruled that convicted politician Kuldeep Singh Sengar will not get interim relief in the case linked to the survivor’s father’s death.

A software engineer lost his life after his car fell into a pit dug for the basement of an under-construction building in Greater Noida. The incident happened early Saturday amid dense fog. The 27-year-old’s father says he heard his son’s desperate pleas for help. So what exactly happened that night, and why couldn’t he be rescued in time?

Indians in Iran began returning home amid growing unrest, with emotional reunions seen at the Delhi airport early Saturday. Several returnees, including students, arrived on commercial flights and spoke about the tense situation they left behind.

The BJP has surged ahead of the NCP–NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) combine in the civic body elections across key cities in Maharashtra, including Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad. According to early trends and results declared on Friday, the party appears to be consolidating its hold on urban local bodies—but what exactly do the numbers tell us?

A SpaceX capsule carrying four astronauts has returned to Earth earlier than planned, splashing down safely in the Pacific Ocean off California. NASA says the mission was cut short due to a serious medical concern affecting one crew member. This marks the first medical evacuation in the history of the International Space Station — so what exactly happened in space?

The world is heating up faster than expected, and new data from European scientists suggests we may already be crossing a line governments once promised not to cross. 2025 has officially become the world’s third-warmest year on record.

Blinkit, Swiggy and Zepto have built their brands on speed. But now, the government is asking them to slow down. So why has the Centre stepped in, and what changes are being forced on India’s biggest quick-commerce platforms?

India’s space agency has begun 2026 with a setback. ISRO’s trusted PSLV failed to complete its mission after an anomaly during flight, leaving the fate of 16 satellites uncertain. So what exactly happened during the launch?

The Enforcement Directorate has moved the Supreme Court, accusing the West Bengal government and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of interfering with its investigation during recent raids in Kolkata. The case is linked to an alleged coal theft scam and has now turned into a major political and legal face-off — so what exactly happened, and why has the ED gone to the top court?

One person was killed and at least 16 injured after a speeding Audi rammed into roadside food stalls in Jaipur’s Patrakar Colony area late Friday night.

A staff member of Delhi’s Saket District Court died by suicide on Friday after jumping from the court complex building. The incident has shaken the legal community. So, what drove him to take this extreme step?

India has lost a scientist who spent a lifetime warning that nature would one day strike back. Madhav Gadgil mapped the dangers long before floods and landslides made headlines. As tributes pour in, a question lingers: why was one of India’s clearest environmental voices so often ignored? 

A late-night demolition drive near a mosque in Old Delhi turned violent after rumours spread that the place of worship was being razed. Five police personnel were injured, arrests were made, and the incident has once again put the spotlight on bulldozer politics in the capital. So what exactly triggered the clash?

On January 6, the Madras High Court gave a clear verdict on the Thiruparankundram hill issue. The court said a ceremonial lamp can be lit on top of the hill near the dargah. It rejected the Tamil Nadu government’s objections and criticised officials for exaggerating law and order fears. The judges said there was no proof that lighting the lamp would hurt peace or religious practice. So what exactly is this issue, and why has it sparked such a long dispute?

The Supreme Court on Monday denied bail to activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Delhi riots larger conspiracy case. The court said there was a prima facie case against them under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. While some co-accused were granted bail, why did the top court refuse relief to Khalid and Imam?

At least two people died after rocks collapsed at an unauthorised stone quarry in Odisha’s Dhenkanal district. 

The United States has carried out direct military strikes in Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro. US President Donald Trump confirmed the claim in a post on Truth Social on Saturday. So what unfolded overnight, and what led to one of the most dramatic US interventions in Latin America in decades?

The Election Commission has flagged a worrying trend in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Officials say the collection of enumeration forms in urban areas is much lower than in rural regions across nine states and three Union Territories. So, why are city voters falling behind in returning their forms?