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What are end-of-life vehicles and why are they being pushed off the roads?

Ban on End-of-Life Vehicles will apply in Delhi and five adjoining NCR districts from November 1; ANPR cameras, VAHAN database to help identify violators and enforce scrapping policy

Should you spend Rs 1.8 lakh on a pilgrimage? IRCTC's Ramayana tour decoded

The 17-day tour traces the footsteps of Lord Ram, covering over 30 spiritual destinations across India and Nepal, including Ayodhya, Sitamarhi, Janakpur, Varanasi, Nasik, Hampi, and Rameshwaram.

Bihar electoral roll update stirs row ahead of polls: All you need to know

While the EC insists that the Special Intensive Revision of the voter list is aimed at ensuring electoral integrity, critics argue that it risks disenfranchisement among Bihar's marginalised groups

Explained: What is Jane Street and why Sebi barred it from markets?

Sebi has barred US trading firm Jane Street from Indian markets pending the return of alleged unlawful gains worth Rs 4,840 crore. Here's a detailed explainer on the case.

Why Bihar's voter list update has sparked fears of disenfranchisement

A special revision of Bihar's electoral rolls has triggered a political storm, with concerns over voter deletion, citizenship proof, and impact on the poor and marginalised

Trump's visa curbs vs America's need for immigrant tech brains: Decoded

Meta's new AI lab is led by 11 immigrant researchers from India, China, UK and more, even as US visa delays and policy hurdles hold back global tech talent

Explainer: What's inside Trump's controversial 'One Big Beautiful Bill'

Lower taxes, tighter immigration rules, healthcare cuts, and a clean energy rollback define Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill', now headed to the House for final approval

Inside Alligator Alcatraz, Trump's migrant detention camp in Florida swamps

Donald Trump visited 'Alligator Alcatraz', a remote Florida migrant camp built in eight days across 16 km of Everglades, featuring gator-filled swamps, barbed wire, and 400 security personnel

Understanding gestational diabetes: Why early detection, awareness matter

Despite common misconceptions, gestational diabetes can affect healthy women of any age or body type. Often symptomless, it frequently goes undiagnosed-putting both mother and child at risk

Iran to block Strait of Hormuz: What it means for India and oil trade

Iran has proposed closing the Strait of Hormuz after US strikes, threatening to disrupt global oil flows and raise prices amid the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict

What is Samson Option, Israel's nuclear threat that's no longer a theory?

As missile strikes escalate across the region, Israel's nuclear doctrine, the Samson Option, is no longer a Cold War relic but a live deterrent shaping West Asia's most volatile flashpoint

What is a cluster bomb, the weapon behind Iran's missile strike on Israel?

Iran's use of cluster munitions in a missile strike on June 19 injured dozens and marked the first confirmed deployment of the controversial weapon in the ongoing conflict with Israel

As Munir meets Trump, a look at the past legacy of Pak's military chiefs

As Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir meets US President Donald Trump, here's a look at the past army generals in Pakistan and how they consolidated military power

Why India's music industry continues to fail its non-featured artists

Non-featured artists power India's biggest songs, but remain unpaid and unnamed and in the age of digital streaming, their fight is for credit and a fair share in royalties

Delhi to launch ₹3.21 crore artificial rain project: How it will be done

Backed by IIT-Kanpur and IMD, the ₹3.21 crore project aims to trigger artificial rain over Delhi using cloud seeding technology to reduce PM levels and build evidence for future urban use

Could Trump win a Nobel Peace Prize on Pak General Asim Munir's nomination?

The Nobel Committee follows clearly defined rules for who qualifies for the prize and who is eligible to nominate candidates. Here's what the rules say

These are the bunker buster bombs used by US to hit Iran's nuclear sites

Built to pierce hundreds of feet of rock, the US-only GBU-57 bunker buster bomb may be the world's only weapon capable of reaching Iran's Fordow nuclear site and Israel doesn't have it

Khamenei succession: Who might replace Iran's powerful Supreme Leader?

The Supreme Leader is the most powerful figure in Iran. What happens if Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is no longer able to fill that role?

Explained: What is the new ₹3,000 FASTag-based annual pass for highways?

The government will roll out FASTag-based annual pass from August 15 to ease toll payments and cut congestion; aimed at private vehicle users for smoother highway travel

Explained: How a tanker crash near Strait of Hormuz impacts oil and India

The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow, 33-kilometre-wide maritime corridor between Oman and Iran but despite its size, it handles over 20 per cent of the world's oil supply