Page 8 - Explained

Chhagan Bhujbal's rise from OBC roots to Maharashtra cabinet again

The veteran NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal's return to power marks a strategic move amid OBC-Maratha tensions, caste census politics, and his own turbulent but enduring career in Maharashtra

Axiom 4 mission: India returns to space with IAF pilot Shubhanshu Shukla

IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will pilot Axiom 4 to the ISS, marking India's first human spaceflight since 1984 and a milestone in US-India cooperation and ISRO's Gaganyaan preparations

Trump vows to slash US drug prices: Why do Americans pay more for pharma?

Unlike most developed nations, the United States lacks a centralised price control system. Instead, prices are set by pharmaceutical firms and negotiated by insurers

Pahalgam attack to Trump mediation: Complete timeline of India-Pak conflict

Pahalgam attack, suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, and drone attacks to fragile ceasefire talks. Everything known about the India-Pakistan conflict so far

Why India abstained on IMF's $2.3 billion loan package for Pakistan

India abstained from voting on the IMF executive board's approval of two loan proposals worth $2.3 billion for Pakistan, officially recording its objections without casting a dissenting vote

NOTAM issued as India closes 32 airports, restricts airspace till May 15

India suspends civilian flights at 32 airports amid rising tensions with Pakistan; NOTAM issued to restrict airspace and alert pilots of changes through 15 May

Shadows of war: How blackouts are impacting life in India's border towns

India-Pakistan tensions: Indian border towns plunge into darkness as blackouts are enforced amid escalating hostilities along the Line of Control

Black smoke at the Vatican: What do the Papal voting colours mean?

Black smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel, signalling no pope has been elected yet as the conclave began its first round of voting to choose Pope Francis' successor

Punjab-Haryana water dispute explained: What's causing the water crisis?

Haryana sought 8,500 cusecs of water, 4,500 cusecs more than its usual share, from the Bhakra-Nangal project, which was rejected by Punjab, causing tensions to rise between the states

Explained: Why is May 1 called May Day, and how is it celebrated in India?

The term May Day is not only International Workers' Day, but it also marks the beginning of a new season

How the US dollar became the world's most powerful reserve currency

What is a reserve currency? How did the dollar come to dominate global trade and finance? And why might some countries prefer to steer clear of the role altogether? Read on to find out

Osamu Suzuki: The Japanese automaker who motorised middle-class India

Former chairman and CEO of Japan's Suzuki Motor Corporation, Osamu Suzuki, was posthumously awarded the Padma Vibhushan

Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance after Pahalgam attack: What does this mean?

What is the Indus Waters Treaty, why was it suspended, and what does this mean for India and Pakistan? Explained

Next Pope after Francis: Who the Catholic Church may choose to lead next

After Pope Francis's death, attention turns to the College of Cardinals and a diverse field of potential successors, from Parolin and Tagle to Zuppi and Ambongo

FIR filed against IAF wing commander: What is the Bengaluru road rage case

IAF Wing Commander Shiladitya Bose claimed that a bike rider assaulted him, saying, 'This is Kannada land'

Trump escalates threat to fire US Fed Chair Jerome Powell: Here's why

Donald Trump has long pressured the Fed Chair to cut interest rates, especially after the administration imposed global tariffs on trade partners

Waqf Amendment Act: How Article 26 emerged as a key legal flashpoint in SC

Article 26 of the Constitution took centre stage as the Supreme Court began hearing petitions challenging the Waqf Amendment Act, with Kapil Sibal leading arguments in court

DLF Camellias flat for ₹43 cr, ₹6.2 cr to mother: Where Gensol funds went

Sebi accuses Gensol promoters of siphoning sanctioned EV loan funds to luxury purchases, stock trading, and unrelated ventures through circular transactions and connected firms

Will Mehul Choksi be extradited? What the India-Belgium Treaty says

With diamond businessman Mehul Choksi's arrest, all eyes turn to Belgium as India awaits greenlight on extradition

Mehul Choksi arrested in Belgium: What was his alleged role in PNB scam?

The ₹13,850 crore PNB fraud was carried out between 2014 and 2017, involving fake LoU to secure overseas credit for firms linked to Mehul Choksi and Nirav Modi. Here's what you need to know