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While there was never any doubt about J&K being an integral part of India, the Supreme Court's endorsement of the decisions of August 2019 has given ballast to New Delhi’s global diplomatic strategy on the dispute with Pakistan. Relations have been tense for four years, but a window for engagement could open after elections in both countries next year

Organ donations and transplants in exchange for money are forbidden in India in order to protect poor and vulnerable donors from potential exploitation.

After Russia's Ukraine invasion, Putin has seldom stepped out of his home country. So, how meaningful was his day-long visit to Riyadh and Abu Dhabhi this week?

After a decade of setbacks, New Delhi and Rome have worked hard to repair bilateral relations. Italy's changing views on China have added a strategic dimension to the ties, based on ancient links and a thriving trade partnership.

While it does sound reasonable to infer that faster GDP growth would help an incumbent government win re-election, is there any evidence that this is true? Similarly, do higher returns in the stock markets portend election victories for the incumbent?

While manufacturing has pushed up GDP growth beyond expectations, the agriculture and services sectors have seen a decline. What do this quarter's numbers really tell us about the economy?

The first therapy based on gene editing technology Crispr-Cas9 for sickle cell disease and thalassaemia has been approved in UK. The potential for India is revolutionary — however, cost is a huge deterrent currently

Rajasthan is a unique state in several ways. It has produced both landslide victories and hung Houses, and four Chief Ministers have ruled the state for more than 50 years among themselves. Its political history for the last quarter century has been dominated by Ashok Gehlot and Vasundhara Raje

Emissions are rising, there's not enough money to deal with a worsening climate, and its harmful effects become more apparent every day. What's the way ahead?

The World Meteorological Organisation says one of the next four years — perhaps 2023 itself — will almost certainly breach the 1.5 degree Celsius threshold.