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In its forecast for April, the IMD had warned of extreme heat and prolonged heatwave conditions to prevail over large parts of the country during the month. There are two main reasons for this. Here is a look.

Musk landed in China on a surprise visit on Sunday, barely a week after he deferred his much-anticipated India trip. Amid Tesla's sliding sales in China, it is hoping FSD will give it an edge over domestic competitors. However, roadblocks persist.

In the case of repayment of loans during a month, some banks were charging interest for the entire month, rather than only for the period for which the loan was outstanding. RBI recently found banks following several other unfair practices.

Pakistan’s latest Hangor class is a direct rival of India’s Kalavari class of diesel-electric attack submarines. Here is what you need to know, and how the two compare.

The people of New Guinea have long tried to shed the cannibal label. While there have been documented cases of cannibalism among tribes on the island, the use of the stereotype has as much to do with European ideas on race and civilisation.

A handful of political parties, including the BJP, want the Election Commission to delay elections in the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat. They have cited bad weather and a blocked road as reasons. Parties like PDP and NC have, however, rubbished the claim. What is the issue?

In 1999, the Sierra Madre was left on the Second Thomas Shoal, which is a part of the mostly uninhabited Spratly islands in the South China Sea. China has demanded the ship’s removal in the past – something the Philippines has rejected.

What is this article, which was introduced in the constitution through an amendment in 1971? What legal complications followed?

Zara and H&M sell items produced with Brazilian cotton linked to deforestation and land grabbing, says a new report.

In democracies, voting is seen as a basic exercise that shows people’s faith in the political process. Why have low voter turnouts been seen with concern, in relation to the political processes at large? We explain.