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In his first end-of-year news conference since the war in Ukraine began in 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that his country’s goals remain “unchanged” and there will be no peace till they are achieved.

While India has consistently stepped up renewable capacity addition, policymakers have realised that the country simply cannot keep adding more green capacity unless it has viable energy storage options. Here is a look at the situation.

What was planned under the pact, and why did the Maldives pull out of it? Does India have similar pacts with other countries? We explain.

COP28: The annual climate conference this year saw some key resolutions on fossil fuels, methane emissions, funds to fight global warming, among others. However, many concerns remain.

The latest application is part of a petition (353/2023) filed by eight people including “next friend” of Bhagwan Shree Krishna Virajman. Here’s what it seeks.

While India's Constitution tilts towards the Centre on certain areas, not all states are equal either. Right after Article 370, the Constitution creates special provisions for at least nine states, from Article 371A-I. Here's why.

Who filed the case about the delay in holding by-elections for the vacant Pune seat? Why did the Bombay HC say the Election Commission had not discharged 'its constitutional duties'? We explain.

On the 22nd anniversary of the attack, a look back at how Pakistan-based terrorist groups struck at the heart of Indian democracy.

This is the first time India has supported such a resolution since the Israel-Hamas conflict began in October. Here is a look at the resolution, which countries opposed it, whether it can change the on-ground situation, and why India had abstained from the earlier resolution.

Who is Alexei Navalny? Why is he in prison? How did he become Putin’s ‘biggest’ rival? And why is he suddenly ‘missing’?