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Revenue of Indian corporates is estimated to have grown 8-10 per cent on-year in the September quarter, marking the first such improvement in the pace of growth after four quarters, according to a Crisil Market Intelligence and Analytics (MI&A) Research report.

The siege of Leningrad during World War II killed over 1.5 million. Here is why Russian President Vladimir Putin has compared that to what Israel is now doing in Gaza.

Australians will vote to decide whether the indigenous, non-white population of the continent should be formally consulted in making laws. What is the situation right now, and why is the referendum needed?

Which leaders have joined Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and who have chosen to stay away? Why have they taken this decision?

In August, Activision agreed to sell its non-European streaming rights to Ubisoft Entertainment to get the biggest deal yet in video-gaming past Britain's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). The company had in July extended the deadline to close the deal by October 18.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid tributes to Ghadge, winner of the Victoria Cross, in Italy. What role did Indian soldiers play in World War II?

The ozone hole over Antarctica is one of the biggest on record, roughly three times the size of Brazil. It's a natural phenomenon, but scientists are concerned climate change could begin reopening ozone holes.

India is also involved in the process of negotiating the debt Sri Lanka owes to it. How did the country get here and why does this deal matter?

The Palestinian enclave of Gaza has been under an air, land and sea blockade since 2007, when Hamas came to power. What has led to the dire conditions in Gaza, and what has been the impact on residents?

Cash-strapped Pakistan has asked China to step up funding of projects via the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). But experts say Beijing is wary of Pakistan's worsening economic crisis.