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How did cashew come to Goa, and how did it become a major contributor to its economy? What challenges were cashew producers facing recently, and how will the GI tag help them?

How big is the carrier? How fast can it go? What are its capabilities? What does the carrier strike group comprise? Who is it named after?

Australian journalist Cheng Lei, who worked with China’s state-run English news channel, was detained and accused of sharing state secrets

The fundamental support to the market has come from the resilience of the US economy, the declining US bond yields and the hope that the Israel-Hamas conflict will remain a localised crisis.

The US has been trying to broker a deal that would formalise ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel. Such a deal would change the Middle East, and serve important American objectives in the region. But there are also Iran and China in this mix. What’s the story here?

In the run-up to the elections, Muizzu’s coalition had taken a strong position against India's influence in the Maldives. Post his win, he has toned down the rhetoric somewhat. Here are the sticking points in the India-Maldives relationship.

Habitat rights are given to Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG) under the Forest Rights Act. Who are PVTGs? How do the habitat rights help them?

Some experts believe the recent attacks are Hamas’s response to attempts at achieving “normalisation” of relations between Israel and other West Asian countries – which was not the case for a long period in the region’s modern history. Here’s why.

What qualifications are required, and how much money do the caregivers make? Why does Israel often promise a better deal than other countries?

Deif is often described as a “shadowy” figure, who has survived multiple attempts on his life by Israel. Although he took over as the Gaza commander of Hamas's military wing in July 2002, Deif had been at the top of Israel's "most wanted" list for years. Here's why.