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Back to SearchIsrael, Iran, and the US: What were their calculations behind the ceasefire?
After 12 days of exchanging intense strikes and counter-strikes, Israel and Iran have reportedly agreed to a ceasefire. The ceasefire was first annou…
9 months, 1 week ago
Is India's extreme heat impacting pregnancies?
With the blistering temperatures that most of India is suffering under, it should come as no surprise that May 2025 was the second-warmest month of M…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
India as the world's fourth largest economy: What the numbers tell us
According to the latest projections by the IMF, India is now the world’s fourth-largest economy. Government officials, including the CEO of NITI Aayo…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Has Israel’s objective in attacking Iran shifted – from de-nuclearisation to regime change?
On June 13, Israel launched an all-out war against Iran. It carried out what has been described as a ‘decapitation strike” – taking out much of the c…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
World Crocodile Day: Appraising 50 years of Crocodile Conservation in India
India began its Crocodile Conservation programme in 1975, and this year marks 50 years of this initiative, one that has been more successful than mos…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
What are the risks of the government's proposed 'mixopathy' move?
The Central government recently proposed starting an integrated course – MBBS and Ayurveda medicine, at the Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medi…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Article 143: What is the context of the Presidential reference to SC regarding TN Governor case?
Article 143 of the Constitution allows the President to seek the Supreme Court’s opinion on matters of law. This provision has been invoked by Presid…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
What do you need to know about the Covid-19 spike in India?
Yet again, we are talking about a virus we would much rather forget – Covid-19 is in the news with over 4,300 cases and over deaths as of June 4. New…
9 months, 4 weeks ago
What are the implications of Ukraine’s unprecedented drone attacks deep inside Russian territory?
At a time when Russia and Ukraine have been exchanging peace proposals, seemingly in a bid to start direct peace talks, Ukraine has carried out an un…
9 months, 4 weeks ago
How healthy are India’s State legislatures?
India is a union of states — a structure enshrined in the Constitution that gives States a central role in legislating critical areas like health, ag…
10 months ago