Polity & Governance
Modern History
Social Issues
5 min
As Bill on women’s reservation in Houses is defeated, remembering the women who opposed it in Constituent Assembly
As the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 on women's reservation was defeated in the Lok Sabha, attention turned to a little-discussed chapter of cons...
Science & Technology
International Relations
3 min
Dr. Bharti nominated to WHO’s oversight committee for neglected tropical diseases
Dr. Bharti has been nominated as an independent expert on neglected zoonotic diseases to the 18-member Global Oversight Committee (GOC) under the WHO's Negle...
International Relations
Geography
4 min
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Strait of Hormuz to remain closed if U.S. doesnt remove blockade, says Iran's main negotiator
Iran's Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator MB Ghalibaf threatened to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed unless the US removes its naval blockade from the w...
International Relations
Economics
4 min
U.S. extends waiver allowing countries to buy Russian oil
The United States extended a temporary sanctions waiver allowing certain countries, including India, to purchase Russian crude oil, as global oil supply tigh...
Polity & Governance
Social Issues
4 min
'Insult meted out to Nari Shakti will never be forgiven': Jaishankar lambasts Oppn after Constitutional Amendment Bill defeat in LS
The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, which sought to implement 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies by 2029, was defeate...