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How Houthi attacks in Red Sea are affecting India’s exports

India sends around 80 per cent of its goods to Europe via the Red Sea and also exports to the US East Coast, West Asia and Africa. Exporters say freight rates have spiked 600 per cent and that some have begun holding back their consignments

ULFA signs peace accord with Centre, Assam govt; Amit Shah assures time-bound implementation of pact

The United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA)’s pro-talks faction on Wednesday signed a tripartite peace accord with the Centre and the Assam government in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah who assured time-bound implementation of pact

Fraudulent loan apps proliferate in India. But how big of a problem are they?

The Centre has ordered popular social media platforms and other websites not to host advertisements for fraudulent loan apps. Experts say there are hundreds of such apps in India – most of them Chinese-owned – that can cause dire consequences for those who use them

How stone-pelting incidents have fallen in J&K after abrogation of Article 370

The Centre told the Supreme Court in July that Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed ‘unprecedented progress and security’ since it revoked Article 370. Experts say the government deciding to shift those accused of stone-pelting to jails in Uttar Pradesh served as a deterrent to youth

NewsClick Raids: Who was under Delhi Police’s radar? What have the cops recovered?

The Delhi Police conducted searches at the homes of journalists and places linked to the news portal NewsClick. In Mumbai, the residence of activist Teesta Setalvad was raided. The cops seized the phones and laptops of several journalists and detained them for questioning

One Nation, One Election first committee meeting today: How feasible is the idea?

The committee for 'One Nation, One Election' is holding its inaugural meeting today under the leadership of former President Ram Nath Kovind. While supporters argue simultaneous Lok Sabha and state Assembly elections will save government expenditure, critics question the practicality of such a move

Emergency alert on phone? Don’t panic. Here’s what it is about

On Friday morning, many Android users heard their phones beep and an emergency message flash across their smartphone screens. This happened because the NDMA is testing its emergency cell broadcast technology that will alert the public to natural disaster

Can the Centre keep agenda of special Parliament session a secret?

The Centre and the INDIA bloc, especially Congress, are at loggerheads over the unspecified agenda of the special Parliament session. As Sonia Gandhi said in a letter to PM Narendra Modi that political parties were not consulted before calling the session, the government said this is never done

India vs Bharat: How attempts to change country's name in the past failed

India is in the midst of a heated debate over President Droupadi Murmu being referred to as ‘President of Bharat’ in the G20 invites for a dinner party. From political leaders to PILs in the Supreme Court, the issue of changing the country’s name is not new

Centre calls special session of Parliament: How is it convened?

A special session of Parliament has been called for five days between 18 and 22 September – just a week after the conclusion of the G20 Summit in Delhi. Here’s how Parliament is convened and when such sessions have been held in the past