New Year 2024

What is India’s new hit-and-run law? Why has it led to nationwide protests?

Truck and bus drivers across India are protesting the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, the criminal code that will replace the IPC which includes a hit-and-run law. The new law says a punishment of Rs 7 lakh and a maximum 10 year of jail may be imposed if the criminal flees or doesn't report crime

Why is 2024 a leap year? How did the practice of adding an extra day to February begin?

2024 is a leap year; it will have 366 days. Most years have 365 days because it is approximately how long it takes for the Earth to revolve around the Sun. However, the precise time is 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes and 46 seconds. And that matters. Here’s why

What Ukraine needs to survive the war in 2024

The Ukrainian government hopes that its membership of the EU will materialise soon. While a policy shift in the EU is unlikely, the concrete possibility of a Trump presidency in 2024 holds a lot of uncertainty for Kyiv — and that has got to be one Zelenskyy’s biggest worries

Weather report: Coldwave, fog engulf north India on New Year, but little rain is expected

Only a weak wind discontinuity pattern might build up in central east India this midweek, resulting in localised light rains over east Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, east Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Bihar on 3rd and 4th January

May 2024 bring peace & prosperity: President Murmu, PM Modi message wish everyone on New Year

India welcomed the year 2024 with great enthusiasm and fervour. Last year (2023) was eventful for the country on both national and global fronts

2023 has been a good year for Indian foreign policy, the year ahead will be decidedly more challenging

India is riding a wave of incredible optimism but the window of opportunity won’t remain open for too long

Head-on | Why 2024 could be an inflection year for India and Modi

The Opposition looks at the 2024 Lok Sabha election with foreboding. It knows that another five years in political oblivion could spell the end of several family dynasties that run most political parties in India, including the Congress

Wars in Ukraine and Gaza shaped 2023, but will they continue to un-make the world next year too?

Interest and desire to control the narrative by major global powers acted as stumbling blocks in preventing conflicts from commencing or even terminating

Vantage | Why listing out New Year resolutions is actually a good idea

Start small, write a to-do list for yourself, and witness the magic