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On Agrasen Jayanti, what to know about the revered figure of Maharaja Agrasen

September 22, 2025 3:02 pm

Maharaja Agrasen is believed to have been a legendary king who ruled over Agroha, an ancient city likely in the present-day Hisar district of Haryana. He is regarded as the founder of the Aggarwal community.

Trump hints at TikTok deal with China: What to know about the app's criticisms

September 16, 2025 12:40 am

 What has TikTok’s journey been in the US, and what has happened under Trump?

Indian NGO ‘Educate Girls’ wins Ramon Magsaysay Award: What is this honour

August 31, 2025 9:56 pm

The Ramon Magsaysay Award is widely considered Asia’s equivalent of the Nobel Prize. This year, Educate Girls has become the first Indian organisation to win it. Here's what to know.

S-400 hailed for Operation Sindoor role: What is this Russia-made weapon system, how India bought it under US retaliation cloud

August 11, 2025 12:11 pm

Operation Sindoor, S-400 missile system: What makes the S-400 missile system so valuable? What risk of US action was India facing when it made this weapons deal with Russia, and what happened after? We explain.

After Pakistan and Israel, Cambodia offers Nobel nomination to Trump: How does it work?

August 03, 2025 6:35 pm

Trump has frequently lamented about not being awarded the prize, and world leaders hoping to develop a deeper relationship with the United States have picked up on the concern.

2 Indians killed, one missing in Niger: What is happening in the West African nation?

July 21, 2025 7:46 pm

How many Indians are known to be in the country, and what is the prevailing political situation there? We explain.

What is cricket’s World Championship of Legends, which saw the Ind vs Pak match cancelled?

July 20, 2025 5:12 pm

WCL India vs Pakistan cancelled: This is the second edition of the WCL, with India winning the inaugural league last year in the final against Pakistan. Here is what to know.

As ED attaches Robert Vadra's properties, here is how the process works

July 18, 2025 12:51 pm

How does the ED attach the properties of someone accused in a case, and what happens then? We explain.

How BBC’s Gaza documentary ‘scandal’ highlights criticism of its war coverage

July 15, 2025 6:23 pm

Why did the BBC pull its recent documentary on Gaza? And why has the broadcaster come under criticism from both pro- and anti-Israel groups in recent months?

What is the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), probing the Ahmedabad flight crash?

July 14, 2025 11:42 am

AAIB India crash report: The AAIB’s 15-page report stated that the two engine fuel control switches onboard transitioned from ‘RUN’ to ‘CUTOFF’ position, moments after lift-off. What is the AAIB?

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