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Tricky India-Iran Relations

Foreign Minister S Jaishankar was on a two-day visit to Iran. He met with President Ebrahim Raisi, and both countries discussed bilateral, regional, and global issues. Is this the beginning of the revival of India-Iran relations? Explained.

‘India Out’ campaign by Maldives

President Muizzu has asked India to withdraw all military personnel from the Maldives by March 15. If India complies, will it result in the reduction of India's leverage in South Asia? Explained.

Why Milind Deora Ditched the Congress

Rahul Gandhi's team of young turks shrank further on Sunday with Milind Deora quitting the Congress to join Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena. We explain why Deora ended his family's long association with the Gandhi family and how it bodes for the grand old party before general elections

Congress ’no’ to Ayodhya Ram Mandir

Congress has decided to abstain from attending the Ram Temple consecration in Ayodhya on Jan 22, citing it as an RSS/BJP event. Does this show consolidation of the INDI alliance or a lack of independent thought in the opposition? Explained.

Bilkis Bano case: Why remission was wrong

The Supreme Court of India quashed the order of premature release granted by the State of Gujarat in August 2022 to 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano case. We explain why the remission was wrong.

How Lakshadweep visit by PM cuts Maldives to size

The connection between the recent hostility towards India betrayed by the Maldives and viral images of PM Narendra Modi's snorkelling off the coast of Lakshadweep explained.

The Epstein Files

A Federal Court in New York made public a new set of previously confidential documents related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Wednesday. While Epstein’s case ended in 2019 after he committed suicide, what is the use of these files? Explained.

Ram Temple in Ayodhya: Religious or Political?

The nature of management of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, which is to be inaugurated on the January 22, has raised many questions. Were those opposed to this temple supposed to be invited? Were those supporting the temple supposed to be excluded? Is this a religious temple or a political temple? We are going to discuss all this and more in today’s explainer.

Wrestling Over WFI Reputation

The Sports Ministry of India suspended the newly formed Wrestling Federation led by Sanjay Singh. What led to this decision?

A Parliament Without Opposition

Why were close to 100 MPs from opposition parties suspended and what impact will such a move have on parliamentary democracy in India? Explained