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Inside RAW, India's external intelligence agency — from R. N. Kao and the 1971 Bangladesh war to modern intelligence gathering and what public evidence reveals about Operation Sindoor.

India’s Siliguri Corridor, popularly known as the Chicken’s Neck, is a narrow but strategically critical land link connecting mainland India with the Northeast. Here’s why its geography, border location and transport infrastructure matter.

Chabahar Port gives India a strategic route towards Afghanistan and Central Asia, but sanctions and regional tensions complicate the project. Here's why the Iranian port matters.

Why does the Strait of Hormuz matter to India? This explainer examines oil, LPG and LNG flows, shipping risks, India's energy dependence and lessons from the 2026 disruption.

EPFO members looking to generate or activate their Universal Account Number should be aware that the process has changed. Under the current EPFO UAN rules 2026, UAN generation and activation are handled through the UMANG app using Aadhaar-based Face Authentication Technology (FAT) for the general member process. The older direct UAN allotment and activation facilities on the EPFO Member Portal have been discontinued. The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation introduced the..

India is considering changes that could allow MDR on selected UPI merchant transactions. Here's what the debate means for consumers, merchants and digital payments.

২০২৬ সালে পশ্চিমবঙ্গে কোন কোন সরকারি দপ্তরে নিয়োগ হতে পারে? শিক্ষক, পুলিশ, স্বাস্থ্য, WBPSC, পঞ্চায়েতসহ সম্ভাব্য চাকরির সুযোগ, যোগ্যতা, গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ওয়েবসাইট এবং আবেদন সংক্রান্ত তথ্য নিয়ে পড়ুন এই সম্পূর্ণ গাইড।

From Partition and Naxalbari to 34 years of Left rule, Mamata Banerjee’s rise and the BJP’s historic 2026 victory, here is how West Bengal’s politics transformed over nearly eight decades.

Mahrang Baloch has emerged as a prominent voice in Balochistan’s rights movement. Her activism, detention and 2026 life sentence have drawn international attention to missing persons, peaceful dissent and the conflict in Pakistan’s largest province.

The history of Balochistan since 1947 has been shaped by the disputed accession of Kalat, demands for autonomy, repeated insurgencies, military operations and competition over Gwadar, CPEC and mineral resources.

On April 16, 1988, Palestinian leader Khalil al-Wazir, widely known as Abu Jihad, was killed inside his home near Tunis. This explainer examines his rise within Fatah, Israel’s case against him, the intelligence operation behind the raid and its wider historical consequences.

The Six-Day War lasted only six days, but its consequences continue to shape Middle Eastern politics more than five decades later. This UpdatedPlus Explainer examines the causes, key battles, territorial changes, international reactions, and why the conflict remains central to today's geopolitical landscape.

Discover how NATO interventions work, why they happen, and the major operations that have shaped global security, from Bosnia and Kosovo to Afghanistan and Libya.

The fall of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011 reshaped Libya and North Africa. This explainer traces the protests, civil war, UN resolutions, NATO intervention, and the aftermath of Gaddafi's rule.

The Simla Agreement, signed in 1972 after the India-Pakistan war, remains the cornerstone of bilateral relations. Here's what it says and why it still matters today.

Delhi is preparing for one of India's biggest clean mobility transitions. Under the Delhi Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2026, the registration of new petrol-powered two-wheelers is proposed to end from April 1, 2028, making electric scooters and motorcycles the default option for new buyers. The move is part of the capital's broader strategy to reduce transport-related pollution, accelerate EV adoption, and improve urban air quality over the coming years. The decision has gene

Financial investigations and governance of religious institutions in India, including temple donation management and transparency measures.

The Anglo-Nepalese War of 1814–1816 between the Gurkhas and the East India Company reshaped South Asia, led to the Treaty of Sugauli, and established the famous Gurkha military tradition that continues to this day.

NATO is expanding weapons production partnerships with Ukraine, shifting from stockpile-based aid to joint manufacturing and industrial cooperation. The strategy aims to strengthen long-term defense supply chains, speed up deliveries, and support Ukraine’s growing domestic weapons industry.