Owing to its strategic location on the Red Sea, access to the Nile River, the vast swath of gold reserves and agriculture potential, the third largest African nation has long been coveted by outside powers, including its neighbours, the Gulf countries, Russia…

Army chief Lt Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and commander of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo are at odds with each other over the proposed transition to civilian rule.

These pots have put this village in Tamil Nadu on the global map. Manamadurai in Sivagangai district is known for pottery making. The Manamadurai pottery recently earned a Geographical Indication tag.

How are these pots made?

The Vaigai river enriches…

Excavated by the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) way back in 1950s, Jagatgram village, the 2,000-year-old site in Dehradun associated with the ancient practice of horse sacrifice or the ritual of Ashvamedha, has been finally declared a monument of national…

A landmark law on Panchayati Raj institutions came into effect on April 24, 1993, for which the National Panchayati Raj Day is marked. Here’s what Gandhi said of village governance and why the act helped materialise some of his ideals.

Sales of the nitrogenous fertiliser have scaled new highs despite measures to check its use. What is the reason for this, what consequences can it have for crop yield, and what are some possible solutions?