Why does South India have no chaat tradition? And is it now importing one from Mumbai? read more

Both in 1989 and 1977, when the share of southern states in Congress’ Lok Sabha tally was more than 2019, the absolute number of Congress MPs from the rest of India was significantly higher than what it is today. read more

Several ponds that have dense habitation around them and become dumping grounds for locals with ample floating garbage on the surface include the Shamsi Talab, Aya Nagar pond and Ghitorni lake. read more

The projectile was fired at about 4:30 pm (0730 GMT) from the northwest location of Sino-ri, towards the east, the South’s Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement. It did not immediately release further details. read more

Andhra Pradesh is India’s eighth largest state in terms of area and the tenth largest in terms of population. It is bounded by Tamil Nadu to the south, Karnataka to the southwest and west, Telangana to the northwest, and Odisha to the northeast. read more

What did Indians eat 1,000 years ago? Was it very different from modern Indian food? Actually: no. I was surprised by how similar it was read more

The “bring Baba Budangiri back to the Hindus” movement gained currency over the following two decades. It turned the hilltop into the Sangh Parivar’s Ayodhya of the South. read more

According to documents accessed by HT, financial assistance amounting to more than Rs 20 crore, from December 2018 to March 2019, to regional centres responsible for running residential schemes is still pending. read more

The Congress has substantial presence in Karnataka (which it rules in an alliance with the Janata Dal-Secular) and Kerala (where it is the principal Opposition party), is in alliance with the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in Tamil Nadu, but is weak... read more

Moon acknowledged that the agreement North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump signed at their first summit in Singapore was “somewhat vague”. read more

This week’s reading list includes a history of modern south India, a biography of an enduring star, and a biography of a city read more

Do you like sour flavours? It may have something to do with which part of India you come from read more

In order to combat and prevent street crime against women, a special bike patrolling initiative has been undertaken by the Delhi Police in various parts of the city read more

He made national politics truly representative, respectful and accommodative of India’s regional, linguistic and social diversity. read more

When on the move during admission season, you are bound to get hungry. Here are DU canteens that’ll have your grub sorted. read more