The recent fires in Lucknow and Delhi have brought into focus the numerous fire safety gaps in India. Professor Virendra Kumar Paul, Director of the School of Planning and Architecture the measures that can be taken to make buildings safer.

One reason the controversy has gained traction is that passports are routinely used to establish nationality abroad in a practical sense.

At a time of major shifts in West Asia, the challenge for India is to engage all major regional actors. When it comes to Iran, the two countries share ties that stretch back centuries, and this link has long held relevance for Indian diplomacy.

A Pune Family Court has restored interim custody of a 10-year old child to his father, citing the mother's conduct as an issue. The question of how courts define "conduct" in the context of parenting arises here.

Poor coordination among agencies, multiplicity of departments and missing standard operating procedures are some of the key reasons why states have not built a trauma response system as directed by the Supreme Court.

Michel Mboladinga’s tribute to Patrice Lumumba at the FIFA World Cup has become a powerful symbol of national pride, sovereignty and resilience. His striking stadium presence reflects the enduring influence of Congo’s first democratically elected Prime Minister.

RBI’s revised NBFC rules could remove the biggest regulatory trigger for a Tata Sons IPO if the holding company no longer qualifies as an Upper Layer NBFC.

The government has sharply hiked passport fees for the first time since 2012. We break down the new fee structure and explain the reasons behind the hike.

There is little evidence that the ingredients in many fixed-dose combination drugs work better together than when used separately. Dr Kamini Walia, senior scientist at ICMR, explains how these drugs can expose patients to unnecessary risks and fuel antimicrobial…

Jonnagiri has been known as a site of gold exploration since ancient times. The new gold project comes as the Rayalaseema region has witnessed a flurry of investments.

Here’s what to know about the controversy surrounding Trump’s $14.2m renovation project of the pool, which the US President had pitched as a makeover ahead of the US’s 250th anniversary celebrations on July 4.

Asian Stock Market Crash Explained: South Korea’s Kospi ends 5.8% lower, having triggered the 8% lower circuit intraday for the second time this week. Additionally, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index lost 4.2%, with major constituent Softbank tanking 12.5%.

On June 26, 1945, 50 nations signed a charter meant to prevent another world war. The nations who opposed the charter eventually signed off too. Yet, the structure they built has barely changed since with the United Nations the subject of criticism in the…

A UNHRC commission of inquiry said the volume of cases it investigated and documented showed “a clear pattern that children were directly targeted by the Israeli security forces”. Here’s what to know.

The Supreme Court has said that walking on footpaths is a fundamental right. This right, however, must go beyond finding engineering solutions to creating inclusive spaces

It was from the 20th century that a constant flow of Indians, mostly from Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and later Gujarat, came to reside in Seychelles as traders, labourers and construction workers.

Which helpline do you dial? This is often the first problem Indians face after an emergency. To integrate India's fragmented emergency helplines, the government launched the universal code 112. Here's why it chose that number.

The World Weather Attribution (WWA) has said climate change is ‘unequivocally to blame’ for the Europe heatwave. While this may seem self-evident, establishing a scientific cause is essential to drive policy action.

The scheme's purpose is to promote commercial farming (for profit) of horticultural crops on a large scale. Up to 50% of the project cost, capped at Rs 1 crore per family, is available as subsidy under it.

The West Bengal government's decision to drop eggs has put renewed attention on Tamil Nadu, whose pioneering efforts in school meal policy have been shaped by changing ideas of education, nutrition and child welfare.

Conflicts in West Asia and Ukraine show that modern warfare is moving beyond traditional domains, in terms of both strategy and technology. Defence strategy must also evolve.