The idea for India’s IITs was born in the aftermath of World War II. The Nehru government turned the plan into one of the country’s most important institution-building projects.

According to NHAI, residents living within a 20-km radius of a toll plaza are eligible to purchase a ‘local pass’ digitally through the Rajmargyatra app.

VERVE-102 cut LDL cholesterol by about 62% in an early trial, most helpful for those with family history, but more diverse trials needed to know if effect will last for decades.

Multiple incidents involving ChatGPT and other AI chatbots exposing children to harmful content have emerged in recent months. Under its new system, OpenAI plans to place users it identifies as being under 18 into a more restricted ChatGPT experience.

More than two-thirds of the world’s nations have abolished the death penalty. Here’s a look at the execution methods still used elsewhere, and the debates over their safety and humanity.

The ongoing census will have no predetermined list of castes, and it will be up to the respondent to mention their caste. This could lead to an unwieldy list, as it happened during the 2011 Socio-Economic and Caste Census.

The Treaty of Rawalpindi was signed on August 8, 1919, marking the conclusion of the Third Anglo-Afghan War. But the then Afghan ruler Amanullah Khan decided to commemorate Afghan independence only 11 days later. We explain.

Harp has been close to Trump for years, frequently travelling with him and helping manage the posts he puts out. So why is she in the limelight now?

A close confidant of President Donald Trump, Gor is also his special envoy to South and Central Asia. His meeting with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah signals both acknowledgement and engagement with J&K’s first elected government post the 2019 constitutional…

What exactly is the US’s position on Jammu & Kashmir? The answer has changed with every decade, depending on Washington’s strategic goals.

The Congress says it will sing only the first two stanzas, following a decision taken in 1937 with the support of leaders such as Gandhi and Bose. But what do the other four stanzas say, and why have they been controversial?

The findings point to a broader challenge for AI adoption in India. Even on a regional basis, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Delhi together account for over half of India’s total Claude use.

Sajjan Kumar, who died while serving a life sentence for a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, was named in the Nanavati Commission report. It found credible material suggesting his involvement in attacks in parts of Delhi.

Enforcing the Marathi requirement also revives a legal issue after the Bombay High Court had struck down a similar requirement for auto rickshaw permits in 2017.

On August 20, 1985, Sant Harchand Singh Longowal, one of the most prominent Sikh leaders during Punjab’s insurgency years, was assasinated. Here's a look at his life and politics.

The Jharkhand High Court on August 20 stayed the government’s decision to cancel the JSSC-CGL examination, leaving appointed candidates uncertain about their jobs. We explain

SEBI tracked down two firms that artificially influenced the Sensex under the new Closing Auction Session mechanism. The firms now face a combined Rs 3.7-crore fine in the first such order by SEBI.

Madhya Pradesh has begun a push to excavate monuments linked to Mauryan-era emperor Ashoka, beginning with Vaishya Tekri. Here's what history reveals about a young prince's life — and love — in modern MP.

Tony releases on August 21, starring Dominic Sessa as Anthony Bourdain and Antonio Banderas. We examine how Bourdain changed food and travel writing, from Kitchen Confidential to Parts Unknown.

Delhi Police is cracking down on unauthorised parking that creates traffic bottlenecks. Does living next to a public street give a resident any special right over the parking space?