Botswana has an elephant problem — there are simply too many of them. That is why, when Germany proposed to enact stricter limits on import of hunted trophies, Botswana’s president clapped back.

While there can be between two and five solar eclipses every year, total eclipses only happen about once every 18 months or so. A particular spot on Earth witnesses a total solar eclipse only once in 400 years.

Botswana has an elephant problem — there are simply too many of them. That is why, when Germany proposed to enact stricter limits on import of hunted trophies, Botswana’s president clapped back.

While there can be between two and five solar eclipses every year, total eclipses only happen about once every 18 months or so. A particular spot on Earth witnesses a total solar eclipse only once in 400 years.

Ecuador police entered the Mexican embassy on Friday to arrest an Ecuadorian politician who sought refuge there. What happened, and what do diplomatic conventions say about the safety of embassies?

Easing global prices that make imports feasible and a likely La Niña should allow the RBI to slash interest rates in the coming months. That would also be good for the government taking over after the Lok Sabha elections.

The need for introspection and meditative contemplation has been stressed for millennia. But why exactly is this, and what are some criticisms of this view? We explain. Quotes related to philosophy and by notable figures also form an important component of…

The Revolt of 1857 ended the rule of the East India Company over India, which would now be governed by and in the name of the British Monarch through a Secretary of State. The British were forced to announce the aim of their rule, and what would be their…

How did the anti-money laundering law come to have the vast scope that grants police powers to the ED, and allows it to take coercive action against politicians accused of corruption, with a high bar for bail? The UPA and NDA made the PMLA tougher over the…

In 2023, Delhi High Court granted bail to 49-year-old Preeti Chandra, wife of Sanjay Chandra, who was the Director of M/s Unitech Group, underlining the exception for women.

Indian solar physicists are in the US to the study Sun's inner corona during the April 8 total solar eclipse that is visible from North America.

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge accused the BJP’s “ideological ancestors” of supporting “the British and Muslim League” during India’s freedom struggle. Here is what history says.

No voter can take the VVPAT slip back home, as it is later used to verify votes cast in five randomly selected polling booths. Why are political parties demanding widened verification of VVPAT slips and what has the Election Commission said?

Russia, which has been in control of the facility, Europe’s largest, for almost two years now, accused Ukraine of launching the attacks.

People have a right against climate change impacts, the SC has said. The apex court’s recognition of this right can act as a nudge to Parliament, and offer an avenue to citizens to litigate these concerns.

Time on the Moon moves a tad quicker — 58.7 microseconds every day — compared to the Earth. Why? And how will NASA create a lunar time standard? Here is a look

X earlier refused to take down some posts, going against a Brazil Supreme Court order. Musk called the order “most draconian”, while the judge accused him of spreading disinformation. Here's what is happening

For years, scientists have known that our universe is expanding at an increasingly faster pace. They believe that 'dark energy' is causing this expansion but not much is known about it. This may change soon. Here is a look.

The 'God particle' or Higgs boson is the particle that is supposed to account for the mass of every other fundamental particle. What does that mean? Here is a look.

Election candidates also have a right to privacy. They need not lay out their whole lives for voters to examine, the top court has ruled. But what if you have a watch? The SC has the answer.

The CDP-SURAKSHA is essentially a digital platform. It will allow an instant disbursal of subsidy to farmers in their bank account by utilising the e-RUPI voucher.