The rule is applied for claiming an enhanced compensation — for damage that is more than what could have been ordinarily anticipated to be caused by the defendant.

The court held that the fundamental right to travel abroad cannot be curtailed by executive action without any government statute or controlling statutory provision.

The founders of the Booker Group enslaved more than 200 people in Guyana, in the 19th century, and were deeply tied to the oppressive slavery and indentured labour-based economies of the colony.

The price of cocoa beans, the most important raw material in chocolates, has skyrocketed, hitting a record $12,000 a tonnes in April, around four times last year’s price. Here is why

Capping consumption of urea and DAP to correct worsening plant nutrient imbalance is likely to be on the priority list of the government post the Lok Sabha polls

Labour Day is an annual holiday to celebrate the achievements of workers, and has its origins in the labour union movement, specifically the eight-hour day movement.

When it comes to EV and battery production, China is way ahead of India, and a key engine of growth for Tesla, the world’s most valuable electric vehicle maker. But there is still opportunity for India.

Section 62 of the Representation of People Act, 1951 (RP Act) provides a series of restrictions on the right to vote including sub-clause (5). Here is a look.

Currently, marijuana is a Schedule I drug, on par with heroin or cocaine. What would reclassification mean for it?

Former Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan TCA Raghavan discussed the implications of the Shehbaz Sharif-led government in Pakistan, the possibility of India re-engaging with it and the future of Imran Khan.

Droughts — and sudden floods which can also damage hydropower dams — made more frequent and severe by climate change, are therefore an "increasing concern" for hydropower

Like other central banks, such as the RBI, the US Fed conducts monetary policy and influences employment and inflation. A lower rate signal would also mean a higher impetus to growth in the US, which could be yet positive news for global growth.

There are multiple factors in play here, from inadequate FCI quotas to high prices in other markets. We take a look.

A former Muslim petitioner has said that people who do not want to be governed by the Muslim Personal Law must be allowed to be governed by the secular Indian Succession Act of 1925. Why is the court considering the issue? We explain.

Theodor Herzl, born on May 2, 1860, is known as ‘the spiritual father of the Jewish State’. Here is why.

On April 26, a Bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and Prashant Kumar Mishra noted “the fundamental question” raised here is whether the compensation awarded should co-relate to the degree of domestic violence suffered by the victim or the financial status of…

Osama bin Laden, the founder of al-Qaeda, was shot dead by a team of US Navy SEALs 13 years ago. We recall the operation, the manhunt that preceded it, and bin Laden’s journey from being a friend to a foe of the US.

Zhang Yongzhen’s work in early 2020 helped in the creation of vaccines against coronavirus. What exactly happened at the time and what is his situation now?

Constitutional immunity bars the police from naming the Governor as an accused or even investigating the case. However, there are several precedents where criminal action was halted till a Governor completed his term in office.

In 4 countries on 3 continents, India has been accused of running espionage ops. India has denied the allegations. It is a general principle that nations spy on one another, put national interest above all else.

Embroiled in a sex abuse case, JD(S) leader Prajwal Revanna fled to Germany on a diplomatic passport. Here is how-- and why he chose the European nation.