Reservation for SCs and STs was implemented in the open-market recruitments. However, there was no reservation among officers who were promoted from the state civil services.

Climate activists have welcomed Kamala Harris’s choice of Tim Walz as running mate due to his record of climate action. However, even if Harris-Walz win, it is unlikely to significantly change US climate policy

The specifics for creating a time standard for the Moon are not clear yet. An OSTP official, however, told Reuters that like on the Earth, atomic clocks can be deployed on the lunar surface to set a time standard

Maritime trade faces growing threats, including ongoing Houthi attacks in the Red Sea. Now, rising tensions in the South China Sea are adding to global security concerns over this crucial trade route.

Malaysia, the world’s second-largest palm oil producer, has been under immense pressure to make its palm oil industry more sustainable. The industry has been linked to deforestation, causing the loss of habitat for orangutans.

What are the allegations against Siddaramaiah for which Governor Gehlot has granted sanction to private individuals to seek investigations? What is the 50:50 scheme, and on what basis has the Governor acted?

The 233-page document provides a damning indictment of the discrimination and exploitation faced by women in the Malayalam film industry.

Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot approved the police investigation into an alleged corruption case against the CM. Siddaramaiah has challenged this in the Karnataka High Court.

Global warming is putting the continent’s ice at risk of destruction in many forms. But one especially calamitous scenario might be a less pressing concern, a new study has found.

‘Glass ceiling’ is a metaphor used to describe the invisible barriers in front of women in reaching senior career positions. What is its origin and what made it popular?

The centre in November 2023 assured the Supreme Court that it would evaluate on including tractors in the ambit of light motor vehicles, but did not revert to the court in nine months.

A psychological profile is a character assessment of the accused, which can be produced in a court of law. The exercise helps understand the psyche of criminals to prevent serious crimes in the future, said the sources.

Findings from one of Chandrayaan 3’s scientific instruments support the hypothesis of a magma ocean on the Moon in its earliest phase. They also suggest a churn of lunar crust, probably caused by an asteroid hit.

New Delhi has framed Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Kyiv as a part of a progression of improving relations.

With Vice President Kamala Harris accepting the Democratic presidential nomination, here are three key takeaways from her speech.

The Ukrainian airspace has been closed ever since Russia launched its invasion in February 2022. World leaders, such as US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron, have since used trains to visit the country.

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi lands in Kyiv (formerly Kiev), here is a look at the culinary favourite that might be many Indians’ first introduction to Ukraine

A private venture aims to break a record for the highest orbit and do a spacewalk in the hazardous Van Allen Belts. Scheduled launch: August 26.

By showing up in Ukraine and lending a shoulder to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has initiated three important processes. Here is a look at them

Delhi firmly believes Moscow and Kyiv need to talk to each other, and not talk at each other — to put an end to the war. That’s easier said than done, especially with Russia having the upper hand all these months, since end of 2023.

At the annual Jackson Hole symposium, Jerome Powell said the ‘time has come’ to lower interest rates. While he did not furnish further details, the impacts of Powell’s observations will be felt the world over.