The United States’ Federal Trade Commission will soon implement a rule making it easier for consumers to cancel their subscriptions and memberships. Here is what you need to know

SCO Meeting in Pakistan: The SCO meet saw some cautious movement on India-Pakistan ties, while India remained the only member to not endorse China's Belt and Road Initiative. Here is all you need to know about what happened at the meeting.

India and Bangladesh have an extradition treaty, under whose provisions Bangladesh may seek the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. But this does not necessarily mean that she will be extradited to her home country. Here is why

The lack of success at the Nobel Prizes is often seen as a reflection of the state of Indian science. But other factors are also at play. We take a look.

Diphtheria is a highly contagious but preventable bacterial disease. Here is what to know about reports of a recent case in Punjab and why spikes have been witnessed in the number of cases in some years

Sinwar was killed during a targeted ground operation in Rafah in southern Gaza on Thursday, Israel Defence Forces claimed

In a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955, which granted citizenship to immigrants who entered Assam on or before March 24, 1971. Here is how the ruling furthers the…

In a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955, which granted citizenship to immigrants who entered Assam on or before March 24, 1971. Here is how the ruling furthers the…

SC's majority verdict upholding Section 6A of The Citizenship Act has importance not just for Assam, where politics has long been shaped by issues of migration and demography, but also for wider issues of citizenship. Here's what the court decided

The last Indian team to cross the border for cricket was M S Dhoni’s side that played the Asia Cup in 2008. If things ultimately work out in time for the Champions Trophy next year, it would have taken 16 long years to untangle cricket from the complexities…

The Punjab Agricultural University’s short-duration paddy variety is at the centre of controversy in the state for its allegedly low milling out-turn. But the real culprit might be non-certified hybrids that seem to have flooded the market

Researchers found that MHWs deep in oceans may be “significantly under-reported” and caused by ocean currents. However, they are also being impacted by global warming.

An indictment filed last year in New York’s Southern District contained allegations of involvement of Indian nationals in a foiled plot to murder Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on US soil. Here is a timeline of the case in which the Yadav is…

The new, six-foot-tall statue in the judges’ library is of a saree-clad woman with no blindfold, holding scales and, instead of the sword, a copy of the Constitution of India.

Sinwar had been de facto chief of Hamas since 2017, and its man on the ground in Gaza. He was also in-charge of Hamas’s military operations, and the alleged mastermind of the October 7, 2023 terrorist attacks on Israel.

Now, scientists have made a major breakthrough in developing what has been long called the “holy grail” diabetes treatments — a “smart” insulin that responds in real time to fluctuations in one’s blood sugar level.

Elections for the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee are supposed to be held every five years. But none have taken place since 2011. Why?

Lawrence Bishnoi is currently lodged in a Gujarat jail. Any investigating agency seeking to interrogate him would only access him within the jail premises. Here is why.

A drone was fired towards Netanyahu's home in Caesarea on Saturday. Here's why drones can evade Israel's highly advanced air defence system.

What factors impact the environmental footprint of tea and coffee? And what can you do to make your cup greener?

A quote on happiness being the journey rather than the destination also appeared in the 2024 UPSC CSE examination. Why do such quotes encourage a focus away from happiness as a goal? Various philosophers and psychologists have offered insights on this.