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.

Once a supporter of Democratic candidates such as Barack Obama and Hilary Clinton, how did Elon Musk begin championing conservative causes?

Coal will be central to India’s energy mix for at least another decade, and moving away from it poses a massive challenge.

The farm sector’s share in employment is rising despite India registering high GDP growth rates in recent years, reversing a decades-old trend of rural India becoming increasingly less tethered to agriculture. Here's what could have led to this, its implications.

In the 1960s, scientists discovered that some people produced extra amylase in their saliva. But it has only been in the past few years that researchers have been able to zero down on the amylase genes.

Stocktaking by the excise department has revealed that Andhra Pradesh has been losing out a huge chunk of the liquor revenue over the past few years.

Z-Morh Sonamarg Tunnel: The Z-Morh tunnel, now renamed the Sonamarg tunnel, is part of the Zojila tunnel project that aims to provide all weather connectivity from Srinagar to Ladakh throughout the year.

Cyclone Dana update: How are cyclones named, and what conventions are followed in choosing their names? We explain.

A brain network involved in motivation and attention is larger in people with depression. The difference is also visible in people before they develop depression symptoms.