What are the laws on withholding and withdrawing life support in terminally ill patients? Does this mean giving up on the patient, and are doctors expected to decide whether someone lives or dies?

Alzheimer’s causes a gradual decline in memory, thinking, behaviour, and social skills, and it is the most common cause of dementia.

Dr Gareth Thomas, head of research innovation at NHM, told The Guardian, that the study’s findings should be “a wake-up call” to policymakers and enforcers of the legislation that it was not enough just to designate an area as protected.

A cybersecurity and tech policy expert, Ramaswami was born to Tamil parents in a wealthy Atlanta suburb. He has notably taught classes for high schoolers about Hindu philosophy.

Justice Khanna, the seniormost judge in the apex court, will succeed CJI Chandrachud a day after the latter’s retirement on November 10. Here is how the process works.

Mangroves are salt-tolerant trees and shrubs typical of estuarine and intertidal regions, meaning they grow in areas where freshwater and saltwater meet.

Some 87,000 enumerators will collect data for the 21st livestock census between October 2024 and February 2025. Here is why the exercise matters

Israel Iran War: Israel's attack on Iran appears to have been restrained enough to serve as warning but not outright provocation. Here is all you need to know.

A group of Chinese hackers called Salt Typhoon is believed to be behind a sophisticated breach of major telecommunication companies in the US. Here is what to know.

Infantry Day, observed on October 27, commemorates the first military action by an Indian regiment against external aggression. We recall the landmark events that transpired on this day in 1947

Foreign interference, especially from Russia, has been a contentious issue in US elections. However, the United Kingdom had not been named in such concerns. Why has the complaint been raised and have UK political volunteers participated in US elections earlier?

What is the Hasdeo Arand, and why are villagers and environment activists protesting for its 'protection'? What has been the stand of successive BJP and Congress govts over coal mining in this green belt?

Rufus Wainwright has joined a long list of musicians, including Celine Dion, Abba, and Beyonce, who have protested the Trump campaign's use of their songs. Why are they objecting, and what are their rights here?

In its analysis of trends seen from January to April 2024, the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre found that Indians lost Rs 120.30 crore because of digital arrest scams. Here is what to know.

The apex court on Thursday ruled that Aadhaar cannot be used as proof of date of birth, drawing on an earlier judgement where it described Aadhaar as proof of identity, and High Court judgements. Here is what to know.

The findings could one day be harnessed to help protect astronauts from radiation during space missions, clean up nuclear pollution or improve cancer treatment, according to a report in Nature.

Maharashtra elections: There is no drought this time, unlike in the last two elections. But low soyabean, cotton and milk prices could still be cause for farmer disquiet

Online scams involve people gaining the trust of their potential victims and then manipulating them into parting with their money.

The Final Assembly Line facility at Vadodara will be the first such private sector plant for military aircraft in India, according to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office.

Several top social media influencers and popular YouTubers including Elvish Yadav, 'Fukra Insaan', and Bharti Singh promoted the Hibox app, which drew in many of the victims, according to police

The UN Security Council will convene an emergency meeting on Monday at Iran’s request following Israel’s attack on Iran on Saturday. Iran accused Israel of violating the UN charter and has promised to use "all available tools" in response.