While the last case of wild polio was reported in 2015, India has periodically reported cases of vaccine-derived polio. Here is what causes it, and how it can be prevented.

The police added Section 21 of the POCSO Act in the FIR against school authorities for failing to report the alleged sexual assault. Here is how the mandatory reporting provision works.

The satellite will use imaging spectrometer technology developed at Jet Propulsion Laboratory to track methane and carbon dioxide emissions

Ramsar sites, also known as wetlands of international importance, are vitally important for the eco-system. Here is all you need to know about them, and the threats facing them

In the birth anniversary week of Ray Bradbury, a look at what his Farenheit 451 was all about, and why it remains relevant, 71 years after its publication.

Mykola Porovskyi was one of the parliamentarians who officially declared Ukrainian independence on August 24, 1991. He gives a glimpse of what went on behind the scenes on that historic occasion

Doctors have long demanded a separate law to protect healthcare professionals, and a draft law was prepared in 2019 after a nationwide protest.

Former Finance Secretary T V Somanathan, who led the committee which came up with the UPS, said that the latest pension scheme incorporates the best elements of both the NPS and the OPS. Here is how it will work

Clearly, the UPS is a political response to the festering grouse among government employees, who form a vocal political constituency. With assured pension expected to benefit over 23 lakh central government employees, states are also expected to join under…

Lithium, also known as 'white gold', is one of the most sought-after metals on Earth. However, over the years, research has shown that lithium mining has had severe environmental fallouts, especially in countries such as Chile which are the leading producers…

One week after a luxury yacht sank off the coast of Italy, the investigators seeking answers about the shipwreck face questions about extreme weather and possible human error or problems with the yacht itself.

Israel and the Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah saw a major exchange of fire on Sunday, raising concerns over another front of conflict opening up in the Middle East.

In the past, the SC has held that the rights to freedom of speech and expression and to assemble peaceably without arms gives people the right to protest peacefully. However, the court has often been tasked with balancing the right to protest with the ‘reasonable…

Exactly one year after the scandal broke, Singapore authorities arrested finance professionals in connection with the case. The case raises questions about the city-state’s stature as a global financial hub.

In 1835, The New York Sun published the first of six stories describing in breathtaking detail the purported discovery of life on the moon. The catch – none of this was true. Here’s what happened.

SEBI has also slapped a Rs 25 crore fine on Ambani for orchestrating a fraudulent scheme that adversely affected RHFL’s stakeholders, as well as confidence in the integrity of governance structures in regulated financial sector entities.

According to the RBI Governor, the ULI platform will facilitate a seamless and consent-based flow of digital information, and reduce the time taken for credit appraisal, especially for smaller and rural borrowers.

Gunmen offloaded passengers from trucks and buses early on Monday in Balochistan’s Musakhail district, and shot them after checking their identities, an official said

The countries have bickered over territorial control in the South China Sea for centuries, but in recent years tensions have soared to new heights. That is mainly due to China’s rise as a global power. Here is a look at the dispute.

France and Telegram are the latest in cases of governments and tech companies clashing over the regulation of content posted online. Preliminary charges have been framed against Durov, also known as the "Mark Zuckerberg of Russia".