Polyandry and polygamy are outlawed by the Special Marriages Act, the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 and criminalised under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

The law allows 14 days for filing nominations by candidates, followed by one day for scrutiny and a two-day window for withdrawal of candidatures.

Less than 22 per cent of India’s total energy consumption is done in the form of electricity. The rest happens through direct burning of fossil fuels such as oil, coal and gas

On Tuesday, the US president agreed on trade deals with Japan and the Philippines, and issued a statement detailing the terms of the trade deal with Indonesia. His 'Liberation Day' tariffs will become effective August 1, unless countries enter into trade…

The race to build AI systems that rival human intelligence has led to several claims of mathematical breakthroughs, but this week provided a clearer sign of progress.

From torture claims and confessional statements to witness reliability and call records, the Bombay High Court and the Special Court interpreted the same case very differently

The Paikas rebelled against oppressive colonial rule in 1817, 40 years before the Mutiny of 1857

Nearly 400,000 people worldwide succumb to malaria each year. For decades, scientists have struggled to develop a vaccine. ICMR has now made what could potentially be a game-changing breakthrough

Established in 1888, Durand Cup was the most prestigious tournament in Indian football until the late twentieth century. Here’s a brief history.

National Sports Governance Bill features: The National Sports Governance Bill proposes two major changes to the way sport is governed in the country. Eminent sports lawyer Nandan Kamath breaks down the key aspects of the Bill.

The enabling provision for the EWS quota introduced in the Constitution by the 103rd Amendment Act of 2019 says private unaided institutions will come under the purview of the reservation. There is concern, however, that the quota, if implemented without…

Why have the French president and his wife sued an American right-wing podcaster? How did conspiracy theories about Brigitte Macron's gender first surface?

It is learned that Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla could announce a statutory committee to investigate the matter. How does impeachment differ from the recent in-house inquiry?

Osbourne, a member of the English rock band Black Sabbath, leaves behind major contributions to the music industry, as well as some divisive public incidents.

Relations have been fraught since May, when a soldier was killed in a skirmish at the border between Cambodian and Thai troops. The incident spurred tit-for-tat actions, amid rising nationalist rhetoric on both sides.

The rise is driven primarily by the Russian central bank’s tight monetary policy and optimism after US-Russia talks in February raised hopes for a peace settlement in Ukraine.

Today, Scotch whisky sells more than American, Japanese and Irish whisky combined. How did it originate? Why did Scotch become so popular world over?

New Delhi extracted enhanced market access in export-oriented sectors such as marine and animal products, including seafood, dairy, and meat products, with tariffs reduced to zero from up to 20 per cent.

The court has held that countries are under a legal obligation to take steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The ruling is not binding — but it could move the needle on international climate action

India UK trade deal 2025, US tariffs on Indian goods: India and the US have concluded a week-long round of trade negotiations earlier this month to finalise an interim trade deal seen as crucial for New Delhi to skirt reciprocal tariffs ahead of the August…