While pollution from burnt-up satellites high up in the atmosphere is seemingly a distant concern for humans, it might lead to ripple effects that will change the chemistry of the atmosphere. This is not good news.

The discovery of Lucy, a 3.2 million-year-old skeleton, changed our theory of human evolution forever.

Balloons have been in frequent use for several decades now, though the first uses go back at least 200 years. They are used mainly for scientific purposes but increasingly for tourism and joy rides, surveillance, and disaster relief and rescue

The murders of the Mirabal Sisters spurred widespread outrage both domestically and worldwide. Today November 25 is commemorated as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

After the court’s order, Bihar’s education minister Sunil Kumar announced that the government would bring in a new transfer policy. Here is what it said and what happens now.

Why did the Portuguese first come to India? Why did Alfonso de Albuquerque capture Goa, when that was not the task he was set by Portugal's King Manuel? Here are three important things you should know.

The mission will attempt the first-ever “precision formation flying”, where two satellites will fly together and maintain a fixed configuration in space. Here is what it will study and why the mission matters to India.

The petition in Sambhal is similar to ones made in the cases of Varanasi’s Gyanvapi mosque and Mathura’s Shahi Idgah. At the heart of the matter is the interpretation of the Places of Worship Act, 1991

Scientists have been trying to find an alternative to injections for a long time. That is because injections can lead to infection, skin irritation, and other side effects. Here's what a new study proposes.

The Union Cabinet approved the PAN 2.0 Project on Monday to make PAN the “single source of truth and data consistency”. With PAN already linked to Aadhaar, it is expected to become a strong source of identification and information for authorities.

While January 26 is celebrated as Republic Day, since 2015, November 26 is annually observed as the Constitution Day of India, or Samvidhan Divas. Here is what to know about the history and politics associated with the day. 

ISKCON leader Chinmoy Krishna Das Arrest: Chinmoy Krishna Das is the spokesperson of the Bangladesh Sammilit Sanatan Jagran Jote. This group has been calling for better security for Hindus in Bangladesh, and has raised an 8-point list of demands.

Aiming to centralise journal subscriptions for nearly 6,300 government-run institutions, ONOS seeks to provide equitable access to 13,000 scholarly journals under a single platform

National Milk Day has been observed annually on November 26 since 2014 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Dr Verghese Kurien. We recall the role he played in improving India’s access to milk.

Experts believe that the new tariffs can have serious implications not only for the US but also for global supply chains and companies that do business with some of the world’s largest economies

The National Mission on Natural Farming, launched on Monday, aims to shift away the dependence on fertilisers and chemical inputs in a mission mode

The National Mission on Natural Farming, launched on Monday, aims to shift away the dependence on fertilisers and chemical inputs in a mission mode

The 299-member Constituent Assembly had 15 women members (of whom two later resigned), including prominent figures like Sarojini Naidu, Sucheta Kripalani, and Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit. But it also had lesser-known women representing diverse backgrounds and interests.

The disappointing deal on climate finance at COP29 could be the beginning of the unravelling of climate talks. This is not a surprise as developed nations have been taking apart the climate system over the years