World Braille Day is observed annually on January 4, the birthday of Louis Braille, the man who invented a revolutionary system using which visually impaired persons could read and write.

The state’s farmers and arhtiyas have been opposing the Centre's draft of the National Policy Framework on Agricultural Marketing (NPFAM).

The ruling Congress government on Thursday (January 2) approved a cabinet decision to hike the ticket fares of state-run buses from January 5. Here is why.

The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the United States’ highest civilian honour, often given in recognition of a body of work over a person’s lifetime.

The figures are from UDISE+ reports, key in allocating funds for schemes like PM-POSHAN (midday meals), Samagra Shiksha, and scholarships.

Recently, Rahul Gandhi and other Opposition leaders wore blue to Parliament to protest Amit Shah allegedly insulting Ambedkar. Why is blue associated with Babasaheb and Dalit politics?

Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Political) and Bharti Kisan Union (Ugrahan) have not met the Supreme Court-appointed panel constituted last year over farmer's protests. Here's what is happening.

Around a decade ago, the Islamic State became a major actor in the Middle East and aimed to establish an Islamic Caliphate. Though it has now declined, continued lone attacks in Western nations stem from its particularly successful recruitment propaganda.

Farmer organisations have raised concerns over the proposed amendments, saying they will adversely affect people living in 430-odd village panchayats in Kerala.

Is your car a product of 'badge engineering'? Automakers are turning badge engineering, essentially a cost-cutting technique, into a winning strategy. Here is how, and why.

Growing research has shown that even one drink per day can increase the risk of certain cancers such as breast, mouth, and throat cancers.

For nearly 45 minutes, KTR and his legal team remained in their vehicle outside the ACB office at Banjara Hills. Eventually, he left without recording his statement. We explain what is happening, and why.

Weeks after former ally, the New Democratic Party threatened a no-confidence vote against the government, Trudeau announced his resignation as the Liberal Party’s chief on Monday. Once the party elects a successor to the post, he will step down as the country's…

Dr Narayan Das Inakhiya, Senior Hydro-Geologist at the Rajasthan State Ground Water Department, attributed the incident to an “artesian condition”. Here is what to know.

The water cycle is crucial as it not only enables the availability of water for all living organisms but also regulates weather patterns on the Earth

What is 'grooming a child', what happened in the UK, and why is it a political issue now, decades later? We explain.

How have cities around the world sought to clear clogged roads? What advantages does congestion pricing offer, and how can governments sell the idea to citizens?

The style emerged in post-war Europe where large-scale reconstruction was underway. Le Corbusier, who designed Chandigarh, was a brutalist architect in many ways.

Rat-hole mining poses significant safety and environmental hazards. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) banned the practice in 2014, and retained the ban in 2015