The law, enacted in 1958, has allowed many tenants of properties in major Delhi market areas such as Connaught Place, Karol Bagh, and Chandni Chowk to continue to pay rents that are sometimes as low as Rs 500. The consequence is a distortion of the rental…

There are several factors that are involved in the generation of tsunamis. These include location, depth, type of fault and magnitude of the earthquake

Director Aanand L Rai said he cannot 'wrap his head around' the re-release, but cannot pursue legal action. This clash between artistic and commercial ownership has sparked broader questions about creative control, technological intervention, and the fine…

Indus Waters Treaty Explained: What is the rationale behind the claim that 'Pakistan got 80% of water' under the Indus Waters Treaty? What exactly did Nehru say in the speech Jaishankar cited? We explain.

Indications are that the outer limit for a deal, currently pegged at around October from New Delhi’s perspective, might need to be brought forward.

CTE is a degenerative brain disease linked to repeated brain trauma. It can lead to debilitating symptoms such as depression, memory loss, aggression, impared judgment, erratic behaviour, suicidal tendencies, anxiety, and dizziness.

With a magnitude of 8.8, the earthquake in Russia’s far-eastern corner is one of the strongest on record. Its epicentre lies on the Circum-Pacific seismic belt, more popularly known as the ‘Ring of Fire’, which is the most seismically active belt on the planet…

The order comes amid ongoing debates about bail jurisprudence under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, a stringent legal provision which specifically deals with sexual offences against minors (those under the age of 18).

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha, a national coalition of several farmers’ organisations, claims that the NCP 2025 is against the federal structure of the Constitution, and facilitates a back door entry of corporations into agriculture

The accused in the Malegaon attack of 2008 were arrested by the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) within weeks of the bombing. One of these individuals was released from prison on bail in 2011; the other six remained behind bars for another eight years…

The broader message is captured by the title of the report — “Global Economy: Tenuous Resilience amid Persistent Uncertainty”. However, it hides considerable variation in the economic prospects of different countries.

Canada Palestine state recognition 2025: Canada PM Mark Carney announced that his country will recognise the state of Palestine in the UN General Assembly in September, joining countries like France and the UK. What could recognition of statehood mean for…

Paul Mackenzie, a pastor from Kenya, was at the centre of one of the all-time worst cult-related incidents, which came to light in 2023. Here is what to know.

The US President's $10 billion defamation suit against The Wall Street Journal over an alleged Jeffrey Epstein letter signals a dramatic rift in a decades-old alliance between two 'good friends'. Here is what to know

The sharp words on India where President Trump lashed out at New Delhi’s close ties with Russia — “I don't care what India does with Russia. They can take their dead economies down together, for all I care” — was seen as offensive by many.

Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi has criticised the linguistic division of states. But language was not the only basis of reorganisation in 1956. Scholars have long argued that linguistic states helped ensure India’s unity.

The Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021 and the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021, prescribe the legal framework for surrogacy.

Too many tourists putting great pressure on fragile ecology of hill station; National Green Tribunal has asked Uttarakhand to implement 19 corrective steps that the court had suggested in 2023

The 9.5 km meter-gauge line began heritage operations in 2018

After the Paris Agreement came into effect in 2016, it was understood that the 1997 Kyoto Protocol had lost its legal relevance. However, the ICJ has now said that the treaty remains valid, and countries have to comply with its provisions