In two rulings this year, the SC clarified that registration of a sale deed does not necessarily mean ownership of property under the current laws, even suggesting reforms to a ‘structurally fragile’ system. Here's a breakdown of what the court said.

Sheikh Hasina Verdict: Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to death for “crimes against humanity” for her role in repressing the anti-government protests last year. What happens now?

The conservative majority US Supreme Court is hearing arguments on the legality of Trump’s tariffs – including on India. Here’s what’s at stake.

Mamdani has said he will boycott Starbucks amid recent protests for fairer working conditions and wages. What was the trigger for the baristas to strike right before the holiday season? We explain.

During the 2008 general election, Hasina pledged to try “war criminals” who collaborated with Pakistan during the 1971 Liberation War. After coming to power with two-thirds majority, Hasina established the ICT in 2009.

Sentinel-6B is a joint mission between the United States’ NASA and NOAA, and the European Space Agency; it is the latest in a series of satellites launched since the 1990s, mainly by NASA, to measure the sea-level changes from space.

China has made strides in reducing the level of certain pollutants in major cities in just a few years. Can India learn from its experience?

The files relating to the deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have hung over Trump’s second term like a dark cloud, with a collection of emails released last week referencing the current president’s proximity with the convicted financier

Madvi Hidma Killed, Who was Madvi Hidma?: After eliminating a host of senior leaders, the central security forces had turned their attention to Hidma. He was last known to have been holed up in Dandakaranya

Dugongs, or sea cows, are believed to have inspired ancient seafaring tales of mermaids. Now, the species is vulnerable to extinction due to fishing and pollution

National Newborn Week 2025 | Kerala Infant Mortality Rate: Government data shows that Kerala lowered its Infant Mortality Rate to 5 deaths per 1,000 live births – outpacing even developed nations such as the US. Here’s how it was achieved

Assam voter list revision, Assam electoral roll update: The key component of the special revision process in Assam will be house-to-house visits by Booth Level Officers (BLOs) to conduct physical verification of the existing voter lists.

Parasocial relationships, digital parasocial bonds: As loneliness tightens its grip worldwide, we are witnessing a profound shift in how humans seek connection. In choosing parasocial as its ‘Word of the Year’, Cambridge both captures the cultural zeitgeist…

The ginkgo-toothed beaked whale (Mesoplodon ginkgodens) is one of 24 species of beaked whales, which are the second most diverse group of cetaceans after dolphins

UN Gaza Plan, Trump Gaza Peace Plan: UN adopts Gaza plan: Here are the three authorities for Gaza the UN-backed plan seeks to establish, its main challenges, and the positives it holds, explained in 3 points.

Similar interactions have been observed in Brazil and Myanmar. Wild dolphins in the coastal town of Laguna, Brazil, have formed a strong symbiotic bond with fishermen working in the bay

Are IPOs becoming systematically overpriced? Are promoters and early investors using IPOs as an exit route to cash out their holdings while the public enters these stocks at inflated prices?

International Men’s Day 2025: The International Men's Day website says that the Indian celebration of the day 'is by far the single biggest' by any country. It also credits an Indian woman for popularising the event. Here's the full story behind the day,…

Khashoggi was a veteran journalist and opinionmaker who went to college in the United States and, from the late 1970s, was a friend of Osama bin Laden whom he met as a reporter in Afghanistan

Earlier this week, the Supreme Court warned the Maharashtra government against exceeding reservation, warning it would stay their hand if necessary. Here’s a breakdown of the case