Moss — the small plant usually found in damp, shady spots — is already known for its resilience on Earth. It is among the earliest land plants and has colonised some of the harshest environments on the planet

How will Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill 2025 alter the status of Chandigarh? Why is it the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana? Why does Punjab stake sole claim to it? We explain.

The central government is all set to table a draft law for a single regulatory authority for higher education in India, five years after the NEP 2020 recommended it. Here’s a breakdown of what this draft law is and why the central government is tabling it.

India could not take full advantage of cultivating GM crops. But the story is more encouraging in GE crops, where there is both indigenous research and breeding happening and also policy support from the government

Effective November 21, the four labour codes seek to ease regulations and compliance norms for employers, and ensure uniformity in wage structure and social security protection for workers.

Currently, the city is a Union Territory (UT) and the Governor of Punjab holds additional charge as the Administrator of Chandigarh. Also, it is the shared capital of Punjab and Haryana, due to which key Acts and laws of both states extend to the city

The Labour Force Participation Rate for young women in Bihar was 8.8% in July-September 2025 – not just far below the all-India average of 21.4% but also the lowest in the country

Last week, the Supreme Court asked Delhi authorities to check the equipment used in air-quality monitoring stations. As the city’s deteriorating AQI makes air monitoring more and more crucial, here’s a breakdown of how AQI is monitored in the national capital.…

Named after the eponymous memecoin featuring a Shiba Inu dog, DOGE was launched last November with much fanfare in a bid to slash the government’s size and wasteful public spending. However, critics have maintained that its actual impact was minimal. Here…

The declaration was made without any input from the US, which effectively boycotted the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa

A wide variety of animals detect magnetic fields. This sensory ability helps birds and insects migrate and turtles remember the locations of rich feeding areas.

Ethiopia volcano eruption, Hayli gubbi eruption: The Hayli Gubbi volcano in northeastern Ethiopia erupted on Sunday, by all accounts for the first time in about 12,000 years. There was no lava or magma flow, but large amounts of gas and plume were ejected…

Hayli Gubbi volcano, volcanic ash India: Why is volcanic ash such a major concern for the aviation sector? Why do aircraft try to avoid volcanic ash-affected areas and altitudes like the plague? We explain.

Beijing, once one of the world's most polluted cities, has transitioned into one of the cleanest capital cities in Asia in little over a decade. Its success could serve as a model for other cities worldwide, with China's efforts in air pollution reduction…

The Brazilian presidency of COP30 has described mutirão as a 'continuous method of mobilization that begins before, extends through, and continues beyond COP30.'

Canada new citizenship rules, Canada Bill C-3 reform: With the passage of Bill C-3, Ottawa has moved to correct long-standing gaps that left thousands of people, often called 'Lost Canadians', unable to inherit citizenship because of where they or their parents…

Experts have concluded that the levels detected are not significant, and no health impacts have been observed over the years. Also under scrutiny is the methodology followed by the researchers, as well as the aim of studying the levels in breast milk alone.…

Wing Commander Namansh Syal had performed the negative G manoeuvre with the Tejas aircraft seconds before it crashed.

After a sharp fall to 89.41 against the US dollar last week, the rupee rebounded to finish the Monday session at 89.23 and maintained the momentum on Tuesday to close at 89.22 against the dollar, up 20 paise from its all-time low mark

Located two hours from the state’s capital Raipur city, Sirpur in Chhattisgarh’s Mahasamund district has 34 Hindu, Jain and Buddhist monuments on the banks of the river Mahanadi.