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The sustained rise in temperatures is expected to drive a further increase in electricity consumption in the coming days. Here is what to know

The US has extended by another month its sanctions waiver for Russian crude already loaded on tankers, aiming to stabilise global oil supply amid disruptions caused by the Strait of Hormuz crisis and ease pressure

The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023, while directing states and civic bodies to ensure its thorough implementation. We explain

Court delays in India continue to rise as the Supreme Court urges states and High Courts to professionalise court administration through court managers.

Different benches have taken distinct perspectives on the fraught question of whether bail restrictions under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act can prevail over constitutional safeguards.

The plea in Bombay HC alleges that NCERT removed a map of the Maratha empire from a social science textbook under political pressure, without relying on historical evidence or expert consultation. Here’s what to know.

Atta satta arrangements involve families ‘exchanging’ daughters — including minors — for marriage, based on a logic of mutual assurance. The court highlighted serious issues of consent and exploitation within it.

SMILE is designed to get answers to what happens when a stream of solar wind interacts with Earth’s magnetic shield and the magnetic glitches occurring on the dark side of Earth. It will help solar

The government aims to meet the ‘triple test’ criteria set by the courts to legally clear the way for conducting the local body elections. Why does this matter and what is the political significance?

The Iran crisis-induced supply shock in fertilisers and a below-normal monsoon may give a boost to bajra, moong and other pulses. MSP procurement by government can also help.

The problem arises when private vehicles become a necessity rather than one choice among several other viable options. Cities must be designed accordingly to prioritise the movement of people and not just vehicles.

Ebola Virus Outbreak 2026: Medical experts say that both treatment and prevention for Ebolavirus are limited to a single strain, which is not the one causing the current outbreak. Here’s what to know.

What is the Thucydides Trap, can it be used to describe the US-China relationship, and why did Xi invoke it? An expert explains.

A Central Electricity Authority report flags the need to change the way retail electricity bills are designed. Why, and what does it recommend?

At the heart of the case is whether tribal and forest dwellers’ rights were bypassed for the Great Nicobar mega project and its associated forest clearances.

The Supreme Court's remark during the Sabarimala hearing revived memories of the 1995 ruling that underlined secularism yet inadvertently cemented the phrase in political discourse

The 2026 FIFA World Cup heat risks are rising as climate change increases humid conditions across several North American host cities and stadiums. Here is what to know

The Trump administration's planned case revives scrutiny of the Brothers to the Rescue incident in which Cuban fighter jets downed two civilian planes, killing four men over waters Washington says were international.

Optional Practical Training acts as a bridge between education and employment in the US. But ICE has called it a 'magnet for fraud'. Immigration attorneys are warning of tougher scrutiny, rising visa risks and shrinking

On Friday, the court said that historical literature and architectural references established that the disputed complex was associated with Raja Bhoj of the Parmar dynasty and functioned as a centre of Sanskrit learning.

In response to the worsening groundwater crisis, the Punjab government has aggressively promoted direct-seeded rice (DSR) for the past decade or so. But can the state stave off that crisis at the cost of increasing

Thunderstorms frequently occur in the pre-monsoon months in north India, but the scale of devastation in Uttar Pradesh was much larger than in recent years. Here is why.

Those candidates who avail relaxations in age, educational qualification, experience or number of attempts, will no longer be eligible to claim selection under the open category

The West Asia crisis has sent crude prices spiralling and forced the government to hike fuel prices. If prices remain anywhere close to the $100-per-barrel level for the full year, it would upend both household

The signs of much of what is happening in the UK today could be read in the nature of Labour’s victory. Here’s how things went further wrong for Starmer since.