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Calcutta High Court POCSO father daughter life imprisonment

'Silence due to fear': Calcutta High Court upholds father's life term for daughter's rape

August 31, 2026 6:25 pm

Saying that a minor survivor cannot be expected to react according to an “established standard of conduct”, the Calcutta High Court upheld a father’s life sentence in a POCSO case.

One of the most striking insights from the study is that human evolution may have sped up after the transition from hunting and gathering to farming. (Image: Magnific)

Humans are still evolving, major DNA study suggests

May 01, 2026 9:07 am

New research shows natural selection continues to shape modern humans, influencing traits from red hair to hair loss risk.

Father and child have ‘right to know’ biological truth: Why Allahabad HC ordered DNA test to decide maintenance case

March 27, 2026 8:37 am

Setting aside a 2025 Sonbhadra Family Court order, the HC ordered it to settle the application after paternity is ascertained.

Brown University Shooting: Police find DNA, fingerprints of suspect

December 18, 2025 8:34 pm

Providence Police also released surveillance camera images of a male who was seen near the suspect and sought the public’s help to identify the person whom they believed could lead them to the gunman.

Beyond the double helix: Revisiting James D Watson’s complex legacy after his death

December 08, 2025 11:52 am

His contributions transformed biology, but omissions, biases, and scientific rivalries continue to shape how we tell the story of DNA

Agencies focus on use of fuel, detonators, ammonium nitrate

In Red Fort blast case, DNA samples of Dr Umar's mother taken: How genetic analysis can establish identity

November 13, 2025 2:04 am

Matching the DNA with the unidentified bodies at Lok Nayak Hospital can confirm if the suspect died in the explosion or remains at large.

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 3 (Week 128)

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 3 : Questions on 'DRISHTI' AI in Indian Railways and DNA (Week 128)

November 18, 2025 1:50 pm

UPSC Civil Services Exam 2026: Sharpen your Mains answer-writing skills with GS-3 questions by following the thought process. Do not miss points to ponder and related previous year questions.

How James Watson helped unravel the double helix structure of the DNA

November 11, 2025 11:56 am

The discovery of the DNA structure sparked a flurry of new research, birthing fields like molecular biology, biotechnology, gene modification and editing.