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A320 family aircraft are the most-flown commercial jets in the world. They also form the bulk of India’s aircraft fleet. As many as 338 of these aircraft have been identified as those affected by the

Other Presidents include John F Kennedy as well as Barack Obama, who used the device to sign various legislation including the Patriot Act and an appropriations Bill while overseas.

In 2023, the IMF had said India’s GDP series with 2011-12 as the base year should be 'rebased as soon as feasible'.

Italy joins a handful of nations that specifically criminalise femicide. What led to the gender-specific law, and why do the vast majority of countries still lack such laws? We explain.

While during the summer monsoon, rain and strong westerly winds help disperse pollutants, in winter, the situation becomes worse

On Friday, students, faculty members, and staff at the Kolkata campus of the Indian Statistical Institute held protests against the draft Bill’s changes to the institute’s governance structure. Here’s a breakdown of the row.

India has always had surplus labour and, not surprisingly as a result, fairly low wage rates. But instead of these being a strength, Indian states that had surplus labour and low wage rates, have historically

Sensex nifty record high, mutual fund portfolio: In effect, less than a quarter of the stocks in the two benchmark indices are leading the rally, while much of the rest are still out of sync

As AI-generated music saturates the market, people are realizing they can't distinguish it from human-made music. Many listeners, and musicians, are unsettled by this.

Recent days have witnessed the revival of the old “Mumbai” vs “Bombay” debate. Why was the city’s name changed? How would the renaming of the IIT work, and what makes it an emotive political issue

Hong Kong Tai Po Apartment Fire: Bamboo scaffolding helped build Hong Kong's skyline. Why is bamboo preferred for construction activity in the city, and why have some called for a switch to metal over the

Power employee associations and farmer trade unions have been pushing back against the draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025, arguing that it would pave the way for privatisation and ultimately lead to higher tariffs.

Sensex 86000 journey, India US trade tensions: Experts have cautioned investors to guard against over-enthusiasm or FOMO (fear of missing out) buying, as the rally continues to be narrow.

The study published in Nature Communications analysed the brains of 3,802 people aged between zero and 90, and identified four pivotal 'turning points' over the human life cycle. We explain

The researchers found that seal milk comprises 332 different kinds of oligosaccharides, a type of sugar that contributes to the development and health of offspring

This week, the Indian Navy commissioned INS Mahe, an indigenously designed Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft. Here’s all about the vessel that’s expected to augment India’s combat capability.

UK plans to scrap jury trials for ‘mid-range’ offences – crimes such as theft, burglary, fraud and assault. Here’s why there’s opposition to it.

Stock markets rallied 1.2 percent Wednesday, and are all set to hit record high in the coming days. Here’s what has changed in the last few days.

The post came after Nvidia saw its shares fall 3 per cent in Tuesday’s trade after a report said that Meta, a big Nvidia customer, could strike a deal with Google to use its tensor

Constitution Day of India 2025: The day the Constitution was adopted, President Rajendra Prasad was asked when it would be available in Hindi. What did he answer? How much money did the process of preparing

The explosive power and content of a volcanic eruption are determined by two key factors: the viscosity of the magma and its dissolved gas content

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.

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,

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

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