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As these chambers fill up, pressure exerted on the surrounding rock increases. Eventually, some of the magma pushes through the cracks in the rock, and vents onto the surface. This is a volcanic eruption; the

The framework sticks to a weight-based formula that steadily tightens through FY32, but its structure means lighter cars face far steeper improvements than heavier SUVs.

In striking this balance, the SC has effectively defined its role in the fraught political issue as that of a facilitator of dialogue between the states and Centre instead of adjudicating it as an adversarial

 On November 17, the Director General of the Gujarat Police directed police stations to compile dossiers on those either known to be involved in ‘anti-national’ activities, or booked, convicted, acquitted, or jailed in terror cases

Assam 1950 Immigrants Act, Assam expulsion law: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has been pushing for the use of the Immigrants (Expulsion from Assam) Act, 1950 for months. Here's what it says, and why

The Supreme Court rarely exercises the power to review its own judgments. By recalling its judgment from May, the court has has put ex post facto environmental clearance up for being litigated again

Trump’s idea was that imposing tariffs would force companies worldwide to return to the US to set up production, thus creating jobs and economic growth while lowering inflation. A year down the line, that very

Supreme Court Governor powers, SC on Bill assent: The Supreme Court verdict addresses 14 specific questions of law referred to the court by President Droupadi Murmu. Here's a breakdown of each.

India’s defeat in the first Test at Kolkata against South Africa led India head coach to blame the surface. Here’s why making a spin track is a complex affair.

Over the past two-and-a-half months, the Nifty midcap indices have delivered healthy returns, compared to Nifty 50 gains in the same period. Market analysts, however, have cautioned investors to avoid irrational exuberance

Nvidia's Q3 earnings may have provided some respite from speculation about an AI bubble. However, talk of the AI boom and its unsustainability has been high, and events in recent weeks have forced investors to

Since attaining statehood on November 1, 2000, Chhattisgarh has had a remarkable journey. But challenges remain.

Tamil Nadu had recorded procurement of 47.99 lakh tonnes of paddy – the highest yet – amid good rainfall and expanded acreage. But for the state, the harvests bunching up closer to the onset of

The expansion of the World Cup to 48 teams gave some of the unfancied nations a better chance to qualify, giving rise to fairytale stories of teams from Caribbean islands and Asia

This week, the Andhra Pradesh government tied up with Bengaluru-based Sarla Aviation to build ‘Sky Factory’ – a Rs 1,300 crore electric air taxi manufacturing plant in Anantapur. Here’s what that means for the state.

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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.