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Although the right to protest flows from fundamental rights guaranteed to Indian citizens under Article 19 of the Constitution, it is not unconditional and comes with reasonable restrictions. Here’s what to know.

Following Re-NEET 2026, the NTA has allowed candidates to challenge provisional answer keys and verify scanned OMR responses. However, they must pay Rs 200 per objection.

Azad Maidan as a site of protest can be traced back to a 1997 court case. Since then, several rules have been laid down on the manner of protests allowed, including weekend restrictions, a ban

The Ordinance considerably expands the definition of fees so that schools cannot avoid regulation by collecting money under different categories. It also retrospectively checks increases in school fees during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Since the formation of the State of Israel, the issue of the enlistment of ultra-Orthodox Jews in military service has remained fiercely debated. Eight decades on, it presents a structural crisis challenging Israel’s foundational ethos.

The debate over citizenship in the Constituent Assembly pitted competing ideas of religion, birth and Partition against a secular, territorial vision that found its way into the Constitution. Here is what to know

India’s first privately developed orbital rocket has successfully placed multiple satellites in low Earth orbit. This is the zone immediately surrounding the planet where countries and private companies are increasingly crowding into. Here's why this

In 2019, malware attributed to a North Korean hacking group was detected within the plant’s administrative network, highlighting the persistent cyber risks facing India’s strategic nuclear assets.

The Supreme Court's observations have reopened the debate over the two-child rule for panchayat elections. Here's the law, the precedent, and the demographic context.

Shouldn’t more rooftop solar panels ease electricity supply? The answer is not so straightforward. Here’s a look at how the electricity consumption patterns in Kerala are undermining the successes from the state’s record solar energy

Rather than concentrating investments in one pocket, the PM inaugurated and laid foundations for projects across Malwa, Doaba and Majha. Here’s a look at the three regions and what the geographical distribution signals ahead of

A copyright loophole allegedly enabled cybercriminals to trigger wrongful account suspensions of accounts, extort digital creators and prompt multiple petitions against Meta before the Delhi High Court. We explain

On the 21st day of his hunger strike, activist Sonam Wangchuk was hospitalised by the Delhi Police. Prolonged fasting can lead to dehydration, muscle loss and organ damage. But worse, it can also trigger a

Sonam Wangchuk's life has always been marked by activism — be it seeking ecological and political protections for Ladakh or education reforms nationwide. Here's a look at his decades-long journey as an innovator, educator and

The Supreme Court has cleared the Rs 1,510-crore Kukrail Night Safari project in Lucknow. Here’s why it took four years and what visitors can expect

It is quite likely that India’s nominal GDP growth rate may be higher than in the past few years, even as its real GDP growth rate may falter. What do these indicators say about the

BIMSTEC explained: The Bay of Bengal grouping aims to strengthen regional cooperation between South and Southeast Asia amid evolving geopolitical and security challenges.

Until now, certain categories of visa holders (including students) could extend their stay in the US if they had yet to complete their degree or were enrolled in another course. This will now change.

After the Orissa High Court halted the release of the animated film 'Mahaprabhu Jagannath', the Supreme Court allowed it to be screened after the Rath Yatra. This came after the producer questioned the scope of

The once-daily pill, now approved by the FDA, can lower ‘bad cholesterol’ (LDL) by up to 60%. An AIIMS cardiologist explains how it will help high-risk patients for whom statins, the first-choice drugs, are insufficient.

India's June inflation data showed higher CPI, WPI and PPI, but core inflation stayed subdued. Here's what rising food prices, fuel costs and weak consumption mean.

The hit to domestic production from El Niño could result in India importing record quantities of vegetable oils, pulses and cotton.

The leaked dataset comprises 18,997 files spanning 14.3 GB, all related to the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant

Only 41 theatres across the globe can project ‘The Odyssey’ in its native 15/70mm format. India doesn’t have any such commercial theatre. Here’s what to know.

FIFA rules prohibit political gestures before, during and after matches in and around the venue, but the world champions have a history in raking up the Falklands Islands dispute on the football pitch. Here's what