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Quiet quitting: While some acknowledge the need to strike a healthy work-life balance through quiet quitting, others consider it to be lazy, disloyal and potentially indicative of an overall downward spiral.

New research, published in the journal Current Biology, suggests that dogs can also cry happy tears when they meet their owners.

The Supreme Court will take up a review of its July 27 judgment upholding the law in an unusual open-court hearing today. What did the verdict say, and on what grounds have the petitioners sought

The Uber Files: Dean Starkman, Senior Editor, ICIJ, David Pegg, Investigations correspondent, The Guardian, and Ritu Sarin, Executive Editor (Investigations), The Indian Express take you behind the scenes of a global probe.

Three people familiar with the plan say it will forgive up to $10,000 in student loan debt for anyone who makes less than $125,000 a year.

NDTV, Adani Ambani News: Adani Group has acquired 29.18% stake in NDTV, and said it will launch an open offer to buy another 26% in the company. How did the deal happen? Why does Adani

Swiggy has announced a new "moonlighting" policy for its delivery personnel, which allows its employees to take up gigs or projects outside of their regular employment at the company. A look at the policy, and

Lumpy Skin Disease: Since the first case was reported on April 23 in Kutch, the disease has spread to 26 of Gujarat’s 33 districts and has claimed more than 4,000 cattle heads. Why is the

The South Korea-United States drills, called the Ulchi Freedom Shield, are scheduled to run until September 1. They are tri-service drills involving thousands of troops as well as live-fire exercises.

The Adani Group is “deeply over leveraged”, and may, “in the worst-case scenario”, spiral into a debt trap and possibly a default, Bloomberg, quoting CreditSights, has reported. When is a company ‘over leveraged’? What can

It is not clear if the former head of safety who was fired by Twitter in Jan 2022 is referring to the full-time India-based employees that the company was required to hire under Indian law.

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is planning to remove toll plazas on national highways. Instead, it will use cameras to capture number plates and charge owners of vehicles. Here's how the plan will

While most of us are familiar with the yellow and reddish-brown gas giant, the telescope’s Near-Infrared Camera, with its specialized infrared filters, has shown Jupiter encompassed in blue, green, white, yellow and orange hues.

Europe drought explained: Legendary rivers have been reduced to shallow streams, hitting power generation. After the record-breaking summer heat, 2022 may be the worst drought year in Europe in 500 years. China, US too are

Tomato flu has been reported from at least four states — Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Haryana, and Odisha. What is this condition, and why is it spreading now? Is there a treatment for tomato flu? How

The record-breaking temperatures and severe drought have dented energy and water supplies for millions across China and stoked fears of an economic downturn. Here is how China is dealing with the climate crisis.

Google states that it relies on “automated detection and human review, in addition to relying on reports submitted by our users and third parties, such as NGOs, to detect, remove, and report CSAM on our

Why has Donald Trump filed a lawsuit against the US govt, and what does the suit demand? We explain.

The Finance Ministry said these norms make it easier for domestic corporates to invest abroad. What are the tweaks in overseas investment norms?

The Kerala government’s attempts at placating the angry fishing community at Vizhinjam in Thiruvananthapuram and quelling the widespread protests against the under-construction Vizhinjam seaport have failed so far. A look at why the fisherfolk have

Haryana's new policy, aimed at 'rationalisation of teachers and schools' has not gone down well with Opposition parties, teachers' bodies, and a section of students. What is the policy and why has it raised concerns?

AIIMS students went on strike after one Abhishek Malviya, a first year student of optometry, who was suffering from Covid-19 and swine flu, passed away. But why are hostel facilities not available to optometry students?

Political tensions in Pakistan escalated on Monday as police announced they had filed terrorism charges against ousted premier Imran Khan. What led to this flashpoint? Where is Pakistan headed next?

While Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said it was time to repeal the law, he maintained that it would be done in a way that does not amend the constitution to allow same-sex marriage.

Speaker Om Birla will unveil a statue of the freedom fighter and agricultural scientist during his visit to Mexico.