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Hindi Diwas: Since Hindi was the spoken language of large parts of North India, it was seen as a safe option for the national linguistic unification of the country. However, large parts of the non-Hindi

Ahead of Queen Elizabeth's funeral, her coffin will lie in state in Westminster Hall. What is the meaning of lying-in-state? What protocol does India follow?

Supreme Leader of North Korea Kim Jong Un has said this new law makes the country’s nuclear status 'irreversible' and bars any talks of denuclearisation.

Here's a look at Beijing's complicated relationship with the Vatican and the conditions that worshippers face in China.

A subpoena is a writ issued by a government agency, usually a court to compel someone to appear before court or a parliamentary inquiry committee, or provide documents that they possess.

Vedanta has partnered with Foxconn through a 60:40 joint venture to set up an integrated display and semiconductor fabrication ecosystem. Maharashtra was confident on getting the project after advanced stages of discussions between the JV

Dow crashes 3.9% on inflation woes; Indian markets holding with a fall 1%

This week, the hashtag ‘NotMyKing’ was trending on Twitter as Queen Elizabeth’s eldest son, Prince Charles, acceded to the British throne. These protests have not been limited to social media alone.

The director and writer of over a 100 films, Jean Luc-Godard came to prominence with his 1960 film Breathless.

Over the last 3 years, the gene-editing technology with near unlimited potential has produced flawless results in clinical trials. India has approved a 5-year project to develop CRISPR to cure sickle cell anaemia.

The current counter-offensive by Ukraine is unfolding in two areas — the Kharkiv region in the east, and the southern Kherson region.

The Punjab government, it is learnt, is working on providing some kind of financial aid to farmers to manage stubble. According to experts, the state government should start by helping out small and marginal farmers.

Some of Panicker's most significant contributions were in protesting for the rights of women belonging to Kerala’s backward communities.

The current issue is about the rights over 'Hamdard', a name associated in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh with rooh afza, having common origins.

Allegations of paper leak lead to multiple investigations, 35 arrests, demand for CBI inquiry by Oppn

In February this year, two Chinese nationals, along with 115 Nepali nationals, were arrested for their involvement in running an online fraud loan scheme that targeted Indians.

Annabhau Sathe's work was immensely inspired by the Russian revolution and the Communist ideology. Is there a reason why the statue is being unveiled now?

One of the most well-known literary works of the 20th century, The Catcher in the Rye was originally published in 1951, when JD Salinger was 32 years old. Over a million copies continue to be

There is a significant variance in the unemployment rate across states. Haryana, J&K and Rajasthan have the highest levels of unemployment rate — each with over 30% of the unemployment rate.

While Britain does not have a single constitutional document, it still has laws and carefully documented traditions that together form a Constitution, one that binds the king.

Over the next 15 months, Air India plans to induct 30 new aircraft, upgrading and modernising its fleet. Here’s a look at the new planes it will bring in and the routes they will be

It's reasonable to ask why young adults should bother having a Covid-19 vaccination, let alone additional booster shots. Here are some of the reasons they should.

What is the Delhi delimitation exercise and why was it necessitated? What does it mean for the people of the city? What does it mean for the MCD polls?

The US is looking to remove special protection available to social media platforms, called 'safe harbour'. In India, too, the IT Rules place significant due diligence requirements on large platforms like Facebook and Twitter.

In May, the Mathura District Court also allowed civil suits challenging the title of the Shahi Eidgah, holding that the determination of whether the Places of Worship Act will apply can be made at a