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What is direct-to-mobile broadcasting, and what is the government doing to facilitate this technology? What could be the consumer and business impact of this? What are the possible challenges to the technology's rollout?

In a special move this year, the Martin Ennals Foundation posthumously honoured Father Stan Swamy for his "many contributions to human rights". Who was Martin Ennals, and what is the intention of the award?

What is the Sports Code? What are the consequences of not following it? How many federations have been accused of not adhering to the code? We explain.

The huge size of this ribbon weed – 180 km in length – is not the only remarkable thing about it. Here is everything you need to know about this Shark Bay plant.

The Supreme Court has quashed petitions against construction around the Jagannath temple in Puri. What is this construction, and why has it been challenged?

Researchers Zeeshan A Mirza and C Gnaneswar had initially identified the specimen, which they had found dead in a water tank, as an East Indian Leopard Gecko (Eublepharis hardwickii).

IRDAI has decided to extend the 'Use and File' procedure to all health insurance products. What is 'Use and File', and how will it help?

Forty-one years after he attempted to assassinate former United States President Ronald Reagan, John Hinckley Jr. is set to be released unconditionally from supervision under court orders. Who is Hinckley, and how did he come

A woman in Vadodara is set to marry herself later this month, in what she described as an “act of self-love”. What is sologamy, and when did the trend begin? Why is it finding resonance

Historically, Russia and Hungary’s relationship have been marred by conflict. But since his rise to power in 2010, Viktor Orban has tried to strengthen economic ties with Russia. He has taken a nuanced position on

The name comes from the digital pet created by the Japanese toy manufacturer Bandai, which was a global rage in the 1990s and early years of this century. As of last year, more than 80

The UAE is now the first country in the Arab world to have a free trade agreement with Israel.

KK death: Can heat, stuffiness precipitate a heart attack? What happens during a heart attack? To what extent does family history make one vulnerable? Why do some people survive heart attacks and some don't?

The Thway Thout Ah Pwe is a group that has been targeting members of the Peoples’ Defence Force (PDF) and the National League for Democracy (NLD), as well as their supporters in Myanmar.

The applicants must have completed a bachelor's or master's degree from a specified list of top universities to obtain a two-year work visa. Those who have completed PhDs can apply for a three-year work visa.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has released benefits under the PM CARES for Children scheme for children who were orphaned by the pandemic. What is this scheme, and who is eligible?

ExpressVPN has removed its servers from India over the country's new cybersecurity rules. What has the company said? What do the new rules entail? What happens to Indian users of ExpressVPN now? 

The #SwedenGate is trending on social media, with users clashing over the Swedish tradition of not serving food to guests, particularly children, in certain situations. What prompted the debate, and how have the Swedes responded?

The jury in the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard defamation trial have concluded the former should receive more than $10 million and the latter, $2 million. A look at each count jurors considered.

The US is sending four HIMAR systems to Ukraine. What is this missile system, previously used against ISIS and Taliban?

Neptune and Uranus have much in common, yes their appearance are in different shades of blue. What are the reasons for this?

Manufacturers say the govt plan will make cars more expensive, and will require the re-engineering of vehicles. But experts say the cost argument may not be accurate — and in any case, lives are priceless.

There are about seven to eight criminal gangs active in Punjab. What recent acts have been linked to them? What is the state government doing about it?

Kamboj joined the BJP in 2013. In 2014 state Assembly elections, he was given a ticket to contest from Dhindoshi Assembly constituency, but lost to Shiv Sena's Sunil Prabhu.

Experts said that apart from improved economic activity, actions against tax evaders including efforts in audits and analytics helped push the growth in GST collections