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Modi is the the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Lumbini. He had expressed a desire to visit the place during his first official visit to Nepal as Prime Minister in July 2014

High inflation in one year feeds into higher prices in the subsequent years even if the inflation rate, per se, moderates. In India, it is the urban poor who are the worst affected by high

What is heat-related illness and how can one protect oneself from it? How much water or fluids should one consume? Can people overdo it? Which section is most vulnerable in this season? Should people exercise

Normal food inflation doesn’t hurt as much as sudden price increases like now, which isn’t good either for consumers or producers.

Pope Francis canonised Blessed Devasahayam during the Canonisation Mass in St Peter's Basilica, which was attended by over 50,000 faithful from all over the world, as well as government delegations honouring him and nine other

Researchers designed a virus-like particle (VLP) vaccine candidate that uses proteins from the outer shells of the viruses, the US National Institutes of Health said in a media release.

The Centre has committed Rs 2.01 lakh crore for the PMAY-U, of which Rs 1.18 lakh crore has been released and Rs 1.10 lakh crore has been spent.

The day is being marked with more bitterness than joy in Okinawa, which is still burdened with a heavy U.S. military presence and is now seeing Japanese troops increasingly deployed amid rising China tensions.

The verdict in the case of lawyer Michael Sussmann will help shape the fate and legacy of Durham's three-year probe.

Developed in partnership with Dr Ellis Monk, associate professor of sociology at Harvard University, the Monk Skin Tone (MST) Scale is a tool that will be primarily incorporated by Google into computer vision, which is

The government could have announced a bonus of Rs 200-250/quintal on top of MSP to augment its wheat procurement.

On May 12, villagers in Gujarat got confused and curious as fragments of suspected debris "fell from space" at three locations — Bhalej, Khambholaj, and Rampura. What do we know about the debris?

The photograph provides evidence that the object at the centre of the Milky Way, which has been a subject of speculation for decades, is indeed a black hole.

Brittney Griner, a Women's National Basketball Association star and two-time US Olympic gold medalist, has been detained in Russia for the last three months after authorities found her in possession of vape cartridges containing oil

Tough terrains, high altitudes and changing weather conditions make the pilgrimage a tough one, especially for senior citizens. Here’s what you should do before planning to embark on the trip

An analysis of data from the health ministry’s India Hypertension Control Initiative (IHCI) shows that 23% known hypertension patients registered with the programme had uncontrolled hypertension. Why is this cause for worry? And what is

Over the years, several BJP leaders have repeated and amplified unhistorical claims that the Taj is in fact a Hindu temple that was built much before the reign of Shah Jahan. A look at the

The sharp crash in Luna, the sister cryptocurrency of algorithmic stablecoin Terra, has sent shockwaves throughout the cryptocurrency market. What has happened, and what impact could it have?

The war in Ukraine has disrupted fertiliser supply ahead of sowing for the kharif season. How much fertiliser is required, how much is available, and how does the government plan to meet the shortfall?

Carbon dating of excavated finds in Tamil Nadu pushes evidence of iron being used in India back to 4,200 years ago. A look at the findings of a new study, and its historical significance.

The Allahabad HC has dismissed a petition seeking a "facts finding committee to study and publish the real History of Taj Mahal" and a "direction...to open the sealed doors inside the Taj Mahal to rest

The southwest monsoon is likely to set in over Kerala on May 27, well ahead of its normal date of June 1. What does the 'onset of monsoon' mean? Is it unusual for the monsoon

What began as a conflict for the control over the administration and presidentship of the trust, following the demise of 87-year-old Swami in July 2021, has now turned into a contention regarding the right to

INSACOG was established in December 2020 as a joint initiative of the Union Health Ministry of Health and Department of Biotechnology (DBT) (under the Ministry of Science and Technology).

Finland is hurtling to join NATO — a monumental shift for a nation with a long history of wartime neutrality and staying out of military alliances. Why join now? What would a membership mean and