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As passengers face delays, cancellations, and price surges, the strike has brought renewed attention to the regulatory vacuum in which these app-based travel services function.

In 2015, the Environment Ministry notified the first-ever emission norms for control of SO2 and other harmful substances from coal-based thermal plants. These were required to install FGD devices by December 2017

Both the CBSE and Kerala board students have challenged the KEAM-2025 rank list in recent weeks. Here is why.

China has shown itself to be more resilient against tariffs than many expected. But stockpiling, supplier renegotiations, and the tariff truce with the US may have only delayed the pain. Domestic demand remains the Achilles’

It remains to be seen if countries like China and Pakistan follow Russia’s lead. Moscow has historically had deep strategic stakes in Afghanistan, and its decision is rooted in the current geopolitical context in Asia

Sodas in the United States are sweetened using high fructose corn syrup. Trump has said that Coca-Cola will now shift to cane sugar, claiming the latter is “just better”. Here’s why the US President is

The state’s reasoning was the better utilisation of resources and teachers, while opposition leaders and teachers groups have opposed the move, saying students would have to travel longer distances to get to school

The Resistance Front (TRF) had claimed responsibility for the Pahalgam attack, which resulted in the deaths of 26 people in South Kashmir’s Pahalgam. Here is what to know about the group, and what the designation

Who are the Druze? Why does Israel want to ‘protect’ them? What happens next?

From praising Putin, berating Zelenskyy, and knocking NATO, Donald Trump has gone on to express disappointment with Russia’s President and approving arms for Ukraine. What to make of this change?

How does the ED attach the properties of someone accused in a case, and what happens then? We explain.

Onkareshwar Properties, the company that sold the land in Gurgaon’s Sector 83 to Vadra’s Sky Light Hospitality, has a record of links with politicians and political parties from INLD to Congress to BJP. What is

Impact of US sanctions on India Russia Oil Trade Explained: What exactly is this US sanctions threat on countries that trade with Russia, and how far can it impact India? We explain, in 3 points.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked all Indians to visit these forts and learn about the rich history of the Maratha Empire. Here’s the full list, and a short introduction to each of these magnificent

The detection of gravitational waves from this event has generated a lot of scientific interest. It has the potential to refine the current understanding of black hole formation, the evolution of stars, and, possibly, the

News of the data breach came to light when British Defence Secretary, John Healey, informed the parliament that the gag order banning the discussion had been lifted, and that the Afghanistan Response Route had been

What did the official letter say, and what is the idea behind showing the nutritional information of common snacks? How much fat and sugar is actually okay for a healthy lifestyle? We explain.

India has had bumper harvests and good procurement of foodgrains, and FCI’s granaries are full. The reserve price of wheat has been increased by almost 11%

Gurgaon monsoon flooding: What makes Gurgaon, home to nearly 2 million people and boasting the third highest per capita income among cities in India, this vulnerable to monsoon flooding?

Why have the data released this week surprised global analysts for the second time in two quarters? What domestic and external challenges does China’s economy face, and how has it managed them?

Spousal privilege does not apply directly in divorce cases where one spouse makes allegations against the other spouse and testifies in a court of law. These allegations are supplemented by evidence such as letters, photographs

The scheme is designed on the lines of the Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP) that was launched in 112 most underdeveloped districts, to transform them quickly and effectively. The 100 PMDDKY districts will be selected on

‘Superman’ has been criticised for supposedly drawing references to the ongoing war in Gaza, and its director, James Gunn, calling the character an “immigrant”. But this is not the first time the character has been

Kanwar Yatra 2025 Explained: What are the religious beliefs behind the Kanwar Yatra, and what socio-economic-cultural forces shaped its present form? We explain.

The creator of detective Erast Fandorin faces a 14-year sentence in absentia for his outspoken criticism of Russia's war and Putin’s leadership