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The TB death rate in Dharmapuri went down from 12.5% to 7.8%, in Karur from 7.1% to 5.3%, and in Villupuram from 6.1% to 5.2%.

It is learnt that on Friday former CJIs J S Khehar and D Y Chandrachud expressed doubts whether the power of EC to decide if simultaneous polls can be delayed for a state is constitutionally

The Bill, passed by voice vote in the Assembly, targets ‘unlawful activities of left-wing extremist organisations’. Its scope is sweeping, and definitions broad

Every Friday, we recap highlights of the news from China. This week, we are flagging some hurdles ahead of an EU summit in Beijing, and the anticipation before the release of important economic data.

Bolsonaro is ideologically aligned with Trump, and he has tried to consciously model himself after the US President. Trump is seen at the centre of a global resurgence of right-wing populism that is identifiable by

From Wanted to Pathaan to Gadar 2 to Mardaani, action has revived failing stars time and again. Now it’s Ranveer Singh’s turn. Why does Bollywood trust in action to deliver the much-needed punch?

The UN special rapporteur on Palestinian territories has been accused by the US of ‘unabashed antisemitism’, ‘support for terrorism’, and ‘open contempt for the United States, Israel, and the West’. Why?

The petitioners in the present challenge have questioned the Election Commission’s power to conduct the SIR, as well as the procedure for it.

There is widespread political opposition and significant confusion on the ground in the poll-bound state. Why has Bihar been chosen for the exercise, and what were the circumstances of earlier revisions?

The celebrated memoir of Raynor Winn alias Sally Walker, which has been made into a film, is under scrutiny after an investigation by The Observer questioned the truthfulness of its central story and alleged it

Nimisha Priya, a nurse from Kerala, was sentenced to death for murdering a Yemeni citizen. Her execution will happen on July 16.

According to the ICC, the Taliban have “severely deprived” girls and women of basic human rights like education, privacy, and family life, and the freedoms of movement, expression, thought, conscience, and religion.

The BCCI follows the ICC’s strict ban on trans women in cricket. Bangar said she has collected data to begin a conversation on understanding the complexities of transgender athletes’ performance metrics in competitive sports.

The Netzah Yehuda is a battalion of ultra-Orthodox Haredi Jews. In April 2024, an opinion piece by The Haaretz described it as “a kind of an independent militia that doesn’t obey the army’s rules”.

The 8-foot 2-inch slope at Lord’s, where the third Test begins today, has been around forever, but batsmen and bowlers, in particular overseas players, take time to adjust to it. This is the story of

The PM’s July 2-9 visit, which also included stops in Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, and Argentina, has been characterised by maintaining a delicate balance, with an element of give-and-take.

Referring to a World Bank brief, the government has claimed India is world’s ‘fourth most equal country’. What does this conclusion miss?

Palm oil is among the most affordable and versatile edible oils globally, valued for its long shelf-life and neutral taste. Most packaged foods, including potato chips, biscuits, ice cream, and chocolates use palm oil.

An Indian Air Force SEPECAT Jaguar jet with two pilots on board crashed in Rajasthan’s Churu district on Wednesday

Europe’s carbon border tax is an import duty on a product manufactured in a country that has more lax climate rules than the EU. The ostensible purpose is to check ‘carbon leakage’, but the tax

The company had approached the HC after the Bureau of Civil Aviation Safety (BCAS) revoked Celebi Airport Services India’s security clearance on May 15

In recent years, climate negotiations have failed to achieve sufficient progress in tackling climate change and its impact. Several ideas have been proposed to reform these talks but it’s unlikely that they will be implemented

A high-stakes casino of stock markets and a financial trap that punishes ignorance and overconfidence

The order came after the Kerala government filed an admiralty suit — a legal proceeding pertaining to maritime law and disputes — in the High Court.

India and Namibia share an old relationship of trust and friendship. There is great potential for a mutually beneficial energy security and critical minerals partnership. India has important stakes in the African continent as a