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The ambitious Purvanchal Expressway connects the capital Lucknow to Ghazipur on the Ganga at the eastern end of the state.

NASA had planned to launch the Artemis program, a mission that aims to send the next man and the first woman to the Moon, by 2024.

The inauguration of this route by American is a clear indication of the growing demand momentum between India and the US.

Prashant Bose alias Kishanda is a founding member of the Maoist Communist Centre of India (MCCI) that merged with the People’s War Group to become the CPI (Maoist). Fifty cases are registered against him in

Cairn is set to receive a refund for taxes collected over an internal rearrangement process, in which Cairn UK transferred shares of Cairn India Holdings to Cairn India in 2006-07.

What is the Raza Academy, and why did Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut describe it as a "BJP-promoted outfit"?

The urban poor have been the worst affected by inflation since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic last year. Over the coming year, however, even the urban rich might feel the heat of high prices.

Kamo’oalewa: The asteroid is roughly the size of a Ferris wheel – between 150 and 190 feet in diameter – and gets as close as about 9 million miles from Earth.

Scientists have reconstructed Earth's climate since the last ice age, about 24,000 years ago. The study, published in Nature, suggests that current temperatures are unprecedented in 24,000 years.

It is a common misconception that Indian Railways can change the name of its stations. That is not the case.

Dima Hasao was a hotbed of insurgency in 1994-95 and again in 2003-2009, but has been largely peaceful in the last decade. DNLA was the newest group to have taken up arms in Dima Hasao.

The main task for COP26 was to finalise the rules and procedures for implementation of the Paris Agreement. Most of these rules had been finalised by 2018, but a few provisions had remained unresolved.

The People's Liberation Army has claimed responsibility for the ambush of an Assam Rifles convoy in Churachandpur district of Manipur, killing seven, including a Commanding Officer. What is the PLA?

What is the emerging the trend on IPOs in India, and how has the regulatory framework been changed to enable easier listing for tech startups?

The Glasgow climate meeting has ended with a pact weaker than many had hoped for. Among its successes, a global pledge to reduce methane emissions, and resolution of the carbon market deadlock.

Environmentalists feel the latest move by the government has exposed thousands of acres land falling on the hills and foothills of Aravallis, which cover over 26,000 acres in Gurgaon and Faridabad districts, to mining and

Steve Bannon, who was once chief strategist for President Donald Trump, has been charged with contempt of Congress. Why is he involved in the US Capitol Hill riot investigation?

The US government’s latest immigrant-friendly policy amendment is likely to be particularly beneficial for Indian women whose spouses hold H-1B or L-1 visas, as they will now be allowed up to 180 days auto extension

Rajasthan cabinet expansion: While it will be a test of Sachin Pilot’s sway in the party, it isn’t any easier for Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot either.

Norovirus outbreak in Kerala: At least 13 people have been found infected with Norovirus in Kerala's Wayanad district. What is this disease? What are its symptoms and treatment? How can it be prevented?

Latent View Analytics IPO: The issue, which was priced in the range of Rs 190-197 per share, was oversubscribed 338 times when the offer closed on Friday.

Rahibai Popere's Padma Shri is a recognition of her work that has helped save hundreds of landraces (wild varieties of commonly grown crops) at the village level.

Why is diabetes so common in Indians? A three-decade study tracking more than 700 Pune families has found a tendency towards high glucose in early childhood in many individuals.

At 6.2%, retail inflation in the US has made the highest year-on-year jump in 3 decades. Why is that a concern for India, where inflation has frequently breached the RBI’s comfort zone in the last

Danny Fenster was arrested while trying to leave the country in May and convicted under the Unlawful Associations Act and the Immigration Act.