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The main aim of the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission is to test the newly developed technology that would allow a spacecraft to crash into an asteroid and change its course.

Since the entire transport sector accounted for a little more than a fifth of total CO2 emissions, and road transport accounted for three-quarters of transport emissions, road transport accounted for 15% of total global CO2

The Supreme Court has weighed in on the phenomenon of state governments withdrawing their consent for the agency to investigate. What is the law on general consent — and the political reasons for its denial?

A record 4.3 million people resigned in August, up 242,000 from July, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

The conflict in Ethiopia had started in November last year, when Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed ordered a military offensive against rebel forces in the northern region of Tigray.

Within 72 hours of his appointment though, 61-year-old Lord Kamlesh Patel has already started implementing damage-control measures to help keep the Yorkshire County Cricket Club afloat.

Rising sea levels also have legal implications for some of these island nations, including Tuvalu, as they could potentially lose their statehood if they sink.

Onake Obavva died fighting the troops of Hyder Ali, a ruler of the Mysore Kingdom and father of Tipu Sultan, when he invaded the Chitradurga Fort, which was ruled by Madakari Nayaka in the 18th

Twitter is rolling out Twitter Blue to users in the United States and New Zealand. What is this subscription based service, and how could it benefit the platform and its users?

Malik has alleged that on October 8, 2017, the DRI seized Rs 14.56 crore of fake currency in BKC Mumbai. But the matter was brushed under the carpet by Fadnavis and was reported as a

The name of the new dinosaur pays tribute to Greenland's Inuit language and means "coldbone". How was it identified?

In the overall rankings, India is at number 10 with a score of 69.22. It is a high performer except in the renewable energy category, in which it is ranked “medium”. The report says that

Every Central Committee, whose membership is approved by the CCP’s National Congress at the time of its five-yearly election, holds seven plenums in its five-year cycle.

India is hosting the NSAs of 7 other countries at a security dialogue on Afghanistan today. What is being discussed, why is the meeting important for India, and what does Pak and China’s absence convey?

Srinagar has become one of 49 cities worldwide to join the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. A look at the art and craft of Srinagar, and what the UCCN tag means

Yamuna Delhi Froth Reason, Yamuna River Toxic Foam:

The law is the first civil law passed by the Emirates concerning non-Muslim family matters.

On Nov 5, Kerala granted Tamil Nadu permission to cut down 15 trees, but the decision was frozen two days later in the wake of fears that such a move would impair the interests of

Shares of IndusInd Bank plunged on Monday, and were trading with a small gain on Tuesday. What led to the sell-off?

After Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Varanasi and Jaipur, Srinagar is the sixth Indian city to achieve this distinction.

Manufacturer Gilead Sciences has partnered with researchers in Georgia State University to test a modified version of remdesivir that can be taken orally.

Leonids Meteor Shower: An annual spectacle in the night sky in November. It turns into a meteor storm every 33 years or so.

The CBI has chargesheeted naval officers and others for allegedly sharing details of India’s submarine modernisation project. How many subs does India have, what is being upgraded, and what’s the timeline?

An analysis of the responses shows that most voters finalised their choice only during or after the campaign period, and not before. This tendency was always strong in Assembly elections, but has increased in the

Xavi’s appointment at the helm follows a frequent script in football – results go south, the manager gets sacked, the board feels the heat and to appease fans, a former player is handed over the