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The latest eruption spewed 5000-metre high column of ash and smoke into the air, with ash covering three districts and darkening the sky.

Who are the ‘Assamese people’ for whom it is intended? What safeguards has a committee recommended for them? Why has a section of the committee released its recommendations independently?

In 2012, when Mayawati lost to the Samajwadi Party (SP) and Akhilesh Yadav became CM, only seven of BSP’s 51 Brahmin candidates were elected. In 2017, BSP gave tickets to 52 Brahmins and only four

Rajasthan political crisis: Having failed to topple his party's government, what did Sachin Pilot gain, and what did he lose? How has Ashok Gehlot emerged from the crisis? And what does all this mean for

Russia Coronavirus (Covid-19) Vaccine: The superfast speed at which the Russian vaccine, Sputnik V, has been produced, eclipsing front runners like Oxford-AstraZeneca and Moderna, has led to experts saying the Putin government has cut corners

How will Vivo’s departure hurt the BCCI as well as the franchises? How do expenditures, income and profit work for the franchises in a normal season? In what other ways can Covid and an IPL

India Coronavirus Cases Numbers: As on Monday, 22.68 lakh people in India have been infected, out of which a little more than 45,000 have died.

Kerala plane crash: A senior airline official who did not wish to be named said “compensation is typically based on the Montreal Convention protocols and its specific adoption by India.”

Lebanon’s Cabinet has resigned over the Beirut explosions, that left more than 200 dead and 6,000 injured, following anti-government protests in the country. What next?

The WHO aims to ensure the distribution of at least 2 billion doses of vaccines through the COVAX programme, mainly in middle and low-income countries, by the end of 2021.

Draft EIA Notification 2020 dilutes environmental protections and is in denial of ecological crises, writes Shibani Ghosh.

A massive landslide last week crushed a settlement of 83 tea estate workers in Munnar in Idukki, Kerala. So far, 49 bodies have been recovered, 12 persons have been rescued and many are still missing.

GST Slabs 2020: The Centre and the states are in a tussle over delayed compensation payments under GST. What led to this, how much is due, and what is being done about it?

On Monday, one of the most high-profile enforcement of this law came with the arrest of business tycoon Jimmy Lai. Here’s a low-down on everything you need to know about why Lai’s case is important.

Joe Biden said last week that he would not tear down border walls built under the Trump administration, but would stop construction.

Microsoft Corp has emerged as the most likely buyer of the U.S. operations of TikTok, the popular Chinese short-video app that U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing to effectively ban on national security grounds.

It is easy to be critical of selectors, and the BCCI in general, once your playing days are over. But if the comments emanate from someone of Yuvraj Singh's stature, one can’t dismiss them outrightly.

When a Sunspot reaches up to 50,000 km in diameter, it may release a huge amount of energy that can lead to solar flares.

The researchers said a reduction in GHG emissions and air pollutants was observed as countries started imposing lockdowns on their residents and restricting their movement.

India Coronavirus Cases Numbers: So far, over 44,000 people are reported to have died in India due to the disease, the fifth-highest death toll in the world.

Previous studies in China found that approximately 15% of Covid-19 patients 19 had abnormal liver tests.

What would reassure markets and avoid further credit rating downgrades is not lower fiscal spending, but a strategy to revive growth, combined with a credible fiscal plan for the medium term, writes Prachi Mishra

The countries who join the initiative are also assured supply of vaccines whenever they become successful. The countries will get assured supplies to protect at least 20 per cent of their populations.

Given the way PM Modi used his enhanced political mandate to push the BJP’s political agenda, his Independence Day speech might contain signals on how he plans to use his political capital after the Covid-19

If you speak a language with a high gender bias, you are more likely to associate men with career and women with family, a study of 25 languages has found. And, countries with a weaker