What is Gaganyaan? Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day 2018 speech from Red Fort announced that India will send an astronaut to space in 2022.
Ayushman Bharat or National Health Protection Scheme: Dubbed by ministers and BJP leaders as 'Modicare', the full roll-out of the NHPS will be on September 25.
The Parker Solar Probe, about the size of a car, will fly through the Sun’s atmosphere and will come as close as 3.8 million miles to the star’s surface, well within the orbit of Mercury and more than seven times closer than any spacecraft has come before.
The Momo Challenge reportedly started on Facebook where members were "challenged" to communicate with an unknown number. It allegedly involves challenges that encourage children to engage in a series of violent acts that end with suicide.
The Trump administration is planning to create a Space Force, a new branch of the US military, by 2020. What is a Space Force and what does it take to build one?
The high-speed is what sets apart the hypersonic flights from others. It travels at least 4 times faster than the speed-of-sound.
Thermal battery plant inauguration in Andhra Pradesh: This is different from conventional battery storage, as it works on the principle of using heat to store energy
First detected in a woman in West Nile district of Uganda in 1937, the virus was later identified in birds (crows and columbiformes) in Nile delta region in 1953.
'I'm an Indian Muslim. I'm human too. You can talk to me' — how the campaign to #TalkToAMuslim began
The incident, which when tumbled into public spotlight, sparked massive protests against the inhuman treatment meted out to Udayakumar by the state police force.
Claiming they had misled Parliament on the Rafale fighter jet deal issue, the Congress on Tuesday may move a breach of privilege motion against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharama.
Constructed during the 11th century by Rani Udayamati as a memorial to her husband, Bhima I of the Chaulukya or Solanki dynasty, Rani ki vav was recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 2014.
A no-confidence motion can be moved by any member of the House. It can be moved only in the Lok Sabha and not Rajya Sabha. Rule 198 of the Rules of Procedure and conduct of Lok Sabha specifies the procedure for moving a no-confidence motion.
The central government on Wednesday contended that a provision of law dealing with adultery (Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code) should remain a criminal offence.
The Supreme Court Thursday will deliver a verdict on Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) which criminalises homosexuality. Here is everything you need to know about the law.
With the conviction of both Maryam Nawaz and Capt Safdar in the case, they stand debarred from contesting the upcoming Parliamentary elections in Pakistan which will dampen the hopes of PMLN which was planning to make a comeback to power.
Psychological autopsy is considered as a vital tool in the world of forensic science, widely used to determine the mental state of the deceased.
The Indian Railways has announced that it will now accept soft copies of Aadhaar and driving licence available on DigiLocker as identity proofs for those travelling by train. Here is all you need to know on how you can open your Digilocker account and upload your documents.
Bollywood actress Sonali Bendre on Wednesday revealed that she has been diagnosed with cancer. What is high-grade cancer?
The answer lies in the tussle between the Delhi administration and former L-G Najeeb Jung in 2015,
The telecom department recently floated tenders to install over 5 lakh wi-fi hotspots across gram panchayats, under the Wi-Fi Choupal scheme. The estimated cost of which has been pegged at Rs 4,000 crore.
While the Congress President pleaded not guilty, the court said that the next hearing on the matter will be on August 10.
Anti-Sterlite protest: With hundreds of residents and social activists raising their voice against the copper unit in Tuticorin, the situation in the city is very critical and there is a heavy deployment of police.
Nipah virus infection gets its name from the village in Malaysia where the person from whom the virus was first isolated succumbed to the disease.
A floor test is primarily taken to know whether the executive enjoys the confidence of the legislature. It is a constitutional mechanism under which a Chief Minister appointed by the governor can be asked to prove majority on the floor of the Legislative Assembly.




