The adaptation imperative: Subnational action and India’s heat challengeAt present, more than three-quarters (76%) of India’s population is at high or very high risk of extreme heat.
27 Jun, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
Top cases on the United States Supreme Court's docketThe U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing significant cases. These cases cover voting rights, presidential authority, immigration policies, and g...
20 May, 2026, 05.09 PM IST
Twisha Sharma case update: NCW seeks report, details on accused husbandNCW has demanded a detailed report from the Madhya Pradesh government within seven days. Sharma died five months after her marriage. Her fa...
20 May, 2026, 03.23 PM IST
National Commission for Women seeks time-bound probe into Jodhpur sisters' suicide caseThe National Commission for Women is investigating a grave case in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Two sisters allegedly faced repeated gang rape, blac...
19 May, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
Buried with three swords and a gold mask, scientists reconstruct the face of a 3,500-year-old Mycenaean woman who lived before the Trojan WarA woman buried with a gold mask and swords in Mycenae was wrongly identified for decades. New DNA tests show she was nobility, not a wife. ...
19 May, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
Belarus eyes deeper BRICS partnership, strengthens India ties for multipolar worldBelarus eyes full BRICS membership, seeking a multipolar world order. The nation is deepening its strong relationship with India. Key areas...
15 May, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
8th Pay Commission update: Defence civilian employee body seeks pay, promotion at par with Railway employeesDefence civilian employees are seeking equal pay scales, promotions, and benefits as Railway employees. They also want risk and hardship al...
14 May, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
'Gherao' of judicial officers in West Bengal: SC asks NIA to complete probe within two monthsThe Supreme Court has directed the National Investigation Agency to conclude its investigation into the April 1 violence in Malda, West Ben...
11 May, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Eleanor Roosevelt: 'Many people will walk in and out of your life, but…'—Inspiring quotes by the longest-serving first lady of the United StatesQuote of the Day: Eleanor Roosevelt's words on friendship offer timeless wisdom. She believed true friends leave lasting imprints on our he...
09 May, 2026, 05.06 AM IST
Bengal reset: How BJP dismantled TMC's fortress with strategy, structure and sentiment shiftThe Bharatiya Janata Party achieved a significant victory in West Bengal, ending the Trinamool Congress's long rule. This outcome resulted ...
05 May, 2026, 07.46 PM IST
Bhabanipur: Why Mamata Banerjee's citadel remains a tough nut to crack for BJP's Suvendu AdhikariBhabanipur West Bengal Election 2026: The seat, a key West Bengal constituency, remains Mamata Banerjee's political anchor. She faces a str...
29 Apr, 2026, 06.38 PM IST
Ladakh leaders demand confidence building measures, High Powered Committee meeting ahead of Amit Shah's visit to Leh on April 30Union Home Minister Amit Shah visits Ladakh soon. Representatives seek confidence-building measures for meaningful dialogue. They want case...
27 Apr, 2026, 09.40 AM IST
Union minister Annapurna Devi to lead India's delegation at Commission on Status of Women at UNUnion Minister Annapurna Devi will lead India's delegation at the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women in New York, focusi...
09 Mar, 2025, 02.37 PM IST
India abstains on UN Economic and Social Council resolution to oust Iran from commission on status of womenThe resolution decided to remove Iran “with immediate effect” from membership in the Commission on the Status of Women for the remainder of...
15 Dec, 2022, 11.23 AM IST
Iran ousted from U.N. women's body ECOSOC after U.S. campaignThe 54-member U.N. Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) adopted a U.S.-drafted resolution to "remove with immediate effect the Islamic Repu...
14 Dec, 2022, 10.42 PM IST
India beats China to win crucial election to UN commission on womenChina, a permanent member of the UN Security Council, got only 27 votes and could not even cross the half-way mark and also failed to get t...
16 Sep, 2020, 08.07 AM IST
NGOs demand policies to ensure land rights to women farmersThe discussion by the 3 NGOs highlighted how women farmers are coping with the challenges of climate change and the need for government pol...
19 Mar, 2016, 10.21 AM IST