US Supreme Court delivers big blow to transgender rights as it okays Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for kidsThe Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a Tennessee law restricting gender transition care for minors, delivering a major blow to transgender...
18 Jun, 2025, 10.30 PM IST
Trump's cuts are 'devastating' for vulnerable women worldwide: UNThe United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has faced budget cuts before, but the impact of President Donald Trump's policies has been even ...
10 Jun, 2025, 09.45 AM IST
How is the new Gaza aid plan supposed to work - and why are so many aid groups against it?A U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, approved by Israel, has initiated aid distribution, facing opposition from the U.N. and humanit...
28 May, 2025, 07.10 AM IST
US Senate passes defense bill that will raise troop pay and aims to counter China's powerThe Senate passed an $895 billion defense bill, authorizing pay raises for service members and aiming to counter China's influence. The bil...
19 Dec, 2024, 12.14 AM IST
1975 Emergency explained: A look back at India's 'dark days of democracy'; Govt designates day as 'Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas'1975 Emergency: In a significant move, the Government of India has designated June 25 as "Constitution Murder Day" to mark the 1975 Emergen...
12 Jul, 2024, 07.19 PM IST
Bengaluru has nearly 3 lakh stray dogs, 10% lower than 2019: SurveyA survey conducted by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has revealed a decline in the stray dog population in the city. The sur...
05 Oct, 2023, 05.18 PM IST
Endangered red wolf can make it in the wild, but not without 'significant' help, study saysA population viability analysis has revealed that the endangered red wolf can survive in the wild, but only with significant additional man...
30 Sep, 2023, 05.45 PM IST
Women's health issues need special attentions; Make sure your health insurance cover addresses theseA WHO report indicated that 4.7 million women died from non-communicable diseases in 2012; these deaths were more significant in low-middle...
08 Mar, 2023, 10.27 AM IST
Everyone is not OK, but back at work anywayIn a McKinsey study of more than 2,900 people last year, one-third of those who had just returned to the office said going back had negativ...
31 Mar, 2022, 12.36 PM IST
Taper warning signs flash to markets from India’s central bankThe Reserve Bank of India is increasingly shifting its forex intervention to the forwards market to keep from injecting rupee liquidity, ac...
24 Sep, 2021, 07.16 AM IST
Abu Dhabi announces sudden overnight lockdownThe state-run WAM news agency announced late Thursday the lockdown would begin Monday and last each day from 12 a.m. to 5 a.m. It comes jus...
16 Jul, 2021, 08.41 AM IST
View: An inter-connected pharma worldCurrently pegged at USD 41 billion, Indian pharmaceuticals market is expected to reach USD 65 billion by 2024 and to USD120 billion by 2030...
08 Jun, 2021, 06.51 PM IST
Vaccine storage issues could leave 3 billion people without accessFrom factory to syringe, the world's most promising coronavirus vaccine candidates need non-stop sterile refrigeration to stay potent and s...
25 Oct, 2020, 07.16 PM IST
Rs 6 lakh crore bounty from PM Modi's note ban risks bond shortage at RBIThe situation calls for action as a banking system awash with unused cash could cause borrowing costs to crash, threatening to hurt financi...
24 Nov, 2016, 12.39 PM IST
Government approves appointment to 96 posts at AIIMSGovernment has approved appointment of 96 new faculty members at AIIMS as part of its major expansion plan of faculty and non-faculty staff...
15 Jul, 2015, 09.50 PM IST
- For Indian loos, an IT route to modernity
The solid and liquid wastes are treated scientifically. A bio-membrane reactor is used to treat solid wastes and the water used is purified...
08 Mar, 2011, 05.56 PM IST
- ECB keeps rates steady at 1 percent
The European Central Bank left its key interest rate unchanged at 1 percent on Thursday after its governing council met for the first time ...
10 Jun, 2010, 06.51 PM IST