'In the wake of the devastating landslides that recently struck Kerala’s Wayanad district, a crucial conversation has emerged around whether subnational entities can seek compensation through th Read More...

'Finding that 30-year-old Harish Rana was not being kept alive ‘mechanically’, the Delhi High Court and the Supreme Court recently rejected a plea by his parents for constituting a medical Read More...

'During the discussion on the National Food Security Act (NFSA) 2013, there was nervousness about guaranteeing food security through the Public Distribution System (PDS).' The nervousness stemmed Read More...

'Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged $51 billion of funding to African countries  at the ninth edition of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing.' China will support 30 infr Read More...

'The Union government has notified the constitution of the 23rd Law Commission of India with effect from September 1.' The commission, which was notified on September 2, will have a three-year term Read More...

' Saturn has a tilt of 26.73 degrees and is unlikely to have had a tilt during its formation stages.'  Currently, Neptune, Uranus and Saturn have a substantial tilt, suggesting that this featu Read More...

'The Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre (GBRC) in Gandhinagar has published the only fully mapped genome of the Chandipura Vesiculovirus (CHPV).' The viral infection that caused at least a thi Read More...

'The West Bengal government has unanimously passed the 'Aparajita' bill.' The passed bill is said to strengthen laws against rape and sexual offenses. This new legislation makes West Bengal the fi Read More...

'The Andaman and Nicobar Islands Integrated Development Corporation (ANIIDCO) is the project proponent for the NITI Aayog-promoted ?72,000 crore mega infrastructure project in Great Nicobar, the south Read More...

'The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) said that it has developed a GIS based software for Real-time monitoring’ of the waiting time at the Toll Plazas.' The system will hel Read More...