Since the 1980s, the Saydnaya Prison has incarcerated people critical of the successive Assad regimes, and served as a "human slaughterhouse" while subjecting its detainees to inhumane conditions.

Unlikely to yield any result given that the Opposition does not have the numbers, if the motion is taken up in the House, and the Opposition’s grievances are debated, it will be hard for Dhankhar to preside over those proceedings in Rajya Sabha.

Foreign Secretary Misri’s visit to Dhaka signals New Delhi’s willingness to engage with the new regime. India believes the mutually beneficial cooperation should continue to benefit people of both countries.

There are more than 310 species of snakes in India — 66 of them are venomous and 42 are mildly venomous. Twenty-three snake species are considered to be of medical importance as their venom can kill.

Ghost guns bring into question the range of use cases for 3D printing, including for precision equipment such as firearms.

The American e-commerce giant, which boasts of a substantial delivery network in India, is a late entrant to the quick commerce market in India. The market has come to be dominated by the likes of Zomato’s Blinkit, Zepto, and Swiggy Instamart

Opposition to the proposed project revolves around environmental and cultural heritage concerns, and raises crucial issues around federalism

What are open air jails, and how many exist in India? Why is one of the largest such jails, in Sanganer, awaiting a court inspection?

This year’s Physics prize has been awarded to John J Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton “for foundational discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning with artificial neural networks”. One of India’s most eminent physicists weighs in on their work, and…

Technology from F1 has gone into improving car design over the years. F1 even has imprints beyond the automobile industry. Here's how.

The 15-year-long deal with the New York Mets will pay the southpaw slugger between $51 million and $55 million per year till 2039

Opposition parties are preparing to give notice to move a motion to impeach Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of Allahabad HC, for his remarks against minorities. On what grounds can a judge be impeached, and what does the process entail?

Infanticide has been a recurrent theme in human history and mythology.

Arctic sea ice has been shrinking for decades, but what happens if the Arctic becomes ice-free?

What is the extent of the Syrian refugee crisis? Can Syrians now return home? What have host countries said? We explain.

The government in Chhattisgarh is working aggressively to boost the development of Naya Raipur Atal Nagar, once envisioned to be the country’s largest greenfield city.

A Kalyan court’s ruling has rekindled a long-standing legal battle between the Maharashtra government and Muslim petitioners over the ownership of land that Muslims assert has housed a mosque since the 16th century

The retired lieutenant general has been in military custody since court-martial proceedings were initiated against him in August. This makes him the third senior officer to face arrest under the current leadership in Pakistan.

What could be the benefits of enrolling in short-term courses in Canada and why have some educational consultants advised caution?

AAP has claimed that the BJP is trying to delete 11,018 electors of the rolls in the Shahdara Assembly constituency, where AAP won by only 5,294 votes in 2020