In a first, IPCC to list impact of climate crisis on mental health

The report, which will have a summary for policymakers that the conference will review line by line, will cover economic, food security, biosphere, health and mental health impacts of the climate crisis. The summary will be published on February 28.

Bajrang Dal activist Harsha killed for supporting campaign against hijab, says Goa CM

Sawant alleged that Harsha was killed by anti-nationals,anti hindu fundamentalists, for favouring the campaign against wearing hijab in educational institutes in the state.

Mumbai court discharges Shilpa Shetty in 2007 obscenity case, calls her 'victim' of Richard Gere's act

A Mumbai court has discharged called Shilpa Shetty in the 2007 obscenity case where Hollywood actor Richard Gere had kissed her.

House report on data bill tabled, Opposition flags concern

The report carries several suggestions that in effect give the government a wider berth on obligations and private companies a stricter guardrail to follow, as reported by HT on November 23, while also suggesting new mechanisms to regulate social...

USB cable that kills your laptop when removed!

USB cable from BusKill is mean to protect the data privacy on your laptop if someone steals it. Here are all details.

Over 9,000 social media accounts blocked in 2020, Parliament told

As many as 9,849 accounts across social media platforms were blocked in 2020, almost a three-fold increase than those blocked in 2019, the Centre told Parliament on Wednesday.

Invasive species, growing human activity threatens Antarctica's ecosystems

Antarctica is getting busier, with new research stations, rebuilding and more tourism activities planned. Our challenge is to keep it pristine under this growing human activity and climate change threat.

Abu Dhabi allows non-Muslim civil marriage under new law

It is the latest step in the United Arab Emirates -- where personal status laws on marriage and divorce had been based on Islamic sharia principles, as in other Gulf states -- to maintain its competitive edge as a regional commercial hub.

Taliban arrest 2 after 3 wedding guests killed over music in Nangarhar

The attack took place during the wedding in a village of Nangarhar province on Friday night when gunmen introduced themselves as Taliban opened fire. 

Mob in Bangladesh torches over 60 houses of Hindu community over Facebook post

According to locals, the attackers were from the local units of the Jamaat-e-Islami (JEI) and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir.

Old men of ‘good character’ can teach women in Afghan universities: Report

Women will have to finish their lesson five minutes before men so that there is no mingling after the classes, the Taliban diktat said. 

'Afghan decision a result of political consideration, not an intelligence failure': Ex-CIA official

Douglas London, who retired from the CIA in 2019 after 34 years, said that the intelligence community had presented various scenarios if US troops withdraw early from Afghanistan. But former president Trump still took the decision of fast-track...

Opposition leaders accuse Centre of ‘selectively using’ House channels

Former information and broadcasting minister Manish Tewari alleged that the Lok Sabha Television, which airs proceedings of the House, was “censoring” content in a “concerted effort to squelch dissent in the supreme legislative institution.”

Videos show Taliban has no interest in peace in Afghanistan

The Taliban has escalated its offensive against Afghan security forces and civilians and imposed archaic rules in the territories it has captured.

Photojournalist Danish Siddiqui was executed by Taliban: Report

Siddiqui, 38, was on assignment in Afghanistan when he died. The award-winning journalist was killed while covering clashes between Afghan troops and the Taliban in Spin Boldak district of Kandahar city.