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The United Nations is marking its 75^th anniversary at a time of great upheaval, as the COVID-19 virus continues to spread, exacting a heavy toll on lives, societies and economies in all regions of the world.

A five-member expert committee headed by K V Kamath, former Chairman of ICICI Bank, recently came out with recommendations on the financial parameters required for a one-time loan

Drug trafficking is a global illicit trade involving the cultivation, manufacture, distribution and sale of substances which are subject to drug prohibition laws.

A team of astronomers announced recently (on September 14), that it has spotted the chemical fingerprint of phosphine (chemical formula - PH₃), which scientists have suggested may be tied to life

Bru refugee resettlement faces opposition from Ranglong community in North Tripura.

Foreign Minister of the Maldives, Abdulla reiterates his commitment to strengthen relations with India in all forms.

Need for setting a mechanism for institutionalizing the high standards of ethical conduct of integrity and Good Governance for Civil Servants.

Recently, the government pushed through two crucial agriculture Bills in Rajya Sabha, rejecting Opposition demands that they be referred to a Select Committee of Rajya Sabha.

Farmers in Punjab and Haryana have been protesting against three farm reform bills — The Farmers’ Produce Trade And Commerce (Promotion And Facilitation) Bill

The Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) is a space telescope for NASA's Explorers program, designed to search for exoplanets using the transit method in an area 400 times larger than that covered by the Kepler mission.