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While British rule in India led to numerous atrocities before and after Jallianwala Bagh, the nature of the violence that unfolded on unarmed civilians led to widespread condemnation. Winston Churchill described the day as “monstrous”.

What does the Vibrant Villages Programme aim to achieve for border areas, which states does it cover, and what are its objectives?

Known for her trademark “bob” haircut, Mary Quant was a pioneer in the world of fashion, championing alternative styles, and symolising rebellion and sexual liberation through her designs.

Ariana Grande called for a stop to comments on other people's bodies and appearances in a plea for body positivity. Yet with size zero models on fashion runways, is the body positivity movement all talk and no action?

According to the new IT rules, any online content that the ministry-appointed fact-checking body marks as “fake or misleading” will have to be taken down by online intermediaries if they wish to retain legal immunity against third-party content.

With conflicting rulings on the commonly used abortion pill mifepristone, the US is set for a heavily contested legal fight on the issue.

Teja Singh Sutantar was a revolutionary leader who led the PEPSU Muzara movement, fighting for land rights for peasants.

While European countries have significantly cut-down their reliance on Russian gas, at the same time, have increased their overall purchases of Russian LNG, undermining the bloc's pledge to end its use of Russian fossil fuels by 2027.

Appearing for the appellants who have challenged the Agnipath scheme in the SC, Advocate Prashant Bhushan argued that instead of implementing the new recruitment scheme, the government should complete the old process and cited the doctrine of promissory estoppel.

A bench comprising Justices MR Shah and CT Ravikumar on April 10 observed that the court needs to review a landmark 1992 ruling, which held that no detention in police custody beyond the first 15 days’ arrest is permissible