Kalpakkam fast breeder reactor attains criticality; defining step: PM

The Vital second stage of India's three-stage nuclear programme got a boost Monday with the country's first indigenous Fast Breeder Reactor (FBR) at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu attaining criticality-the initiation of a self-sustaining nuclear fission reaction that will eventually lead to the generation of power by the 500-megawatt electric (MWe) FBR.

Rajya Sabha Chair, Lok Sabha Speaker reject Opp bid to impeach CEC

The Rajya Sabha Chairman and Lok Sabha Speaker on Monday rejected the impeachment motions submitted in both Houses by the Opposition over three weeks ago to remove Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar from office. Both the presiding officers did not assign any reason for their decisions.

PM: UCC & joint polls our mission, constructive progress in discussions

Underlining that "our mission" for a Uniform Civil Code and One Nation One Election is continuing, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Monday that a "serious discussion" on these issues is underway in the country and there has been "constructive progress" (sakaratmak pragati) in that direction. 

PM: UCC & joint polls our mission, constructive progress in discussions

Underlining that "our mission" for a Uniform Civil Code and One Nation One Election is continuing, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Monday that a "serious discussion" on these issues is underway in the country and there has been "constructive progress" (sakaratmak pragati) in that direction. 

Don't overlook cancer among children

India's Paediatric cancer burden, underscored by the latest findings from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2023 study published in The Lancet Oncology, reveals a landscape marked by persistent gaps. Cancer is now the tenth leading cause of death among children, with an estimated 17,000 deaths in 2023, even as global mortality has steadily declined. Studies estimate that there are roughly between 50,000 and 75,000 new paediatric cancer cases each year in India, though the true figure may be higher-cancer registries cover barely 10-15 per cent of the population.

With Piprahwa relics, Leh's Buddhist history comes home

If India is serious about Buddhist diplomacy, then Ladakh must be seen not merely as a border to defend, but as a heritage zone to recover, preserve, and present. 

With Piprahwa relics, Leh's Buddhist history comes home

If India is serious about Buddhist diplomacy, then Ladakh must be seen not merely as a border to defend, but as a heritage zone to recover, preserve, and present. 

With Piprahwa relics, Leh's Buddhist history comes home

If India is serious about Buddhist diplomacy, then Ladakh must be seen not merely as a border to defend, but as a heritage zone to recover, preserve, and present. 

For China, trade risks spur larger diplomatic role

China's interests include routes linking it to the Arabian Sea and West Asia through the Gwadar port in Pakistan

Last year, a London-based think tank reported that China overtook the West as the largest trading partner of the Gulf nations for the first time in 2024.

Karnataka law affirms absolute right of adults to choose partners

Prominent among the features of the Bill, also known as the Eva Nammava Eva Nammava Bill, is the freedom of choice in marriage. The title, Eva Nammava (meaning "He is ours"), draws from the philosophy of the 12th-century Lingayat saint and social reformer Basavanna, signalling a cultural shift to-ward inclusivity.

The Bill makes it clear that consent of parents, family, caste, or clan is not required once two adults decide to marry. It criminalises acts of violence, intimidation, or harassment committed against the couple, and imposes various penalties for the same. It also provides legal support for such couples to pursue their relationship.

In short, the legislation affirms that adults have the absolute right to choose their partners.

Why ongoing conflict has drawn comparisons with 1973 oil crisis

• In 1975, the US negotiated a deal with Saudi Arabia in the wake of a 300% increase in oil prices 

• The kingdom priced its oil exports exclusively in dollars and committed to reinvesting its massive oil revenue surpluses in the US financial system, birthing the "petrodollar" arrangement. -18

Artemis II breaks Apollo 13 record for farthest human travel

With the moon now filling their windows, the Artemis II astronauts set a record Monday as the farthest humans from Earth during a lunar flyby promising magnificent views of the far side never before witnessed.

The six-hour flyby is the highlight of NASA's first return to the moon since the Apollo era with three Americans and one Canadian, a step toward landing boot prints near the moon's south pole in just two years. First came a prize, and bragging rights, for Artemis II.

Israel hits Iranian petrochemical plant at a major gas field

Israel Struck a key petro-chemical plant at Iran's massive South Pars natural gas field and killed two paramilitary Revolutionary Guard commanders on Monday. The gas field attack aimed at eliminating a major source of revenue for Iran, Israel said.