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Republicans want the State Department to take more control of USAID’s policy and funds. Democrats want USAID’s autonomy and authority

US President Donald Trump's attempt to “Make America Great Again” is unlikely to succeed. The hundred executive orders Trump signed, the many statements he makes and his chosen personnel reveal his broad agenda

National Biodiversity Authority declared Guppy and Mosquitofish as 'invasive and alien' as they adversely impacted the local aquatic ecosystems by causing food scarcity for the indigenous fish species

The average tariff rate on all imports could spike seven times higher in 2025 under Trump. The United States has not seen an average tariff rate that high since the Great Depression era, say experts

2.5 billion Gmail users may have already been targeted by malicious actors who are using artificial intelligence to dupe users

Two engineering students of George Mason University in the United States have made a prototype of a sound device that can put off flames

On the fateful day of January 30, 1948, Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated by Nathuram Godse near Birla House in New Delhi

President Donald Trump, who made the deportation of immigrants a central part of his campaign and presidency, said that the US will use a detention center at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, to hold tens of thousands of the worst criminal aliens

DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng, the new face of AI, spends his days reading papers, writing code, and says Chinese AI can’t be in the position of following forever

Apple had launched the last iPhone SE in 2022. Hence, the anticipation for the fourth-generation iPhone SE has been high

Part of what’s worrying some US tech industry observers is the idea that the Chinese startup has caught up with the American companies at the forefront of generative AI at a fraction of the cost 

'Rock in India' campaign, presented as a short video featuring stand-up comedian Ravi Gupta, humorously tackles the misconception that boAt products are ‘Made in China’

On Republic Day, Droupadi Murmu, the 15th President of India, will unfurl the national flag at Kartavya Path

President Donald Trump's executive order denying US citizenship to the children of parents living in the country illegally drew immediate legal challenges across the country

Guillain-Barré syndrome is rare. The cause of it is not fully known, but most cases follow an infection with a virus or bacteria. This leads the immune system to attack the body itself

Indigenous Protected Areas are regions where Indigenous communities have made a commitment to conserve biodiversity and cultural values through traditional knowledge and practices. These areas are formally recognised by governments and often integrated into national conservation strategies

The Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, more commonly known as the Ramsar Convention, is an international agreement promoting the conservation and wise use of wetlands. It is the only global treaty to focus on a single ecosystem

The project was intended to draw water from the dead storage levels of the Nagarjuna Sagar Project even when its water levels are critically low

A fully developed avalanche can weigh up to one million tonnes and reach speeds of up to 320 km per hour.

All you need to know about Julian Assange and his extradinary tale of releasing classified information about US operations in Wikileaks

The detention of the 'Style' and 'Excuse Me' actor occurred shortly after Tamannaah Bhatia, who is anticipating the release of her Tamil film 'Aranmanai 4', was called in by the cyber cell of the Maharashtra Police for her alleged connection to the promotion of a subsidiary app

Telangana Police's T Safe initiative represents a significant stride towards creating a safer and more secure environment for all citizens.

Electoral bonds (EBs) are bearer instruments, like currency notes. The electoral bonds were introduced with the Finance Bill (2017). On January 29, 2018 the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government notified the Electoral Bond Scheme 2018.

The interim budget is a practical arrangement that enables the government to fill this gap. The full Union Budget is presented by the newly-elected government after the Lok Sabha polls.