The researchers noted the tension between good hygiene keeping us free of infections, and of needing microbes that help develop immunity.

Swami had previously challenged in the Bombay High Court a provision of the stringent Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) dealing with grant of bail.

The controversial ‘Rule 50’ initially banned Black Lives Matter and other forms of protest, before amending the rules to allow protest in certain contexts.

Prestigious institutions such as the IITs are in dire need of an internal assessment of systemic issues, Veetil noted.

The court's ruling will increase the number of people entitled to ex-gratia payment for the death of family members due to Covid.

“Indians simultaneously express enthusiasm for religious tolerance [while preferring to keep] their religious communities in the segregated sphere."

It would be "discriminatory" if one is denied the reservation simply because they weren't hired under the "PwD quota."

The present law is inadequate to deal with heinous offenses committed by persons below the age of 16, the court said.

“Steps will be taken to turn our schools and colleges into spaces that embrace the idea of gender equality and equal rights," the chief minister said.

While trust in legacy papers remained the same, respondents felt that TV news was more polarizing and brought down their overall trust in the news.

Herds of elephants traveling through forests in China raises concerns about the loss of land that may be prompting this behavior.

Recently, sexual harassment cases were lodged against faculty members of some schools in the state, prompting outrage and government action.

The autoimmune condition triggers rapid buildup of skin cells -- causing red patches across the body.

'Supertasters’ have a specific gene that is associated with a better immune response against pathogens.

India has not yet begun vaccination of pregnant women due to a lack of clinical trial data.

The court responded to a petition that stated such incidents are a “gross human rights violation and attack on fundamental right."

Common Service Centers set up to bridge the technical divide lag behind in addressing vaccine misinformation and hesitancy.

Natural protections, such as mangroves, can help safeguard the islands against land loss and erosion, researchers say.