It took over 30 years for the world to recognise Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar's discoveries.
Anticipating clashes over alt-right leader's speech, Florida's governor declares a state of emergency.
As unrest continues, Al Jazeera speaks to W Africa expert about the root of the crisis and possible scenarios forward.
Government says new law will cut unregistered marriages but opposition calls it a step towards weakening of secularism.
Diwali, a national holiday in India, is also celebrated by a number of other countries around the world.
Hundreds of news industry workers gather outside parliament to protest killing of top investigative journalist.
Controversial Adani coal mine project is about to break ground in Australia amid protests over environmental impact.
Insight into the fight to stop an Indian company's plans of opening one of the world's largest coal mines in Australia.
What is happening in Catalonia is a symptom of much larger crisis that liberal democracies are suffering from.
Residents of a town outside of Mexico City worry it will take years to rebuild their lives after 7.1 tremor last month.
State news agency describes USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier as a prime 'target' as it carries out war games.
An investigation into the deadly health and environmental costs of the electronics industry.
After statements from US official against Hamas role, Fatah says unity deal is in line with international law.
The next few weeks will be crucial for the future of the Gulf Cooperation Council as the Gulf crisis persists.
Article 155 is only two short paragraphs of the 1978 Spanish Constitution.
Described as 'nuclear option', Article 155 allows Madrid to suspend Catalonia's autonomy and has never been used before.
Sharif resigned in July after Supreme Court disqualified him from holding office over an undeclared source of income.
Puigdemont says if Spain follows up on stripping Catalonia of autonomy and blocks dialogue, secession will be declared.
What lies behind the close relationship between the Russian Orthodox Church and President Vladimir Putin?
The rise of the Orthodox Church in Russia appears unstoppable, write filmmakers Glen Ellis and Viktoryia Kolchyna who went to investigate the close ties between the church and Putin.
Month after election ended in a stalemate, minority party chooses two parties to form a coalition.
There is more unrest in Togo, it's been one month since a deadly earthquake in Mexico, and a film on spy in Lebanon.
Why was Alexandre Bissonnette, who killed six Canadian Muslims in a Quebec Islamic Centre, not charged with terrorism?
Army base targeted by two suicide bombers then overrun by gunmen in hours long firefight.
