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The Explained Desk of The Indian Express writes analyses and explanatory articles on a range of topics, including current affairs, politics, global events, sports, health and lifestyle.
April 7, 2025
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April 7, 2025
April 6, 2025
Every day, 500 words on a word (or expression) that has appeared in The Indian Express.
April 6, 2025
April 6, 2025
PM Modi Anuradhapura Visit: The Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi tree in Anuradhapura is believed to have grown from a branch that an Indian princess carried to Sri Lanka. Here's the story of the tree, and why it is so significant for Buddhists.
April 7, 2025
April 6, 2025
The award is Sri Lanka's highest honour to a foreigner. Only three heads of state have been awarded in the past. Here is what to know.
April 6, 2025
April 5, 2025
Market corrections are fairly common in the US. Since 1929, the S&P 500 has logged a correction 56 times, according to a Reuters analysis of data from Yardeni Research.
April 5, 2025
April 3, 2025
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April 3, 2025
April 3, 2025
With Italy boasting one of the most desirable passports in the world — it ranked third on the 2024 Henley Passport Index — the change will affect thousands, although the 60,000-odd applications currently pending review are out of the new decree’s ambit.
April 3, 2025
April 2, 2025
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April 2, 2025
April 1, 2025
Every day, 500 words on a word (or expression) that has appeared in The Indian Express
April 1, 2025
April 1, 2025
Previous studies have linked sleep deprivation to a host of physical and mental illnesses, from fatigue and weakened immune systems to anxiety and depression
April 1, 2025
March 30, 2025
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March 30, 2025
March 29, 2025
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March 30, 2025
March 29, 2025
The findings have come at a time when there has been a growing demand for establishing a moratorium on all deep sea mining activity
March 30, 2025
March 29, 2025
Partial Solar Eclipse 2025: What is a partial solar eclipse, when and where will it be visible?
March 29, 2025
March 29, 2025
The quake took place on the Sagaing Fault, which runs north to south through the centre of Myanmar, and is prone to earthquakes.
March 30, 2025
March 28, 2025
While students and US authorities seemed to be on a collision course even before Trump assumed office in January, his government has adopted a firmer stance on the issue of protesting students.
March 28, 2025
March 28, 2025
Myanmar Earthquake Update: The quake of magnitude 7.7 was the strongest one anywhere in the world in the last two years, USGS data show
March 28, 2025
March 27, 2025
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March 28, 2025
March 27, 2025
Named after Norwegian mathematician Niels Henrik Abel, the prize is considered to be equivalent to a Nobel Prize in the field of mathematics.
March 27, 2025
March 26, 2025
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March 27, 2025
March 25, 2025
A White House official said that an investigation of the incident was underway. Here’s what to know about The Atlantic and Jeffrey Goldberg, who had a run-in with Trump in 2020.
March 26, 2025
March 23, 2025
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March 23, 2025
March 23, 2025
Turkey Istanbul Protests: The arrest order on Sunday could further the momentum of Turkey's biggest protests against the Erdogan government in over a decade. Over 300 people have been detained by the police.
March 23, 2025
March 23, 2025
Grok Chatbot Humor: Grok's tone and even its name are all inspired by popular science fiction books. Here are three such influences.
March 23, 2025
March 22, 2025
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March 22, 2025