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...Read More
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.
Why has the highest stage of pollution-related restrictions been announced now for Delhi-NCR and what is banned under it? Is the AQI expected to improve in the next few days? We explain.
A Miami-bound flight from Stockholm encountered “severe turbulence” on Thursday. What happens when aircraft encounter turbulence and what should passengers do?
The Delhi Traffic Police on Friday issued challans of Rs 20,000 each to 514 vehicles for flouting the ban. What is the categorisation and the rationale for the ban?
Hundred and fifty five years after it was opened for ships, the Suez Canal remains one of the busiest waterways in the world through which 12% of global commerce passes
Trump has announced the setting up of a Department of Government Efficiency under Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy. What exactly will this 'department' do?
Usha Vance's parents emigrated from Andhra Pradesh to the US around 1980. Here are three things to know about her, from her background to how she met her husband.
We recall the events that led to the unfolding of the US embassy crisis in Tehran on this day 45 years ago, and how they continue to have repercussions in Iran to this day
The average person experienced 50 more days of dangerous temperatures in 2023, the hottest year on record, than they would have without climate change, according to a new report.
LiDAR, or Light Detection and Ranging, is a remote sensing technology that uses light in the form of a pulsed laser to measure ranges (or variable distances) of a sensor, usually mounted aboard an aircraft, to Earth’s surface.
Presidential elections in the US are as a rule called by the media, as unlike in India, there is no central or federal mechanism to run elections there. Here's what happens, and why.
Who is Naim Qassem: What is the significance of Qassem’s appointment at this juncture of the Israel-Palestine conflict, in which Hezbollah has been involved? We explain.
The UN Security Council will convene an emergency meeting on Monday at Iran’s request following Israel’s attack on Iran on Saturday. Iran accused Israel of violating the UN charter and has promised to use "all available tools" in response.
The findings could one day be harnessed to help protect astronauts from radiation during space missions, clean up nuclear pollution or improve cancer treatment, according to a report in Nature.
In its analysis of trends seen from January to April 2024, the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre found that Indians lost Rs 120.30 crore because of digital arrest scams. Here is what to know.
Israel Iran War: Israel's attack on Iran appears to have been restrained enough to serve as warning but not outright provocation. Here is all you need to know.
Mangroves are salt-tolerant trees and shrubs typical of estuarine and intertidal regions, meaning they grow in areas where freshwater and saltwater meet.
Dr Gareth Thomas, head of research innovation at NHM, told The Guardian, that the study’s findings should be “a wake-up call” to policymakers and enforcers of the legislation that it was not enough just to designate an area as protected.
Odisha has already evacuated over a million people from areas likely to be affected by cyclone Dana. What exactly does a landfall mean and how long does its impact usually last? We explain.
Pakistani politicians have long blamed Indian farmers for stubble burning and sending toxic smog across the border. However, this explains only part of Lahore's pollution problem.
