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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.
The current protests are believed to stem from a larger sense of dissatisfaction over Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year rule. Who are the other major players in Bangladesh politics? We explain.
The Indian Army erected a 190-foot Bailey bridge in Wayanad and it has been crucial in facilitating the movement of heavy machinery and ambulances. The modular bridge has its origins in World War 2.
Criticising the Budget in Parliament, Rahul had said that a “lotus shaped chakravyuh” controlled by six men had trapped India’s people in the same way that Abhimanyu, Arjuna’s young son, had been trapped and killed by the Kauravas in a chakravyuh or padmavyuh on the battlefield of Kurukshetra.
The Supreme Court said, 'The State in exercise of its power under Articles 15 and 16 is free to identify the different degrees of social backwardness and provide special provisions (such as reservation) to achieve the specific degree of harm identified.'
On March 29, 2023, while dining in a steakhouse in the city of Yekaterinburg that is located about 1,400 km east of Moscow, Gershkovich was arrested by the Russian authorities.
Imran Khan was a student at Oxford University. The former Pakistan PM has been jailed since August 2023 and has had multiple legal cases lodged against him, including the Toshkhana case and the cipher case.
The position of the Governor is envisaged as an apolitical head who must act on the advice of the Council of Ministers of the state. What is the relationship between the Governor and the state government?
Also known as the Monastery of Saint Hilarion, the site can be dated back to the fourth century CE. It has been damaged during the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
Ahom kings and queens were buried inside these moidams. Unlike Hindus who cremate their dead, the predominant funerary method of the Ahoms, originating from the Tai people, was the burial
India’s victory in the Kargil War was as much against the terrain and the climate, as it was against Pakistani combatants. Here is the story of how our soldiers braved – and conquered – Kargil’s hostile conditions
The Durbar Hall witnessed a historic moment in the swearing-in ceremony of independent India’s first government in 1947. The Ashok Hall was used as a ballroom and has an architectural style with diverse elements.
The crash on Wednesday is the latest in Nepal, notorious for its poor aviation safety record. Here is why it may have happened, and why Nepal sees so many plane crashes.
The Vishnupad Temple at Gaya and the Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh Gaya are cultural sites in the region. Bihar also holds significance in national politics, especially after the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
The group of senators have submitted a proposal to the government to relocate Liberia's capital city Monrovia. The development has come just weeks after the country witnessed flash floods.
India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru described the tricolour as a "Flag of freedom not only for ourselves, but a symbol of freedom to all people who may see it".
President Joe Biden has announced that he will step aside from contesting in the US Presidential election. Who could take his place? Vice President Kamala Harris, some Governors, some Senators, or someone else? Here's a list of frontrunners.
The classified documents case is among the four criminal cases brought against Trump. He was indicted last year on multiple counts, including retaining classified information and obstructing justice.
The Israeli strike on a Palestinian camp near Khan Younis was aimed at assassinating Deif, the Hamas leader who directed the October 7, 2023 attacks that triggered the ongoing war in Gaza. Israel has targeted him repeatedly over the years, and Deif is supposed to be without a few limbs and an eye, and in a wheelchair. Why is he so important?
