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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.
mRNA vaccines helped save millions during the COVID-19 pandemic, and have the potential to tackle future pandemics. However, the Trump administration has cut funds to mRNA vaccine research. But why?
Lip-Bu Tan, who was appointed Intel’s CEO in March, has been asked by President Donald Trump to resign. The development has raised concerns among several industry experts, who see it as an abuse of executive power.
Marcos Jr India visit 2025: Marcos Jr’s father led the Philippines for two decades and was allegedly involved in corruption amounting to billions of dollars. The President himself rose to power in a landslide election victory in 2022. Here's how he scripted his political turnaround.
Trump has frequently lamented about not being awarded the prize, and world leaders hoping to develop a deeper relationship with the United States have picked up on the concern.
Paul Mackenzie, a pastor from Kenya, was at the centre of one of the all-time worst cult-related incidents, which came to light in 2023. Here is what to know.
There are several factors that are involved in the generation of tsunamis. These include location, depth, type of fault and magnitude of the earthquake
Kamchatka Earthquake News: The July 30 earthquake occurred due to tensions along the subduction faultline between the Pacific and the Okhotsk tectonic plates. The area is part of the Ring of Fire, a zone of earthquakes and volcanoes. Here’s the background you need to know.
Lovable is essentially a company that offers an AI-powered app development platform, allowing users to build entire web applications using natural language prompts
While there is broad scientific consensus against the study’s findings, the retraction nonetheless is contentious, and potentially opens a pandora’s box for academic publishing.
King was killed on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee. James Earl Ray was convicted of the assassination after he pleaded guilty. However, Ray later renounced that plea
WCL India vs Pakistan cancelled: This is the second edition of the WCL, with India winning the inaugural league last year in the final against Pakistan. Here is what to know.
Why did the BBC pull its recent documentary on Gaza? And why has the broadcaster come under criticism from both pro- and anti-Israel groups in recent months?
AAIB India crash report: The AAIB’s 15-page report stated that the two engine fuel control switches onboard transitioned from ‘RUN’ to ‘CUTOFF’ position, moments after lift-off. What is the AAIB?
Epstein was found dead in his jail cell in New York in August 2019, weeks after his arrest on sex trafficking charges. Since then, calls have been made to publicly reveal more details about the allegations against him, including his association with celebrities.
This is not the first time that rumours about the Chinese President have swirled close to important events, and past experiences can help understand what such absences might mean.
