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Anagha Jayakumar
Anagha is a Subeditor at the Explained desk of The Indian Express. They graduated from the Asian College of Journalism, Chennai in 2024, after a prolonged academic stint in the areas of Economics and Management. You can contact them on LinkedIn or follow Anagha on X @inanaghaswords
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Early on, the UN was engaged in resolving some pressing international disputes, including the Israel-Palestine conflict and the Korean War. We recall.
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Explained: The contentious status of King Charles as monarch of AustraliaSubscriber Only
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Monarchists have welcomed the king’s visit, saying this will strengthen Australians’ connection to their sovereign. The Australian Republican Movement on the other hand have likened the visit to a farewell tour, calling it “something of a show that comes to town.”
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Once a supporter of Democratic candidates such as Barack Obama and Hilary Clinton, how did Elon Musk begin championing conservative causes?
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With the Korean peninsula heating up, what is the likelihood of war?Subscriber Only
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Thu, Oct 17, 2024
Before diplomatic row, Canada probed ‘Indian interference in elections’: what that report saidSubscriber Only
October 16, 2024 12:47 IST
A report in May 2024 by Canada’s Foreign Interference Commission named India as an actor that 'meddled with Canadian general elections in 2019 and 2021'. We explain what the report was, what it said about India.
Wed, Oct 16, 2024
Amid criticism of Medicine Nobel, recalling 3 women scientists who lost out on Nobel PrizesSubscriber Only
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Some have criticised the Nobel Committee for allegedly snubbing Rosalind Lee, the colleague and wife of the Nobel laureate Victor Ambros. Charges alleging sexism have been levelled earlier, too.
Sun, Oct 13, 2024
Is the upcoming US election headed for an ‘October Surprise’?Subscriber Only
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Former US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton warned Democratic nominee Kamala Harris of an ‘October Surprise’ which could sound a death knell for her campaign
Fri, Oct 04, 2024
Dadasaheb Phalke for Mithun Chakraborty: How Jimmy spurred Bollywood’s disco feverSubscriber Only
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Mithun Chakraborty is this year's recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. The actor helped pave the way for Bollywood’s own disco culture. We explain
Tue, Oct 01, 2024
Why Pakistan needed another bailout from IMF, what this will entailSubscriber Only
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Pakistan Prime Minister Shebaz Sharif thanked IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva for the 37-month loan programme, the twenty-fifth such programme in Pakistan’s history, and the sixth under the current borrowing framework.
Fri, Sep 27, 2024
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Fri, Sep 27, 2024
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The study is the first to look at the principle of “entropy increase” as a theoretical basis for assessing the link between travel and ageing.
Tue, Sep 24, 2024
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September 23, 2024 14:26 IST
Europol announced it led a massive operation to dismantle the encrypted messaging platform Ghost, frequented by criminal networks. This was the latest major international effort to tackle cybercrime.
Tue, Sep 24, 2024
Explained: The lawsuit against Amazon and MrBeast, the biggest YouTuber in the worldSubscriber Only
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A recent lawsuit from some participants in the upcoming reality game show ‘Beast Games’ has alleged workplace exploitation and sexual harassment.
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Who is Sean “Diddy” Combs and why is his arrest significant?Subscriber Only
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The rapper, better known as Diddy, was arrested on Monday evening in New York following a grand jury indictment. If convicted, he faces decades in prison on charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and transportation to engage in prostitution
Wed, Sep 18, 2024
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CIA allegedly plotted to kill President Maduro: A look at CIA-led assassination attempts on three notable world leadersSubscriber Only
September 17, 2024 15:55 IST
Venezuela’s Interior Minister on Sunday accused the CIA of leading an assassination attempt on President Nicolas Maduro. Here are three instances when the CIA led or supported elaborate efforts to execute global leaders
Tue, Sep 17, 2024
Who is Laura Loomer and why are Republicans worried about her influence on Donald Trump?Subscriber Only
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The self-styled investigative journalist and conspiracy theorist’s proximity to Donald Trump has raised concerns among many within the party
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Why is China raising retirement ages for its labour force?Subscriber Only
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The proposal to raise the country’s retirement ages is part of a series of resolutions adopted at the Third Plenum of the Communist Party, and would be the first such increase in 40 years
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During the Presidential debate, Republican candidate Donald Trump said his opponent, Democratic candidate, Kamala Harris had learnt Marxist ideology from her father
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Why did EU court order Apple to pay 13 billion euros as taxes in Ireland?Subscriber Only
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Apple lost its ten-year-old appeal against the European Commission to pay Ireland 13 billion euros as back taxes. The Commission, in 2016, had alleged that Apple leveraged illegal tax benefits in Ireland over two decades
Thu, Sep 12, 2024
Who was Sakthan Thampuran, whose fallen statue in Thrissur Suresh Gopi wants to reconstructSubscriber Only
September 10, 2024 08:55 IST
The king encouraged merchants of all religions and British officials to relocate to the city. He also overhauled and firmed up the kingdom’s finances, personally overseeing revenue management.
Tue, Sep 10, 2024
Why Venezuela’s opposition Presidential candidate fled to Spain, a month after the electionsSubscriber Only
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Opposition candidate Edmundo González fled to Spain on Saturday amidst the political turmoil that has prevailed since July’s disputed elections.
Mon, Sep 09, 2024
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Oasis fans who had hoped to snag tickets to the band’s reunion concert held the ticketing company Ticketmaster responsible for the higher prices they had to pay on checkout. This is not the first time the company has faced such backlash.
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