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Is Virat Kohli the ODI (batting) GOAT?Subscriber Only
November 15, 2023 22:51 IST
Kohli went past Sachin Tendulkar’s record by scoring his 50th ODI century in the semi-final against New Zealand in Wankhede today. Does this make him the greatest ODI batter ever?
Thu, Nov 16, 2023
As thousands of earthquakes rock Iceland, a volcanic eruption to follow?Subscriber Only
November 12, 2023 06:30 IST
The Iceland Met Office has said that there is a “considerable” likelihood of a volcanic eruption occurring over the next few days. What has this got to do with earthquakes?
Mon, Nov 13, 2023
A plan to join the Red Sea with Mediterranean — an alternative to the Suez CanalSubscriber Only
November 10, 2023 14:45 IST
Many decades ago, the Americans proposed to use nuclear weapons to blast a waterway through the Negev Desert. But the plan never progressed. This is why it did not — and why there is some talk about the ‘Ben Gurion Canal’ again as Israel pushes to destroy Hamas in Gaza
Mon, Nov 13, 2023
Why Mumbai will not host the Indo-Pak semi final (if it happens)Subscriber Only
November 09, 2023 16:28 IST
Pakistan last played an international cricket match in Mumbai 44 years ago. What has stopped them since then?
Fri, Nov 10, 2023
Why it is unfair to equate Angelo Mathews’ timed-out dismissal with a MankadSubscriber Only
November 07, 2023 16:26 IST
During a Mankad, the non-striker is out of the crease and by doing so, she gains an advantage. Angelo was dismissed, however, not while trying to take any undue advantage but because he did not want to play with a faulty helmet
Tue, Nov 07, 2023
Odd-even scheme back in Delhi: Has it helped bring down air pollution in the past?Subscriber Only
November 07, 2023 08:19 IST
The scheme will be implemented for the fourth time in Delhi. Here are the facts, and what the past experience shows.
Tue, Nov 07, 2023
Pakistan’s complicated relationship with the two TalibansSubscriber Only
November 05, 2023 13:20 IST
The attack on Pak Air Force’s Mianwali Base is the latest attack by Islamist militants on a Pakistani military facility.
Mon, Nov 06, 2023
Operation Cactus: When India prevented a coup in MaldivesSubscriber Only
November 04, 2023 08:07 IST
As Maldives’ president-elect doubles down on his ‘India Out’ stance, a look at the events of November 3, 1988, when Indian troops intervened to thwart a coup attempt in the island nation
Sat, Nov 04, 2023
Bletchley Park: Where ‘computers’ helped the Allies win WWII, now hosting the world’s first AI summitSubscriber Only
November 02, 2023 18:55 IST
Holding the Artificial Intelligence Safety Summit, 2023 at Bletchley Park is an apt tribute to its history during World War II. A look at Bletchley Park’s role in the War, and how it ushered in the computer age.
Thu, Nov 02, 2023
Why Yemeni Houthis’ attack on Israel has many worriedSubscriber Only
November 01, 2023 19:50 IST
Who are the Houthis? Why have they attacked Israel? And why is the attack sending alarm bells ringing?
Thu, Nov 02, 2023
What happened on Oct 31, 1984: Recalling the assassination of Indira GandhiSubscriber Only
October 31, 2023 09:18 IST
39 years ago, India’s Prime Minister was assassinated by her own security guards in the aftermath of the Army action at the holy Golden Temple. What happened on that fateful day, and afterward?
Tue, Oct 31, 2023
Why is Qatar playing mediator between the US and Hamas?Subscriber Only
October 27, 2023 21:22 IST
Qatar hosts the United States’ largest military base in the Middle East. It also provides refuge to Hamas’ top leadership. We take a look at the precarious, yet successful, balancing act played by the tiny Gulf country.
Sun, Oct 29, 2023
Why the IDF will struggle to ‘neutralise’ Gaza’s tunnelsSubscriber Only
October 25, 2023 16:27 IST
Hamas has built an elaborate network of tunnels underneath Gaza, which serve a number of different purposes. We take a brief look at their salience in the current conflict.
Thu, Oct 26, 2023
How Ramleela reached Trinidad and became a representation of ‘Indianness’Subscriber Only
October 23, 2023 19:43 IST
Who brought Ramleela to Trinidad? How has the practice evolved in the island country? Is it different to what we see in India?
Tue, Oct 24, 2023
Fitzcarraldo Editions has four of the last nine literature Nobel laureates on its list. Founder Jacques Testard on its unusual success storySubscriber Only
October 21, 2023 10:00 IST
This year’s recipient, Norwegian writer Jon Fosse, is Fitzcarraldo’s latest Nobel laureate, with Svetlana Alexievich (2015), Olga Tokarczuk (2018) and Annie Ernaux (2022) as past winners. Behind this improbable feat has been a great taste in literature, a sprinkling of luck and an unwavering commitment to their authors
Sat, Oct 21, 2023
Israel-Palestine conflict: How international humanitarian law views forced displacement and human shieldsSubscriber Only
October 20, 2023 20:51 IST
War throws up complex, highly polarising situations, which are in legally murky grounds. But at the core of international law is the prerogative to protect civilians.
Sun, Oct 22, 2023
The colonial — and anti-colonial — roots of Durga PujaSubscriber Only
October 20, 2023 16:41 IST
This brief history of Bengal’s greatest festival will discuss the Battle of Plassey, the rise of native Bengali elites under Company rule, and of course, the national movement.
Sat, Oct 21, 2023
Who are the Palestinians?Subscriber Only
October 19, 2023 13:59 IST
They are an ancient people who see themselves as refugees in their own land, which lies between the eastern Mediterranean Sea and the river Jordan. The vast majority of Palestinians are Muslims, but their nationalism is not just about a religious identity.
Sun, Oct 22, 2023
Israel using white phosphorus in Gaza? 5 things about the controversial weaponSubscriber Only
October 18, 2023 16:00 IST
How exactly do these munitions work? What are its military uses? How harmful is white phosphorus? When have they been used in the past? Are they banned?
Thu, Oct 19, 2023
The Netherlands stun South Africa in World Cup: The journey of cricket in the Dutch IslesSubscriber Only
October 17, 2023 23:17 IST
As the Dutch script cricketing history by defeating the in-form South Africans, a look at the history of the game and what precluded its growth in the Netherlands
Wed, Nov 22, 2023
How Keir Starmer dragged UK’s Labour Party to the centreSubscriber Only
October 17, 2023 16:14 IST
Keir Starmer is the favourite to be the next occupant of 10 Downing Street. But his centrist pitch is not universally loved.
Tue, Oct 17, 2023
Why Putin has compared Israel’s actions in Gaza to the Nazi siege of LeningradSubscriber Only
October 14, 2023 20:03 IST
The siege of Leningrad during World War II killed over 1.5 million. Here is why Russian President Vladimir Putin has compared that to what Israel is now doing in Gaza.
Sun, Oct 15, 2023
Why, as a cricket fan, the ODI World Cup does not excite meSubscriber Only
October 14, 2023 12:07 IST
Test matches receive the unconditional love of the traditionalists; T20s are the perfect game for our short attention spans. ODIs are stuck in the middle
Sat, Oct 14, 2023
A to Z of the Israel-Palestine conflictSubscriber Only
October 14, 2023 07:47 IST
A quick primer on terms you may have come across during the coverage of the recent escalation of violence in the region.
Thu, Oct 19, 2023
An Indian war hero in Italy: The glorious story of Naik Yeshwant GhadgeSubscriber Only
October 12, 2023 18:42 IST
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid tributes to Ghadge, winner of the Victoria Cross, in Italy. What role did Indian soldiers play in World War II?
Mon, Oct 16, 2023Journalism of Courage
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