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How climate change is bringing back the idea of airshipsSubscriber Only
November 08, 2024 06:00 IST
Of late, a few companies are attempting to control the buoyancy of airships — a longstanding challenge that has prevented their use for cargo transportation.
Thu, Nov 07, 2024
5 reasons why Donald Trump won & the Democrats lostSubscriber Only
November 06, 2024 20:58 IST
Unlike what the polls predicted, this was not a close election. In hindsight, it was never going to be. Here is why
Thu, Nov 07, 2024
Election Day in US: Here’s what to knowSubscriber Only
November 05, 2024 06:50 IST
US elections: Some results will be known soon after polls close in the eastern states (early on Wednesday in India). The national call will take longer — it took four days in 2020.
Wed, Nov 06, 2024
Why media ‘calls’ US elections, what this meansSubscriber Only
November 02, 2024 18:05 IST
The United States does not have an equivalent of the Election Commission of India. This means that the task of tabulating national results falls on the media. Here is how this works
Mon, Nov 04, 2024
How the small but rich Indian American community votes — and whySubscriber Only
November 02, 2024 03:00 IST
With a population of approximately 5.2 million, Indian Americans are the second largest immigrant community in the United States, behind only Mexican Americans.
Sun, Nov 03, 2024
US election results: Who conducts polls; how votes are cast and countedSubscriber Only
November 01, 2024 02:00 IST
November 5 is Election Day, but early voting is ongoing in several states. Unlike in India, voters in the US may vote on ballot papers or electronic systems depending on where they reside. Three primary voting mechanisms are used.
Tue, Nov 05, 2024
How the United States’ electoral college worksSubscriber Only
October 31, 2024 08:00 IST
In the US system, votes cast by the public in favour of a presidential candidate are actually meant to elect that candidate’s ‘electors’, who then vote for the President. How does this system work?
Fri, Nov 01, 2024
Why students in Bangladesh are protesting againSubscriber Only
October 25, 2024 16:14 IST
A months-long agitation by disgruntled students led to the ouster of long-time Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in August. Student organisations have now hit the streets again, this time calling for the resignation of President Mohammed Shahabuddin. Here is why
Fri, Oct 25, 2024
Hosting the BRICS summit: Why Kazan in Tatarstan matters in Putin’s RussiaSubscriber Only
October 23, 2024 05:19 IST
Kazan is one of Russia's cities of the future — in the sense that it already anticipates some of the significant demographic changes that are contributing to the country's evolving national identity.
Wed, Oct 23, 2024
What the killing of Yahya Sinwar means for Hamas and the war in GazaSubscriber Only
October 19, 2024 04:00 IST
Sinwar had been de facto chief of Hamas since 2017, and its man on the ground in Gaza. He was also in-charge of Hamas’s military operations, and the alleged mastermind of the October 7, 2023 terrorist attacks on Israel.
Sat, Oct 19, 2024
US reveals identity of key conspirator CC-1 in Pannun plot: What are the allegations against Vikas Yadav?Subscriber Only
October 18, 2024 16:18 IST
An indictment filed last year in New York’s Southern District contained allegations of involvement of Indian nationals in a foiled plot to murder Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on US soil. Here is a timeline of the case in which the Yadav is implicated
Fri, Oct 18, 2024
India-Canada tensions: Why latest escalation may be sinking Justin Trudeau’s last throw of the diceSubscriber Only
October 17, 2024 04:15 IST
Khalistani separatism on Canadian soil has long been Trudeau’s blind spot. More than a year after he first alleged Indian government links to the Nijjar murder, what explains this week's escalation?
Wed, Oct 23, 2024
Columbus Day: Story of Christopher Columbus, why he is a controversial figureSubscriber Only
October 14, 2024 18:54 IST
Christopher Columbus’s arrival in the Americas in 1492 sparked centuries of European conquest and colonisation in the continent.
Tue, Oct 15, 2024
What happens when a nuclear weapon goes off?Subscriber Only
October 12, 2024 13:42 IST
With Japanese atom bomb survivors’ organisation Nihon Hidankyo winning the Nobel Peace Prize, a look at the ghastly effects of a nuclear detonation which have been at the core of the argument for disarmament
Sun, Oct 13, 2024
Ratan Tata’s Indica: How he shaped India’s first indigenous carSubscriber Only
October 10, 2024 15:11 IST
As one of India’s greatest industrialists passes away, a look at what might be one of his greatest achievements — creating the first truly indigenous Indian family car.
Fri, Oct 11, 2024
How Durga Puja emerged in British-ruled BengalSubscriber Only
October 09, 2024 17:19 IST
This article about famous Bengali festival will discuss the Battle of Plassey, the rise of native elites under Company rule, and the national movement.
Sat, Oct 12, 2024
Which are India’s 5 new ‘classical languages’, what does the tag mean?Subscriber Only
October 05, 2024 02:00 IST
Following demands from various states, the UPA-1 government decided to create a category of Indian languages known as “classical languages”, and lay down various criteria for this status.
Sun, Oct 06, 2024
Prakrit & Pali: All you need to know about the newly designated Classical LanguagesSubscriber Only
October 04, 2024 18:00 IST
Much simpler than Sanskrit, these were the vernacular of the common folk, and the language of heterodox religions like Buddhism and Jainism
Sun, Oct 06, 2024
Why US port workers have gone on strikeSubscriber Only
October 03, 2024 17:53 IST
Ahead of the US presidential elections in November, the port workers’ strike threatens to cause significant economic disruption.
Fri, Oct 04, 2024
Mahatma Gandhi’s views on Israel, PalestineSubscriber Only
October 02, 2024 16:43 IST
The Mahatma held deep sympathies for the historically persecuted Jewish people. But this did not translate to him supporting the formation of Israel in Palestine.
Thu, Oct 03, 2024
History Headline: Story of Lothal and new proof on its dockyardSubscriber Only
September 29, 2024 01:30 IST
Lothal’s archaeological record indicates its settlements were rebuilt multiple times. Rao identified five distinct phases in the site’s stratigraphic record dated circa 2400-1900 BCE. At its peak, late 3rd millennium BCE, Lothal may have been home to 15,000 people.
Sun, Sep 29, 2024
Why are langurs deployed to ward off monkeys?Subscriber Only
September 28, 2024 17:04 IST
For decades, it has been common practice to deploy Indian grey langurs to combat rhesus monkeys. But is there any scientific basis behind this?
Sun, Sep 29, 2024
Shigeru Ishiba to become Japan’s next Prime Minister: 5 things you need to knowSubscriber Only
September 27, 2024 17:32 IST
Former Defence Minister Ishiba, 67, has become the leader of the Liberal Democratic Party that has ruled Japan for most of the past seven decades
Fri, Sep 27, 2024
Why Sri Lanka’s newly elected President dissolved ParliamentSubscriber Only
September 26, 2024 08:50 IST
Sri Lanka’s 225-member Parliament has a term of five years. The previous election took place in August 2020, which means the now-dissolved Parliament was supposed to be in place until August 2025. Why was it dissolved? We explain
Fri, Sep 27, 2024
Why Ambedkar and Gandhi disagreed on question of separate electorates for Scheduled CastesSubscriber Only
September 20, 2024 14:19 IST
On September 20, 1932, Mahatma Gandhi began a fast unto death in Pune’s Yerawada Jail in protest against the award of separate electorates for Scheduled Castes
Fri, Sep 20, 2024Journalism of Courage
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