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Meet Usha Chilukuri, the Indian-origin wife of Republican JD Vance who could be US Vice PresidentSubscriber Only
July 16, 2024 03:59 IST
Vance had once compared Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler. Now he is Trump’s running mate for the 2024 US presidential election. What is the politics of his Indian-origin wife, Usha?
Tue, Jul 16, 2024
Bastille Day: Why France celebrates its national day on July 14Subscriber Only
July 14, 2024 15:27 IST
A mob of commoners stormed the Bastille prison in Paris on July 14, 1789. Here is why the fall of the Bastille became a defining moment of the French Revolution.
Sun, Jul 14, 2024
What is Project 2025, and why is Donald Trump distancing himself from it?Subscriber Only
July 13, 2024 10:06 IST
A 900-page policy wishlist by a conservative think tank has gone viral in the US. Here is all you need to know about Project 2025, and the Republican Party’s link to it.
Sat, Jul 13, 2024
France elections: How a last-minute left-centre deal thwarted the French far rightSubscriber Only
July 09, 2024 08:05 IST
After the first round of voting on June 30, RN was in pole position to be the largest party, and possibly even secure a majority. The far right has been thwarted at the cost of a hung parliament, and significant political uncertainty ahead.
Tue, Jul 09, 2024
Joe Biden drops out of presidential race: story of another US president who stepped asideSubscriber Only
July 08, 2024 08:48 IST
Joe Biden announced on Sunday (July 21) that he will be stepping aside from the presidential race. However, he is not the first Democratic incumbent to drop out. Here is the story of Lyndon B Johnson’s withdrawal from the 1968 presidential race
Sun, Jul 21, 2024
UK elections: Historic result for Labour, but no voteshare gainsSubscriber Only
July 05, 2024 16:43 IST
Keir Starmer is set to be the new prime minister of the UK, with Labour securing a historic majority. A closer look at the results, however, indicate that Starmer and his party have much to think about
Fri, Jul 05, 2024
UK Elections: Why Rishi Sunak-led Conservatives are likely to loseSubscriber Only
July 04, 2024 07:40 IST
After post-Brexit economic crises, scandals, and political tumult, Conservatives are likely to face a record defeat in Thursday’s elections. But many remain skeptical about what a Labour govt will really change.
Sat, Jul 06, 2024
Hathras stampede kills over 100: Why stampedes take placeSubscriber Only
July 03, 2024 08:30 IST
From overcrowding and poor planning, to human psychology, many factors may lie behind deadly stampedes. Here is what you need to know
Thu, Jul 04, 2024
What is the significance of ‘abhaya mudra’, invoked by Rahul Gandhi in ParliamentSubscriber Only
July 03, 2024 08:26 IST
Rahul Gandhi has often invoked the ‘abhaya mudra’ in his speeches, in Congress rallies, during the Bharat Jodo Yatra, and now in Parliament. What does the symbol stand for? Where does it originate?
Thu, Jul 04, 2024
How France’s snap legislative elections are shaping upSubscriber Only
June 28, 2024 14:19 IST
After his party was drubbed in the European Parliament elections earlier this month, Macron called for snap National Assembly elections. Opinion polls show him coming a distant third. Here is an overview of how these elections are shaping up.
Fri, Jun 28, 2024
Frank Duckworth dies: How his DLS method worksSubscriber Only
June 26, 2024 18:45 IST
Statistician Frank Duckworth, co-inventor of the Duckworth-Lewis method, has passed away at the age of 84. His formula is used to determine results in rain-curtailed cricket matches.
Thu, Jun 27, 2024
How Sanjay Gandhi led Emergency-era ‘nasbandi’ campaignSubscriber Only
June 25, 2024 07:07 IST
Among the excesses of the Emergency, the Sanjay Gandhi-led campaign of forced mass vasectomies might be the most infamous. Forty nine years after the Emergency was declared, here is a quick recall.
Sat, Jun 29, 2024
History Headline: The story of Nalanda, in the words of Chinese pilgrimsSubscriber Only
June 23, 2024 07:24 IST
The history of Nalanda — from comprehensive descriptions of the mahavihara, to its origin story and the rules students had to follow — has primarily been written based on Buddhist manuscripts, and travelogues by Chinese and Tibetan pilgrims.
Sun, Jun 23, 2024
Tamil Nadu hooch tragedy: Why spurious liquor can be deadlySubscriber Only
June 20, 2024 15:00 IST
If produced improperly, hooch, or spurious liquor, can kill. Here is why.
Thu, Jun 20, 2024
As a new campus rises at an ancient site, the story of NalandaSubscriber Only
June 20, 2024 06:45 IST
Spread across 455 acres, it is located in Rajgir, roughly 100 km from Patna, and merely 12 km away from the ruins of the eponymous ancient Buddhist monastery, considered to be among the greatest centres of learning in all of Antiquity.
Thu, Jun 20, 2024
Why chilis burn. And why humans still love themSubscriber Only
June 15, 2024 12:58 IST
The chemical capsaicin makes the brain feel that the mouth is on fire. But humans still love to eat chilis.
Sun, Jun 16, 2024
Who are the Satnamis, the Dalit religious community with a history of protestsSubscriber Only
June 13, 2024 09:43 IST
In Chhattisgarh, the Satnami sect is protesting against the government for alleged inaction over the desecration of Jaitkham, a religious site, at Amar Cave in the Baloda Bazar district.
Fri, Jun 14, 2024
Significance of Maldives’ pro-China President Muizzu’s New Delhi visitSubscriber Only
June 11, 2024 08:19 IST
Muizzu’s presence was significant, given the way he has positioned himself politically vis à vis India, and the crucial strategic aspect to the India-Maldives relationship.
Tue, Jun 11, 2024
As Shehbaz visits China, the hope and unfulfilled promise of CPECSubscriber Only
June 07, 2024 06:45 IST
The second phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is expected to be formally announced during the visit.
Fri, Jun 07, 2024
Explained: The representation of women in the incoming Lok Sabha, how it compares to previous yearsSubscriber Only
June 06, 2024 09:09 IST
Over the years, Lok Sabha’s gender composition has shown a general trend towards increasing women’s representation. But progress has been slow and not linear.
Fri, Jun 07, 2024
10 years of Telangana state: A brief look at how India’s youngest state was formedSubscriber Only
June 02, 2024 14:12 IST
Telangana has a complex history and the conception of Telangana as a separate entity can be traced back to before Indian independence. What was its journey towards statehood? On its formation day, we explain.
Mon, Jun 03, 2024
What the end of African National Congress’s dominance means for South AfricaSubscriber Only
June 02, 2024 08:07 IST
The ANC had never received a vote share of less than 50 per cent in national elections, after coming to power in 1994 after the end of apartheid. The outcome of last week’s elections thus mark a tectonic shift in South Africa’s politics
Mon, Jun 03, 2024
Ancient Egyptians might have tried to treat brain cancer: what a new study foundSubscriber Only
May 30, 2024 08:15 IST
Using a microscope, scientists Edgard Camarós, Tatiana Tondini, and Albert Isidro found cut marks around the skull’s edges surrounding dozens of lesions that earlier researchers had linked to metastasized brain cancer.
Fri, May 31, 2024
Pakistan’s ‘fault’, says Nawaz Sharif: How Pervez Musharraf’s Kargil misadventure undid historic Lahore DeclarationSubscriber Only
May 29, 2024 18:37 IST
Under the premierships of Nawaz Sharif and Atal Bihari Vajpayee, India and Pakistan seemed poised to put aside their differences. Then the Kargil War happened.
Thu, May 30, 2024
Why Rishi Sunak has called for early elections in the UKSubscriber Only
May 26, 2024 13:11 IST
Despite having until January 2025 to hold the elections, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced the polls last Wednesday. Here is the likely reasoning behind the decision.
Mon, May 27, 2024Journalism of Courage
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