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Deeptesh Sen
Deeptesh Sen is a Senior Sub-editor at the Indian Express. He tweets @Deeptesh_poet.
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WeCrashed: What really happened to WeWork?Subscriber Only
March 19, 2022 09:14 IST
WeCrashed documents the story of WeWork’s meteoric rise and fall. What caused the WeWork disaster, and was the company's 'questionable work culture' to be blamed? We explain.
Thu, May 19, 2022
Valentine’s Day special: The history of CupidSubscriber Only
February 13, 2022 11:05 IST
Amid the deluge of nostalgia and romance that February invokes, and the calls for resistance to this “epidemic” of love brought about by the market forces, the story of Valentine’s Day perhaps lies somewhere in between — long, complex and deserving to be told.
Tue, Feb 15, 2022
Explained: The one-man phishing scam that targeted publishing giants, top authorsSubscriber Only
January 07, 2022 12:01 IST
A 29-year-old has been arrested in the US and charged with wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. Who is Filippo Bernardini, and what is the case against him? How did reputed authors and editors fall prey to his scam?
Fri, Jan 07, 2022
No reason to believe any state will escape Omicron wave: Cambridge professor who worked on India Covid-19 trackerSubscriber Only
January 01, 2022 10:57 IST
Professor Paul Kattuman, an economist and applied econometrician at Judge Business School, tells us that patterns in the data suggest cases are now increasing super-exponentially and the brunt of the current wave fuelled by Omicron will fall on the older and the immunocompromised.
Sun, Jan 02, 2022
From headless angels to boiled children: A brief history of macabre Christmas cards by the world’s greatest artistsSubscriber Only
December 24, 2021 10:13 IST
Starting from the Victorians’ macabre sketches to Spanish artist Salvador Dalí’s surrealist experimentation, Andy Warhol's blotted line art and Banksy's controversial graffiti, we take a journey into the history of Christmas cards which have challenged conventions and even provoked outrage.
Tue, Dec 24, 2024
Explained: Big investments in Premier League clubs—their success rate and criticismSubscriber Only
October 23, 2021 15:29 IST
In part II of ‘Foreign owners of Premier League clubs’, we explore if heavy investments by foreign owners have translated into on-field successes and how big money has opened up an ever-widening divide between the elite clubs and those at the bottom of the league.
Tue, Oct 26, 2021
Explained: Why there is a rush to buy Premier League clubsSubscriber Only
October 22, 2021 19:33 IST
Foreign owners of Premier League clubs - Part 1: Foreign owners pumping cash into Premier League clubs, combined with blockbuster revenues from broadcast and advertising deals, have inflated transfer fees and wage bills, bringing about a rapid transformation in the economics of the game.
Sun, Oct 24, 2021
Explained: Why Lego’s decision to remove gender bias from children’s toys is significantSubscriber Only
October 12, 2021 09:37 IST
Many feminists, educators and parents have objected that Lego’s toys entered into the sexist domain of pinkification and promoted some of the worst conservative gender stereotypes.
Tue, Oct 12, 2021
Explained: What is the C.1.2 variant of Covid-19, and will vaccines work against it?Subscriber Only
September 01, 2021 13:10 IST
C.1.2 variant of Covid-19: This variant is changing and mutating at a rapid rate within its genome which are similar to those seen in many variants of concern and variants of interest, including the Delta.
Tue, Sep 07, 2021
Explained: Why the Delta variant of Covid-19 spreads more rapidly than other strainsSubscriber Only
August 24, 2021 08:23 IST
More people infected with the Delta variant of Covid-19 are likely to pass on the infection to others before they even suspect they may be ill.
Tue, Aug 31, 2021
Explained: Does the effectiveness of Pfizer, AstraZeneca vaccines against Delta variant reduce over time?Subscriber Only
August 23, 2021 09:24 IST
The results show that the Pfizer vaccine offered a high level of protection — 92% — from developing a high viral load 14 days after taking the second dose, as against the 69% protection offered by the AstraZeneca vaccine.
Tue, Aug 31, 2021
Explained: India’s flag code, and the rules governing display of TricolourSubscriber Only
August 14, 2021 16:06 IST
The Flag Code of 2002 is divided into three parts — a general description of the tricolour, rules on display of the flag by public and private bodies and educational institutions, and rules for display of the flag by governments and government bodies.
Fri, Aug 20, 2021
How with 4 Olympics golds, Jesse Owens ran Hitler out of his Aryan supremacy theorySubscriber Only
July 28, 2021 09:31 IST
If the Berlin Games with all its pomp and politics is remembered as Hitler’s project to exhibit his supremacist ideology, it is also recalled to this day as the summer when Jessie Owens defied the narrative and emerged as an unlikely hero.
Wed, Jul 28, 2021
Explained: Which countries can Indians now visit, and what are Covid-19 protocols in place?Subscriber Only
July 21, 2021 18:33 IST
India has extended its ban on international commercial flights till July 31. At the moment, commercial flights are allowed to operate to and from countries with which India has bilateral air bubble agreements.
Tue, Aug 31, 2021
Explained: Covid-19 mutations, key variants and effectiveness of vaccinesSubscriber Only
July 15, 2021 21:28 IST
Covid-19 mutant strains now remain a key concern, with a continuously evolving virus throwing up newer challenges and many countries reporting a spike in breakthrough infections among fully vaccinated people.
Fri, Jul 16, 2021
Explained: Implications of Israel’s nod to a booster shot of Pfizer vaccineSubscriber Only
July 13, 2021 19:04 IST
In Israel, some elderly people have started getting a third dose of the Pfizer vaccine against Covid-19. Why are booster shots being administered, and are there any objections to a third dose?
Wed, Jul 14, 2021
England’s Euro final defeat brings back into focus football’s troubled tryst with racismSubscriber Only
July 12, 2021 19:45 IST
Soon after Bukayo Saka was denied from the spot by Gianluigi Donnarumma plunging to his left, much of the euphoria translated into familiar dismay and later gave way to racist abuse.
Tue, Jul 13, 2021
Explained: Why there is opposition to a domestic violence bill in PakistanSubscriber Only
July 07, 2021 10:52 IST
A bill aiming to protect women, children, the elderly and other vulnerable groups from domestic violence has exposed faultlines and divided opinions in Pakistan. What is the proposed legislation, and why is there opposition?
Wed, Jul 07, 2021
Explained: The Delta variant of Covid-19, and Israel’s latest data on Pfizer vaccineSubscriber Only
July 07, 2021 04:14 IST
The Delta variant is reportedly responsible for over 90% of recent cases in Israel, which lifted restrictions in June, although around 57% of the population is vaccinated.
Tue, Jul 13, 2021
Golliwogs, Mudbloods and fair princesses: The pervasive symbols of race and gender oppressions in children’s literatureSubscriber Only
July 02, 2021 14:58 IST
Among the ones who have been accused of upholding power structures and portraying marginalised identities in a problematic manner are some of the biggest names, starting from Roald Dahl to J K Rowling, Enid Blyton and Hergé.
Thu, May 30, 2024
Explained: How Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine works, and why DCGI nod for its emergency use is significantSubscriber Only
June 29, 2021 20:27 IST
With the approval for Moderna, India now has four vaccines which have been granted emergency use authorisation, the other three being Covishield, Covaxin and Sputnik V.
Tue, Jul 06, 2021
Explained: What is the EU’s new ‘vaccine passport’ programme, and isn’t Covishield included?Subscriber Only
June 29, 2021 17:51 IST
With the new vaccine passport system coming into effect across the European Union from July 1, the absence of Covishield from the list of EMA-approved vaccines will be of particular concern for Indians who hope to travel to European countries soon.
Tue, Jul 06, 2021
Explained: What is the ‘sea snot’ outbreak in Turkey, and what effect can it have on the marine ecosystem?Subscriber Only
June 07, 2021 16:29 IST
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said considerable steps will be taken to solve the problem and protect the country's seas. But what is ‘sea snot’ and how did it cause the present crisis?
Mon, Jun 14, 2021
40 days under a yellow flag: A history of quarantine from Biblical timesSubscriber Only
June 04, 2021 09:11 IST
The earliest mention of the practice of isolating a sick person was recorded in the Biblical book of Leviticus which narrates how Jewish Rabbis used to segregate patients suffering from skin disease.
Fri, Jun 04, 2021
Explained: Why the decision to shift Copa America to Brazil amid Covid-19 surge has raised concernsSubscriber Only
June 03, 2021 18:17 IST
With 10 countries taking part, the Copa America was slated to be played in Argentina and Colombia this year. This would have been the first time in the 105-year history of the tournament that it would have had joint hosts.
Fri, Jun 04, 2021Journalism of Courage
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