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Explained: How effective are surgical masks against a viral infection?Subscriber Only
January 25, 2020 02:01 IST
Several studies, in fact, have found that surgical masks work well in protecting healthcare workers in hospitals from infections from sick patients
Sat, Jan 25, 2020
Explained: Delhi has 2 lakh new teen voters; here’s where they are being addedSubscriber Only
January 18, 2020 11:25 IST
Out of Delhi’s 70 constituencies, the highest additions in the electoral rolls can be seen in the bordering constituencies located in North Delhi, South West Delhi and southeast Delhi.
Sat, Jan 18, 2020
Yada Yada Virus: A new pathogen discovery that’s just, well, yada yadaSubscriber Only
January 18, 2020 02:19 IST
Yada Yada is an alphavirus, a group of viruses that the researchers described as “small, single-stranded positive-sense RNA viruses (that) include species important to human and animal health..."
Sat, Jan 18, 2020
Explained: UK court says ‘ethical veganism’ is a philosophical belief. What is it?Subscriber Only
January 04, 2020 16:08 IST
'The Ethical Case for Veganism' in the Oxford Handbook of Food Ethics, loosely defines veganism as a lifestyle choice to refrain from eating meat as well as products made from or by animals.
Sat, Jan 04, 2020
Explained: What are Michelin Stars, the global gold standard in fine dining?Subscriber Only
January 02, 2020 22:08 IST
In order for a restaurant to be reviewed by the Michelin Guide, it has to be located in a territory or country for which a Michelin Guide already exists. In Asia, Michelin Guides exist for Singapore, Japan, Hong Kong, Macau, Shanghai, and Seoul. There is no Michelin Guide for India yet.
Thu, Jan 02, 2020
Explained: CBSE’s 75% attendance rule for taking Class 10, 12 exams this yearSubscriber Only
January 02, 2020 18:06 IST
These students are supposed to take their Class 10 and 12 Board exams, and as per rules, those who do not have at least 75 per cent attendance will not be allowed to appear for them.
Thu, Jan 02, 2020
Explained: Why Uber is suing CaliforniaSubscriber Only
December 31, 2019 23:22 IST
The Assembly Bill 5, now a law, is set to go into effect from January 1, 2020 and will affect those individuals who are residents of the state of California and work within the state.
Wed, Jan 01, 2020
Explained: The significance of July 13 and December 5, removed from Ladakh’s holiday listSubscriber Only
December 29, 2019 10:17 IST
Martyrs’ Day is observed on July 13, and December 5 is the birth anniversary of former Jammu and Kashmir prime minister and chief minister Sheikh Abdullah, also the founder of the National Conference. Both holidays are not mentioned in the new list for Ladakh.
Thu, Jan 02, 2020
Explained: Why Amazon rainforest is reaching a dangerous tipping pointSubscriber Only
December 21, 2019 22:52 IST
The Amazon basin is the world’s largest repository of biodiversity and produces about 20 per cent of the world’s flow of freshwater into the oceans. In the recent few years, the rainforest has been under threat from deforestation and burning.
Sat, Dec 21, 2019
Explained: Donald Trump impeached, what happens nextSubscriber Only
December 19, 2019 22:34 IST
Trump has become the third US President to be impeached. Significantly, no US president has been removed from office as a result of impeachment.
Thu, Dec 19, 2019
Explained: In numbers and dimensions, the global refugee crisisSubscriber Only
December 18, 2019 19:43 IST
Globally, more two-thirds of all refugees come from five countries: Syria (6.7 million), Afghanistan (2.7 million), South Sudan (2.3 million), Myanmar (1.1 million), and Somalia (0.9 million).
Thu, Dec 19, 2019
Trial and death: The Pervez Musharraf storySubscriber Only
December 18, 2019 04:25 IST
The case against Pervez Musharraf began in December 2013, six months after Nawaz Sharif, whom the general had ousted in 1999, returned to power. He was charged with treason for having imposed an emergency in November 2007 and arresting several judges, and was indicted in March 2014.
Thu, Dec 19, 2019
Explained: Why Victoria Falls are down to a trickleSubscriber Only
December 08, 2019 10:41 IST
The Victoria Falls are one of southern Africa’s biggest tourist attractions, but now one of the worst droughts of the century has reduced its flow to a trickle triggering fears that climate change might destroy a major tourist attraction such as this.
Mon, Dec 09, 2019
France protests: What are the pension reforms that have brought lakhs out on the streets?Subscriber Only
December 07, 2019 19:01 IST
The French government spending on pensions is among the highest in the world, at 14 percent of their economic output, according to a Reuters report.
Mon, Dec 09, 2019
Pearl Harbour: The attack that changed World War IISubscriber Only
December 07, 2019 16:00 IST
The December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbour was among the most significant moments of the War — it signalled the official entry of the US into the hostilities.
Mon, Dec 09, 2019
Narasimha Rao and Inder Kumar Gujral: What happened as anti-Sikh riots raged in 1984?Subscriber Only
December 05, 2019 21:15 IST
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said that if Gujral's advice to Rao had been heeded, perhaps the massacre could have been avoided.
Sat, Dec 07, 2019
Explained: What the US is planning on the Uighur issue, and why China is angry about itSubscriber Only
December 05, 2019 18:46 IST
China has detained at least a million Uighurs and other Muslims, including ethnic Kazakhs and Uzbeks, in "re-education camps" in the country's northwestern Xinjiang province
Sat, Dec 07, 2019
Explained: Why a Congress MP wants Maharaja Duleep Singh’s remains brought to India from EnglandSubscriber Only
December 05, 2019 15:47 IST
Congress MP Pratap Singh Bajwa has demanded that Maharaja Duleep Singh's remains be brought back to India. This is not the first time he has demanded this; in March 2018, the Congress leader requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s intervention in the matter.
Sat, Dec 07, 2019
Explained: Mystery of an 18,000-year-old puppy, frozen in timeSubscriber Only
December 04, 2019 20:45 IST
The puppy was less than two months old when it died. Scientists have named the dog “Dogor”, which means “friend” in the Yakut language.
Sat, Dec 07, 2019
Explained: Who is Hafiz Saeed and why is he being indicted?Subscriber Only
December 01, 2019 16:35 IST
Hafiz Saeed is the founder and leader of the Islamist terrorist organisation Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) that follows the Ahle-Haith interpretation of Islam.
Mon, Dec 02, 2019
Explained: How to have a holiday in Antarctica, and what it will costSubscriber Only
November 30, 2019 17:07 IST
Travelling to Antarctica is not cheap, and no commercial flights operate to the region, therefore almost all tourists take cruise ships.
Mon, Dec 02, 2019
Explained: The case against Maldivian ex-president Abdulla YameenSubscriber Only
November 30, 2019 16:48 IST
Abdulla Yameen served as the President of the Maldives for five years from 2013-2018. He was charged with money laundering in February by the Maldivian police, the trial for which began in the criminal court in April.
Mon, Dec 02, 2019
Explained: Why France wants to ban Black Friday salesSubscriber Only
November 29, 2019 22:14 IST
In France, various groups of environmental activists such as Extinction Rebellion, Youth for Climate and Attac have planned protests under the slogan, “Block Friday”.
Sat, Nov 30, 2019
Explained: Who was Udham Singh, the freedom fighter Pragya invoked?Subscriber Only
November 29, 2019 20:03 IST
This is not the first time that Udham Singh has been mentioned in Parliament. There have been several demands in the past few years for his statue to be installed in Jallianwala Bagh and the Parliament complex.
Sat, Nov 30, 2019
Explained: The ‘philosophy’ of Nathuram Godse, and his admirers over the yearsSubscriber Only
November 28, 2019 21:14 IST
Pragya Thakur's 'Godse remark' in Parliament: Here's the ‘philosophy’ of Nathuram Godse, and why he's been seen as a 'patriot' over the years
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