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Om Marathe
Om Marathe writes on geopolitics, law, and science, and has a strong penchant for languages. He tweets at @marathe_om
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Explained: Why Kamala Harris is 49th V-P but Joe Biden is 46th POTUSSubscriber Only
January 21, 2021 14:54 IST
Joe Biden is the 46th President of the United States, while Kamala Harris is the 49 Vice President. Why is there a difference in the numbers?
Fri, Sep 03, 2021
How Steve Bannon walked: US President’s power to pardon and commuteSubscriber Only
January 21, 2021 02:03 IST
The US President has the constitutional right to pardon or commute sentences related to federal crimes. The Supreme Court has held that this power is “granted without limit” and cannot be restricted by Congress.
Thu, Jan 21, 2021
Trump pardons Steve Bannon: His controversial White House stint, money laundering chargeSubscriber Only
January 20, 2021 17:13 IST
In its statement announcing the pardon, the White House said prosecutors had “pursued” Steve Bannon with charges "related to fraud stemming from his involvement in a political project".
Thu, Jan 21, 2021
Explained: What Russia’s exit means for Open Skies TreatySubscriber Only
January 17, 2021 16:53 IST
In November, the United States left the OST first after accusing Russia of violating the pact– allegations that Russia denied. Moscow has now blamed Washington for its own decision of leaving the treaty.
Fri, Jan 22, 2021
Explained: What is Ireland’s mother and baby homes controversy?Subscriber Only
January 15, 2021 10:34 IST
Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin has apologised for the country's mother and baby homes, where thousands of unmarried mothers and their children were cruelly treated from the 1920s to the 1990s. What happened at these homes?
Fri, Jan 15, 2021
Explained: Why Amsterdam wants to ban tourists from its cannabis cafesSubscriber Only
January 13, 2021 19:38 IST
The Dutch capital of Amsterdam may soon ban non-residents from its iconic cannabis coffee shops. Here's why
Thu, Jan 14, 2021
Explained: How electric vehicles dominated Norway’s auto marketSubscriber Only
January 09, 2021 10:00 IST
Last year, the market share of BEVs rose to 54 per cent, up from 42 per cent in 2019, as per data released by the Norwegian Road Foundation (OFV). Only a decade ago, BEVs made up just 1 per cent of the overall market.
Mon, Jan 11, 2021
Explained: What is the San Isidro Movement, posing a stiff challenge to Cuba’s authoritarian regime?Subscriber Only
December 13, 2020 21:23 IST
The Movimiento San Isidro started two years ago to protest state censorship of artistic works, and has now become a platform for Cuban dissidents both within and outside the Caribbean nation.
Fri, Dec 18, 2020
Explained: What is in France’s draft law against ‘Islamism’?Subscriber Only
December 11, 2020 03:21 IST
French Prime Minister Jean Castex has said it is “not a text against religion, nor against the Muslim religion”, but against radical Islamism, whose objective, he said, is “to divide French people from one another.”
Fri, Dec 18, 2020
Explained: What Maduro’s party winning legislative polls means for VenezuelaSubscriber Only
December 08, 2020 07:34 IST
Most opposition parties had boycotted the elections to Venezuela’s National Assembly, calling them rigged.
Tue, Dec 08, 2020
Explained: The implications as UN removes cannabis from its ‘most dangerous drug’ categorySubscriber Only
December 04, 2020 21:11 IST
Currently in India, the NDPS Act, 1985, illegalises any mixture with or without any neutral material, of any of the two forms of cannabis – charas and ganja — or any drink prepared from it.
Thu, Dec 10, 2020
India too votes to reclassify as UN decides cannabis not a dangerous narcoticSubscriber Only
December 04, 2020 04:09 IST
The decision taken by the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) on Wednesday at its ongoing 63rd session will lead to changes in the way cannabis is regulated internationally.
Sun, Dec 06, 2020
Explained: Who are Pope’s cardinals and what are their functions?Subscriber Only
December 02, 2020 13:27 IST
Cardinals primarily work as counsellors to the Pope, and many are leaders of the diocese or archdiocese in their home countries. Of the 229, four cardinals are from India.
Mon, May 30, 2022
President’s powers to pardon — in US, IndiaSubscriber Only
November 27, 2020 03:15 IST
With less than two months of his tenure remaining, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday exercised his powers under the Constitution to pardon Michael Flynn, his former National Security Advisor, who had twice pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI.
Sun, Nov 29, 2020
Explained: The GSA’s role in US presidential transition processSubscriber Only
November 25, 2020 00:30 IST
Even as he urged his agencies to cooperate in the transition process, US President Donald Trump vowed to continue efforts to overturn the results of the election.
Wed, Nov 25, 2020
After 5 Presidents in 5 years, Peru without a leader: what led to this crisis?Subscriber Only
November 16, 2020 20:16 IST
During his two-and-a-half years in power, Vizcarra had amassed wide popularity, especially among the Peruvian youth, as an anti-corruption crusader.
Tue, Nov 17, 2020
Explained: Why Americans disagree on granting statehood to Puerto Rico & Washington, DCSubscriber Only
November 15, 2020 08:28 IST
What is the history behind the statehood movements in Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C., and why are the country’s top politicians bitterly divided over the issue?
Thu, Nov 19, 2020
US Election Results 2020: How the US counts its votes, and why it’s taking so longSubscriber Only
November 05, 2020 10:44 IST
US Election 2020 Results: A look at how the world's oldest democracy counts its votes, and the reason behind the delay in the results.
Sat, Nov 07, 2020
Explained: What is behind the calls to ‘boycott France’ in Muslim world?Subscriber Only
October 28, 2020 10:30 IST
Hashtags such as #BoycottFrenchProducts, #MacronApologizeToMuslims and #NeverTheProphet have been trending on social media as a response to "anti-Islam" comments made by France's President Emmanuel Macron.
Fri, Nov 06, 2020
Explained: Oaxaca, the khadi woven in a Mexico village, which Modi spoke of in ‘Mann ki Baat’Subscriber Only
October 25, 2020 22:23 IST
Modi made a reference to the region of Oaxaca (pronounced O-aa-ha-ka) in Mexico, where he said khadi was being manufactured.
Sat, Oct 31, 2020
US Election 2020: Why winning Florida is crucial for Donald TrumpSubscriber Only
October 25, 2020 10:20 IST
Florida is a swing state, and has not displayed a strong fidelity for any one political party in several election cycles. In fact, it has been called America’s 'bellwether state' for accurately predicting the national mood.
Wed, Nov 04, 2020
Explained: Why Greece wants to extend the wall along its border with TurkeySubscriber Only
October 22, 2020 10:04 IST
The move is the latest sign of fast deteriorating relations between Greece, a European Union member, and Turkey, a candidate for EU membership.
Wed, Oct 28, 2020
Explained: What the return of the socialists means for BoliviaSubscriber Only
October 20, 2020 14:44 IST
The MAS presidential candidate Luis Arce, handpicked by Morales, effectively won the national vote on Sunday after his main rival, the centrist former President Carlos Mesa, conceded defeat.
Wed, Oct 21, 2020
Explained: How US Supreme Court judges are picked, and the row over Justice Ginsburg’s seatSubscriber Only
September 23, 2020 19:54 IST
After Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away, Republicans are hurrying to push through their nominee at the last moment, as livid Democrats cry breach of precedent.
Sat, Sep 26, 2020
Ruth Bader Ginsburg death: The Merrick Garland ‘rule’ Democrats want Republicans to upholdSubscriber Only
September 19, 2020 15:54 IST
How are US Supreme Court judges selected? Why are Democrats worried after Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death?
Sun, Sep 20, 2020Journalism of Courage
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