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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 the US celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month every yearSubscriber Only
September 17, 2020 00:30 IST
The observation was started by President Lyndon Johnson in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week, and was extended to an entire month by President Ronald Reagan in 1988, the year it was enacted into law.
Thu, Sep 17, 2020
Explained: The law that Trump supporters want him to use if he loses November 3 electionSubscriber Only
September 14, 2020 19:54 IST
Donald Trump, who is trailing Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden in the presidential polls, has repeatedly cast uncertainty on whether he would accept the election results. “The only way we’re going to lose this election is if the election is rigged,” he said last month.
Wed, Sep 16, 2020
Explained: ‘The 1619 Project’ in school syllabi that has riled Trump, US right wingSubscriber Only
September 10, 2020 01:00 IST
Trump recently said he supported the history of slavery being taught in schools, but opposed ‘revisionist history’.
Sun, Sep 13, 2020
What is the ‘Thin Blue Line flag’, embraced by right wing supporters in the US?Subscriber Only
September 07, 2020 15:02 IST
According to the Oxford Dictionary, the term "Thin Blue Line" is “used to refer to the police, typically in the context of maintaining order during unrest.”
Mon, Sep 07, 2020
Explained: What is Lincoln Project, the right-wing group working to oust Trump?Subscriber Only
August 27, 2020 19:01 IST
Trump has called the Lincoln Project a “disgrace to Honest Abe”, and launched personal attacks against its founders, branding them “RINO Republicans” (short for Republican In Name Only).
Fri, Aug 28, 2020
Explained: What is Victory in Japan Day, and why it coincides with India’s Independence DaySubscriber Only
August 15, 2020 17:49 IST
15 August 1945 is remembered in history as Victory in Japan or V-J Day, when Allied forces mark their victory over Imperial Japan during World War II.
Sat, Aug 15, 2020
Explained: Why Ecuador was angered by a Chinese flotilla near its watersSubscriber Only
August 02, 2020 23:58 IST
Ecuador has officially expressed its “discomfort” to China over the fishing vessels. The United States, which is already opposing China on multiple fronts, has expressed its support for Ecuador.
Mon, Aug 03, 2020
Explained: Here is how postal voting in the US worksSubscriber Only
August 02, 2020 12:03 IST
Unlike in India, all US elections–federal, state, and local– are directly organised by the governments of individual states.
Mon, Aug 03, 2020
Explained: Why the US envoy to South Korea has shaved off his moustacheSubscriber Only
July 29, 2020 00:30 IST
For many in South Korea, the envoy’s moustache brought back painful memories of the country’s colonial period between 1910 and 1945, when the ruling Japanese governors also sported the facial hair.
Wed, Jul 29, 2020
Explained: How new Hong Kong security law gives China more controls on city stateSubscriber Only
July 02, 2020 09:19 IST
The far-reaching law, which greatly expands Beijing’s power in Hong Kong, has been criticised by the United States as “draconian”. The United Kingdom has also called its passing a “grave step”.
Thu, Jul 02, 2020
Explained: Everything you need to know about the hacktivist group AnonymousSubscriber Only
June 07, 2020 14:36 IST
Anonymous members have had several run-ins with the law, with government agencies making arrests for computer hacking, fraud, and cyber-stalking.
Mon, Jun 22, 2020
Explained: Why an oil spill in Russia’s Arctic region has become a cause for worrySubscriber Only
June 04, 2020 19:34 IST
Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a state of emergency on Wednesday after 20,000 tonnes of diesel oil to spilled into the Ambarnaya river, turning its surface crimson red.
Mon, Jun 22, 2020
Explained: Antifa, the group that Trump wants to declare a terrorist organisationSubscriber Only
June 01, 2020 08:45 IST
While the movement has had a presence in several European countries and has come into focus in the United States in recent years, Antifa does not have a formal organisational structure.
Mon, Jun 22, 2020
Explained: Why Donald Trump wants the US to exit the Open Skies TreatySubscriber Only
May 25, 2020 17:52 IST
The exit from the Open Skies Treaty is the most recent example of important pacts Washington has stepped away from during the Trump presidency, including the Paris Agreement and the Iran nuclear deal.
Wed, May 27, 2020
Gopal Krishna Gokhale: The liberal nationalist regarded by Gandhi as his political guruSubscriber Only
May 10, 2020 17:19 IST
At Bombay, Gokhale opposed the British government’s onerous land revenue policies, advocated free and compulsory primary education, and asked for the creation of equal opportunities to fight against untouchability.
Thu, May 13, 2021
Explained: Why Spain’s king has renounced inheritance from his fatherSubscriber Only
March 18, 2020 16:47 IST
Felipe VI decided to distance himself from his father after recent news reports said that when Juan Carlos I was king, he allegedly received $100 million from Saudi Arabia in 2007.
Thu, Mar 19, 2020
Explained: Why Italy has imposed a nationwide lockdownSubscriber Only
March 10, 2020 19:11 IST
Coronavirus in Italy: So far, 9,172 people have been infected by the virus, with 1,598 fresh cases reported Tuesday.
Wed, Mar 11, 2020
Explained: What is the Convention on Migratory Species and how does it matter to India?Subscriber Only
February 16, 2020 23:16 IST
The CMS is an environmental treaty of the UN that provides a global platform for the conservation and sustainable use of migratory animals and their habitats.
Tue, Feb 18, 2020
Explained: The implications of the Irish election resultSubscriber Only
February 12, 2020 17:05 IST
The Sinn Fein, a left-wing nationalist party, delivered its best-ever performance in the national polls, upsetting the two dominant centre-right parties
Thu, Feb 13, 2020
Explained: How wide is the gender gap in science?Subscriber Only
February 12, 2020 01:45 IST
Between 1901 and 2019, 334 Nobel Prizes have been awarded to 616 Laureates in Physics, Chemistry and Medicine, of which just 20 have been won by 19 women.
Wed, Feb 12, 2020
Explained: Lessons from a melting Antarctic glacierSubscriber Only
February 10, 2020 04:04 IST
A 2019 study had discovered a fast-growing cavity in the glacier sized roughly two-thirds the area of Manhattan. Then last week, researchers from New York University detected warm water at a vital point below the glacier.
Mon, Feb 10, 2020
Explained: Why wetlands matter to world and IndiaSubscriber Only
February 03, 2020 04:30 IST
India has over 7 lakh wetlands and rules for their protection; yet not one of the wetlands has been notified under domestic laws, according to environmentalist Anand Arya, a petitioner in a Supreme Court case on wetlands.
Wed, Feb 05, 2020
In European Parliament earlier: Detained seamen, Afzal Guru’s hanging, Delhi bus gangrapeSubscriber Only
January 28, 2020 17:24 IST
Five key groupings, ranging from the centre-right to far-left, and comprising 559 out of the 751 Members of European Parliament (MEPs), have moved resolutions that criticise the law.
Wed, Jan 29, 2020
Explained: Why some states have Vidhan Parishads, why Andhra Pradesh doesn’t want oneSubscriber Only
January 28, 2020 05:30 IST
Ironically, it was abolished the last time by N T Rama Rao, the founder of the TDP, after the Congress blocked all the government’s decisions in the Council. And it was restored by Dr Y S Rajashekara Reddy, the father of Chief Minister Jaganmohan Reddy.
Tue, Jan 28, 2020
Explained: What President Rajendra Prasad said in first R-Day speechSubscriber Only
January 26, 2020 13:26 IST
On each Republic Day, the President’s speech carries significance, as it outlines the programme of the government that he/she presides over.
Sun, Jan 26, 2020Journalism of Courage
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