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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: Jair Bolsonaro, the Brazilian President with quite a few extreme viewsSubscriber Only
January 24, 2020 12:32 IST
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro will be the chief guest at India’s 71st Republic Day celebrations. A far-right populist, he is the most radical occupant of Brazil’s top office since the return of democracy to the country in 1985.
Fri, Jan 24, 2020
The Preamble: What does it say, and what does it mean to India and its Constitution?Subscriber Only
January 23, 2020 20:04 IST
The ideals behind the Preamble to India’s Constitution were laid down by Jawaharlal Nehru’s Objectives Resolution, adopted by the Constituent Assembly on January 22, 1947.
Fri, Jan 24, 2020
Fact Check: European royals, besides Harry and Meghan, who ‘stepped back’Subscriber Only
January 22, 2020 05:37 IST
Like Harry and Meghan, royals in other parts of Europe too, have had trouble confining themselves solely to traditional duties, and have tried to pursue professional careers.
Wed, Jan 22, 2020
Explained: The ‘presumption of constitutionality’ in the case of the new citizenship lawSubscriber Only
January 11, 2020 22:23 IST
The term ‘presumption of constitutionality’ is a legal principle that is used by courts during statutory interpretation — the process by which courts interpret and apply a law passed by the legislature, such as Parliament.
Mon, Jan 13, 2020
Explained: Who was Manilal Doctor?Subscriber Only
January 09, 2020 17:39 IST
An associate of Mahatma Gandhi, Manilal Doctor is known for his efforts towards helping abolish the indentured labour system that Indian immigrants in many parts of the British Empire were subjected to.
Fri, Jan 10, 2020
Explained: What is JUS COGENS?Subscriber Only
January 07, 2020 05:31 IST
The jus cogens rules have been sanctioned by the Vienna Conventions on the Law of Treaties of 1969 and 1986. According to both Conventions, a treaty is void if it breaches jus cogens rules.
Tue, Jan 07, 2020
Explained: Who was Lord Curzon, to whose table the West Bengal Governor recently referred?Subscriber Only
January 02, 2020 19:46 IST
Lord Curzon, India’s Viceroy between 1899 and 1905, was one of the most controversial and consequential holders of that post. The partition of the undivided Bengal Presidency in 1905 was one of Curzon’s most criticised moves
Thu, Jan 02, 2020
Explained: Why Carlos Ghosn’s escape from Japan has raised eyebrowsSubscriber Only
December 31, 2019 23:20 IST
Arrested in Tokyo in November 2018, Ghosn was released on bail in March this year, only to be rearrested within weeks on related charges.
Tue, Dec 31, 2019
India now has a Chief of Defence Staff. What is the equivalent post in the US and UK?Subscriber Only
December 31, 2019 19:46 IST
The CDS is a high military office that will oversee and coordinate the working of the three Services, and offer seamless tri-service views and single-point advice to the Executive (in India’s case, to the Prime Minister) on long-term defence planning and management.
Tue, Dec 31, 2019
The Tricolour’s glorious rise: Recalling Bose in Andaman, 76 years agoSubscriber Only
December 30, 2019 16:55 IST
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands were under Japanese occupation during World War II for three years (1942-45), and were formally handed over to Bose’s Azad Hind government on December 29, 1943.
Mon, Dec 30, 2019
Explained: SC’s use of extraordinary powers in the Constitution to allow a divorceSubscriber Only
December 26, 2019 19:44 IST
Currently, Hindu marriage law does not include "irretrievable breakdown of marriage" as a ground for divorce. However, the apex court in a number of cases has provided the said relief using its extraordinary powers under Article 142 that allow it to do "complete justice".
Tue, May 05, 2020
Explained: Recalling the story of Sultan, coming soon to a jungle near MumbaiSubscriber Only
December 25, 2019 16:59 IST
Other than Sultan, the Gorewada Centre was also home to Rajkumar, who was in the news in 2017 after he entered a wedding area at Tumsar in Maharashtra. The video of the incident went viral.
Wed, Dec 25, 2019
Explained: A short recent history of Daman & Diu, Dadra & Nagar HaveliSubscriber Only
November 28, 2019 14:32 IST
Here's how the two Union Territories that are now proposed to be merged into one came under Portuguese rule and were snatched back by independent India.
Fri, Nov 29, 2019
Explained: Why Shivaji Park is important for Shiv SenaSubscriber Only
November 27, 2019 19:03 IST
The Sena headquarters — Sena Bhawan — is located nearby, and Bal Thackeray lived in the Park’s vicinity for several years. MNS chief Raj Thackeray remains a resident of the precinct.
Fri, Nov 29, 2019
Explained: Why ISIS man’s ‘murder’ by US Navy SEAL is the latest Trump controversySubscriber Only
November 26, 2019 16:34 IST
The top civilian leader of the US Navy, Secretary Richard Spencer was forced out after it was reported that he sought to sidestep the chain of command by proposing to deal directly with President Trump.
Wed, Nov 27, 2019
Explained: The EB-5 US visa now requires a bigger investment; here’s howSubscriber Only
November 24, 2019 15:53 IST
The EB-5 is one of five employment-based immigrant visas that can be obtained in the United States. An immigrant visa allows its holder to live and work in the US permanently, as opposed to a non-immigrant visa like the H-1B.
Sun, Nov 24, 2019
‘Bella Ciao’: Why a World War II anti-Fascist anthem is ringing across Europe againSubscriber Only
November 20, 2019 18:58 IST
'Bella Ciao' is being sung at rallies in Italy, and was heard during the anti-Brexit protests in the UK, the pro-independence demonstrations by Catalan activists in Spain, and the Yellow Vests movement in France.
Thu, Nov 21, 2019
Explained: Why Bolivia is the latest South American nation to fall into chaosSubscriber Only
November 11, 2019 18:19 IST
Bolivian President Evo Morales, whom the elections had brought to power for a fourth term, has said he has been the target of a coup, and has alleged the role of a “civic-political-police” conspiracy to remove him from power.
Tue, Nov 12, 2019
Explained: Khadi gets HS code; but what does that mean?Subscriber Only
November 10, 2019 20:37 IST
The Harmonised System, or simply ‘HS’, is a six-digit identification code developed by the World Customs Organization (WCO).
Sun, Nov 10, 2019
Explained: Who are the travellers quoted in Ayodhya judgment?Subscriber Only
November 10, 2019 20:26 IST
Who were the travellers Tieffenthaler, William Finch, and Montgomery, and what did they write about Ayodhya?
Sun, Nov 10, 2019
Explained: The significance of the Feni river MoU between India, BangladeshSubscriber Only
November 07, 2019 19:22 IST
The Feni river, which forms part of the India-Bangladesh border, originates in the South Tripura district, passes through Sabroom town on the Indian side, and meets the Bay of Bengal after it flows into Bangladesh.
Fri, Nov 08, 2019
Explained: US is exiting the Paris Agreement. What does this mean?Subscriber Only
November 06, 2019 11:40 IST
The United States is the world’s second largest emitter of greenhouse gases. It also plays a preeminent role in mobilising financial resources globally to fight climate change.
Thu, Nov 07, 2019
Explained: What is the Danakil Depression?Subscriber Only
November 05, 2019 01:05 IST
Microbes are known to survive almost anywhere. Scientists now believe that this place is an exception.
Tue, Nov 05, 2019
‘Death to America’: What happened in Tehran on November 4, 1979?Subscriber Only
November 04, 2019 18:55 IST
What caused the US embassy crisis 40 years ago, what unfolded in the months that followed, and what was the response in India to Iran's revolution?
Tue, Nov 05, 2019
Explained: What’s happening in Chile?Subscriber Only
November 02, 2019 00:41 IST
At least 20 people have died in the demonstrations and violence so far; prosecutors said on Wednesday that they were investigating a total 23 deaths believed to be linked to the protests.
Sat, Nov 02, 2019Journalism of Courage
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