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Explained: What is the 1922 Committee, how will it decide Britain’s next PM?Subscriber Only
July 11, 2022 17:19 IST
The Committee will also decide whether or not they want outgoing PM Boris Johnson to remain in power until the new Tory leader steps in.
Mon, Jul 11, 2022
Explained: Can green technology hurt marine biodiversity?Subscriber Only
July 10, 2022 17:13 IST
The researchers argue that the growing demand for renewable energy technology, such as lithium batteries for electric cars, also pose a potential threat to marine ecology.
Sun, Jul 10, 2022
Who is Rishi Sunak, set to become the UK’s first Indian-origin Prime Minister?Subscriber Only
July 09, 2022 19:16 IST
Sunak announced his intention to become the UK’s new PM after the resignation of Liz Truss last week. We explain his rise to the top.
Tue, Oct 25, 2022
Explained: Who is Brittney Griner, the WNBA star in detention in Russia?Subscriber Only
July 08, 2022 19:25 IST
Brittney Griner has been in custody in Russia since February 17, when two vape cartridges containing small amounts of cannabis oil were found in her luggage while she was at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport
Sat, Jul 09, 2022
Explained: As Boris Johnson teeters on the brink, the many crises of his rocky Prime MinistershipSubscriber Only
July 06, 2022 21:15 IST
The Pincher scandal that finally led to the resignations of Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid is only the latest in a long line of scandals and crises of the PM's 3 years in power. Partygate, in which he is personally implicated, is top of the list
Wed, Jul 06, 2022
Explained: Who are the Karakalpaks, residents of an unrest-hit Uzbekistan province?Subscriber Only
July 05, 2022 21:21 IST
Protests had broken out in response to the government’s plan to restrict the region’s long-held autonomy.
Tue, Jul 05, 2022
Explained: Is growing space tourism posing a risk to the climate?Subscriber Only
July 03, 2022 15:28 IST
A segment of space travel, space tourism allows lay people to travel to space for recreational, leisure or business purposes. The aim is to make space more accessible to those people who are not astronauts and want to travel to space for non-scientific reasons.
Sun, Jul 03, 2022
Explained: Who is ‘cryptoqueen’ Ruja Ignatova, now among FBI’s ten most wanted?Subscriber Only
July 03, 2022 14:39 IST
Investigators have accused the 42-year-old woman, who was born in Bulgaria, of defrauding victims of more than $4 billion (€3.83 billion) through the OneCoin cryptocurrency company that she founded in 2014
Sun, Jul 03, 2022
Explained: What is Anthrax, the infectious disease found in Kerala?Subscriber Only
July 02, 2022 18:11 IST
Anthrax has usually been found in India’s southern states and is a rare but serious disease that mostly affects animals.
Sat, Jul 02, 2022
Explained: Are humans older than we thought? Explaining the study of the skeletal remains from South AfricaSubscriber Only
July 02, 2022 17:57 IST
The fossilised remains of Australopithecus from Sterkfontein caves might mean humans are a million years older than was previously believed
Sat, Jul 02, 2022
Explained: As NATO meets in Madrid, the Russia, China challenges before the allianceSubscriber Only
June 28, 2022 23:28 IST
The NATO was first established by the United States, Canada, and some other Western countries in 1949, in response to the perceived threat of the Soviet Union’s expansion in post-war Europe.
Wed, Jun 29, 2022
Explained: Why is Turkey opposing the entry of Sweden and Finland into NATO?Subscriber Only
June 27, 2022 22:17 IST
Turkey, which has been a member of NATO since 1952 and has the second largest military force in the alliance, has repeatedly opposed Finland and Sweden’s entry. What are its grievances?
Tue, Jun 28, 2022
Explained: What overturning Roe v Wade possibly means for IVF proceduresSubscriber Only
June 26, 2022 16:06 IST
There are worries that Republican legislators might soon introduce “personhood bills” which would legally recognise embryos as ‘persons’, making IVF treatments more difficult and perhaps criminalising the discarding of surplus embryos.
Tue, Jun 28, 2022
Explained: What are Eco-Sensitive Zones and why are there protests in Kerala against them?Subscriber Only
June 24, 2022 11:53 IST
The Supreme Court has ordered the establishment of 1-km Eco-Sensitive Zones around all protected areas, wildlife sanctuaries and national parks. What are Eco-Sensitive Zones, and how are they created? Why are people protesting the court's order?
Fri, Jun 24, 2022
Explained: Why is the UK seeing its biggest strike by railway workers in 30 years?Subscriber Only
June 22, 2022 22:10 IST
With skyrocketing inflation and rising cost of living, the railway strike could mark the beginning of the UK's 'summer of discontent', as various other unions have also threatened to hold similar strikes.
Thu, Jun 23, 2022
Explained: Why Israel is headed to its 5th election in 3 years, and what nowSubscriber Only
June 21, 2022 23:40 IST
Israel’s four previous elections between 2019 and 2021 were basically plebiscites on whether Netanyahu could rule while facing trial on serious corruption charges.
Wed, Jun 22, 2022
Explained: Why was Bolivia’s former president Jeanine Áñez jailed, what is the political controversy surrounding it?Subscriber Only
June 18, 2022 18:32 IST
Jeanine Áñez is alleged to have led a coup against Bolivian leader Evo Morales
Sat, Jun 18, 2022
Explained: Ukraine is one step closer to joining the EU. What happens next?Subscriber Only
June 18, 2022 08:07 IST
European Union leaders will decide whether to grant Ukraine candidate status at a summit next week. What is the requirement for joining the EU? What is the process of joining? What happens with Ukraine's application hereon?
Sat, Jun 18, 2022
Explained: UK has left EU, so how did Europe’s human rights court stop Boris Johnson’s Rwanda deportation plan?Subscriber Only
June 17, 2022 14:55 IST
Despite Britain’s exit in January 2020, it still continues to be a member of the Council of Europe. Established in the wake of World War II in 1949, the Council of Europe (CoE) is an entirely separate entity from the EU.
Fri, Jun 17, 2022
Explained: Why is the discovery of microplastics in fresh Antarctic snow troubling?Subscriber Only
June 17, 2022 07:51 IST
Microplastics are tiny plastic debris that are smaller than 5 mm in length, tinier than even a grain of rice.
Fri, Jun 17, 2022
Explained: What was the Black Death, where did it originate?Subscriber Only
June 16, 2022 22:10 IST
In a study published in the journal Nature on June 15, researchers have claimed that the disease originated in modern day northern Kyrgyzstan around 1338-1339 – nearly 7-8 years before it ravaged large parts of the world.
Mon, Jun 20, 2022
Explained: What was the Black Death, where did it originate?Subscriber Only
June 16, 2022 21:07 IST
Most scholars agree that the Black Death, which killed millions, was caused by bacterium Yersinia pestis and was spread by fleas that were carried by rodent hosts.
Sat, Jun 18, 2022
Explained: The ‘war on drugs’ and how the world is re-adjusting its responseSubscriber Only
June 13, 2022 21:02 IST
Canada's move is the latest among the series of policy tweaks that are being either contemplated or executed by different countries to re-adjust their response in the ongoing global 'war on drugs'.
Mon, Jun 13, 2022
Explained: What is a ‘red-flag’ law and can it help stop mass shootings in the US?Subscriber Only
June 11, 2022 19:05 IST
The law allow courts to issue a special protection order which authorises the police to temporarily confiscate guns from people that display concerning behaviour, such as issuing threats of harm.
Sat, Jun 11, 2022
Explained: The migrant caravan – why are thousands in Mexico marching to the US border?Subscriber Only
June 10, 2022 17:10 IST
The movement has been timed to coincide with the three-day Summit of the Americas, which began on June 8 and is being held in Los Angeles. Migration is one of the key concerns to be discussed at the meet.
Sat, Jun 11, 2022Journalism of Courage
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