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Explained: How cheetahs went extinct in India, and the plan to reintroduce them into the wildSubscriber Only
June 09, 2022 17:20 IST
India is set to bring cheetahs from South Africa to Madhya Pradesh. If the re-introduction of cheetahs into the wild is successful, it would mark the culmination of a decades-long process.
Fri, Jun 10, 2022
Explained: How Boris Johnson won the no-confidence vote, what challenges he faces nextSubscriber Only
June 08, 2022 13:52 IST
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has survived a no-confidence motion, but 41% of his party MPs voted against him, diminishing his legitimacy in the eyes of his own party and the country at large. How did the vote play out? What challenges are in store for Johnson, his party?
Wed, Jun 08, 2022
Explained: Who was Sant Kabir, the extraordinary poet-saint of the Bhakti movement?Subscriber Only
June 06, 2022 15:34 IST
President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the Sant Kabir Academy and Research Centre Swadesh Darshan Yojana and paid tribute to the Bhakti saint, Kabir at Maghar in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday. A look at Kabir's legacy and the Bhakti movement.
Tue, Jun 07, 2022
Explained: As Queen Elizabeth II marks her Platinum Jubilee, a look at her record-breaking reignSubscriber Only
June 04, 2022 16:50 IST
Queen Elizabeth II (aged 96), who has ruled for 70 years, is the longest reigning monarch in British history.
Tue, Jun 07, 2022
Explained: Why China is cracking down on Hong Kong’s memorialisation of the Tiananmen Square massacreSubscriber Only
June 04, 2022 16:08 IST
Since 1990, tens of thousands of residents have gathered after sunset at Hong Kong’s Victoria Park on June 4 for a candlelight vigil. For the past two years, however, Hong Kong police have banned vigils by citing Covid-19 restrictions, which critics argued were being misused by authorities.
Tue, Jun 07, 2022
Explained: Who is Viktor Orban, Hungary’s PM who made the EU bend on the Russian oil ban?Subscriber Only
June 02, 2022 18:48 IST
Historically, Russia and Hungary’s relationship have been marred by conflict. But since his rise to power in 2010, Viktor Orban has tried to strengthen economic ties with Russia. He has taken a nuanced position on the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Fri, Jun 03, 2022
Explained: Sudan’s ongoing struggle for democracySubscriber Only
June 01, 2022 13:36 IST
Sudan has witnessed massive protests since Abdel Fattah al-Burhan took over in a military coup in October and upended the country’s transition to democracy. A look at the present conflict, and its origins
Wed, Jun 01, 2022
Explained: Nepal’s unfortunate history of deadly plane crashesSubscriber Only
May 29, 2022 21:54 IST
Nepal has had a long and unfortunate history of plane crashes in the country. According to the Aviation Safety database, there have been 27 fatal plane crashes in Nepal over the past 30 years.
Sun, May 29, 2022
Explained: The Sue Gray report into UK leadership’s lockdown partiesSubscriber Only
May 28, 2022 09:58 IST
Sue Gray has submitted a report on boozy parties in and around No. 10 Downing Street, while the rest of Britain was undergoing a strict lockdown due to Covid-19. What has the investigation revealed? How has PM Boris Johnson reacted?
Sat, May 28, 2022
Explained: The Wagner Group of Russian mercenaries, now in focus in UkraineSubscriber Only
May 26, 2022 22:08 IST
Although known popularly as the Wagner Group, there is no corporation registered under that name, no recruitment centre, and no records about where its funding comes from.
Fri, May 27, 2022
Explained: Who is Patriarch Kirill, the religious leader facing threat of sanctions from the EUSubscriber Only
May 26, 2022 20:29 IST
Kirill, according to a Reuters report, has been added to a draft blacklist that includes hundreds of individuals with ties to the Kremlin, whom the European Union accuses of supporting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Thu, May 26, 2022
Explained: A short history of Pakistan’s many long marchesSubscriber Only
May 26, 2022 16:52 IST
Imran Khan has given the government of Shehbaz Sharif 6 days to call fresh elections, failing which he will bring the 'entire nation' to Pakistan. Street power has long played an important role in Pakistan’s political history, with thousands of protesters coordinating to periodically lay siege to Islamabad.
Fri, May 27, 2022
Explained: Who was Prithviraj Chauhan, the fearless hero of folk legend?Subscriber Only
May 24, 2022 23:25 IST
Not much is known about the historical Prithviraj. The image of a fearless and noble warrior etched in the popular imagination can be traced to Prithviraj Raso, a poem that is thought to have been composed in the 16th century.
Thu, Jun 02, 2022
Explained: Who is Anthony Albanese, Australia’s next Prime Minister?Subscriber Only
May 22, 2022 00:45 IST
Anthony Albanese’s Labor Party has defeated the ruling coalition led by Scott Morrison in Australia’s 2022 federal elections. Who is Albanese, and what could his election mean for India?
Tue, May 24, 2022
Explained: As Australia votes for a new Govt and PM, the issues and candidates in the electionsSubscriber Only
May 21, 2022 05:00 IST
Australians are voting today to elect their next Prime Minister and to decide which political party comes to power. What is the poll process, the main candidates, and issues in the elections?
Sat, May 21, 2022
Explained: The historical significance of Lumbini, the birthplace of The BuddhaSubscriber Only
May 18, 2022 20:01 IST
Lumbini, located across the border from Gorakhpur in Rupandehi district of Nepal's Lumbini province, is believed to be the birthplace of the Shakya prince Siddhartha Gautam, who became The Buddha after attaining Enlightenment.
Thu, May 19, 2022
Explained: The persistent theory that Taj Mahal was a Hindu temple called ‘Tejo Mahalaya’Subscriber Only
May 14, 2022 09:51 IST
Over the years, several BJP leaders have repeated and amplified unhistorical claims that the Taj is in fact a Hindu temple that was built much before the reign of Shah Jahan. A look at the theory of "Tejo Mahalaya".
Sun, May 15, 2022
Explained: What Tilak, Gandhi and Nehru said about IPC Section 124A, the law on seditionSubscriber Only
May 12, 2022 22:02 IST
As the debate over the Sedition Law rages, we take a look at the sedition cases filed against the nationalist leaders and what they said about it
Fri, May 13, 2022
Explained: What the coming to power of Bongbong, son of the infamous President Ferdinand Marcos, means for the Philippines and the regionSubscriber Only
May 11, 2022 22:07 IST
Marcos Jr, commonly referred to as Bongbong, has come to power 36 years after the infamous dictator Ferdinand Marcos was deposed and exiled along with his family in the People Power Revolution.
Thu, May 12, 2022
Explained: Why the loss of Mariupol steel plant, a holdout for the city’s resistance, mattersSubscriber Only
May 09, 2022 17:00 IST
If the Russians stake a claim over the Azovstal plant, Ukraine will lose control over an integral port city along the Sea of Azov as well as one of its largest steel mills. We take a look at its significance, history and ownership.
Tue, May 10, 2022
Explained: Who are the Sinn Féin, and why their victory in Northern Ireland could mark a historic change in the region’s politicsSubscriber Only
May 05, 2022 22:21 IST
Opinion polls ahead of the elections predicted that Sinn Féin would win the majority of seats in the 90-member Northern Ireland Assembly.
Fri, May 06, 2022
Explained: In a sunken wreck off Alabama, a history of the transatlantic slave tradeSubscriber Only
May 03, 2022 00:46 IST
Between the 16th and 19th centuries, as many as 10-12 million Africans were transported to the Americas as part of the transatlantic slave trade. Hundreds of slaves were packed like animals into the hulls of the ships for brutal journeys that could last from weeks to even months.
Tue, May 03, 2022
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