Sanskriti is a trainee sub-editor with indianexpress.com; she tweets @Falor_Sanskriti

March 16, 2022 17:58 IST
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, a British-Iranian woman, was detained in Iran in 2016 on charges of spying and plotting to overthrow the government.
Thu, Mar 17, 2022
March 09, 2022 15:21 IST
The Bill is aimed at providing assistance to Ukraine in different ways— humanitarian, security and military. According to the letter by Young, it is expected to be passed before the funding deadline of March 11.
Wed, Mar 09, 2022
March 04, 2022 10:55 IST
A Texas judge blocked the state from conducting child abuse probes on families that seek gender-affirming healthcare for their transgender children. Why did Texas begin the probe, and what has the court ruled?
Sat, Mar 05, 2022
February 26, 2022 13:52 IST
With no transportation facilities, the students are stuck in parts of Ukraine and are finding it difficult to travel to the borders for possible evacuation.
Sun, Feb 27, 2022
February 15, 2022 22:35 IST
The Emergencies Act has been invoked for the first time in Canada. Trudeau said that the protests and blockades were harming Canada’s economy and putting the safety of the public at risk.
Thu, Feb 17, 2022
February 07, 2022 16:55 IST
Stall owner Gajraj Singh Kachhawa says that while people feed pigeons and cows and call it ‘dharma’, stray dogs get leftovers and garbage.
Mon, Feb 07, 2022
February 05, 2022 10:31 IST
The Bundesrat, the Upper House of the Austrian Parliament, passed the law by a 47-12 majority, after which it was approved by the Lower House.
Sun, Feb 06, 2022
January 24, 2022 12:39 IST
Serbians have been taking to the streets, blocking main roads and bridges and halting traffic, to protest against Rio Tinto’s plans to mine lithium in the Jadar valley near Lozinca town in the country.
Tue, Jan 25, 2022
January 24, 2022 10:12 IST
The online trolling bill, if passed, would allow the government to hold social media companies responsible for the trolling comments and content posted on their website.
Tue, Jan 25, 2022
January 19, 2022 10:32 IST
The capital of Indonesia is being shifted from Jakarta to East Kalimantan, and will be called Nusantara. What is the reason for this, and why has East Kalimantan been chosen? Have other countries changed their capitals?
Wed, Jan 19, 2022
January 14, 2022 09:19 IST
The Khoisans have been protesting near the president’s office for the past three years for recognition of the community and their language among other things.
Fri, Jan 14, 2022
January 10, 2022 12:55 IST
Although, the scientists seemed to have misjudged the amount of gas present in the pit, because the crater has been on fire for five decades now.
Mon, Jan 10, 2022
January 07, 2022 12:34 IST
The bill had angered anti-vaccination activists and some people even came forward saying they had faced aggression including violent threats and vandalism.
Fri, Jan 07, 2022
December 18, 2021 09:02 IST
Easterbrook was fired by McDonald’s after he violated the company’s policy by being involved in a consensual relationship with employees.
Thu, Dec 23, 2021
December 07, 2021 17:54 IST
Sinicization means transforming religious beliefs, faith, practice, rituals in accordance with Chinese culture and society.
Thu, Dec 09, 2021
December 06, 2021 15:50 IST
Those who adapted to the new normal are surviving, but business models dependent on foreign travellers seem stuck for another season
Tue, Dec 07, 2021
November 30, 2021 11:19 IST
Barbados has become the world's newest republic. Who took over as the new head? How will the transition take place? Here's a history of Barbados as a British colony, and after.
Tue, Nov 30, 2021
November 26, 2021 11:32 IST
🔴 Magdalena Andersson, who was appointed Sweden's first ever female Prime Minister, resigned within hours. Who is she, and what led to her resignation? Who will be Sweden's next PM?
Fri, Nov 26, 2021
November 21, 2021 21:30 IST
Principal S L Sharma said, "The religious virus has entered our campuses. I don’t support offering namaz on campus or ABVP chanting Hanuman Chalisa in protest.”
Sun, Nov 21, 2021
November 09, 2021 17:33 IST
The law is the first civil law passed by the Emirates concerning non-Muslim family matters.
Wed, Nov 10, 2021
October 29, 2021 11:36 IST
The group’s first demand is that the UK government makes a promise to completely fund and take responsibility for insulating all social housing in Britain by 2025.
Fri, Oct 29, 2021
October 13, 2021 14:12 IST
What is the Pillar of Shame statue, and why is it being removed from University of Hong Kong?
Wed, Oct 13, 2021
October 11, 2021 22:42 IST
The NGT verdict came on a plea filed by environmentalist Rajendra Tiwari, who also runs an NGO that works for Nahargarh forest conservation.
Tue, Oct 12, 2021
October 06, 2021 12:07 IST
What is Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Act? Who are politically significant persons and what does the Act say about them? What are the criticisms of the Act?
Wed, Oct 06, 2021
September 27, 2021 10:03 IST
China has been often accused of “hostage diplomacy” — the act of detaining people for diplomatic reasons.
Tue, Sep 28, 2021




