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What is lying-in-state, the solemn tradition part of Queen Elizabeth’s final journey?Subscriber Only
September 14, 2022 14:48 IST
Ahead of Queen Elizabeth's funeral, her coffin will lie in state in Westminster Hall. What is the meaning of lying-in-state? What protocol does India follow?
Wed, Sep 14, 2022
China’s fully solar-powered, semi-satellite drone, explainedSubscriber Only
September 07, 2022 18:36 IST
According to Chinese state media reports, the drone took off from an airport in Shaanxi province at 5.50 pm Saturday, had a smooth flight for 26 minutes and landed safely.
Wed, Sep 07, 2022
Explained: Why the EU, NATO were in the crosshairs of a huge protest in the Czech capitalSubscriber Only
September 04, 2022 17:03 IST
The demonstration in Prague held Saturday is being seen as the largest show of public discontent in recent times against the cost-of-living crisis that has deepened in Europe amid the Russia-Ukraine war
Mon, Sep 05, 2022
Explained: What is ‘zombie ice’, how it threatens to raise global sea levels by over 10 inchesSubscriber Only
August 30, 2022 17:21 IST
The melting of the Greenland ice sheet will raise global sea levels by at least 10.6 inches or 27 centimetres because of 'zombie ice'. what led to this? What happens next, and by when? What does a 10-inch rise in sea-level mean?
Wed, Aug 31, 2022
Explained: Terror charge on Imran Khan and the new political flashpoint in PakistanSubscriber Only
August 23, 2022 04:10 IST
Political tensions in Pakistan escalated on Monday as police announced they had filed terrorism charges against ousted premier Imran Khan. What led to this flashpoint? Where is Pakistan headed next?
Tue, Aug 23, 2022
Kerala judge’s remarks: Her guilty dress and other lies men tell themselves about sexual assaultSubscriber Only
August 21, 2022 15:58 IST
Saurabh Kapoor writes: Dismantling the myth that the female form is some dangerous, corrupting weapon aimed at all men would require a new emotional language — one for brave, daily conversations in schools, homes and safe spaces where boys are raised
Mon, Aug 22, 2022
Explained: All about F-INSAS, Nipun mines, LCA — the new defence systems handed over to ArmySubscriber Only
August 16, 2022 15:18 IST
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Tuesday handed over two new weapons – the Nipun mines, the Landing Craft Assault (LCA) and the F-INSAS system – to the Army. What are these new weapons, and why are they critical to the Army's modernisation plans?
Wed, Aug 17, 2022
Explained: A Chinese spy ship is set to dock at Sri Lanka port today — here’s why India is watching closelySubscriber Only
August 13, 2022 21:03 IST
Colombo has cleared the arrival of the research and survey vessel Yuan Wang 5 in Hambantota, a strategic deep-sea port at India’s doorstep.
Tue, Aug 16, 2022
Explained: What is Langya, a new zoonotic virus that has infected 35 people in China?Subscriber Only
August 10, 2022 11:29 IST
China New Langya Virus, 35 People Infected: At least 35 people have been found infected with Langya virus in Shandong and Henan provinces of China. What is Langya virus, and how was it discovered? What are the symptoms? Where has it come from?
Thu, Aug 11, 2022
Explained: What is Taiwan’s ‘porcupine strategy’ to protect itself if China attacks?Subscriber Only
August 05, 2022 17:27 IST
Taiwan has said it is "preparing for war without seeking war". What is its strategy to fight back in case China attempts to occupy it by force?
Mon, Aug 08, 2022
Explained: Who will be the next leader of al-Qaeda, and how will he be chosen?Subscriber Only
August 04, 2022 07:12 IST
Next Emir of Al-Qaeda: Four men are considered to be in the race to replace Ayman al-Zawahiri. Among them is the slain emir’s son-in-law, and a ruthless, shadowy character who had been caretaker chief during the transition after Osama bin Laden was killed in 2011.
Thu, Aug 04, 2022
Explained: Why is a Chinese ‘spy ship’ heading for a Sri Lankan port, and what does it mean for India?Subscriber Only
August 03, 2022 12:51 IST
India is closely monitoring the movement of a Chinese "spy ship", the 'Yuan Wang 5', that is on its way to Sri Lanka. What is this vessel, and why is it headed to Sri Lanka? Why is India concerned?
Sat, Aug 13, 2022
Explained: As Chinese rocket debris plunges into ocean, the risks of space junk and its uncontrolled descentSubscriber Only
July 31, 2022 20:54 IST
The Long March 5B blasted off on July 24 to deliver a laboratory module to the new Chinese space station under construction in orbit, marking the third flight of China’s most powerful rocket since its maiden launch in 2020.
Sun, Jul 31, 2022
Explained: Who is Victor Bout, the Russian arms dealer the US may swap for Brittney Griner? Subscriber Only
July 30, 2022 09:00 IST
Notorious for fuelling violence across the globe with his weapon supplies, Viktor Bout was for long considered a key figure in the shadowy world of illicit arms smuggling.
Sat, Jul 30, 2022
Explained: What is cryptojacking, the cyber attack carried out by crypto miners?Subscriber Only
July 27, 2022 21:24 IST
Cryptojacking is a cyber attack wherein a computing device is hijacked and controlled by the attacker, and its resources are used to illicitly mine cryptocurrency.
Thu, Jul 28, 2022
GET THE PICTURE? | What is that noodle tangle on Mars?Subscriber Only
July 19, 2022 18:47 IST
The picture shows the object — string or noodle — between two Martian rocks, a smaller, flat one to the right and a larger one to the left.
Wed, Jul 20, 2022
Explained: Who is Kemi Badenoch, the ‘wild card’ shaking up the UK PM race?Subscriber Only
July 18, 2022 18:28 IST
In a poll of Tory voters conducted by the Conservative Home website, Kemi Badenoch came out on the top, with former chancellor to the exchequer Rishi Sunak placed fourth.
Tue, Jul 19, 2022
Explained: Why are bank runs rising in China?Subscriber Only
July 12, 2022 19:10 IST
Depositors of four rural banks in Henan province have not been able to withdraw their funds since April. Sporadic protests have been going on since May.
Tue, Jul 12, 2022
Explained: Who are Pasmanda Muslims, focus of BJP outreach?Subscriber Only
July 08, 2022 15:52 IST
‘Pasmanda’, a Persian word, means the ‘ones left behind’, and is used to describe depressed classes among the Muslims. Pasmandas are estimated to make up 80-85% of India's Muslims.
Tue, Jul 12, 2022
Explained: What are critical minerals, the centerpiece of a new India-Australia collaboration?Subscriber Only
July 05, 2022 15:36 IST
As countries around the world scale up their transition towards clean energy and digital economy, these critical resources are key to the ecosystem that fuels this change.
Tue, Jul 12, 2022
Explained: What is the Large Hadron Collider, now readying to seek answers to fundamental questions of particle physics?Subscriber Only
July 04, 2022 19:14 IST
The Large Hadron Collider is a giant, complex machine built to study particles that are the smallest known building blocks of all things.
Thu, Jul 07, 2022
Explained: What is ISRO’s ‘POEM’ platform?Subscriber Only
June 30, 2022 21:36 IST
Besides placing three Singaporean satellites in precise orbit, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Thursday also achieved the feat of successfully launching the PSLV Orbital Experimental Module or ‘POEM’.
Thu, Jun 30, 2022
Explained: Why are some women afraid of period apps in a post-Roe US?Subscriber Only
June 27, 2022 20:14 IST
Why are women, post the overturning of 'Roe V Wade' by the US Supreme Court, anxious about their digital footprint in general, and about their data with period apps in particular?
Tue, Jun 28, 2022
Explained: What is the US-led ‘Partners in the Blue Pacific’ initiative to counter China?Subscriber Only
June 27, 2022 19:18 IST
Amid China’s aggressive push to increase its Pacific sphere of influence, the US and its allies have launched a new initiative called ‘Partners in the Blue Pacific’. What is being done to counter China? Why is the Pacific region strategically important?
Tue, Jun 28, 2022
Explained: What is the Iskander-M missile system Russia has promised to arm Belarus with?Subscriber Only
June 26, 2022 21:39 IST
The Iskander-M missile has a range of 500 km and it can carry a payload of up to 700 kg. It is capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear warheads.
Sun, Jun 26, 2022Journalism of Courage
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