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Supreme Court says pleadings are too long, ‘sometimes zzz’: here’s what to keep in mind if you file oneSubscriber Only
September 2, 2022 12:43 IST
There are specifications of the paper size, type, and font. In the US, there is also a strict word limit, so that pleadings do not go on interminably.
Explained: What is ‘zombie ice’, how it threatens to raise global sea levels by over 10 inchesSubscriber Only
August 31, 2022 13:10 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?
Explained: The One Nation One Fertiliser scheme, the Govt’s logic, and some immediate risksSubscriber Only
August 25, 2022 14:29 IST
Govt wants all bags of subsidised fertiliser to prominently say 'Bharat' and mention the subsidy scheme. But this might disincentivise manufacturers, and the scheme's political fallout remains to be seen.
Explained: Fitch says Adani is ‘over leveraged’ — what does over leveraging mean in business?Subscriber Only
August 25, 2022 15:35 IST
The Adani Group is “deeply over leveraged”, and may, “in the worst-case scenario”, spiral into a debt trap and possibly a default, Bloomberg, quoting CreditSights, has reported. When is a company ‘over leveraged’? What can happen to it?
Explained: What is tomato flu — and the enterovirus that may be causing the outbreakSubscriber Only
August 25, 2022 20:18 IST
Tomato flu has been reported from at least four states — Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Haryana, and Odisha. What is this condition, and why is it spreading now? Is there a treatment for tomato flu? How can it be prevented?
Explained | From Donald Trump to St Xavier’s prof: what does it mean to launch a ‘witch hunt’ against someone?Subscriber Only
August 22, 2022 21:08 IST
What are the origins of the centuries-old term, and why does it continue to resonate across geographies and cultures even today?
Explained: What are flash floods and why they may increase in the next few yearsSubscriber Only
August 21, 2022 09:23 IST
Excessive or continuous rainfall over a period of days, or during particular seasons can lead to stagnation of water and cause flooding. Flash floods refer to such a situation, but occurring in a much shorter span of time.
Explained: Baloch separatism, and the coercive accession of the Khanate of Kalat to PakistanSubscriber Only
August 14, 2022 11:50 IST
When the Indian subcontinent became independent, a majority of the 500-odd princely states ended up with India and among the few that decided to accede to Pakistan, those comprising the province of Balochistan proved most complicated.
Explained: The PESA Act, and the background of the AAP’s election promise in Gujarat
August 10, 2022 09:16 IST
Speaking in Gujarat’s Chhota Udepur district, Arvind Kejriwal announced the "strict implementation" of The Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act. What is the PESA Act, and how is it supposed to work? What is the issue in Gujarat?
Explained: What are live-fire exercises, recently conducted by China?Subscriber Only
August 6, 2022 08:13 IST
China began its live-fire exercise near Taiwan on Thursday, launching at least 11 ballistic missiles into the country’s coast. What are live-fire exercises? Have they been done in the region before?
India’s trade deficit surges to over $31 bn – what is trade deficit, is it bad?Subscriber Only
August 6, 2022 08:52 IST
India's trade deficit has widened to a record $31.02 billion in July thanks to contracting merchandise exports and a rise in imports.
Hellfire R9X missile: the drone missile with razor-sharp blades used to kill Ayman al-ZawahiriSubscriber Only
August 4, 2022 12:08 IST
Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed in a US strike last weekend, President Joe Biden announced. The US military used its 'secret weapon', the Hellfire R9X missile, to kill him. What is this missile, and when did it enter active service? Where has it been used previously?
Explained: 7 new districts in West Bengal — how and why are districts created or abolished in India?
August 2, 2022 05:59 IST
In West Bengal, South 24-Parganas district sprawls over almost 10,000 sq km; North 24-Parganas is about 4,000 sq km in area — with populations of more than 8 million and more than 10 million each (2011).
Explained: What is ‘Paxlovid rebound’, the return of Covid-19 infection after taking a highly recommended oral medication for it?Subscriber Only
July 31, 2022 23:22 IST
President Joe Biden and Dr Anthony Fauci have tested positive soon after they took Pfizer’s Paxlovid and were declared infection-free. Why is the infection rebounding after taking the drug?
Explained: What is a kangaroo court, where and how did the phrase come about?Subscriber Only
July 29, 2022 10:16 IST
Chief Justice of India N V Ramana has said “kangaroo courts” run by the media are causing harm to the health of the democracy. What is the meaning of the phrase? When did the usage begin, and why ‘kangaroo’?
Explained: What is cryptojacking, the cyber attack carried out by crypto miners?Subscriber Only
July 28, 2022 09:05 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.
Explained: What is the 30-year-old ‘golden billion’ conspiracy theory invoked by Russian President Vladimir Putin?Subscriber Only
July 25, 2022 20:38 IST
The theory, first propounded by a man who wrote under the pen-name A. Kuzmich, argues that a cabal of Western elite is working to ensure that the Earth's limited resources are available only to a 'golden billion' of the global population.
Explained: Micronesia, the remote Pacific islands that have finally succumbed to a Covid outbreakSubscriber Only
July 20, 2022 18:56 IST
The islands are surrounded by the vast ocean, and had imposed strict controls to keep the virus out. Healthcare infrastructure is restricted, especially for people who live on the outer islands.
Explained: What is India’s law on abortion, and why has a pregnant unmarried petitioner gone to Supreme Court in appeal?Subscriber Only
July 20, 2022 11:29 IST
The law recognises change in the relationship status of a pregnant woman in the case of divorce and widowhood, but not for unmarried women. The law and lawmakers have shied away from addressing this concern.
Explained: Kala Azar or Black fever disease detected in West BengalSubscriber Only
July 17, 2022 21:46 IST
Kala Azar or Black fever disease is endemic to Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, with an estimated 165.4 million people at its risk.
Explained: What are randomised controlled trials, how do they work?Subscriber Only
July 15, 2022 09:20 IST
Randomised controlled trials were used by Michael R Kremer, Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo for their research, and the trio won the 2019 Nobel Prize winner in Economics.
Explained: What is I2U2 that is holding its first-ever leader’s summit today?Subscriber Only
July 14, 2022 09:13 IST
I2U2 stands for India, Israel, the UAE, and the US, and was also referred to as the ‘West Asian Quad’ by Ahmed Albanna, Ambassador of the UAE to India.
Explained: What is FCRA, the law related to NGO funding?Subscriber Only
July 14, 2022 09:18 IST
The MHA has deleted some data from the FCRA website after which the list of those whose licences have been cancelled is no longer available.
Explained: What was the ‘Lavender Scare’, how is it linked to NASA’s James Webb?Subscriber Only
July 12, 2022 21:49 IST
The Lavender Scare was the marginalisation of LGBTQ employees working in the US government’s offices during the 1950s and 1960s.
Explained: What is the Sarfaesi Act, invoked against telecom provider GTL?Subscriber Only
July 11, 2022 20:08 IST
The Sarfaesi Act of 2002 was brought in to guard financial institutions against loan defaulters. To recover their bad debts, the banks under this law can take control of securities pledged against the loan, manage or sell them to recover dues without court intervention
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