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An employee of the foreign exchange trading company Gaitame.com walks past monitors displaying the Japanese yen exchange rate against the U.S. dollar in Tokyo, Japan, August 5, 2024.

What is Yen carry trade and why did it help trigger a global stock market fall?Subscriber Only

August 6, 2024 19:33 IST

The unwinding of the yen carry trade was one reason behind the fall in global markets on Monday. It had to do with recent policy decisions from Japan's central bank, which led global investors to sell their assets. Here is why.

The 190-foot Bailey bridge in Wayanad, Kerala, has been crucial in facilitating the movement of heavy machinery and ambulances.

What is a Bailey bridge, constructed in Wayanad after landslides?Subscriber Only

August 5, 2024 13:16 IST

The Indian Army erected a 190-foot Bailey bridge in Wayanad and it has been crucial in facilitating the movement of heavy machinery and ambulances. The modular bridge has its origins in World War 2.

Why the Odisha government will plant palm trees to combat lightning strikesSubscriber Only

August 2, 2024 14:16 IST

Lightning strikes have claimed the lives of nearly 4,000 people in Odisha in the last 11 years. The state now has a plan for mitigation. We explain.

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan wants to run for Oxford University Chancellor.

Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan plans to run for Oxford University Chancellor: What is the post?Subscriber Only

July 30, 2024 13:42 IST

Imran Khan was a student at Oxford University. The former Pakistan PM has been jailed since August 2023 and has had multiple legal cases lodged against him, including the Toshkhana case and the cipher case.

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan (left) and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.

President Droupadi Murmu appoints new Governors for nine states: All about the post and its proceduresSubscriber Only

July 29, 2024 11:33 IST

The position of the Governor is envisaged as an apolitical head who must act on the advice of the Council of Ministers of the state. What is the relationship between the Governor and the state government?

The Vishnupad temple in Gaya (left) and the Mahabodhi temple in Bodh Gaya in Bihar.

Budget 2024: Bihar’s Vishnupad and Mahabodhi temples, for which corridor projects were announcedSubscriber Only

July 23, 2024 17:12 IST

The Vishnupad Temple at Gaya and the Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh Gaya are cultural sites in the region. Bihar also holds significance in national politics, especially after the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

What is a climate finance taxonomy, announced by FM Sitharaman?Subscriber Only

July 25, 2024 15:33 IST

A climate finance taxonomy can help India achieve its climate commitments and green transition

National Flag Day: How the tricolour was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on July 22, 1947Subscriber Only

July 22, 2024 06:55 IST

India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru described the tricolour as a "Flag of freedom not only for ourselves, but a symbol of freedom to all people who may see it".

Paramillitary forces in Kohima, Nagaland.

Sanction to prosecute armed forces personnel: What are the rules that apply?Subscriber Only

July 21, 2024 17:54 IST

Nagaland has told the Supreme Court that despite having clinching evidence against Army personnel involved in the 2021 Mon operation, the Centre has not granted sanction to prosecute them.

Why did Amazon create the Prime Days sale?Subscriber Only

July 21, 2024 17:55 IST

Amazon Prime Days are meant to drive shopping sprees. During the peak of the 2023 Prime Day, 22,190 orders were placed in a single minute in India. How has the sales event fared since its launch in 2015?

Site of moon cave on the Sea of Tranquility

Cave on the Moon: What this discovery means for space explorationSubscriber Only

July 18, 2024 06:01 IST

The discovery of a cave in the deepest known pit on the moon, not far from where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed, could provide astronauts with a welcoming habitat to make shelters

The four-member CHAPEA Crew 1, which lived for around a year in conditions similar to Mars.

NASA’s CHAPEA project: Why 4 people spent a year in an airlocked space simulating MarsSubscriber Only

July 12, 2024 18:59 IST

NASA’s simulation mission saw four volunteers live in a habitat built to replicate conditions on Mars, seen as the most hospitable planet to support life after Earth. What was the mission?

Protesters shoot water from water guns at tourists during a protest against mass tourism in Barcelona, Spain, July 6, 2024.

Why are Barcelona residents firing water pistols at tourists and asking them to ‘go home’?Subscriber Only

July 12, 2024 14:35 IST

From 9.7 million tourists visiting Barcelona in 2022, the number rose to around 26 million in 2023. Many other cities have also complained of “overtourism” in recent years. Here’s why.

Israeli anti-government protesters mark nine months

Death before capture: What is the Israeli military’s Hannibal Directive?Subscriber Only

July 11, 2024 12:08 IST

The Israeli newspaper Ha'aretz has reported that when Hamas attacked on October 7, the IDF activated a deadly military policy that aims to exterminate the enemy even at the cost of killing Israeli soldiers. Where did this policy come from?

U.S. President Joe Biden gestures as he boards Air Force One at Harrisburg International Airport on July 7, 2024.

What is a cognitive test, which many want US President Joe Biden to take?Subscriber Only

July 8, 2024 19:01 IST

A cognitive test checks for problems with cognition, which includes brain functions such as thinking, learning, remembering, and using judgment and language. But is it exclusively an age-related condition?

Explained: New Covid-19 variants FLiRT and LB.1, driving surge in US, UKSubscriber Only

July 7, 2024 22:06 IST

The onset of summer has triggered fears of the resurgence of Covid-19 cases globally, particularly the new variants FLiRT and LB.1. We explain

Indian EAM Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart and Wang Yi at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).

EAM Jaishankar attends Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit: What the grouping is, why it mattersSubscriber Only

July 4, 2024 22:57 IST

With Russia and China as members, SCO has been projected as an alternative to Western-led organisations in international affairs. It has also been expanding in recent years. What is its relevance for India?

A poster depicting the implementation of three new criminal laws being put up by Delhi Police to raise awareness, in New Delhi, Monday, July 1, 2024.

New sections in criminal laws: Cheating is not Section 420 but 318, punishment for murder is Section 103Subscriber Only

July 1, 2024 20:36 IST

The new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita has 358 sections, compared to the 511 in the Indian Penal Code. Therefore, the longstanding numbering of many criminal charges listed in the IPC has changed. Here is a brief list.

An illustration of Santhals fighting the British

What is the Santhal Hul and the land tenancy Acts of tribal landsSubscriber Only

June 30, 2024 13:24 IST

June 30 marks the 169th anniversary of the Santhal Hul, one of the earliest peasant uprisings against the British. We explain.

Nehru sitting with Sun Yat Sen and Chou Enlai

China’s ‘Five Principles’ of foreign policy: how it started, where it stands nowSubscriber Only

June 28, 2024 07:02 IST

Beijing is celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, first propounded in the Sino-Indian Agreement of 1954. Panchsheel, as India called it, was a pillar of the Nehruvian vision of the world, until it was shattered by the 1962 War

Who was Sucheta Kripalani, India’s first woman Chief Minister?Subscriber Only

June 25, 2024 18:08 IST

Kripalani, a Gandhian and freedom fighter, was born on June 25, 1908. She was sworn in as the fourth Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh on October 2, 1963, and served until 1967. Here's what to know about her.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chairs the 53rd GST Council meeting, in New Delhi, Saturday, June 22, 2024.

Explained: What is the GST Council, and what does it do?Subscriber Only

June 24, 2024 11:52 IST

Mentioned under Article 279A (1) of the Indian Constitution, the GST Council is responsible for making recommendations to the Union and the states on important GST-related issues.

What is summer solstice and how do people celebrate it across the world?Subscriber Only

June 23, 2024 12:02 IST

June 21 is referred to as the summer solstice. The Earth receives a greater amount of energy from the Sun on this day.

The UN passed a resolution on December 11, 2014 during the 69th session of the General Assembly to proclaim June 21 as International Day of Yoga. (Express photo by Kamleshwar Singh)

How June 21 came to be recognised as International Yoga DaySubscriber Only

June 21, 2024 10:18 IST

The first Yoga Day celebrations held in 2015 at Raj Path in New Delhi. Modi, along with other dignitaries, created two Guinness World Records.

Who is the pro-tem Speaker of Lok Sabha and how is an MP chosen for the role?Subscriber Only

June 18, 2024 23:05 IST

Senior Congress leader K Suresh, as the seniormost member of the Lok Sabha, is expected to be appointed as pro-tem Speaker when the first session of the 18th Lok Sabha begins. What exactly is the post? We explain.

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