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What is a floor test, which Nitish Kumar won in the Bihar Legislative Assembly?Subscriber Only
February 13, 2024 12:06 IST
A floor test (also called a 'trust vote') is held in legislative bodies, to find out whether the government that is suspected to have lost the majority still retains the confidence of the House. How is this done?
Indians can travel to Iran without a visa: All you need to knowSubscriber Only
February 7, 2024 07:38 IST
Indians can travel to Iran visa-free as long as they meet certain conditions. What are these conditions? Why has Iran taken this step?
Pigeon suspected of being Chinese spy released: A short history of animal spiesSubscriber Only
February 4, 2024 12:40 IST
On January 30, a suspected Chinese spy pigeon was released into the wild after getting a clean chit from police. Historically, pigeons have been the most famous animal that has been used for espionage.
Interim budget mentions blue economy 2.0: What this meansSubscriber Only
February 2, 2024 11:11 IST
What does the Interim Budget say about blue economy? Why is this significant for India?
In Interim Budget 2024, Sitharaman says use of Nano DAP to be expanded: What is this made-in-India fertiliser?Subscriber Only
February 2, 2024 11:12 IST
Compared to conventional di-ammonium phosphate (DAP), nano DAP has certain major benefits. We explain.
How – and why – the Archaeological Survey of India surveyed the Gyanvapi mosqueSubscriber Only
January 31, 2024 09:58 IST
In July last year, the Varanasi district court directed the ASI to primarily find out whether the mosque was “constructed over a pre-existing structure of a Hindu temple”, in response to a plea filed by five Hindu women.
Explained: The origins of ‘Aaya Ram, gaya Ram’, which Kharge used after Nitish U-turnSubscriber Only
January 30, 2024 11:31 IST
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge used the phrase after Nitish Kumar was sworn in as the Bihar Chief Minister again, joining the BJP-led NDA. What does the phrase mean and where does it come from? We explain.
Nitish sworn in as CM for 9th time: Seven things to know about the Bihar leaderSubscriber Only
January 29, 2024 18:47 IST
Why do all political parties seem to want Nitish Kumar on their side? How did he enter politics? Why did he first part ways with the BJP in 2013, opposing Narendra Modi as the NDA's PM candidate? We explain.
Why was January 26 chosen to be India’s Republic Day?Subscriber Only
January 26, 2024 12:56 IST
While the Constitution was adopted on November 26, 1949 by the Constituent Assembly, January 26, 1950 was chosen as the day it would come into effect. Here is why.
Why a Chemistry professor suggested adding salt to tea for the perfect cupSubscriber Only
January 26, 2024 18:58 IST
Both tea and coffee have a slight bitterness to them (also described as being astringent). This is partially because of the compounds caffeine and tannin. Is adding salt to the beverages known to help the situation?
Turkey finally backs Sweden’s NATO bid: Why the opposition, why it changed its stanceSubscriber Only
January 25, 2024 11:08 IST
Why does Sweden want to join NATO and how can the country help the alliance? Why were Turkey and Hungary blocking its membership? We explain.
Davos meeting 2024: 5 key takeawaysSubscriber Only
January 22, 2024 22:03 IST
This year, some broad themes dominated proceedings at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos. Here is what the rich and powerful discussed.
What is the World Economic Forum meeting, held annually in Davos?Subscriber Only
January 16, 2024 11:09 IST
Davos brings together around 3,000 participants (including paying members and select invitees) — investors, business leaders, political leaders, economists, celebrities, and others — to discuss global issues across 500 sessions. Why is it significant and when did it begin?
Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Lohri and more: Significance of these festivals, celebrated across IndiaSubscriber Only
January 15, 2024 19:22 IST
Happy Makar Sankranti, Pongal 2024: The day marks the change of seasons – warmer months are close and we are moving away from winter. What is the significance of the festival and how is it celebrated in unique ways across India, although with some common threads? We explain.
Politics and piracy: How Houthi attacks in Red Sea are different from the earlier Somali hijackingsSubscriber Only
January 9, 2024 19:12 IST
Threats to shipping in the busy zone of the western Arabian Sea and North Indian Ocean are not new. But the attacks by the Iran-backed Shia militants are not the same as the piracy incidents of 2000-2016 against which an international maritime coalition was mobilised.
Orthodox Christmas on January 7: Why it’s celebrated by some believers 13 days after December 25
January 7, 2024 17:51 IST
In Ukraine, which traditionally has observed Christmas on Jan. 7, the matter has taken on political dimensions in a time of war and schism.
More than 100 years ago today, why Henry Ford doubled employees’ wages and how it helped himSubscriber Only
January 5, 2024 23:03 IST
What did the change in worker policy mean for the company? And why was such a radical change brought about?
Justice Gavai nominated as SC Legal Services Committee Chairman: What law says on free legal aid in IndiaSubscriber Only
January 5, 2024 10:54 IST
What does the committee's mandate say, and who nominates members to it? What is the need for legal aid? We explain.
Chinese boy ‘cyber kidnapped’ in Utah found safe: What is cyber kidnapping, how to protect yourselfSubscriber Only
January 4, 2024 20:00 IST
What is 'cyber kidnapping', and how does it work? What makes you more vulnerable to such crimes?
Leap years: Why we have them, why they don’t come every four yearsSubscriber Only
February 29, 2024 17:29 IST
What exactly is a leap year? Why was the need felt for it? When was it first introduced? What adjustments have been made to how it's calculated? We explain
Japan earthquake triggers tsunami warning: What is a tsunami, why does it keep forming in the island country?Subscriber Only
January 1, 2024 17:41 IST
Tsunami is a Japanese word that means “harbour wave”. It is generally caused by earthquakes or volcanic eruptions under the ocean. Here is everything you need to know about tsunamis.
South Africa files genocide case against Israel at ICJ: Why the African nation supports Gaza so stronglySubscriber Only
March 18, 2024 21:51 IST
Why is South Africa sympathetic to Gaza, to the extent of approaching the ICJ against Israel and accusing it of genocide? What is the 1948 Genocide Convention? We explain.
What happens under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita if your pet animal attacks someone?Subscriber Only
December 26, 2023 10:46 IST
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita has hiked the punishment for one's pet animal attacking someone. Here's what the revised law says.
‘Dunki’ and immigration: How the first modern passports came to beSubscriber Only
December 26, 2023 18:20 IST
The recent Shahrukh Khan-Rajkumar Hirani film ‘Dunki' is centred around the issue of immigration. How did the modern passport, essential to international travel today, first come about? Here's a look at the history.
National Mathematics Day: Remembering the legacy of Srinivasa RamanujanSubscriber Only
December 22, 2023 17:06 IST
Every year, on December 22, India observes its National Mathematics Day in honour of Srinivasa Ramanujan, regarded as one of the greatest mathematicians to ever grace the planet.
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