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Shaji VikramanJun 3, 2015
The fifth part of Express Economic History Series.
Pritha ChatterjeeJun 3, 2015
Explained: The controversy surrounding Maggi Noodles Subscriber Only
Has Maggi broken food laws? Is it harmful for you? Indian Express explains the controversy over India’s favourite instant noodles.
Pranav KulkarniJun 2, 2015
Explained: New in new defence procurement procedure Subscriber Only
The draft has been circulated with the industry and Services, the Ministry has appointed a 10-member committee to examine the policy.
Anil SasiJun 2, 2015
Update available: Is Tesla’s Elon Musk the new Steve Jobs? Subscriber Only
His electric car is a paradigm-changer, an automobile in the mould of a mobile phone, and SpaceX could put him — and the world — in a different orbit altogether.
Abantika GhoshJun 2, 2015
Activists say introduction of eggs in meals was one way of ensuring children get protein-rich food, especially in the tribal areas where malnutrition remains a concern.
Explained-Manufacturing Growth: Why Govt’s figures don’t add up Subscriber Only
Nuanced arguments about ‘value’ may square up statistically for now, but company results belie claims of a manufacturing rebound.
Express News ServiceJun 1, 2015
The tendency to endorse racist or sexist attitudes explicitly has decreased, but social biases may play out implicitly or unconsciously.
Sushant SinghJun 1, 2015
One rank, one pension (OROP) for military veterans was one of the first public promises made by Narendra Modi in his campaign which immediately won him the support of a majority of veterans in the
The man in CID custody for running an alleged illegal lottery racket is and alleged former employee of Lottery King Santiago Martin.
Utkarsh AnandJun 1, 2015
Explained: Just ‘being a Maoist’ is not illegal, there is a difference between believing and acting Subscriber Only
Kerala HC judgment is in line with consistent position taken by SC, the guiding principle is always freedoms guaranteed under Article 19.
Johnson T.A.Jun 1, 2015
The Supreme Court has permitted states to ban lotteries, pointing out that the right to sell lottery tickets is not a fundamental right.
Arun SharmaMay 29, 2015
On Wednesday, Jammu greeted Rajnath Singh with a bandh to protest the state government’s decision to scrap the artificial lake.
Samudra Gupta KashyapMay 29, 2015
Explained: Tripura junks the controversial AFSPA, where do the other states in Northeast stand? Subscriber Only
Tripura imposed AFSPA in February 1997 after a spate of killings and kidnappings by the National Liberation Front of Tripura.
Pritha ChatterjeeMay 29, 2015
Explained: Toxin overload, how heat kills? Subscriber Only
Clinically, a heat stroke occurs only after body temperature crosses 104 degrees F, when excessive metabolism leads to a sharp fall in blood pressure and oxygen levels, a condition called hypoxia.
Harish DamodaranMay 29, 2015
Explained: Why we need to sharply raise MSP for pulses Subscriber Only
There is no alternative to boosting domestic production, farmers desperately need the incentive, and the country could do with saving on urea.
Explained: Through fire and smoke Subscriber Only
Officer in charge keeps fire station updated; when confused, can call in advice on procedure from seniors.
Monojit MajumdarMay 28, 2015
Akbar attempted one of history’s biggest and most successful experiments in empire-building.
Shaji VikramanMay 28, 2015
The Swiss List: Why, why now, and what next Subscriber Only
Five Indians are in a list of suspected tax evaders published in the Swiss Federal Gazette.
Sweta DuttaMay 28, 2015
Explained: Gujjars and the 9-year battle for a 5 pc quota Subscriber Only
For a week now, Gujjars in Rajasthan have disrupted trains on the busy Delhi-Mumbai corridor. What do they seek, and where is the demand stuck?
Shaji VikramanMay 27, 2015
Express Economic History Series: Step by step explained, how India unshackled Petroleum in the ’80s, ’90s Subscriber Only
The then Petroleum Secretary, G V Ramakrishna's pitch to the oil majors was: with drilling rigs idle and exploration costs low, it made sense to risk bucking the trend.
Utkarsh AnandMay 27, 2015
SC will hear Monday petitions challenging death warrants issued against Amroha couple Shabnam and Salim, who killed 7 of her family in 2008.
Amitabh SinhaMay 27, 2015
State of reservoirs better this year, thanks to unseasonal rains Subscriber Only
Latest data show more than normal storage, good sign in a dodgy monsoon year.
Sreenivas JanyalaMay 26, 2015
Explained: ‘People’s Capital’ by the Krishna Subscriber Only
The delivery of the Master Plan marks the second milestone in the three-stage plan of the MoU signed between International Enterprise, Singapore, and the Infrastructure Corporation of Andhra Pradesh.
Bashaarat MasoodMay 26, 2015
Explained: In J&K, not quite the ReT choice Subscriber Only
J&K HC has assailed the system that lets those who can’t even write an essay on ‘The Cow’ to teach schoolchildren.
Parth Phiroze MehrotraMay 26, 2015
Nobel Laureate John F. Nash Jr died in a car crash on Sunday.
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