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Vandana KalraAug 9, 2022
Dinosaur footprints in China: the discovery and its importance Subscriber Only
Scientists have discovered over 4,300 dinosaur footprints in Hebei province of Zhangjiakou in northern China. The footprints reportedly show four different dinosaur species, one of which might be undiscovered.
Explained DeskAug 9, 2022
Vasculitis explained: The auto-immune inflammation of blood vessels that left Ashton Kutcher unable to see, hear Subscriber Only
Vasculitis Explained: Ashton Kutcher had a “weird, super rare form of vasculitis” two years ago that “knocked out” his vision, hearing, and “all my equilibrium”. What is vasculitis? How is it treated?
ReutersAug 9, 2022
While the focus of the FBI's probe at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate was not immediately clear, here is a look at some of the probes and lawsuits that he faces.
Explained DeskAug 9, 2022
Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem goes past 90m before Neeraj Chopra: Why the javelin flies the way it does Subscriber Only
With healthy rivalry between Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem and India’s Neeraj Chopra set to grow in future competitions, a look at the physics that makes a javelin fly past the 90m 'gold standard' distance.
Explained DeskAug 9, 2022
Explained: Recalling ‘Quit India’, when ordinary Indians took to the streets with a vow to ‘Do or Die’ Subscriber Only
On August 9, 1942, the biggest mass movement of the Indian freedom struggle was launched. The British launched a brutal crackdown, but the message was clear: they would have to leave India, nothing less was
From less than 10 MW in 2010, India has added significant photovoltaics capacity over the past decade, achieving over 50 GW by 2022.
Raakhi JaggaAug 8, 2022
Farmers in Punjab burned copies of the Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2022, while political parties — the Aam Aadmi Party, the Shiromani Akali Dal, and the Congress — criticised it. What is the Bill, why are
ReutersAug 8, 2022
Senate Democrats have scored a big win with the passage of a $430 billion package that is now likely to be cleared quickly by the House and be signed into law by President Joe Biden.
Explained DeskAug 8, 2022
What is the new Delhi Police initiative, how can you check your IMEI number, and how is it useful? We explain.
ReutersAug 8, 2022
US regulators and politicians have been ratcheting up calls for a resolution, hammering out a message to China that time is running out for both sides to strike a deal.
Express News ServiceAug 8, 2022
Explained: The PESA Act, and the background of the AAP’s election promise in Gujarat Subscriber Only
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
Udit MisraAug 8, 2022
ExplainSpeaking: What RBI’s surveys tell about India’s economy Subscriber Only
We take a look at the seven surveys conducted by the RBI, ranging from consumer confidence to GDP growth expectations, and what they tell us about the state of the Indian economy.
Harish DamodaranAug 8, 2022
Explained: Why food inflation may ease faster than expected Subscriber Only
International prices falling the most since Oct 2008 and a good monsoon back home make it a possibility.
Rishika SinghAug 7, 2022
The history of players disappearing, extending stays, or even attempting to defect to another country is long, with cases being reported during several international sporting events.
APAug 7, 2022
One top candidate is Raila Odinga, an opposition leader in his fifth run for the presidency who is supported by his former rival Kenyatta. The other is William Ruto, Kenyatta’s deputy who fell out with
Amitabh SinhaAug 7, 2022
On Sunday, the rocket finally embarked on its first flight, carrying two satellites, including an earth observation micro-satellite called EOS-02. And though it is not exactly clear what happened, the flight did not go along
APAug 6, 2022
This isn't the first time Israel has killed leaders of Islamic Jihad, a militant group vastly outnumbered by the ruling Hamas, in the Gaza Strip.
Raghu MalhotraAug 6, 2022
Explained: Who is Alex Jones, the American conspiracy theorist ordered to pay $45 million in the Sandy Hook trial? Subscriber Only
This was the first time Jones was financially penalised in court for the repeated lies he has told his audience about the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting of 2012. Soon after the death of 26
Saurabh ParasharAug 6, 2022
Explained: Longboarding, the sport played by late skateboarder Anas Hajas from Kerala Subscriber Only
Anas Hajas was on his way to complete a record 3,500 km-long journey on a longboard from Kanyakumari to Kashmir. However, he came under the wheels of a truck when he was on his long
Soumyarendra BarikAug 6, 2022
Musk has accused Twitter of hiding its lawsuit in India from him and that its actions might jeopardise its business in the country.
Aditi RajaAug 6, 2022
A controversy has broke out over the imposition of 18 per cent Goods and Services Tax (GST) on garba passes this year. Why has GST not been levied so far? What are the GST rules
YasheeAug 6, 2022
Explained: The RSS’s relationship with the national flag Subscriber Only
What is the RSS-Har Ghar Tiranga controversy about, why did the RSS not hoist the Tricolour at its Nagpur headquarters for 52 years, and why had Golwalkar called the adoption of the Tricolour "a case
ReutersAug 6, 2022
Alex Jones has been ordered to pay the parents of a child killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre $45.2 million. Who is Jones, and what was the case? What are the other legal challenges
Nirupama SubramanianAug 6, 2022
Explained Books: The complex India-Pak relationship, and ground realities to live with Subscriber Only
The book has solid chapters on Pakistan's internal dynamics, including on the Army and the civil-military imbalance, the J&K question and the backchannel process, and the nuclear dimension in the India-Pakistan relationship.
ENS Economic BureauAug 5, 2022
Passengers on certain IndiGo flights will be able to leave the aircraft through three — instead of the usual two — doors. IndiGo says this will make the process faster.
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