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Explained DeskAug 2, 2022
For the last more than 2 decades, Ayman al-Zawahiri has released videos and statements focused on Islam’s war against the West. Two of these videos were entirely about India: announcing the formation of Al-Qaeda in
ReutersAug 2, 2022
Ayman al-Zawahiri, 71, was killed in a US drone strike, President Joe Biden announced on live television. US officials said the attack took place on Sunday in the Afghan capital Kabul.
Express News ServiceAug 2, 2022
Replying to a question from Dr C M Ramesh (BJP) on July 28, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju provided a break-up for a backlog of 59,57,454 cases in 25 High Courts.
Harikishan SharmaAug 2, 2022
Explained: Civil code and govt stance Subscriber Only
Previous regimes were reluctant to interfere with personal laws. Of late, govt has been underlining the need for wider consultations, and what Article 44 says on UCC. Replies in Parliament reflect the evolving stance.
ReutersAug 1, 2022
Airlines have cancelled thousands of flights, causing hours-long queues at major airports, dashing hopes for a sizzling first summer following widespread COVID-linked lockdowns.
ReutersAug 1, 2022
Iraq's longest post-election political deadlock has given way to demonstrations on both sides of a Shia divide, led by the mercurial cleric Moqtada al-Sadr on one side and a collection of mostly Iran-aligned groups on
Saurabh ParasharAug 1, 2022
Explained: 30k kg of drugs destroyed by NCB – what rules govern disposal of seized narcotics? Subscriber Only
Section 52-A of the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985 allows probe agencies to destroy seized substances after collecting required samples.
Mann Aman Singh ChhinaAug 1, 2022
The Indian Army has various breeds of dogs in its dog units.
Express News ServiceAug 1, 2022
Explained: 7 new districts in West Bengal — how and why are districts created or abolished in India? Subscriber Only
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
Alifiya KhanAug 1, 2022
By definition, corporal punishment means punishment that is physical in nature. While there is no statutory definition of 'corporal punishment' targeting children in the Indian law, the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education
Aanchal MagazineAug 1, 2022
Explained: 3 reasons why GST collections continue to surge Subscriber Only
Experts say that action against tax evaders, including steps being taken by state authorities, have resulted in better compliance and helped push the growth in GST collections along with economic recovery and higher inflation rate.
Udit MisraAug 1, 2022
ExplainSpeaking | Global bright spot or the one-eyed king: Making sense of India’s GDP growth projections Subscriber Only
Employment data both from MGNREGA and the annual report of companies shows that even an 8.7% GDP growth rate in FY22 was not adequate to create enough jobs. Here’s why India’s K-shaped economic recovery has
Apurva VishwanathAug 1, 2022
PM and President’s photos in govt ads: Supreme Court ruling, High Court interpretation Subscriber Only
The SC ruling did not mandate publication of the photograph of the PM and President, but only restricts publication of photos of government officials other than the President, PM, CJI, CM and the Governor.
Harish DamodaranAug 1, 2022
Explained: India’s unique jobs crisis Subscriber Only
There are fewer people employed in agriculture today, but the transformation has been weak. Those moving out of farms are working more in construction sites and the informal economy than in factories.
Vallabh OzarkarJul 31, 2022
What is Mumbai’s Patra Chawl case, in which the ED has detained Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut? Subscriber Only
Raut has been under investigation in a case related to irregularities in a chawl redevelopment project in Mumbai’s Goregaon.
Explained DeskJul 31, 2022
Explained: A man who had monkeypox has died in Kerala, but here’s why you must not panic Subscriber Only
It is not yet known what comorbidities this patient had, and the government has announced a probe. There have been only three other deaths outside Africa so far, and they could all have had pre-existing
Saurabh KapoorJul 31, 2022
Explained: As Chinese rocket debris plunges into ocean, the risks of space junk and its uncontrolled descent Subscriber Only
The Long March 5B blasted off on July 24 to deliver a laboratory module to the new Chinese space station under construction in orbit, marking the third flight of China’s most powerful rocket since its
ReutersJul 31, 2022
The tussle over who gets to form the next government has deepened a fissure in the Shi'ite community
Explained DeskJul 31, 2022
As part of their study, researchers at the Monash University used donated pancreatic stem cells of a deceased 13-year-old Type 1 diabetes patient, and were able to “reactivate” them to produce insulin.
ENS Economic BureauJul 31, 2022
You still have until December 31, 2022 to file ‘belated’ ITRs for FY 2021-22, along with a penalty of Rs 5,000 if your total annual income is more than Rs 5 lakh. If it is
Raghu MalhotraJul 31, 2022
Explained: Who were the Razakars, accused of horrific crimes during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation war? Subscriber Only
Razakar means ‘volunteer’ or ‘helper’ in Persian and Urdu, but has come to mean ‘collaborator’ and is associated with betrayal in Bangladesh.
Explained DeskJul 31, 2022
Explained: What is ‘Paxlovid rebound’, the return of Covid-19 infection after taking a highly recommended oral medication for it? Subscriber Only
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?
Gayathri ManiJul 30, 2022
Delhi government liquor policy controversy explained: The Delhi Police’s Economic Offences Wing is probing alleged irregularities in its new liquor policy.
ReutersJul 30, 2022
It was one of the first and most successful movements advocating Islam as a political programme in a modern context. Within 20 years, the movement had grown to more than 500,000 members, with branches in
Raghu MalhotraJul 30, 2022
Anti-UN protests had first begun in the city of Goma on Monday, before intensifying and spreading to Butempo the following day with multiple UN buildings targeted in both cities.
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