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Explained DeskJul 29, 2022
The Navy has taken delivery of the IAC-1, which after commissioning will be named 'INS Vikrant' after India's beloved first aircraft carrier. An aircraft carrier is a core component of a 'blue water' navy, and
Sandeep SinghJul 29, 2022
Over the last six weeks, the Sensex with a return of 10.5% has been one of the best performers among key indices across the world. Why has it risen, and what can be expected?
Chakshu RoyJul 29, 2022
Over this week, the two Houses of Parliament have suspended 27 MPs between them. Who can suspend MPs, and for how long? Can courts intervene in a matter of suspension of MPs?
Deutsche WelleJul 28, 2022
Rights groups warn high-tech surveillance systems will be used to track down and eliminate the junta's opponents.
Liz MathewJul 28, 2022
‘Rashtrapatni’ explained: The controversy over how the President should be addressed Subscriber Only
The BJP has accused the Congress of humiliating President Droupadi Murmu after MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury referred to her as 'Rashtrapatni'. In India's constitutional scheme, words like Rashtrapati and Sabhapati (Speaker) are gender-neutral.
Rishika SinghJul 28, 2022
Chief Justice of India N V Ramana has said “kangaroo courts” run by the media are causing harm to the health of the democracy. What is the meaning of the phrase? When did the usage
Raghu MalhotraJul 28, 2022
The government is planning to replace the 80-year-old Coffee Act with the new Coffee (Promotion and Development Bill), 2022, which has been listed for the Monsoon Session of Parliament. Here's why
Vandana KalraJul 28, 2022
Damien Hirst has given collectors an option to choose between the oil paintings on paper that he created in 2016 or the NFTs created in 2021. If they opt for the NFT copy, the corresponding
Nandagopal RajanJul 28, 2022
Though rolled out in 2007 elsewhere, Google Street View has started in India only now. What is it, and why wasn't it enabled in India? How will it help users? Does it have any limitations?
Soumyarendra BarikJul 28, 2022
Explained: Why Facebook parent Meta saw first-ever fall in quarterly revenue, and what’s next Subscriber Only
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said a major reason was the current economic downturn that impacted digital ad sales, Meta’s core business.
Pranav MukulJul 28, 2022
Explained: SpiceJet’s safety record, and why DGCA order may not really disrupt flight schedules Subscriber Only
India's aviation safety regulator has ordered SpiceJet to curtail its schedule by 50 per cent for the next eight weeks. What is the reason for this? Will it impact the airline's flight schedule?
Pranav MukulJul 28, 2022
The government has cleared a Rs 1.64 lakh crore package to revive telecom company Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL). Why is the government infusing money into a loss-making company? What are the key aspects of
Udit MisraJul 28, 2022
The US economy is facing a curious situation. On the one hand, it is experiencing a four-decade high inflation rate and, on the other, its unemployment rate is at five-decade low.
Abhishek AngadJul 28, 2022
Exactly a year ago, on July 28, 2021, Additional Sessions Judge Uttam Anand died after an autorickshaw was seen in CCTV camera footage as ramming into him on an empty street in Dhanbad.
Namit KumarJul 28, 2022
Explained: Who’s representing India at CWG, and from which state Subscriber Only
The Indian contingent is represented by almost every state and Union Territory, among which Haryana with 39 athletes has the highest representation. Haryana is followed by Punjab (26), Tamil Nadu (17), and Delhi and Maharashtra
Sohini GhoshJul 28, 2022
The two studies confirm the initial understanding of the beginnings of the Covid-19 pandemic, which, however, became controversial in the months after the outbreak.
Shaju PhilipJul 28, 2022
The Syro-Malabar Catholic Church is witnessing an unprecedented controversy over the Vatican's directive to follow a uniform procedure for offering Mass. A look at the procedures, opposition, and history of the dispute
Jay MazoomdaarJul 28, 2022
Explained: Lion’s future, cheetah’s past Subscriber Only
The jury is still out on the project's merit but Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, where the arrival of Asiatic lions is long pending, awaits the first batch of African cheetahs in August. What
Saurabh KapoorJul 27, 2022
Cryptojacking is a cyber attack wherein a computing device is hijacked and controlled by the attacker, and its resources are used to illicitly mine cryptocurrency.
Explained DeskJul 27, 2022
Two BSF personnel who were part of the UN Peacekeeping Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo were among five people killed during a protest. What do UN peacekeepers do? How has India contributed
Paromita ChakrabartiJul 27, 2022
Explained: Leila Mottley, youngest on Booker long list, and her novel on surviving sexual abuse Subscriber Only
Mottley is the youngest ever writer to make it to the Booker long list
Gopal B KateshiyaJul 27, 2022
With the addition of these five wetlands, the number of Ramsar Sites in India has gone up to 54, the highest for any country in South Asia.
Avinash NairJul 27, 2022
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate India's first bullion exchange at Gujarat's GIFT City on July 29. Who can trade on the IIBX, and what products will be made available for trade initially? What are
Apurva VishwanathJul 27, 2022
Explained: Supreme Court overrides its own 2017 ruling to justify ‘drastic’ PMLA provision for bail Subscriber Only
In upholding the reverse burden of proof condition for grant of bail, the Court also overruled its own order of November 2017 that had declared the bail criteria unconstitutional.
Vandana KalraJul 27, 2022
Explained: Jane Goodall and the Barbie doll modelled on her Subscriber Only
Pioneering ethologist and environmental activist Jane Goodall now has a Barbie doll modelled after her. Who is Goodall, and how has she responded to the Barbie?
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