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Bashaarat MasoodJul 17, 2022
Explained: The 1989 Rubaiya Sayeed abduction case and jailed JKLF chief Yasin Malik’s role Subscriber Only
Rubaiya Sayeed, the daughter of former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, has identified Yasin Malik and three others as her abductors in a 1989 kidnapping case. A look at the case, and
Pooja PillaiJul 17, 2022
Whether in Mylapore, Chennai or Matunga, Mumbai, the fragrance of freshly-roasted beans, with their promise of a hot, bracing shot of the sweet, milky coffee, has long defined a certain, typically South Indian style of
New York TimesJul 16, 2022
There is a lot more universe out there to see than there was before the telescope launched, and there is so much more to explain.
Rishika SinghJul 16, 2022
Kala Azar or Black fever disease is endemic to Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, with an estimated 165.4 million people at its risk.
Sofi AhsanJul 16, 2022
Explained: How should JJBs decide on whether to try a child of 16 years as an ‘adult’? Subscriber Only
In the Gurgaon school murder case, apex court asks national and state child rights bodies to issue guidelines to facilitate JJBs in making the preliminary assessment .
APJul 16, 2022
Twitter argues that Musk, CEO of electric car maker and solar energy company Tesla Inc., has operated in bad faith and is deliberately trying to tank the deal because market conditions have deteriorated and the
Suanshu KhuranaJul 16, 2022
Explained: The controversy surrounding three Michael Jackson songs which have been removed from streaming platforms Subscriber Only
For over a decade, musicians, musicologists, and fans have continued to debate over these three songs, reasoning if the songs are actually sung by Jackson or someone else.
Vandana KalraJul 16, 2022
Explained: How X-Rays reveal Van Gogh, Picasso’s hidden paintings under existing works Subscriber Only
In recent years x-ray photography and other technologies have helped detect hidden works of Pablo Picasso, Edgar Degas and Rembrandt.
Pooja PillaiJul 16, 2022
Explained Books: In mirror of the Past, aspects of the Present Subscriber Only
As Ruth Vanita demonstrates in her new book, The Dharma of Justice in the Sanskrit Epics: Debates on Gender, Varna and Species, a scrupulous reading of India’s ancient texts can reveal that there is a
Express News ServiceJul 16, 2022
The study reconfirms that at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, shutting down performing arts in the name of safety likely saved lives.
Sreenivas JanyalaJul 15, 2022
The K Chandrashekar Rao govt wants to move non-tribal encroachers out of forests, while the BJP has criticised its plans.
Rishika SinghJul 15, 2022
Explained: How direct Saudi-Israel flights signal significant geopolitical shifts in Middle East Subscriber Only
In 2018, in a rare move, Saudi Arabia had allowed Air India flights from India to Israel to fly through its airspace. In 2020, Israel-United Arab Emirates flights were allowed to fly above Saudi Arabia.
Manish SahuJul 15, 2022
Explained: The story of the 2011 custody death of Dr Y S Sachan, which a UP court says was ‘prima facie murder’ Subscriber Only
Seven former police and jail officials have been summoned on Aug 8, including a former state DGP.
Pranav MukulJul 15, 2022
Explained: Why has India’s Internet companies’ body dissolved the BACC, its flagship crypto advocacy platform? Subscriber Only
Amid powerful opposition by the RBI and a clampdown by the government, the Internet and Mobile Association of India has complained of the 'very uncertain' regulatory environment in the country, and announced it would focus
Man Aman Singh ChhinaJul 15, 2022
Explained: What happened when Air India’s Kanishka aircraft was bombed in 1985, and how was Ripudaman Singh Malik linked to the attack? Subscriber Only
On June 23, 1985, a bomb exploded aboard an Air India Flight. It was a Boeing 747 wide-bodied jumbo jet, christened Emperor Kanishka. The investigations revolved around three main accused, including Ripudaman Singh Malik.
Aksheev ThakurJul 15, 2022
Explained: Why is Karnataka opposing Centre’s draft eco-sensitive area norms for Western Ghats? Subscriber Only
The Union Environment Ministry’s latest draft notification on Ecologically Sensitive Areas in the Western Ghats is facing stiff opposition in Karnataka. What does it say, and what is Karnataka's stand on the matter?
Rishika SinghJul 15, 2022
Randomised controlled trials were used by Michael R Kremer, Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo for their research, and the trio won the 2019 Nobel Prize winner in Economics.
Anuradha MascarenhasJul 15, 2022
Explained: How much alcohol is unsafe, based on age Subscriber Only
Using estimates of alcohol use in 204 countries, researchers calculated that 1.34 billion people (1.03 billion males and 0.312 billion females) consumed harmful amounts in 2020.
Manraj Grewal SharmaJul 15, 2022
Explained: Who was Ripudaman Singh Malik, the man acquitted in the 1985 AI bombing case, shot dead in Canada? Subscriber Only
Ripudaman Malik was allegedly associated with Babbar Khalsa, a terrorist outfit responsible for many terrorist incidents in Punjab. He was also a close associate of Talwinder Singh Parmar, the alleged mastermind of the Air India
Harikishan SharmaJul 14, 2022
Simply Put | Fasal Bima: who’s in, out and why Subscriber Only
Andhra Pradesh has rejoined the crop insurance scheme Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana after having opted out in 2019-20. Which other states remain out, and what are their issues with the scheme?
Explained DeskJul 14, 2022
A case of monkeypox was confirmed in Kerala on July 14, the first such case in India. What are its symptoms and how can it be treated?
Explained: Gold loses some lustre, should you invest in it? Subscriber Only
Gold prices have come under pressure due to rising interest rates in the United States and other developed economies, and the strengthening of the dollar.
Jul 14, 2022
UK Prime Minister race: The contest was triggered when Johnson resigned as Tory leader last week, after his party revolted following months of ethics scandals.
Liz MathewJul 14, 2022
Explained: What are ‘unparliamentary words’ unfit for the House, and how are they compiled? Subscriber Only
Ahead of the Monsoon Session, a row has erupted over a 50-page compilation of words deemed unfit for use in Parliament. What are unparliamentary words, and how is the list prepared? Why is there controversy
Explained DeskJul 14, 2022
Explained: Why Gotabaya may have chosen Singapore, the Rajapaksas’ preferred medical destination Subscriber Only
Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa left Maldives on a Saudia flight bound for Singapore. Even as a stopover, Gotabaya would be at home in the small city-state
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