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Explained: Why has peace process for Naga Accord been stuck, what is the way forward? Subscriber Only
Sources in the security establishment say the enthusiasm with which the framework agreement was announced led to unreasonable expectations of an imminent Accord.
Manraj Grewal SharmaSep 25, 2021
Punjab CM’s seat Chamkaur Sahib: Sikh history, current politics Subscriber Only
Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi represents the Assembly constituency of Chamkaur Sahib, which is of significance in Sikh history as well as contemporary politics.
Ashna ButaniSep 24, 2021
The cave-ins or cavities that look like a hole in the ground are actually a product of the incessant rain.
Explained DeskSep 24, 2021
Quixplained: What is China’s Evergrande crisis? Subscriber Only
Evergrande crisis explained: The company has long been the poster boy of the Chinese real estate boom. What went wrong, and what impact will it have on India and the world?
Sunny VermaSep 24, 2021
Ministries and departments are now permitted to spend as per their approved monthly and quarterly expenditure plan.
Sushant KulkarniSep 24, 2021
The acquisition of 118 tanks — that would come at the cost of Rs 7,523 crore — would equip three armoured regiments of the tank.
Karunjit SinghSep 24, 2021
Explained: Why Google is unhappy with leak of a CCI report Subscriber Only
Google has moved to the high court protesting against the leak of the report claiming that the leak impairs the company’s ability to defend itself.
Sriram VeeraSep 24, 2021
Varun Chakravarthy has been inked as the main weapon in Virat Kohli's T20 World Cup plans. It's learnt that the team management had apprised him of their plans and told him to get his fitness
Neha BankaSep 24, 2021
Explained: The significance of India’s $228 million social housing projects in Maldives Subscriber Only
Severely congested with little scope to expand in the capital, the current Maldives government was prompted to consider decentralisation and the development of other inhabited islands.
Mira PatelSep 24, 2021
The Infrastructure Bill is estimated to cost $1.2 trillion over five years and the Reconciliation Bill, $3.5 trillion over ten years. Together, both bills form the foundation for President Biden’s economic agenda and are part
Explained: Federal Reserve’s stance and India Subscriber Only
US central bank's statement reiterating that it would maintain an ‘accommodative stance’ until inflation and employment targets had been met, boosted markets in India on Thursday.
Amitabh SinhaSep 24, 2021
Explained: What new WHO pollution norms mean for India Subscriber Only
Considering the current situation, even the older WHO norms were beyond India’s reach in the foreseeable future. The new standards are unlikely to be achieved for several years.
Vishwas WaghmodeSep 24, 2021
Maharashtra civic polls: how multi-member ward system works Subscriber Only
With several upcoming municipal corporation and council polls, the NCP and Congress preference for the multi-member ward system has prevailed.
Express News ServiceSep 24, 2021
A release by Northwestern University described these microflier as the “smallest-ever human-made flying structures”. The research has been published in Nature and is featured on the cover of the journal.
Explained DeskSep 23, 2021
Every year since the 10th UNGA in 1995, Brazil has been the first to address the delegation, followed by the United States.
Shivani NaikSep 23, 2021
The game’s governing body, along with International Rugby Players (IRP), announced a six-point checklist.
APSep 23, 2021
The delta variant has been identified in at least 180 countries, according to the World Health Organization. In many of them, the spike in infections has also meant an increase in hospitalizations in young children
Sandip GSep 23, 2021
IPL 2021: Agonisingly for Sunrisers Hyderabad and Australia, David Warner has not been himself for a while.
New York TimesSep 23, 2021
If I am the only person wearing a mask in a store or other indoor location, am I really protected from infection?
Anju Agnihotri ChabaSep 23, 2021
Explained: 8,000 nodal officers, yet stubble burning on the rise in Punjab. Here’s why Subscriber Only
The government has been appointing these nodal officers for the past few years now to control the fires. However, despite this, the number of stubble fires has been increasing with every passing year.
Shamik ChakrabartySep 22, 2021
Explained: Can Pakistan take on England, New Zealand at ICC without India’s support? Subscriber Only
The power structure at the ICC has changed now. India is at the top of the pyramid by dint of its commercial might, with England and Australia in company.
Krishna RaySep 22, 2021
An Expert Explains: How rare species of Sundarbans are threatened by human activities Subscriber Only
Settlement mangroves which used to be safe havens of diverse molluscs and crustaceans are disappearing due to the polluted discharges from shrimp ponds
Vishnu VarmaSep 22, 2021
Kerala Covid-19: An analysis of the death statistics showed that 74 per cent of those who succumbed to the virus were above the age of 60. Twenty-one per cent of the deaths were of people
Express News ServiceSep 22, 2021
Jagmeet Singh won from Burnaby South, a federal electoral district in British Columbia where more than 70 per cent of people identify as a visible minority.
Explained DeskSep 22, 2021
Explained: Why the SAARC meeting was cancelled Subscriber Only
Sources report that the member states were unable to agree upon the participation of Afghanistan, with Pakistan and India in particular at loggerheads over the issue.
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