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Apurva VishwanathAug 22, 2021
The new anti-conversion laws shift the burden of proof of a lawful religious conversion from the converted to his/her partner.
New York TimesAug 22, 2021
Explained: Chuck Close’s uneasy, inevitable legacy Subscriber Only
Chuck Close himself projected an impressive authorial persona. At 6-foot-3 with a deep voice, a quick wit and a kind of goofy face, he was so widely liked and so ubiquitous that he was once
Deutsche WelleAug 22, 2021
Hungary vs EU: Is Orban striving for Huxit? Subscriber Only
Hungary's unofficial government paper "Magyar Nemzet" advocates Hungary's exit from the EU. Is Prime Minister Viktor Orban pulling the strings behind the scenes?
New York TimesAug 22, 2021
For starters, olive sea snakes tended to approach divers most often during the breeding season, which runs through the Southern Hemisphere’s winter months, between May and August.
Deutsche WelleAug 21, 2021
The Panjshir Valley is Afghanistan's last remaining holdout where anti-Taliban forces seem to be working on forming a guerrilla movement to take on the Islamic fundamentalist group.
Explained DeskAug 21, 2021
Here’s a look at the policies of different nations on taking Afghan refugees.
Shahid JudgeAug 21, 2021
Explained: How injuries have been part and parcel of Rafael Nadal’s illustrious career Subscriber Only
Rafael Nadal has been struggling with a chronic problem to his left foot, an ailment that has plagued him throughout this career.
Pranav MukulAug 21, 2021
Explained: CRED Mint is nothing new for India. Here’s why Subscriber Only
Fintech platform CRED has launched a peer-to-peer lending feature called CRED Mint. What is P2P lending, and what role will CRED play in this?
Explained DeskAug 21, 2021
Taliban across 20 years: A Quixplained on the Afghanistan crisis Subscriber Only
Afghanistan crisis: What has changed in the last 20 years since the US invasion? What happens next? How will the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan impact India? Take a look.
Express News ServiceAug 21, 2021
Most people infected by SARS-CoV-2 develop antibodies. The study showed that antibody production varied based on severity of symptoms.
Krishn KaushikAug 21, 2021
Where did the Taliban find funds to sustain themselves over a two-decade war with the US? With the Americans gone and the Afghan opposition collapsed, what military assets do the Taliban have?
Explained DeskAug 20, 2021
Explained: Why rain at Greenland summit is a cause for worry Subscriber Only
Greenland, which is the world’s largest island located between the Arctic and Atlantic oceans, has three-quarters of its surface covered with a permanent ice sheet, which is increasingly coming under threat because of climate change.
Explained DeskAug 20, 2021
Explained: Why China is looking at a three-child policy Subscriber Only
China has relaxed its two-child norm and endorsed a three-child policy. What are the reasons for its policy shift, and why are some people skeptical?
Ralph Alex ArakalAug 20, 2021
Explained: What is Karnataka’s State Mental Health Authority? Subscriber Only
The state government was also obliged to implement the Karnataka State Mental Healthcare Rules (2021), which falls in line with the Centre’s Bangalore (2017).
Aksheev ThakurAug 20, 2021
Explained: Why defence manufacturer HAL is building a civilian aircraft for use in India Subscriber Only
The 19-seater Hindustan-228 or the Do-228 is the first major attempt in India to develop a small civil transport aircraft after the 14-seater Saras aircraft development program was shelved in 2009.
Rounak BagchiAug 20, 2021
China has passed a data protection law, which will take effect on November 1. Beijing is expected to maintain broad access to data.
Ralph Alex ArakalAug 20, 2021
With 3,553 new cases and 52 deaths since August 10, the district’s Covid-19 figures have overtaken that of Bengaluru Urban.
Shaju PhilipAug 20, 2021
Friday, August 20, marks the centenary of the Malabar rebellion, which is also known as the Moplah (Muslim) riots.
New York TimesAug 20, 2021
Explained: Shariah law, and what it means for Afghan women Subscriber Only
Afghanistan crisis: Here are the basics about Shariah and how it could factor into the Taliban’s treatment of women.
APAug 20, 2021
The last time the Taliban was in power in Afghanistan, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube did not exist. Internet use in the country was virtually nonexistent with just 0.01% of the population online, according to the
Ajay JadhavAug 20, 2021
Explained: Controversy surrounding Pune Municipal Corporation’s plan to lease amenity space Subscriber Only
The standing committee of the Pune Municipal Corporation has given its go-ahead to a policy decision of leasing out amenity spaces. What is the policy, and how would it impact development?
Amitabh SinhaAug 20, 2021
Explained: Ozone pact in climate fight Subscriber Only
India has ratified the Kigali Amendment to the 1989 Montreal Protocol for protection of the ozone layer. This is for phasing out compounds called HFCs, which happen to be powerful greenhouse gases.
Sandeep SinghAug 20, 2021
Explained: Where to invest amid divergence of market indices Subscriber Only
August has seen a clear divergence in performance across various indices. While the benchmark Sensex has risen 5.8% in August to trade at over 55,500, the mid-cap index has risen just 0.1% and the small
Kamaldeep Singh BrarAug 20, 2021
A nine-foot-tall bronze equestrian statue of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the founder of the Sikh Empire, was vandalised in Lahore Fort earlier this week. Who was he, and why is he admired?
Rahel PhiliposeAug 19, 2021
Hazara: A community historically oppressed in Afghanistans Subscriber Only
The Hazaras of Afghanistan have long faced persecution from the Taliban and Islamic State, for their ethnicity and religious beliefs.
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