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Tushar BhaduriAug 18, 2020
Explained: As Champions League semis begin, meet the new star managers of this year’s tournament Subscriber Only
In the semifinals of the UEFA Champions League, there will be no heavyweight managers. There will be, instead, Julian Nagelsmann, Rudi Garcia, Thomas Tuchel, Hansi Flick. Who are these men, and what are their unique
Explained DeskAug 18, 2020
Quixplained: What triggered Kerala’s Idukki landslide? Subscriber Only
Kerala Idukki landslide: The landslide happened at 10.45 pm on August 6 at Pettimudi, a hamlet in Rajamala ward under Munnar village panchayat in Kerala’s Idukki district.
Sanjana BhaleraoAug 18, 2020
The NGT was acting on a 2014 application by Charudatt Koli, Dayaram Mahulkar, Mohan Mhatre and Dattaram Koli, residents of the area, who sought the closure of Sea Lord Containers Limited, a subsidiary of Aegis
Amitabh SinhaAug 18, 2020
The localities where the sero-survey was carried out in Pune are high-incidence areas, where the number of detected cases are much higher.
Explained DeskAug 18, 2020
Explained: Who is Edward Snowden? Subscriber Only
US President Donald Trump is considering a pardon for Edward Snowden. Who is Snowden, and what did he do? What will be the consequences of the pardon? We explain
Express News ServiceAug 18, 2020
Those treated early with plasma that has the highest concentration of anti-Covid-19 antibodies, the research found, are more likely to survive and recover than patients who were not treated with convalescent plasma.
Explained DeskAug 18, 2020
India’s geopolitical interests are in close alignment with moderate Arab centre, writes C Raja Mohan.
Explained DeskAug 18, 2020
Coronavirus vaccine tracker, August 18: Russia will test Sputnik-V on 40,000 people; J&J announces largest human trials Subscriber Only
The speed with which China and Russia have approved their vaccines has raised concerns over the safety and effectiveness of these vaccines.
Pranav MukulAug 18, 2020
Explained: Who can fly abroad as part of India’s new international air travel guidelines? Subscriber Only
As travel restrictions ease around the world, a number of options for flying abroad are on offer. Which countries can one travel to from India, and who can fly to India? What are the conditions
Avinash NairAug 18, 2020
The Rs-4,167-crore Bhadbhut project in Bharuch is meant to solve freshwater problems in this region of Gujarat. It has also faced protests from local fishermen for its likely impact on fishing patterns, notably those of
Aug 18, 2020
Sero-surveys during Covid-19: Why they matter, and what they say Subscriber Only
The SARS-CoV2 virus, commonly referred to as 'the corona virus', has clearly infected large numbers of people, but it is not clear yet exactly how many people have been infected so far.
Varinder BhatiaAug 17, 2020
Registration of a land deed is a land management system whereby all important instructions that relate to the ownership of parcels of land are marked in a government-maintained register (revenue record).
Explained DeskAug 17, 2020
Explained: Why has New Zealand postponed its general election? Subscriber Only
On the new date, New Zealanders will also vote on two referendums – one on personal cannabis consumption and the other on euthanasia.
Explained DeskAug 17, 2020
There are five dwarf planets in our Solar System. The most famous is Pluto. The other four, in order of size, are Eris, Makemake, Haumea and Ceres.
Vandana KalraAug 17, 2020
Explained: What we know about Banksy, the street artist who keeps his identity secret Subscriber Only
Who is Banksy? What do we know about the street artist? What are some of his most recent works?
Manoj C.GAug 17, 2020
Explained: Three new questions for the Congress in Rajasthan Subscriber Only
Why has Avinash Pande been removed? Why has Ajay Maken replaced him? What are the Congress’s plans in Rajasthan now?
Shamik ChakrabartyAug 17, 2020
Explained: How did N Srinivasan save M S Dhoni’s captaincy? Subscriber Only
MS Dhoni announced his international retirement on Saturday, sauntering into the sunset as India’s most successful captain in the shorter formats, with the World Cup, the ICC Champions Trophy and World T20 titles in his
Neha BankaAug 17, 2020
Democratic National Convention 2020: What is the significance of DNC 2020? What is expected to happen? Can you watch the proceedings online? All your questions answered.
Explained DeskAug 17, 2020
How will voting take place in the US amid coronavirus and what do different states stipulate? We explain
Shaju PhilipAug 17, 2020
Established in AD 1200, the Marthoman Jacobite Syrian Cathedral Church at Mulanthuruthy is one of the ancient Churches in Kerala. The church is a fine example of Gothic architecture.
Amitabh SinhaAug 17, 2020
Explained: Can a recovered patient be re-infected with Covid-19? Subscriber Only
A new guidance from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States attempts to answer some of these questions in light of updated knowledge from latest research.
Karunjit SinghAug 17, 2020
We examine key challenges to raising the ethanol blending level for petrol from around 5 per cent currently to the targets set by the central government.
Amitabh SinhaAug 17, 2020
Coronavirus numbers explained: Pune has more cases than Mumbai, second to only Delhi Subscriber Only
The recent surge in Pune is however attributed mainly to an increase in testing. Pune is currently conducting the most number of tests in Maharashtra, and almost twice the number in Mumbai.
Explained DeskAug 17, 2020
Coronavirus vaccine tracker, August 17: First batch of Russian vaccines ready, roll out from August-end Subscriber Only
Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine tracker August 17 update: The Reuters report said Russia would roll out the vaccine by the end of this month. That is earlier than its previous announcements of making the vaccine available
Explained DeskAug 17, 2020
India needs to not only spatially integrate its agri-markets but also integrate them temporally, writes Ashok Gulati.
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