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Kaunain Sheriff MJul 10, 2020
In the brief, the WHO has formally acknowledged the possibility that the novel coronavirus can remain in the air in crowded indoor spaces, where “short-range aerosol transmission… cannot be ruled out”.
Shaju PhilipJul 10, 2020
The decision of the Ministry of Home Affairs to assign the probe pertaining to the seizure of 30 kg of gold from a diplomatic cargo meant for the UAE Consulate to the NIA is a
Amitabh SinhaJul 10, 2020
India coronavirus numbers explained: A quiet surge in Odisha Subscriber Only
India Coronavirus Cases Numbers: Close to 4,000 new cases have been discovered in Odisha in the last one week, taking the state's total to nearly 12,000.
Express Web DeskJul 10, 2020
Dexamethasone is proving to be far more effective in reducing the risk of death and can be made readily available to patients at affordable prices, writes Ganesan Karthikeyan.
Man Aman Singh ChhinaJul 10, 2020
India-China border dispute: Archives of The Indian Express from 1962 reflect how tensions unfolded in the same areas of Ladakh, particularly Galwan, that have been in the news in the last two months.
Since a slump on March 23, India’s stock markets have been rising despite Covid-19, tensions with China and projections of economic contraction. What explains this trend, and how likely is it to sustain?
Explained DeskJul 9, 2020
A number of technology companies, including Facebook, Google, and Twitter, said they have suspended processing data user requests from Hong Kong police.
Explained DeskJul 9, 2020
The study has been conducted in England, on what researchers say is 40 per cent of the English population.
Pranav MukulJul 9, 2020
Explained: Flights to the UAE could restart soon. Here’s why Subscriber Only
International flights Resume: According to airline officials, thousands of Indian citizens with work permits and residency visas have been wanting to go back to their jobs in Dubai but could not because of the travel
Amitabh SinhaJul 9, 2020
India coronavirus numbers explained: Some good news from Delhi, more recovered than infected Subscriber Only
India Coronavirus Cases Numbers: Daily recoveries going higher than the new infections is an important trend to watch out for. If this trend holds for more than two weeks at a stretch, it could be
Explained DeskJul 9, 2020
Explained: Why Johnny Depp has launched legal action against British tabloid The Sun Subscriber Only
The lawsuit is against an article titled 'Gone Potty - How can JK Rowling be 'genuinely happy' casting wife beater Johnny Depp in the new Fantastic Beasts film?'.
Sreenivas JanyalaJul 9, 2020
Andhra Pradesh Coronavirus: The government has decided that the allocation of beds in government and private hospitals will be monitored by the respective district administration to ensure no person is turned away.
Neha BankaJul 9, 2020
Turkmenistan and Covid-19: Due to strict government controls over the dissemination of information, it is difficult to assess the ground situation.
Explained DeskJul 9, 2020
Explained Ideas: How to digitise the Indian state Subscriber Only
COVID-19 demonstrated how large parts of the Indian state continue to resist, underinvest in, and delay digitisation, write Manish Sabharwal and D B Phatak.
Explained DeskJul 9, 2020
Bolsonaro Covid positive: A look at how the Brazil president has handled the pandemic Subscriber Only
Brazil Coronavirus: Known for his extreme views, Jair Bolsonaro has been facing flak for his handling of the pandemic in Brazil, which is currently the worst-hit country after the US, both in terms of cases
Shubhajit RoyJul 9, 2020
Gautam Bambawale: ‘China is trying to show I am the superpower… India has shown we will not take it lying down’ Subscriber Only
Gautam Bambawale is a former Indian Ambassador to China. In an E-Xplained event before a nationwide audience on Zoom, he interpreted China’s intentions in the build-up on the Line of Actual Control, and the implications
Sushant SinghJul 9, 2020
Patrolling Points: What do these markers on the LAC signify? Subscriber Only
Patrolling Points (PPs) are identified and marked on the LAC, which are patrolled with a stipulated frequency by the security forces.
Sunny VermaJul 8, 2020
The banking sector, led by the Indian Banks Association, had recently submitted a proposal for setting up a bad bank to the finance ministry and the RBI.
Explained DeskJul 8, 2020
Ghislaine Maxwell, a British socialite and Epstein’s former girlfriend, faces a number of charges, including recruiting and grooming underage girls for Epstein.
Shaju PhilipJul 8, 2020
Kerala gold smuggling case explained: Diplomatic cargo, an absconding woman and a consulate under scanner Subscriber Only
What makes this seizure, worth Rs 15 crore, cling on to headlines is that the gold was found in diplomatic cargo, which enjoys immunity from routine Customs examination.
Aashish AryanJul 8, 2020
Explained: Why the new crop of apps should worry Indian users Subscriber Only
One of the major issues, cyber-security experts say, is the lack of data privacy norms and guidelines in these apps.
Explained DeskJul 8, 2020
Researchers studied the cultural evolution of songs sung by 1,785 male white-throated sparrows over a period of two decades and found that doublet-ending songs spread from east to west, replacing the traditional triplet-ending songs in
Gaurav BhattJul 8, 2020
As England and the West Indies restart Test cricket, players have been told they can't use saliva on the ball. A lot has been said about the ban on spit-shining, here's how baseball, cricket's more-evolved
Ritika ChopraJul 8, 2020
Explained: Postal ballots and why they are fast turning into a political controversy Subscriber Only
Postal ballots: Through this facility, a voter can cast her vote remotely by recording her preference and sending it back to the election officer before counting.
Varinder BhatiaJul 8, 2020
The Indian Express explains why the government has now introduced a one-time settlement scheme for recovery of EDC, and what it aims to achieve with it.
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