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Manoj C.GJul 12, 2020
Months after its MP government fell, Congress faces another crisis in Rajasthan. What is similar, and what is not, between the rebellions of Pilot and Scindia?
Abhishek DeJul 12, 2020
Explained: Why there has been a surge in US caseload and deaths Subscriber Only
US Coronavirus cases: On Saturday, the US reported 66,627 cases, the highest daily spurt in infections since the pandemic began, raising the country's total to nearly 3.185 million, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins
Neha BankaJul 12, 2020
On July 11, 25 years on, commemoration services were held at the Srebrenica-Potocari Memorial and Cemetery in remembrance of the victims of the massacre. During this ceremony, bodies of nine victims that were recently identified
Sunny VermaJul 12, 2020
Explained: Why is Yes Bank launching an FPO? Subscriber Only
Yes Bank FPO tomorrow: Spurt in NPAs and consequent provisioning has led to Yes Bank breaching the capital adequacy requirements as mandated by the Reserve Bank of India.
Karunjit SinghJul 12, 2020
Explained: Govt’s proposal for a unified gas price system Subscriber Only
The proposal, the government says, is part of a larger effort by it to boost the share of natural gas in India’s energy basket from around 6 per cent currently to 25 per cent by
Explained DeskJul 12, 2020
Series of mystery blasts in Iran: what we know so far Subscriber Only
Western analysts are of the view that the explosion in the Natanz site was an attack, caused either by a bomb or through a cyber attack. It is widely believed that Israel is responsible, perhaps
Explained DeskJul 12, 2020
Kuaizhou, meaning "fast ship" in Chinese, was operated by the commercial launch firm Expace, and was originally scheduled for 2018 after being developed three years earlier.
Amitabh SinhaJul 12, 2020
India coronavirus numbers explained: As Karnataka overtakes UP, another lockdown in Bangalore Subscriber Only
India Coronavirus Cases Numbers: Bengaluru had been experimenting with lockdowns during the weekends earlier too. But there has been no respite in the growing number of infections in the state.
Apurva VishwanathJul 12, 2020
The Supreme Court and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) have framed guidelines that are to be followed in cases of custodial deaths.
Explained DeskJul 12, 2020
Explained: Why the divide along US-Canada border, among the world’s friendliest, is growing Subscriber Only
Since March 21, the world’s “longest undefended border” between Canada and the United States has witnessed greater restrictions than in decades — with a fierce debate now raging on how to reopen.
Ritika ChopraJul 12, 2020
When and how and under what circumstances can Assembly or Parliamentary elections be deferred? We explain
Manoj C.GJul 12, 2020
While senior Congress leaders claim that there is no threat to the Rajasthan government, the crisis has prompted many leaders to recall the exit of Jyotiraditya Scindia and the fall of the Kamal Nath government
Explained DeskJul 11, 2020
Roger Stone has always maintained that the case against him is politically motivated. Donald Trump has consistently backed him and denounced the investigation aggressively.
Aranya ShankarJul 11, 2020
All student and teachers organisations, including the Left, Right and Centre, as well as the DU Student’s Union (DUSU) and DU Teachers’ Association (DUTA) have opposed the OBE.
Neha BankaJul 11, 2020
Explained: Why Hagia Sophia’s return as mosque puts Turkey’s secular credentials on a prayer Subscriber Only
In a televised address to the country, Erdogan said the conversion would require six months to complete. Throughout his speech, observers noted that the president made no mention of Ataturk, the founder of the Turkish
Nitin SharmaJul 11, 2020
Explained: How to organise a fake T20 league Subscriber Only
Punjab Police have arrested Ravinder Dandiwal, who is accused of running an international match-fixing racket. Among his other enterprises, he allegedly organised a cricket league in ‘Sri Lanka’, with the matches being played in a
Explained DeskJul 11, 2020
Explained: Comet C/2020 F3 Neowise, one of the brightest comets in decades passing Earth Subscriber Only
NEOWISE Comet: Comets do not have light of their own and what humans are able to see from Earth is the reflection of the sun’s light off the comet as well as the energy released
ENS Economic BureauJul 11, 2020
The 750- megawatt Rewa solar Power Plant in Madhya Pradesh was dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 10. The plant consists of three solar power generating units that are located
Amitabh SinhaJul 11, 2020
India Coronavirus Cases Numbers: In the last two weeks, a re-imposition of lockdown has been tried in Chennai and nearby towns in Tamil Nadu, in Guwahati and neighbouring areas in Assam, and in Bengaluru and
Express News ServiceJul 11, 2020
Covid-19 cases increased by 8.3% per day in prisons, as compared to 3.4% in the general population.
Explained DeskJul 11, 2020
Explained Ideas: Why, despite Vikas Dubey killing, police reforms are unlikely to happen Subscriber Only
The truth about police reform is that it is what Gandhi said about western civilisation, a nice idea, writes Pratap Bhanu Mehta.
Ananya TiwariJul 11, 2020
DRDO has built the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel COVID Hospital, a temporary 1,000-bed medical centre spread over 25,000 sq m of Indian Air Force land in Delhi. The hospital is open to anyone who has Covid-19,
Karishma MehrotraJul 11, 2020
Much of Hong Kong’s future identity and the global Internet hinges on what the technology companies decide to do next in the region.
Dr Satchit Balsari, Dr Zarir UdwadiaJul 11, 2020
Explained: What works (and does not) in Covid treatment Subscriber Only
Experts Explain ~ Drugs used in Covid-19 treatment: As cases and deaths rise, doctors have been trying out a range of treatments. Based on current evidence and what scientists say, here’s a compendium of what
Ektaa MalikJul 10, 2020
The Brooks Brothers, who survived two World Wars, the Great Depression and 41 US presidents, could not survive the economic fallout of the pandemic.
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