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Anagha JayakumarDec 20, 2024
Explained: The plagiarism case against Adele, larger questions on copyright in music Subscriber Only
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Explained DeskDec 20, 2024
Charges filed against Rahul Gandhi: Can the LoP be arrested? Subscriber Only
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From Bhagat Singh to Dallewal: 6 famous hunger strikes in Punjab Subscriber Only
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Explained DeskDec 19, 2024
Explained: The case against Dominique Pelicot, French man convicted of ‘mass rape’ of his wife Subscriber Only
Pelicot rape trial: In one of the most horrific cases of sexual abuse in recent memory, Dominique Pelicot drugged and raped his wife for around a decade, also inviting more than 70 strangers to do
Manraj Grewal SharmaDec 19, 2024
Punjab govt to restore Jahaz Haveli: The story of Todar Mal, and what he did for Guru Gobind Singh’s sons Subscriber Only
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Shyamlal YadavDec 19, 2024
Several decades after the RSS was formed in 1925, two major incidents came as a setback to the organisation’s foundational commitment to “unite” Hindus and set off a process of rethink.
Explained DeskDec 19, 2024
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Arushi BhaskarDec 19, 2024
Pushpa 2’s success: What are ‘masala movies’, which Bollywood loved and seems to have lost? Subscriber Only
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Explained DeskDec 19, 2024
What is a joint committee of Parliament, to be set-up for ‘One Nation, One Election’ Bills? Subscriber Only
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What is Maharashtra’s proposed law against ‘urban Naxalism’? Subscriber Only
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Arnav ChandrasekharDec 19, 2024
Karnataka HC refuses to quash POCSO proceedings against madrasa trustee: the case and ruling, explained Subscriber Only
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Ajoy Sinha KarpuramDec 19, 2024
Is coconut oil an edible oil or a haircare product? Here is what Supreme Court ruled Subscriber Only
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Amitabh SinhaDec 19, 2024
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How to secure entrance exams, stop leaks: expert panel’s ideas Subscriber Only
The NEET-UG and UGC-NET paper leaks has put the functioning of the National Testing Agency (NTA), which conducts these exams, under the scanner.
Bashir Ali AbbasDec 19, 2024
Bashar al-Assad is gone, what’s happening in Syria now? Subscriber Only
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Kanchan VasdevDec 18, 2024
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Saurabh ParasharDec 18, 2024
The Shanan Hydel Project, which is located in Jogindernagar, Mandi, was leased to Punjab in 1925 for 99 years. The lease agreement was signed between the then ruler of Mandi, Raja Joginder Bahadur, and Colonel
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Ambedkar ‘insulted’ by Amit Shah: Did ‘BJP’s predecessors’ burn Babasaheb’s effigy, as Jairam Ramesh said? Subscriber Only
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Kiran ParasharDec 18, 2024
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Nirmala Sitharaman targets Congress: Why were artists Majrooh Sultanpuri and Balraj Sahni arrested during the Nehru era? Subscriber Only
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