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Much like their visual aesthetic, Studio Ghibli’s stories blend the mundane with the fantastical. They are also deeply political, and contain complex characters who blur the binary between good and evil.

Operating in the depths of the ocean is a challenge that India must embrace to maximise its economic potential and protect its security interests. This is more so given that China is the world leader

Every day, 500 words on a word (or expression) that has appeared in The Indian Express

Shriramkumar belongs to the Rudrapatnam family of illustrious musicians. He has accompanied musicians across generations on stage, from older legends such as M S Subbulakshmi and D K Pattammal to the virtuosos of today, T

The marshals can be spotted wearing a blue or brown uniform, carrying a whistle and a BMC badge. During the Covid-19 pandemic, they collected around Rs 80 crore in fines, including from people without masks

Strict height restrictions hamper the redevelopment of areas such as Santacruz, Vile Parle, and Kurla because developers tend to avoid projects in which they cannot utilise the full potential of the plot. This could go

Cubism marked a break from traditionalist perspectives. Renowned Indian artists MF Husain and FN Souza, among others, are counted among its proponents.

Gaia has transformed the way the Milky Way galaxy is viewed. Its data allowed scientists to recreate not just a 3D map of the galaxy, but also predict how it will change over time.

Researchers found that the size of a Martian dust particle is quite small (it is about 4% the width of a human hair), which makes it more hazardous for humans

Named after Norwegian mathematician Niels Henrik Abel, the prize is considered to be equivalent to a Nobel Prize in the field of mathematics.

Chinese auto giant BYD has emerged as the largest EV maker, and the sixth largest automaker overall, by vehicle sales. Three decades ago, it began as a battery manufacturer

The India BioEconomy Report, released by the Department of Biotechnology, says there is ample opportunity for this sector to grow to about $300 billion by 2030, and to $1 trillion by 2047.

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh wrote to Minister for Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) Ashwini Vaishnaw on March 23 demanding the repeal of Section 44(3) of the DPDP Act, which he said would “destroy” the RTI

The mechanism, which gave the government a foot in the door in appointing judges, was struck down by the SC in 2015. The discovery of cash at the residence of a HC judge has given

Every day, 500 words on a word (or expression) that has appeared in The Indian Express

It is a crucial distinction, as 'preparation' is not punishable in the vast majority of cases, while an 'attempt' to commit an offence is criminally punishable.

Trump reportedly told his advisers he would visit Beijing within the first hundred days of assuming office, setting off speculations. What’s the view in Beijing, and what may be on the agenda?

The move follows the March 15 directive by the DGP Vikas Sahay to all Gujarat police stations to draw up lists of “anti-social” elements, and collaborate with civic administrations to “punish” these elements.

Signal is an app that can be used for direct messaging, group chats, and phone and video calls. As the app uses end-to-end encryption for its messaging and calling services, a third party cannot view

The Liberals, who until January had a near-zero chance of winning Canada’s election, are now frontrunners in the polls. If Mark Carney can lead his party to victory on April 28, he will have the

Every day, 500 words on a word (or expression) that has appeared in The Indian Express.

The Left has historically opposed private involvement in education in Kerala. Currently, Kerala is the only state without private universities.

A White House official said that an investigation of the incident was underway. Here’s what to know about The Atlantic and Jeffrey Goldberg, who had a run-in with Trump in 2020.

The appointment of the former SEC chair could help cement Trump’s control of an office popularly called the ‘Sovereign District’, spurring fears of greater interference by the White House. Here is what to know.

A three-member committee will look into the allegations of cash being found at the official residence of Delhi High Court judge Yashwant Varma. Here’s what will happen now.