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Apurva VishwanathMar 25, 2025
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.
Asad RehmanMar 25, 2025
The Congress called the Waqf Bill an assault on the Constitution, and an attempt by the BJP to keep society in a state of “permanent polarisation” for electoral gains.
Alind ChauhanMar 24, 2025
The absence of long-term strategies may lead to a higher number of heat-related deaths due to more frequent, intense, and prolonged heat waves in the following years.
Rishika SinghMar 24, 2025

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Vandana KalraMar 24, 2025
The monumental artwork was bought in 1954 by a Ukrainian-Norwegian doctor, and was displayed for decades in a private corridor in a hospital in Oslo. What is this painting, and what does it show?
Mar 24, 2025
TB is a result of complex interplay between M.tb and human immune cells. While current research can explain why TB manifests differently in different people, sustained efforts are needed to translate these into interventions.
The Trump administration’s aim behind the move is to “return education to the States, where it belongs”. Here’s how it might affect education administration in the US.
Harish DamodaranMar 24, 2025
Amid the threat of tariffs, the Trump administration is seeking greater market access for American agricultural produce in India. Cotton, corn and soyabean are the three main crops of interest for the US
Explained DeskMar 23, 2025

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Explained DeskMar 23, 2025
Turkey Istanbul Protests: The arrest order on Sunday could further the momentum of Turkey's biggest protests against the Erdogan government in over a decade. Over 300 people have been detained by the police.
Explained DeskMar 23, 2025
Grok Chatbot Humor: Grok's tone and even its name are all inspired by popular science fiction books. Here are three such influences.
ReutersMar 23, 2025
The dynamic between Trump and the US Chief Justice, known for conservative leanings, is complicated, marked by dramatic legal wins for Trump as well as painful losses, and punctuated by clashes. We explain.
In January 2025, the US issued more visas to Indian nationals than the previous year. Here is what to know.
Alind ChauhanMar 22, 2025
Mountains, which cover 33 million sq km of the Earth’s surface, are crucial for sustaining life on the planet. For instance, around 2 billion people downstream depend on mountains for freshwater resources from melting glaciers
Arjun SenguptaMar 22, 2025
Heavyweight boxing legend George Foreman passed away on Friday. He was 76
Anagha JayakumarMar 22, 2025
This step follows actions initiated by the Donald Trump administration in January, which aimed to end 'the broad abuse of humanitarian parole'
Explained DeskMar 22, 2025

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Alind ChauhanMar 22, 2025
The mission was part of Challenger 150, a UNESCO-endorsed global initiative for deep-sea research. The discoveries were announced on Thursday. The findings provide new insights into how ecosystems function beneath floating sections of the Antarctic
Aunindyo ChakravartyMar 22, 2025
What you want is a pie that has a thick outer lip, consisting almost entirely of trapped air, and a thin inner disc that is soft and foldable. Here’s how to get it
The company has argued that the government’s “misuse” of the provision bypasses safeguards available under other provisions of the IT Act — namely Section 69A  — that are specifically meant for the purpose of content
Udit MisraMar 22, 2025
To turn around the United States’ trade deficit, Donald Trump has two policy options: imposing tariffs on imports or devaluing the US currency. Here’s what the second option entails, the likelihood of it being exercised,
Explained DeskMar 21, 2025
This is the eighth recall of Cyberstrucks in the brief span they have been on the roads. It’s not great news for a company struggling to regain its lead as the world’s top EV seller.
Explained DeskMar 21, 2025

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Ritika ChopraMar 21, 2025
Three out of four British universities could be in deficit by 2025 as foreign student enrollment — including the enrollment of Indian students — falls by up to 40%, forcing institution-wide cutbacks
Raakhi JaggaMar 21, 2025
What were the similarities and differences between Kisan Aandolan 1.0 and Kisan Aandolan 2.0? Why was one successful and popular, and the other not? We explain.
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