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Anil SasiNov 26, 2025
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YasheeNov 26, 2025
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Anjali MararNov 26, 2025
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Jayprakash S NaiduNov 26, 2025
From golf cars to 3D exhibits – how govt plans to prep Chhattisgarh’s 5th Century Sirpur archaeological site for UNESCO tag Subscriber Only
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Hitesh VyasNov 26, 2025
After a sharp fall to 89.41 against the US dollar last week, the rupee rebounded to finish the Monday session at 89.23 and maintained the momentum on Tuesday to close at 89.22 against the dollar,
Amrita Nayak DuttaNov 26, 2025
Tejas crash: Need for & risks in high-performance air manoeuvres Subscriber Only
Wing Commander Namansh Syal had performed the negative G manoeuvre with the Tejas aircraft seconds before it crashed.
Study detects uranium in breast milk: Its findings, why experts have questioned its validity Subscriber Only
Experts have concluded that the levels detected are not significant, and no health impacts have been observed over the years. Also under scrutiny is the methodology followed by the researchers, as well as the aim
Manraj Grewal SharmaNov 25, 2025
Canada’s new citizenship-by-descent law: Recognition of ‘Lost Canadians’, impact on Indians Subscriber Only
Canada new citizenship rules, Canada Bill C-3 reform: With the passage of Bill C-3, Ottawa has moved to correct long-standing gaps that left thousands of people, often called 'Lost Canadians', unable to inherit citizenship because
Explained DeskNov 25, 2025
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Anil SasiNov 25, 2025
Amid the scramble for solutions to fix Delhi’s smog, China’s Beijing template offers replicable cues Subscriber Only
Beijing, once one of the world's most polluted cities, has transitioned into one of the cleanest capital cities in Asia in little over a decade. Its success could serve as a model for other cities
Sukalp SharmaNov 25, 2025
Hayli Gubbi eruption: volcanic ash and the grave risk it poses to aviation safety, explained Subscriber Only
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Amitabh SinhaNov 25, 2025
Ethiopia volcano eruption, Hayli gubbi eruption: The Hayli Gubbi volcano in northeastern Ethiopia erupted on Sunday, by all accounts for the first time in about 12,000 years. There was no lava or magma flow, but
Explained DeskNov 24, 2025
Why do pigeons have a good sense of direction? Subscriber Only
A wide variety of animals detect magnetic fields. This sensory ability helps birds and insects migrate and turtles remember the locations of rich feeding areas.
Arjun SenguptaNov 24, 2025
Africa, climate, debt sustainability, UNSC reform: 10 key takeaways from the G20 leaders’ declaration Subscriber Only
The declaration was made without any input from the US, which effectively boycotted the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa
Anagha JayakumarNov 24, 2025
Explained: Once ‘chainsaw of bureaucracy’, DOGE shut down months before mandate set to end Subscriber Only
Named after the eponymous memecoin featuring a Shiba Inu dog, DOGE was launched last November with much fanfare in a bid to slash the government’s size and wasteful public spending. However, critics have maintained that
Sophiya MathewNov 24, 2025
Last week, the Supreme Court asked Delhi authorities to check the equipment used in air-quality monitoring stations. As the city’s deteriorating AQI makes air monitoring more and more crucial, here’s a breakdown of how AQI
Siddharth UpasaniNov 24, 2025
The Labour Force Participation Rate for young women in Bihar was 8.8% in July-September 2025 – not just far below the all-India average of 21.4% but also the lowest in the country
Hina RohtakiNov 24, 2025
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Labour codes: What changes for workers and employers Subscriber Only
Effective November 21, the four labour codes seek to ease regulations and compliance norms for employers, and ensure uniformity in wage structure and social security protection for workers.
Harish DamodaranNov 24, 2025
From gene modification to genome editing – India’s journey Subscriber Only
India could not take full advantage of cultivating GM crops. But the story is more encouraging in GE crops, where there is both indigenous research and breeding happening and also policy support from the government
Abhinaya HarigovindNov 23, 2025
What is the Centre’s Higher Education Commission of India Bill 2025, to be tabled in Winter Session Subscriber Only
The central government is all set to table a draft law for a single regulatory authority for higher education in India, five years after the NEP 2020 recommended it. Here’s a breakdown of what this
Explained DeskNov 23, 2025
Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill 2025 row: Chandigarh’s unique status, and why Punjab opposes proposed change, in 3 points Subscriber Only
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Explained DeskNov 23, 2025
Moss spores survive months in space: Why is this significant? Subscriber Only
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New York TimesNov 23, 2025
Explained: How Marjorie Taylor Greene has received a rough education in MAGA Politics Subscriber Only
Marjorie Taylor Greene insisted that her decision had everything to do with her disillusionment with the current sorry state of politics and was not a politically calculated “4-D chess game” on her part. Here's what
Vineet BhallaNov 23, 2025
How India’s juvenile justice system is failing its children Subscriber Only
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