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Ilhan Omar: Why the US democrat is being targeted by Donald Trump
October 18, 2026 10:23 pm
Donald Trump has described her as 'garbage' and a 'criminal'. Congress member Ilhan Omar has long been the target of angry verbal attacks from the US president. But why her?
China This Week | FM Sitharaman to Europe, growing focus on Chinese trade surplus
October 18, 2026 6:58 pm
China This Week regularly recaps news from and around China. This edition looks at the issues in China's trade, now being flagged by major countries, and a new bridge to North Korea.
France protests blow up: What exactly is wrong with its economy?
October 18, 2026 7:52 pm
France widening protests, social unrest: The tough measures needed to sort out France’s economic problems keep running into political problems. We explain.
What is Iran’s 7-day proposal to the US to open the Strait of Hormuz?
October 18, 2026 5:36 pm
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday said that Iran’s offer to the United States to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days is still on the table. What is the proposal, and what are the points of contention?
How SSC used a ‘question vault’ to prevent paper leaks in past 5 years
October 18, 2026 4:01 pm
Even as a task force considers reforms for NTA to plug paper leaks, the Staff Selection Commission has already been using a question-bank system called “Q Vault” for the past five years, ensuring zero paper leaks.
Kolkata stampede kills 19: How do crowd disasters happen, how can they be prevented?
October 18, 2026 10:36 pm
Crowd disasters usually do not have a single cause. Several weaknesses — such as excessive density, constricted movement, inadequate information, an unexpected event or poor coordination — combine until one trigger produces a sudden surge.
How Bengal's Durga Puja came full circle: From private patronage to public celebration and back
October 18, 2026 11:57 am
Over centuries, Durga Puja has evolved from private worship to community initiatives to 'themed' spectacles. The Adani Group’s grants to pandals mark its deepening corporatisation — and a return to private patronage.
Trump eases 100% tariff threat over Russia: Could a US-India trade deal be closer now?
October 18, 2026 12:04 pm
As the threat of US tariffs has eased, India may now find itself in a somewhat better position to actually get a trade deal finalised.
From investor favourite to investment 'backwater': Why Indonesia's stock market is crashing
October 18, 2026 6:27 pm
Indonesia is South-East Asia's biggest economy. Until recently, it was an investor darling. But now, global index provider MSCI plans to downgrade its stock indices from emerging economy to 'Standalone' — a category occupied by the likes of Zimbabwe. How did it come to this?
Why CJP’s Abhijeet Dipke was made to sign another peace bond: What the law says
October 18, 2026 12:07 pm
CJP leader Abhijeet Dipke had signed a peace bond on October 11, undertaking to maintain peace for a year. Why was he made to sign another six days later, and what does the BNSS say about preventive arrests and peace bonds?
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Quixplained: What to keep in mind as gyms, fitness centres reopen
August 08, 2020 11:44 am
The government has allowed opening of yoga institutes and gymnasiums from August 5 as part of the ‘Unlock 3’ phase.
Quixplained: What's new in the National Education Policy
August 07, 2020 8:31 am
National Education Policy or NEP is a comprehensive framework to guide the development of education in the country. A new policy usually comes along every few decades. The latest policy is India's third. It replaces the 1986 NEP, which was in place for 34 years.
Quixplained: How ‘corona’ of the virus changes into a hairpin shape — and why
August 07, 2020 8:31 am
The spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 — the ‘corona’ in the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 disease — has just revealed new secrets. Researchers have found that the spike protein changes its form after it attaches itself to a human cell, folding in on itself and assuming a rigid hairpin shape.
Quixplained: India's Rafale vs Pakistan's F16 and China's J20
August 07, 2020 8:31 am
The five Rafale fighter jets that land in Ambala on Wednesday morning will resurrect the Number 17 Golden Arrows squadron of the Indian Air Force. It will take the IAF’s squadron strength to 31. When all the 36 Rafale jets are delivered by 2022, it will take it to 32 squadrons, still well below the 42 squadrons of the sanctioned strength.
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