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What the International Stabilization Force for Gaza, proposed by Trump, envisages

October 04, 2025 4:29 pm

While both Israel and Hamas announced their acceptances of the ceasefire and its associated obligations, concerns remain over larger peace plan for Gaza and the long-term fate of Hamas in Palestine

Ultranationalist Abe protégé set to be Japan’s first woman PM: All about Sanae Takaichi

October 04, 2025 4:00 pm

Takaichi emerged victorious in an internal vote of the ruling LDP on Saturday; she is likely to be elected Prime Minister later this month

What the NCRB 2023 Report reveals about growing cybercrimes in Karnataka

October 04, 2025 12:35 pm

The cyber crimes study report has called for better monitoring of accounts by the banking sector to identify the creation and usage of mule accounts which tend to be dormant accounts or new accounts opened with fictitious details of identity and location

As tourist season begins, Goa battles challenges and social media ‘perception’

October 03, 2025 6:08 pm

Tourism in Goa is faced with many ‘real’ challenges, from taxi monopolies to overcrowded beaches. But it also ails from a perception problem, Goans say. As the 2025-26 tourist season begins, here’s a status check

Several dead in PoK unrest: The protesters' demands, how Pakistan govt responded

October 03, 2025 4:34 pm

PoK unrest, Pakistan-occupied Kashmir protests: While Pakistan often blames any unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on India, the current round of protests go back at least two years. We explain.

A red sunset? Why Maoist movement is on the decline

October 03, 2025 1:33 pm

In 2025 alone, 270 Naxalites have been killed and 680 arrested, with another 1,225 having surrendered to authorities, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday

What resumption of India-China direct flights could mean for airlines, flyersSubscriber Only

October 04, 2025 7:35 am

India China direct flights, India China airline news: According to industry insiders, airlines — Chinese as well as Indian — had been awaiting the green light, as there is high demand for travel between the two countries, primarily for trade and business.

Pioneering discoveries, unusual methods: What made Jane Goodall the world's most famous primatologist

October 03, 2025 2:24 pm

Goodall closely observed and researched behavioural patterns that drastically improved human beings’ understanding of chimpanzees, our closest living relatives in the evolutionary tree.

On declining inflation, improving consumer confidence

October 03, 2025 10:02 am

In Explained’s new weekly column, titled ‘GDP: Graphs, Data, Perspectives’, Udit Misra looks at inflation and consumer confidence, and provides key takeaways from latest RBI data.

Why Trump's executive order assuring US support to Qatar is significant

October 02, 2025 5:34 pm

The US president signed the order on Monday, three weeks after Israel launched surprise airstrikes targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar

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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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