DMK Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin recently triggered a controversy when he criticised Sanatana Dharma and called for its elimination. He also drew parallels between Sanatana Dharma and diseases like dengue and malaria. How will his statements play out in the election campaign? Explained.
The Indian Space Research Organisation is all set to embark on its first-ever solar mission and launch Aditya L1 on Saturday, 2nd September, 2023. What does ISRO plan to achieve with this quest? Will it change our understanding of the sun? Explained.
According to PTI, former President Ram Nath Kovind has been appointed to chair a committee in a decision that signifies the government's willingness to re-examine India's election process. This committee’s principal goal will be to explore the possibility of implementing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's concept of "One Nation, One Election." If implemented, how will this change the Indian electoral system? Explained.
While more than two lakh students head for the engineering and medical coaching centres in Kota, Rajasthan, annually, there is a disturbing trend of teenagers ending their lives, unable to cope with the stress. We explain why this is happening and if there is a proverbial light at the end of the tunnel.
On 23rd August at 6:04 pm, Chandrayaan 3, the third mission by India’s space agency ISRO, successfully dropped its lander on the south pole of the moon. This is a feat not even more technologically advanced countries could achieve so far. Here is how we did it.
Leaders of BRICS nations have gathered in Johannesburg, South Africa, for the 15th BRICS Summit. Why has this grouping attracted massive international interest? Explained.
Vivek Ganapathy Ramaswamy has been making headlines with his articulation, oration and ideology as a Republican presidential candidate. What are the chances of his success in this campaign? Explained.
Tesla has unleashed a price war in the EV car market of China and fareast Asia. This has hit Elon Musk’s company itself as much as it has pushed the other EV carmakers to an uncertain future. Here is how.
Pakistan’s National Assembly was dissolved by President Arif Alvi on Wednesday, 9th August 2023. The outgoing PM Shehbaz Sharif appointed Senator Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar as the caretaker Prime Minister. Where is the Pakistani democracy headed? Explained.
Home Minister Amit Shah introduced three bills in Lok Sabha on Friday, 11th August 2023. He introduced the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, which will be established in place of the Indian Penal Code; Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha, 2023, will replace the Criminal Procedure Act; and Bharatiya Sakshya Bill, 2023, will replace the Indian Evidence Act. Why was it essential to replace the laws that formed the criminal justice system? Explained.
An odd act by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi — in the middle of the debate over a no-confidence motion — has drawn so much of attention, invited controversy ànd led to a furore that his speech has got suppressed in the cacophony. But is there some merit in what he said or how he gestured? Explained.
The Rajya Sabha passed the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill 2023 on Monday, 7th August 2023. How will it change the governance of Delhi? Explained.
Not much is known about the meticulous work Home Minister Amit Shah put in to prepare for the abrogation of Article 370. This explainer sheds light on the activities backstage while also describing the technicalities that clarify why it took so long.
The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation Amendment) Bill 2023 in Lok Sabha on Wednesday. When enacted, how will the bill help the Indian economy? Explained.
Sri Lanka’s President Ranil Wickremesinghe met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi today, and the two countries adopted a vision document that political observers have deemed ‘ambitious.’ Why is India bailing out Sri Lanka from its economic crisis? Explained.
The case of Seema Ghulam Haider, a Pakistani woman who illegally entered India to be with her alleged lover Sachin Meena, has caused a rage in both India and Pakistan. But is this a love story at all? Explained.
24 opposition parties are set to attend a two-day conclave in Bengaluru, starting today. They will discuss issues like seat sharing and greater coordination and communication among the parties. But can they stand as one? Explained.
The Chandrayaan 3 mission of the Indian Space Research Organisation, i.e. ISRO, successfully lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, at 2:35 pm (IST). Tune in to know more as India creates history through this lunar mission’s launch.
West Bengal is making headlines again for poll-related violence. More than 40 people have lost their lives. Who is behind this political violence? Explained.
Continuous rainfall in Delhi over the last two days has flooded the city. What leads to the woes of waterlogging every year? Explained.
With IAEA’s approval, Japan is preparing to release treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear disaster into the ocean. But how safe is this water release? Are other nations concerned? Explained.
India hosted the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit virtually today. What was on the table for the SCO Summit 2023? How crucial it is for India to remain in this bloc? Explained.
On 2nd July 2023, several NCP leaders led by Ajit Pawar joined the Shiv Sena-BJP coalition government in Maharashtra. This development has rendered the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi even weaker than what it was when its government fell. Politics of Maharashtra explained.
It is election season in Madhya Pradesh. The tenure of the MP legislative assembly is planned to end on 6th January 2024, and the state will soon undergo assembly elections. What are the issues and challenges the BJP faces in upcoming MP elections? Explained.
On June 29, 2023, the United States Supreme Court delivered a significant verdict striking down the policy of ‘affirmative action.’ What are the implications of this verdict? Explained.
