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Quixplained: How to keep safe from Monkeypox

July 26, 2022 8:16 pm

Monkeypox is a viral infection that can spread among humans, and was recently declared a global public health emergency by the WHO.

Explained: How Europe plans to use less gas this winter amid Russian supply uncertainty

July 26, 2022 7:59 pm

Moscow has slashed gas flows to Europe since the invasion in February and this week said it would cut them further, making it harder for EU states to fill their gas storage ahead of winter.

Explained: Why Pope Francis has apologised to Canada's Indigenous communities

July 26, 2022 7:47 pm

What were these residential schools, and what happened here to make the Pope apologise? We explain.

Explained: What is the meaning of ‘Johar’ greeting used by President Murmu?

July 26, 2022 9:48 pm

‘Johar’, which essentially means ‘salutation and welcome’, is used within the tribal communities of Jharkhand, and in parts of Chhattisgarh and Odisha. According to several tribal leaders from Jharkhand, the word ‘Johar’ also means ‘paying respect’.

Explained: Under what rules can MPs be suspended from Parliament?

July 26, 2022 6:39 pm

The general principle is that it is the role and duty of the Presiding Officer — Speaker of Lok Sabha and Chairman of Rajya Sabha — to maintain order so that the House can function smoothly. Suspensions have become more common in recent years.

Explained: Why a proposed Nancy Pelosi visit to Taiwan has raised US-China tensions?

July 26, 2022 6:54 pm

China has threatened unspecified “resolute and strong measures" if she goes ahead, which analysts say could cause tensions to spike in the Taiwan Strait, considered a major potential Asian powder keg.

Explained: What are India's laws against obscenity that Ranveer Singh has allegedly violated?

July 26, 2022 10:18 pm

Mumbai Police have registered an FIR against the actor for posing nude for pictures for a magazine. The complainant has said that India is a land of culture, and such photos could negatively impact children who are crazy about film stars

Explained: How BMC is creating a 3D digital map of Mumbai city

July 26, 2022 2:13 pm

Mumbai's map will be uploaded on to a private cloud by the civic body, which can then be used for infrastructure and development planning.

Explained: Why, despite a €1.3 billion debt, Barcelona are on a summer spending spree

July 26, 2022 1:42 pm

The economics and sociology of football mega stars with big price tags — Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski — making their way to the Nou Camp.

Explained: Who is Liz Truss, the woman pitted against Rishi Sunak in the UK PM race?

July 26, 2022 1:23 pm

Currently the UK Foreign Secretary, Liz Truss is leading the race to become the next Prime Minister of the country.

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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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