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US attack on Iran's nuclear facilities: The radiation leak threat, explained
August 22, 2025 1:01 pm
Nuclear facilities, by their very nature, store a lot of radioactive substances. These substances are stored in carefully designed containers and the facilities are constructed in ways to minimise the risk of leaks. An attack can disrupt these safety mechanisms. We explain.
Why Moody’s said rated organisations are seeing increasing cyber threats
August 22, 2025 11:25 am
Organisations experiencing a cyber incident in one year are four to five times more likely to face another in subsequent years compared to those previously unaffected, Moody’s said.
Trump’s gamble in Iran: Implications for the US, its allies, and a weakened Tehran
July 03, 2025 12:36 pm
Iran Israel News: Trump’s principal political challenge may not come from international criticism labelling his actions as illegal—a view echoed by the opposition Democratic Party—but rather from within his own support base, the “Make America Great Again” coalition.
Trump’s gamble in Iran: Implications for the US, its allies, and a weakened Tehran
July 02, 2025 12:52 pm
Iran Israel News: Trump’s principal political challenge may not come from international criticism labelling his actions as illegal—a view echoed by the opposition Democratic Party—but rather from within his own support base, the “Make America Great Again” coalition.
US attacks on Iran nuclear sites: Where are the US military bases in the Middle East?
June 23, 2025 5:14 pm
Iran on Monday condemned the US attack on its nuclear sites, and threatened to retaliate against the US joining the Israeli military campaign against Iran. If Iran chooses to retaliate, a number of US military sites in the Middle East could be potential targets.
Assembly by-elections: 5 reasons why the AAP won Ludhiana West despite anti-incumbency
June 23, 2025 4:32 pm
Ludhiana West by-election 2025: The polls were necessitated after the AAP MLA Gurpreet Bassi Gogi, 57, died in January after a bullet injury to his head from his licensed pistol.
Ambubachi Mela at Kamakhya temple: Significance of major Assam religious festival
July 31, 2025 11:58 am
It is estimated that several lakh devotees visit the Kamakhya temple during the Ambubachi Mela, with last year’s footfall estimated at around 7 lakh. What is this festival and why does it draw devotees to Assam every year?
Why these two agri industries are wary about India-US trade deal
June 23, 2025 11:27 am
Given the US’s high stakes in corn, ethanol and soyabean and the imperative to find a big alternative market to China, there’s pressure on India to remove restrictions on their imports. But opening up could encounter resistance from the sugar and oilseeds processing industries in India.
Trump’s gamble in Iran: Implications for the US, its allies, and a weakened Tehran
June 23, 2025 11:15 am
Iran Israel News: Trump’s principal political challenge may not come from international criticism labelling his actions as illegal—a view echoed by the opposition Democratic Party—but rather from within his own support base, the “Make America Great Again” coalition.
Why so many Indian students — especially from Kashmir — go to Iran for higher education
June 23, 2025 3:01 pm
As Indian citizens are evacuated from Iran, one question is in the spotlight again: why do so many Indians go abroad to study medicine? And for Kashmiri students, what is Iran's appeal? We explain
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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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