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‘Reliance sabotaging access’: What is BGP hijacking, which Telegram CEO talked about

June 17, 2026 7:46 pm

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov claimed he ‘wouldn’t be surprised if Reliance/WhatsApp were also behind the recent lobbying effort to ban Telegram in India.’

What data says about Australia's social media ban and where the UK can learn from their experience

June 17, 2026 5:10 pm

From compliance gaps to age verification workarounds, Australia's six-month experience with the world's first social media ban offers data points the UK will need to work through.

Every fifth seafarer is now an Indian: How India’s maritime workforce became dominated by non-officer crew

June 17, 2026 6:00 pm

Data shows that the ratio between officers and non-officers among Indian seafarers has flipped from 60:40 in 2010 to 35:65 in 2024. Globally, this ratio stands at 45:55.

Why has the RSS not registered itself? The law and history behind the persistent debate

June 17, 2026 8:01 pm

India has no general law requiring every association of citizens to register. But critics argue that an organisation of the RSS's scale 'must be held to the highest standards of accountability'.

‘Dancing Girl’ controversy: Revisiting Harappa’s iconic artefact, its many meanings

June 17, 2026 12:15 pm

The modified image had showcased the bronze figurine with its torso covered, giving the impression of being clothed. This has raised questions about preserving the past in its original form or adapting it to contemporary sensibilities.

You always needed cough syrup prescription: Here's what Centre's new order changes — and why

June 17, 2026 12:15 pm

The Union Health Ministry, in a gazette notification, removed the word 'syrup' from Schedule K of the Drug Rules. But even before this notification, a doctor’s prescription was required for almost all cough syrup formulations. We explain what the removal means.

Expert Explains | Why social media age limits are needed: 'Shouldn't expect kids to have self-control online...'

June 17, 2026 3:09 pm

Ravi Iyer, a social psychologist who has worked at Meta, explains why your kids need rules for social media use

Why the Christie's South Asian Auction in London is significant for Indian art beyond the sales figures

June 16, 2026 6:55 pm

The auction, which fetched a total of £18.9 million in a white-glove sale and saw new records for artists such as Ganesh Pyne and Abanindranath Tagore, saw heavy bidding from buyers across the world

Expert Explains | Advantage Ukraine: Role of tactics, tech and EU backing in Russia war

June 17, 2026 12:23 pm

Ukraine has turned the frontline into an effective no-go zone and effectively utilised drones and other technology, successfully resisting Russian advances this summer. Here is what underlies its strategy.

Expert Explains | How solar-integrated rail and road infrastructure can power India’s clean energy transition

June 17, 2026 12:32 pm

The next phase of India’s energy transition will see transport infrastructure become a source of clean energy. The emerging concept of rail/road-integrated photovoltaics (RIPV) offers a promising answer.

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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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India A secure their spot in the final of the tri-series in Dambulla with a 101-run win over Afghanistan A. Priyansh Arya, Tilak Varma, and Kumar Kushagra all scored half-centuries, while Nishant Sindhu took four wickets to lead the bowling attack.

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