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The author is a Correspondent with the Explained desk at The Indian Express.
June 12, 2026 15:14 IST
Police responders on the scene initially handcuffed Nowak, who was the victim of a stabbing. What really happened and why has the incident led to calls for reassessing diversity policies?
Sat, Jun 13, 2026June 09, 2026 15:45 IST
After decades of keeping defence spending at 1% of GDP or below, Japan has witnessed a steady rise. PM Sanae Takaichi has stressed that the collective security of the East Asian theatre is directly linked to Japan's national defence.
Tue, Jun 09, 2026June 02, 2026 07:20 IST
Jazz-rap emerged in the 1990s by blending jazz improvisation with hip-hop's rhythmic storytelling. From pioneers like A Tribe Called Quest and Guru's Jazzmatazz to modern artists such as Kendrick Lamar, the genre has shaped hip-hop through sampling, social consciousness, and innovative production techniques.
Wed, Jun 03, 2026May 24, 2026 19:02 IST
The aggressive US posture regarding a 1996 incident is tied to domestic politics: ahead of the midterm elections scheduled for November 2026, the Trump administration is seeking a major foreign policy victory.
Mon, May 25, 2026May 21, 2026 07:15 IST
The European Union is considering extending its carbon markets scheme for the aviation sector. However, the system has faced criticism in the past, and green compliance has raised costs in some cases for countries like India.
Thu, May 21, 2026May 12, 2026 19:46 IST
The use of tandem jumps, mid-air refuelling and wind navigation in a humanitarian mission is highly unusual. Here’s why they were needed for the suspected hantavirus patient on Tristan da Cunha.
Thu, May 14, 2026May 09, 2026 05:30 IST
The British broadcaster's impact cannot be categorised as simply entertaining or informative, and must be understood through the ideas that characterised his work. While his impact has been far-reaching, his work has faced criticism for not addressing the role of indigenous people in conservation
Sat, May 09, 2026May 06, 2026 17:33 IST
The difficulty lies in the EU's very structure, designed to suppress centralised power- especially military power. Here is a look at its structural contradictions that have complicated its task of implementing a unified defence framework.
Thu, May 07, 2026May 02, 2026 17:51 IST
The US has stationed tens of thousands of troops across its European bases, using them as logistics and launch sites for its wars. Reducing their presence could push Europe away from NATO and towards its own security pact.
Mon, May 04, 2026April 30, 2026 06:16 IST
Saudi Arabia-led OPEC has enforced strict production quotas to maintain oil prices. The UAE wants to break free of that system and ramp up output. This may be a good thing for large buyers like India.
Sat, May 02, 2026April 28, 2026 21:32 IST
What influenced the UAE to leave an alliance it has been a part of for over 50 years, and what can the oil markets expect as a result? How might countries like India be impacted? We explain.
Wed, Apr 29, 2026April 26, 2026 06:45 IST
The Strait of Hormuz has always been crucial, even before the discovery of oil in West Asia. The Portuguese, the Dutch and the British have all attempted to exert control over the narrow strait over the centuries.
Tue, Apr 28, 2026April 23, 2026 17:21 IST
Over the course of three days this week, both Kerala and Tamil Nadu saw separate firecracker accidents that killed dozens of people. While the combustible raw materials make dealing with fireworks inherently risky, climate and regulations also play a key role.
Fri, Apr 24, 2026April 21, 2026 18:26 IST
Iran has termed the seizure as piracy while the US says its action was lawful. So who’s right here? The answer depends on which legal framework is applied to the scenario
Wed, Apr 22, 2026April 10, 2026 09:26 IST
Iran’s effective closure of the strait flows from a long legal and asymmetric military strategy to weaponise Hormuz, with lasting effects for the world despite the recent ceasefire.
Fri, Apr 10, 2026April 08, 2026 13:30 IST
For years, the Gulf nations focused on importing prestigious academic infrastructure as a long-term economic investment for a post-oil future. But the war highlighted a major hurdle to these plans.
Wed, Apr 08, 2026April 07, 2026 19:08 IST
Artemis II has travelled 252,756 miles away from Earth, but setting this record is not the mission's main objective.
Tue, Apr 07, 2026March 30, 2026 21:01 IST
Spain's airspace ban on US military aircraft marks a sharp escalation in Madrid-Washington tensions, with the government citing violations of international law. But principle is not the government's only motivation.
Tue, Mar 31, 2026March 24, 2026 20:19 IST
By refusing to align the conservative MAGA movement with Trump’s sensibilities, the journalist and commentator has emerged as a thought leader with an independent base.
Wed, Mar 25, 2026March 24, 2026 13:31 IST
Having chosen to speak out against the US’s top brass during a period of acute geopolitical and transatlantic tensions, what underlies Sanchéz’s foreign policy? We explain.
Tue, Mar 24, 2026March 22, 2026 06:00 IST
Traditional gas stoves rely on combustion to create an open flame. But an induction cooktop bypasses this combustive chemical reaction. Its glass surface also remains relatively cool.
Thu, Apr 09, 2026March 18, 2026 21:50 IST
The Hormuz mountain ranges are a unique geological formation with a signature colourful appearance. Why is that?
Fri, Mar 20, 2026March 09, 2026 20:00 IST
Today marks the 250th anniversary since the publication of Adam Smith's 'Wealth of Nations'. Despite the shift in the study of Economics over the last century and a half, Wealth of Nations remains a seminal text in the study of classical economics.
Wed, Mar 18, 2026March 09, 2026 18:41 IST
Iran–Azerbaijan relations flare up as drone strikes hit Nakhchivan republic, triggering military alerts and reviving long-standing disputes over ethnicity, Israel ties, and regional corridors.
Tue, Mar 10, 2026March 08, 2026 14:42 IST
By allowing OpenAI to monopolise the Pentagon’s AI contracts, Anthropic appears to have cemented itself as the strictly neutral, sovereign architecture globally.
Mon, Mar 09, 2026
