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Why Tamil Nadu is claiming disaster relief funds from the Centre
April 04, 2024 7:24 pm
Both the states have approached the Supreme Court arguing that the Centre’s inaction violates the Disaster Management Act of 2005. Here is what you need to know.
How to check your name in the voters' list, and what to do if it's not there
April 04, 2024 6:38 pm
The Lok Sabha elections' voting is happening in seven phases, between April 19 and June 1. There are multiple ways to check your name on the electoral rolls. We explain.
OpenAI’s new Voice Engine clones human speech: How this poses a danger, what the company claims
April 04, 2024 6:37 pm
Voice Engine can also produce audio clips of the same speaker in another language. How does OpenAI plan to deal with its potential misuse and how can it be used for good?
Why has Israel killed Iranian generals in Syria and who are the Quds Force?
April 04, 2024 7:01 pm
General Zahedi was a leader of an overseas strike force of Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guard. What is the mandate of the Quds Force, and what is the history of Iranian-Israeli hostility?
Why Uttarakhand govt wants to evaluate the risk of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods
April 04, 2024 11:56 am
Rising temperatures have increased the risk of glacial lake bursts of the kind that devastated the Kedarnath valley in 2013 and parts of Chamoli in 2021.
Massive earthquake hits Taiwan: What is the Ring of Fire?
April 04, 2024 4:43 pm
Taiwan is prone to earthquakes as it lies along the Pacific “Ring of Fire” — where 90% of the world’s earthquakes take place.
Why Vistara pilots are unhappy before the Air India merger
April 04, 2024 11:06 am
After a worsening situation over the weekend, things came to a head on Monday when nearly 80 of the scheduled daily 300 flights were cancelled, and 90 were delayed. Tuesday again saw more than 50 cancellations, and many more delays.
The US and the UK sign agreement on AI safety testing: What is the deal?
April 04, 2024 12:24 pm
The move comes as the world is figuring out a way to set guardrails around the fast proliferation of AI systems.
Katchatheevu and Wadge Bank: The story of two India-Sri Lanka agreements from a half century ago
April 04, 2024 11:28 am
The BJP has reignited the Katchatheevu debate by accusing the Congress and DMK of betraying the country. Under what circumstances did India give up its claim to the island? What did it gain in return?
Why the Supreme Court gave bail to AAP’s Sanjay Singh
April 04, 2024 11:25 am
Singh’s bail case was heard by a Bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna, Dipankar Datta and P B Varale. Congress leader and Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi argued on behalf of the AAP leader, saying there was no case made out against his client.
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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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SportsUpdated: April 5, 2024 02:39 IST
The Chess Candidates Tournament 2024 Round 1 has begun with 16 top players, including five Indian grandmasters, competing for a chance to face world champions Ding Liren and Li Wenjun. The tournament will be a double round robin with 14 games, but former champion Magnus Carlsen will not be participating. Stay tuned for updates.
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