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Back to SearchWhat does Sinwar’s death mean for prospects of Gaza ceasefire and hostage negotiations?
Yayha Sinwar, the leader of Hamas in the Gaza Strip and head of the group’s political bureau was killed by Israeli forces on October 16. His death sp…
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What role does microRNA play in our cells and why is this vital?
For the fifth time in its history, the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine has been given for research into RNA. This year’s Nobel Prize winners, …
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Why did the Supreme Court recall its order striking down provisions of the 2016 amendments to the Benami Act, 1988? | In Focus podcast
Last week, the Supreme Court recalled its judgement of August 23, 2022, wherein it had struck down certain provisions of the Benami Transactions (Pro…
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What are the problems with the bail system in India?
Last week, G.N. Saibaba, a former professor at Delhi University, died, after being released from jail in March this year after spending 10 years inca…
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Decoding the workers strike at Samsung India in Chennai
In this episode, we are in conversation with A. Soundararajan, the honorary president of the recently formed Samsung India Workers Union to better un…
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What are the objections to the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024?
The Union government recently introduced a Bill in the Lok Sabha to amend the 1995 Waqf Act. The provisions of the 1995 law govern the administration…
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Decoding the J&K assembly elections verdict
The INDIA bloc comprising the National Conference (NC), the Congress and the Communist Party of India (Marxist (CPM) has secured a clear majority in …
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How did the BJP pull off an unexpected victory in the Haryana assembly polls?
All the exit polls had favoured a Congress victory in the Haryana assembly elections. But defying these predictions, the BJP has secured a clear mand…
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How did Marathi become a classical language?
On October 3, we saw that the government of India announced classical language status to four languages and Marathi was one of them. We have been hea…
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Is Delhi set to have even worse air quality this winter compared to previous years?
The Delhi winter used to be something everyone looked forward to. But over the past decade, Delhiites have come to dread the winter months due to tox…
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