Explainers

What explains Indian government's long-term discontent with BBC?

The Federal
28 April 2025 11:36 AM GMT

This time, the anger is over BBC’s use of 'militants' rather than 'terrorists' in a Pahalgam story, but there have been issues since the 1970s

BBC, income-tax raids, searches, survey, transfer pricing, arms length policy

Jammu and Kashmir

Indus River

Can India really stop Indus water from flowing into Pakistan?

26 April 2025 12:11 PM GMT

Abir Gulaal poster

Know about ‘Abir Gulaal’, film with Pakistani actor that won't be released in India

24 April 2025 12:51 PM GMT

Indus River

Explained: What is Indus Waters Treaty? How will its suspension hit Pakistan?

24 April 2025 8:11 AM GMT

Mehul Choksi

Is extradition imminent for Mehul Choksi? What India-Belgium treaty says

14 April 2025 12:53 PM GMT

Wholesale price inflation

How a Rs 2 hike in excise duty on petrol and diesel may impact you

7 April 2025 11:36 AM GMT

US President Donald Trump

Why is Trump calling April 2 ‘Liberation Day’? What does he want that day?

2 April 2025 11:35 AM GMT

Why Hyderabad Univ students are clashing with police over Kancha Gachibowli land?

Why Hyderabad Univ students are clashing with police over Kancha Gachibowli land

2 April 2025 8:17 AM GMT

How to send money in UPI without Internet

UPI payments: How to send money instantly without internet

28 March 2025 8:36 AM GMT

Immigration Bill discussion in the parliament

Immigration Bill 2025: Everything you need to know

12 March 2025 4:15 PM GMT

Tahawwur Rana, extradition, 26/11 Mumbai terror attack

Extradition from US: The 'conduct' vs 'elements' factor that worked against Rana

8 March 2025 12:04 PM GMT

Income Tax

Explained: Why income tax officials may soon access your mail, social media accounts

6 March 2025 10:49 AM GMT

The Passport Rules of 1980 came into effect on December 11 in 1980 which was the date of their publication in the Official Gazette

New passport rule explained: Birth certificates must for these applicants

2 March 2025 5:41 AM GMT

The primary cause of death in an avalanche is ‘asphyxia’ which is a condition when the body does not receive sufficient oxygen and begins to shut down

What is an avalanche? A list of the deadliest avalanches in the world

28 Feb 2025 9:59 AM GMT

Explained: Why did 4.0-magnitude Delhi earthquake cause such panic?

Explained: Why did 4.0-magnitude Delhi earthquake cause such panic?

The Federal
17 Feb 2025 1:16 PM GMT

According to the Delhi Disaster Management Authority, Delhi is located in Seismic Zone IV, indicating a high probability of moderate to strong...

F-35 stealth fighter whats the problem with it

Why stealth fighter F-35 can become a $2 trillion problem for India

17 Feb 2025 5:13 AM GMT

Trump offers mighty F-35 aircraft for India. Should we take it?

Trump offers mighty F-35 aircraft for India. Should we take it?

15 Feb 2025 12:58 AM GMT

Advocates Amendment Bill corporate lawyers banning strikes

Explained: Legal practitioner status for corporate lawyers, other changes in Advocates Bill

14 Feb 2025 10:32 AM GMT

Coins

Trump says minting coins is a loss to exchequer; is he right?

10 Feb 2025 7:23 AM GMT

Chennai Pride Parade

Explained | India’s first Pride Fund, its objectives, initial promoters

5 Feb 2025 12:41 PM GMT

US President Donald Trump

Explained | Will the freeze on USAID funding affect India?

4 Feb 2025 2:40 PM GMT

Washington DC American airlines helicopter crash

Washington DC plane crash: Why do mid-air collisions happen?

30 Jan 2025 12:53 PM GMT

Trump to install Iron Dome in US

Explainer: What is ‘Iron Dome’ that Trump wants to build? Who else has it?

28 Jan 2025 7:57 AM GMT

Guillain-Barre Syndrome, GBS cases in Maharashtra

Explained: What’s Guillain-Barre Syndrome? Causes, symptoms, treatment

27 Jan 2025 9:50 AM GMT

US visa

Explained: All about work, study and tourist visas that US offers to Indians

23 Jan 2025 1:00 AM GMT

Burglary

Saif wasn’t safe, but you can be: What to do if a burglar breaks into your house?

17 Jan 2025 1:11 PM GMT

Donald Trump

10 things to know about Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan 20

12 Jan 2025 12:07 PM GMT

Explained: Is HMPV a new pathogen? How is it different from COVID-19?

Explained: Is HMPV a new pathogen? How is it different from COVID-19?

6 Jan 2025 11:01 AM GMT

George Soros

Explained: What’s US’ Medal of Freedom? Why has award to Soros sparked row?

5 Jan 2025 11:22 AM GMT

Explained: ISRO’s SpaDeX and its importance for India’s future space station

Explained: ISRO’s SpaDeX and its importance for India’s future space station

31 Dec 2024 5:17 AM GMT