Why US funding cuts on mRNA vaccine research are significant 🔍
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📆August 09, 2025 at 07:06PM
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Why US funding cuts on mRNA vaccine research are significant
mRNA vaccines helped save millions during the COVID-19 pandemic, and have the potential to tackle future pandemics. However, the Trump administration has cut funds to mRNA vaccine research. But why?
Delhi underlines its message amid US tilt to Pakistan and 25% Russian penalty 🔍
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📆August 10, 2025 at 04:00AM
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📆August 10, 2025 at 04:00AM
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The messages Delhi underlined with Op Sindoor details, amid US tilt to Pakistan and 25% Russian penalty
With PM Modi expected to travel to China for the SCO summit in Tianjin – likely to be a venue for his meetings with Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping – the IAF Chief’s comments are being viewed as a reminder of Russia’s value for India.
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How Tyeb Mehta’s signature ‘bulls’ symbolised ‘the condition of human captivity’ 🔍
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📆August 10, 2025 at 07:06AM
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How Tyeb Mehta’s signature ‘bulls’ symbolised ‘the condition of human captivity’
Much like a powerful bull in a slaughterhouse, Tyeb Mehta believed that human potential could not be fully realised because of surrounding circumstances.
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How Israel’s Gaza war has thrown future of IMEC up in the air 🔍
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📆August 10, 2025 at 08:31AM
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📆August 10, 2025 at 08:31AM
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How Israel’s Gaza war has thrown future of IMEC up in the air
The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor is an ambitious idea that can cut shipping time by about 40%. But Israel’s war in Gaza poses a fundamental challenge
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Operation Sindoor’s 300-km kill: How the Indian Air Force may have set a rare record 🔍
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📆August 10, 2025 at 09:02AM
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Operation Sindoor’s 300-km kill: How the Indian Air Force may have set a rare record
The downing of a high-value Pakistani aircraft at unprecedented range highlights the S-400’s reach and signals a shift in the subcontinent’s air battle dynamics.
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J&K Home Department ‘forfeits’ 25 books: What does it mean? 🔍
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📆August 10, 2025 at 10:00AM
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J&K Home Department ‘forfeits’ 25 books: What does it mean?
The notification has stated that these works carry 'false narratives' and propagate secessionist ideology by 'misguiding the youth, glorifying terrorism, and inciting violence'. It also said their continued circulation could influence the youth in ways that…
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How BCCI has continued to resist attempts to bring it under RTI scanner 🔍
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📆August 10, 2025 at 03:49PM
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📆August 10, 2025 at 03:49PM
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How BCCI has continued to resist attempts to bring it under RTI scanner
Over the years, the world’s richest cricket board has pushed back on being labelled a “public authority” under the RTI Act, despite recommendations from the Supreme Court, the Law Commission and the Central Information Commission.
S-400 hailed for Operation Sindoor role: What is this Russia-made weapon system, how India bought it under US retaliation cloud 🔍
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📆August 10, 2025 at 05:41PM
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S-400 hailed for Operation Sindoor role: What is this Russia-made weapon system, how India bought it under US retaliation cloud
Operation Sindoor, S-400 missile system: What makes the S-400 missile system so valuable? What risk of US action was India facing when it made this weapons deal with Russia, and what happened after? We explain.
What’s driving Japan’s population fall, with record decline of 900,000 people in 2024 🔍
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📆August 10, 2025 at 09:02PM
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What’s driving Japan’s population fall, with record decline of 900,000 people in 2024
Japan and some of its East Asian neighbours frequently make headlines about population concerns, even as birth rates are now low in many countries. What makes their case unique?
After almost losing Trump, how Putin got his ideal summit, and what it means for Ukraine 🔍
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📆August 10, 2025 at 09:51PM
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After almost losing Trump, how Putin got his ideal summit, and what it means for Ukraine
By speaking a language Trump understands — the language of real estate — Putin secured something he had been seeking ever since January: a one-on-one meeting with the US leader, without Zelenskyy present
Why, to tackle the stray dog problem, it is important to make pet owners accountable, too 🔍
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📆August 11, 2025 at 07:07PM
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Why, to tackle the stray dog problem, it is important to make pet owners accountable, too
To a large extent, irresponsible pet owners are to blame for the menace and misery of street dogs in India. Here’s how.
Authorities allegedly ‘take away’ top Chinese diplomat: Who is Liu Jianchao? 🔍
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📆August 11, 2025 at 07:35PM
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Authorities allegedly ‘take away’ top Chinese diplomat: Who is Liu Jianchao?
Liu, 61, has earlier been tipped to be the Foreign Minister of China. What is the context for yet another senior leader allegedly coming under the lens of the Chinese Communist Party?
‘8 lakh’ strays, no govt shelters, Delhi has to redraw its plan 🔍
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📆August 12, 2025 at 04:20AM
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📆August 12, 2025 at 04:20AM
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With ‘8 lakh’ stray dogs in Delhi and no govt shelters, how SC order will impact official policy
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, meanwhile, said the “stray dog menace” had assumed “gigantic proportions” and assured that her government would bring in a policy soon.
An eye on CO2 from space could soon shut: why this matters 🔍
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📆August 12, 2025 at 10:14AM
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📆August 12, 2025 at 10:14AM
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An eye on CO2 from space could soon shut: why this matters
OCOs are a series of dedicated Earth remote sensing satellites that were designed specifically to observe atmospheric CO2 from space in order to better understand the characteristics of climate change.
Explained: CBSE’s plan for open-book exams and what it means for students 🔍
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📆August 12, 2025 at 02:52PM
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Explained: CBSE’s plan for open-book exams and what it means for students
Open-book exams aren’t inherently easier than closed-book, memory-based exams, and the format isn’t novel to India. But, its adoption has seen some challenges.
Delhi govt passes Bill to regulate private school fees: What it says — and why parents are concerned 🔍
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📆August 12, 2025 at 03:43PM
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Delhi govt passes Bill to regulate private school fees: What it says — and why parents are concerned
Three months after parents protested against a steep hike in private school fees in Delhi, the state government has passed a Bill to address the issue. However, it has been severely criticised by parents. Here is a look at why.
When your pet needs a blood transfusion: Govt’s plan to set up a network of blood banks for animals 🔍
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📆August 12, 2025 at 06:04PM
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When your pet needs a blood transfusion: Govt’s plan to set up a network of blood banks for animals
India has a livestock population of 530 million, and more and more Indians are keeping pets. However, the nation lacks a national regulatory framework and standardized protocols for veterinary transfusion medicine and structured blood banking and transfusion…
US designates Baloch group as terror organisation: Significance of step 🔍
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📆August 12, 2025 at 06:21PM
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US designates Baloch group as terror organisation: Significance of step
Baloch Liberation Army FTO, US designates BLA terrorist: What is the significance of the FTO tag for the Baloch Liberation Army, and what is the India angle in this? We explain.