New law in Gujarat limits size of agricultural land to 0.25 acre; hereβs why π
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New law in Gujarat limits size of agricultural land to 0.25 acre; hereβs why
Ordinance passed in July will come before the Assemblyβs Monsoon Session. The law seeks to ensure agricultural efficiency in a changed socio-economic situation by cutting the minimum size of a land unit and making it standard across the state
Delhi building collapse: How NDRF conducts search-and-rescue operations π
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Delhi building collapse: How NDRF conducts search-and-rescue operations
The 27-hour-long relief operation at Satya Niketan, conducted by NDRF along with other agencies, ended Monday evening. The NDRF has a standard operating procedure for building collapses. We explain.
Explained: The BAPS sect, a vow of celibacy, and the Paris row π
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Explained: The BAPS sect, a vow of celibacy, and the Paris row
The BAPS sect is at the centre of a controversy after a protest at the Eiffel Tower. What is BAPS, and how did the Swaminarayan sect grow from Gujarat into a global movement?
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Why Manipur wants a 1951 baseline for NRC, and why it is contentious π
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πSeptember 8, 2026 at 07:09PM
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Why Manipur wants a 1951 baseline for NRC, and why it is contentious
Meitei and Naga organisations want the NRC done before the Census, arguing that population should not influence political representation until illegal immigration has been addressed.
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2,843 km, 400-plus trains: Corridors cut time and cost, offer last-mile link π
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πSeptember 9, 2026 at 04:20AM
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2,843 km, 400-plus trains: Corridors cut time and cost, offer last-mile link
These three sections between Gujarat and Maharashtra mark the completion of the 1,506-km WDFC, which runs from JNPT in Navi Mumbai to Dadri (Uttar Pradesh) near Delhi.
Why a flat map fails to accurately depict Earth π
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πSeptember 9, 2026 at 06:06AM
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Why a flat map fails to accurately depict Earth
There are many methods of portraying a three-dimensional shape on a two-dimensional surface, and each comes with tradeoffs depending on purpose. The new Equal Earth map adopted by the UN is no different.
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Expert Explains | How floods triggered Nepalβs demand for compensation π
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πSeptember 9, 2026 at 06:36AM
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Expert Explains | How floods triggered Nepalβs demand for compensation
Nepalβs foreign minister said that the country has written to the UNβs fund for responding to loss and damage. The enormity of the rehabilitation task makes it imperative for the country to access international funding.
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Why the UK is banning goods from illegal Israeli settlements in West Bank π
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πSeptember 9, 2026 at 10:17AM
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Why the UK is banning goods from illegal Israeli settlements in West Bank
The UK ban aims to curb the expansion of illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Here is what the measures cover, why they are being introduced now, and what they could mean for settlement businesses and Palestinian workers.
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MG Hector Tomahawk is Indiaβs first mainstream plug-in hybrid SUV. What is a PHEV? π
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πSeptember 9, 2026 at 10:45AM
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MG Hector Tomahawk is Indiaβs first mainstream plug-in hybrid SUV. What is a PHEV?
Plug-in hybrids sit between conventional hybrids and EVs, pairing external charging and longer electric-only range with the flexibility of a petrol engine
AI could βkill all humansβ? What Anthropic researcherβs warning highlights π
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πSeptember 9, 2026 at 12:58PM
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AI could βkill all humansβ? What Anthropic researcherβs warning highlights
The comments underlined a concern that is increasingly being voiced: that advances in AI capabilities could outpace their ability to understand, monitor, and control these systems.
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What does Trumpβs unusual threat to Fed signal, and why does it matter to India? π
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πSeptember 9, 2026 at 03:08PM
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What does Trumpβs unusual threat to Fed signal, and why does it matter to India?
As Washington pushes for lower trade deficits, greater market access and reduced reliance on China, how does India face growing pressure on farmers, exporters, energy imports and the textile sector?
Cinema in Kashmir: How militancy shut movie theatres, film shoots π
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πSeptember 9, 2026 at 03:18PM
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Cinema in Kashmir: How militancy shut movie theatres, film shoots
With Jammu and Kashmir hosting its first international film festival (September 7-10), we explain how the eruption of militancy surfaced in 1989 shut down the valley's connection with cinema.
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Naxalbari to Dimagi Naxal: The Leftβs evolution in India π
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πSeptember 9, 2026 at 07:00PM
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Naxalbari to Dimagi Naxal: The Leftβs evolution in India
Who is a Naxal, and what is the difference between Naxal, Maoist, and Marxist? What has been the trajectory of the Left in India?
Explained: Can NicolΓ‘s Maduro claim sovereign immunity before a US court? π
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πSeptember 10, 2026 at 06:30AM
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Explained: Can NicolΓ‘s Maduro claim sovereign immunity before a US court?
The Venezuelan President was retrieved by an American operation in January 2026. He has since been detained in the USA and faces trial in front of Judge Alvin HellerStein. While his counsel has moved for the charged to be dismissed citing the applicabilityβ¦
What is Article 371(K), and what could it mean for Ladakh? π
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πSeptember 10, 2026 at 08:37AM
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What is Article 371(K), and what could it mean for Ladakh?
The Indian Express learned that the Centre on Wednesday proposed Article 371(K) for Ladakh. Key questions over the powers of the proposed elected body remain unresolved.
Why did Coforge chairman O P Bhatt resign? What the audit and shareholder vote reveal π
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πSeptember 10, 2026 at 10:42AM
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Why did Coforge chairman O P Bhatt resign? What the audit and shareholder vote reveal
An internal audit questioned how the board evaluation report was handled. Bhatt had also failed to secure enough shareholder votes for another term.
US suspends Cognizantβs Green Card filings: What is PERM, why does it matter for Indians seeking permanent residency? π
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πSeptember 10, 2026 at 01:00PM
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US suspends Cognizantβs Green Card filings: What is PERM, why does it matter for Indians seeking permanent residency?
PERM is a key system used by American employers to sponsor foreign workers for permanent residency. How does it differ from the H-1B process and how can the action against IT giant Cognizant affect Indian workers?
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Expert Explains | Better informal sector data behind lower nominal GDP estimates, says MoSPI Secy π
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πSeptember 10, 2026 at 02:07PM
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Expert Explains | Better informal sector data behind lower nominal GDP estimates, says MoSPI Secy
MoSPI Secretary Saurabh Garg speaks to The Indian Express about the criticism of the new GDP data, changes from the old 2011-12 series, and why the 'feeling' of growth depends on a variety of factors.
Why have copper prices hit a record high? π
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πSeptember 10, 2026 at 05:12PM
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Why have copper prices hit a record high?
The red metal is essential to the modern economy, with uses ranging from housing to AI. Its price is often seen as a barometer of economic health, but the current rally likely has a different story.
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Brent beyond $100: Why oil prices are up again, worry for India π
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πSeptember 10, 2026 at 06:38PM
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Brent beyond $100: Why oil prices are up again, worry for India
India is the worldβs third-largest consumer of crude oil and depends on imports to meet over 88% of its requirement. Put simply, an oil shock can be considered an external tax on the Indian economy.