🔍Turkey’s opposition scores ‘historic victory’ against President Erdogan and his party in local elections: What happened?
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Turkey’s opposition scores ‘historic victory’ against President Erdogan’s party in local elections: What happened?
The elections were seen as a de facto referendum on Erdogan — who had won the national election less than a year ago — and his party as the President had thrown all his energy into campaigning for the AK Party’s candidates.
🔍What is Kallakkadal, which has flooded houses in Kerala’s coastal areas?
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What is Kallakkadal, which has flooded houses in Kerala’s coastal areas?
Such flooding events are called swell surge or Kallakkadal in Malayalam. Here is a look at the phenomenon, why it happens, and how it is different from a tsunami.
🔍Why the Supreme Court gave bail to AAP’s Sanjay Singh
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Why the Supreme Court gave bail to AAP’s Sanjay Singh
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.
🔍Katchatheevu and Wadge Bank: the story of two India-Sri Lanka agreements from a half century ago
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Katchatheevu and Wadge Bank: The story of two India-Sri Lanka agreements from a half century ago
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?
🔍The US and the UK sign agreement on AI safety testing: What is the deal?
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The US and the UK sign agreement on AI safety testing: What is the deal?
The move comes as the world is figuring out a way to set guardrails around the fast proliferation of AI systems.
🔍Why Vistara is facing flight disruptions
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Why Vistara pilots are unhappy before the Air India merger
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.
🔍Massive earthquake hits Taiwan: What is the Ring of Fire?
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Massive earthquake hits Taiwan: What is the Ring of Fire?
Taiwan is prone to earthquakes as it lies along the Pacific “Ring of Fire” — where 90% of the world’s earthquakes take place.
🔍Who are the Quds Force, and why has Israel killed Iranian generals in Syria?
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Why has Israel killed Iranian generals in Syria and who are the Quds Force?
General Mohammad Reza 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?
🔍OpenAI’s new Voice Engine clones human speech: What all it can do, why it could be dangerous
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OpenAI’s new Voice Engine clones human speech: How this poses a danger, what the company claims
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?
🔍How to check your name in the voters’ list, and what to do if it’s not there
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How to check your name in the voters’ list, and what to do if it’s not there
The Lok Sabha elections' voting will happen in seven phases, between April 19 and June 1. There are multiple ways to check your name on the electoral rolls. We explain.
🔍Why Tamil Nadu is claiming disaster relief funds from the Centre
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Why Tamil Nadu is claiming disaster relief funds from the Centre
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.
🔍Katchatheevu controversy: Why international agreements are best left alone in domestic politics
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Katchatheevu controversy: Why international agreements are best left alone in domestic politics
The Katchatheevu controversy is being viewed as a political brownie-point-scoring exercise by the BJP against the DMK and Congress in Tamil Nadu. But it has sparked disquiet in the strategic community both in New Delhi and Colombo. Here’s why.
🔍Before SC: Can states levy excise duty on industrial alcohol?
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Before SC’s 9-judge bench, question of whether states can levy excise duty on industrial alcohol
Essentially, the question before the apex court is whether states can regulate industrial alcohol or whether the Centre exercises exclusive control on the subject.
🔍Why RBI has kept policy rates unchanged
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Why RBI has kept policy rates unchanged
The central bank has retained the GDP growth at 7 per cent and retail inflation at 4.5 per cent for fiscal 2024-25.
🔍Why are more German firms moving from China to Japan?
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Why are more German firms moving from China to Japan?
A recent survey has shown more German companies see Japan as a stable choice for production in Asia, amid geopolitical tension and uncertainties over trade restrictions involving China.
🔍Why you need not rush to file your ITR immediately
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Why you need not rush to file your ITR immediately
For the first time in many years, the I-T Department has opened return filing utilities on the first day of the new financial year. Some 23,000 taxpayers filed their ITRs between April1 and April 3. But tax experts suggest waiting until updated AIS and Form…
🔍Why you need not rush to file your ITR immediately
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Why you need not rush to file your ITR immediately
For the first time in many years, the I-T Department has opened return filing utilities on the first day of the new financial year. Some 23,000 taxpayers filed their ITRs between April1 and April 3. But tax experts suggest waiting until updated AIS and Form…
🔍As Shoma Sen gets bail, what is the status of other accused in Elgaar Parishad case?
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As Shoma Sen gets bail, what is the status of other accused in Elgaar Parishad case?
Eight accused, including prominent activists, lawyers, and academics, have now been given bail. Two of them are yet to be released from custody. The case dates back to the beginning of 2018, but the trial is yet to commence
🔍Why earthquakes are rare in New York
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4.8 magnitude earthquake hits New York City: why it is a rare event in the region
Unlike the West Coast areas, like California, the East Coast, which includes New York, doesn’t sit near the edges of tectonic plates.