Explained | What led to clashes between Hindu and Muslim groups in #Leicester?
https://t.co/GSTQwkbqLv
https://t.co/GSTQwkbqLv
Thehindu
Communal clashes in Leicester: what we know so far
What led to clashes between Hindu and Muslim groups in Leicester?
Explained | What is the electoral bonds scheme? What were the RBI’s concerns and what did the Supreme Court say in its previous two orders?
https://t.co/KM8h5zSbLW
https://t.co/KM8h5zSbLW
Thehindu
Explained | The electoral bonds scheme and the challenges to it in Supreme Court
So far, from March 2018 to April 2022, over 18 thousand bonds worth over ₹9.8 thousand crore have been sold by the SBI in 20 tranches
#Explained | The #HemantSoren-led #Jharkhand cabinet approved the demand of Adivasi-Moolvasis to make 1932 as the cut-off year for domicile. Why is the opposition against keeping 1932 as the cut-off year for domicile?
https://t.co/5iWnnMLJUX
https://t.co/5iWnnMLJUX
Thehindu
Explained | The politics over Jharkhand’s domicile policy
Why is there opposition against keeping 1932 as the cut-off year for domicile?
Explained | Recently, the prolonged silence of #Jharkhand’s #Governor over Chief Minister #HemantSoren’s possible disqualification as an MLA resulted in political uncertainty. |
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/federalism-the-office-of-the-governor-in-india/article65882166.ece
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/federalism-the-office-of-the-governor-in-india/article65882166.ece
The Hindu
Explained | The office of the Governor: its origins, powers, and controversies
The role of the Governor, which originates in the colonial period, has been a contentious one, right from the Constitutional Assembly debates to the Supreme Court cases around it.
Explained | Will ‘mankading’ no longer be considered unfair? What about the use of saliva to polish a ball? What are some other key changes? Can hybrid pitches be used for all matches now?
https://t.co/yx97oLEOS6
https://t.co/yx97oLEOS6
Thehindu
Explained | When are the new ICC rules coming into play?
Will ‘mankading’ no longer be considered unfair? What about the use of saliva to polish a ball? What are some other key changes? Can hybrid pitches be used for all matches now?
The U.S. is on a list of 30 countries where either imported wild/vaccine-derived #poliovirus or circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus has been identified. Should India be worried about the global resurgence of the virus?
https://t.co/Ud8DwJTw0E
https://t.co/Ud8DwJTw0E
Thehindu
Explained | New York declares polio emergency: should India be worried?
The U.S. has now been put on a list of 30 countries where either imported wild/vaccine-derived poliovirus or circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus has been identified.
Explained | Recently, Ministry of Road, Transport & Highways issued draft proposal seeking comments on mandatory installation of seatbelt reminders for occupants in rear seats in M1 category (for carrying passengers with not more than 8 seats).
https://t.co/wQCdG9pygU
https://t.co/wQCdG9pygU
Thehindu
Explained | The proposal for mandatory seatbelt warning systems for rear seat passengers
The proposal comes against the backdrop of the death of former Tata Sons Chairman Cyrus Mistry earlier this month. While legal provisions mandate the use of seatbelts at the back too, enforcement has been weak, along with a lack of awareness about the rule.
#TheHinduExplains | Why did #VladimirPutin announce mobilisation of troops? What is a partial military mobilisation? Is there an exit strategy?
https://t.co/SLjOm3lQsh
https://t.co/SLjOm3lQsh
Thehindu
Explained | How will Putin’s mobilisation impact Ukraine?
Why has the Russian President threatened nuclear retaliation? Will the referendums in four breakaway regions in Ukraine on joining the Russian Federation change the course of the conflict? What is the domestic position of Vladimir Putin?
Explained | Norwegian World Champion #MagnusCarlsen (31) resigned from a game of #chess played online on September 19 with 49th ranked US player #HansNiemann (19) after Niemann opened by moving a white pawn. What made Carlsen pull out of Sinquefield Cup?
https://t.co/1HJWQJGrmF
https://t.co/1HJWQJGrmF
Thehindu
Carlsen v Niemann ‘cheating’ controversy in chess: what we know so far
Shocking the chess world on September 19, the world’s top-ranked player Magnus Carlsen resigned from a game against 19-year-old Grandmaster Hans Niemann in the Julius Baer Generation Cup, after just one move.
Explained | What has triggered the fresh wave of protests in #Iran? Why are women demanding ‘death to the dictator’?
https://t.co/C7Au8dKsf1
https://t.co/C7Au8dKsf1
Thehindu
Explained | Mahsa Amini and the widespread protests in Iran
What has triggered the fresh wave of protests in Iran? Why are women demanding ‘death to the dictator’?
Explained | The #NobelPrize in physics for 2022 is being awarded to Alain Aspect, John F. Clauser and Anton Zeilinger for their work on quantum mechanics.
Why were they chosen for the award?
https://t.co/9PEjSha551
Why were they chosen for the award?
https://t.co/9PEjSha551
Thehindu
Explained | 2022 Nobel Prize winners Alain Aspect, John Clauser and Anton Zeilinger’s research on quantum mechanics
The physics Prize this year is an award for experiments establishing the foundational concepts of quantum mechanics.
#TheHinduExplains | Digital Art: How AI creates art? Why are some artists against AI art? Could “AI art” replace human artists?
https://t.co/j1lhKna8Tw
https://t.co/j1lhKna8Tw
Thehindu
Digital Art | Why has art created by AI become controversial?
AI art generators could eliminate the need to pay for licensed art by making it possible to mimic an artist’s style to create a customisable result in just a few seconds - for free
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What makes the November 8 lunar eclipse unique? https://t.co/VFaMAC8b1U
Thehindu
What makes the November 8 lunar eclipse unique?
The next total lunar eclipse will occur after three years.
Forwarded from UPSC Science and technology news
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Science This Week | The scary sound of Earth’s magnetic field, an antibody treatment to fight malaria and more https://t.co/sjfJqHxCc8
Thehindu
Science This Week | The scary sound of the earth’s magnetic field, new antibody treatment to fight malaria and more
Find all the latest news and updates from the world of science here.
Why do rain clouds appear grey? - The Hindu
https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/why-do-rain-clouds-appear-grey/article68303737.ece
https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/why-do-rain-clouds-appear-grey/article68303737.ece
The Hindu
Why do rain clouds appear grey?
Clouds appear white due to scattering by water droplets, turning grey before rain due to larger droplets absorbing more light.