Amid West Asia war, why Spain has banned US military aircraft from its airspace ๐
๐งโ๐ป RUNDOWN AI
๐March 30, 2026 at 09:01PM
๐งโ๐ป RUNDOWN AI
๐March 30, 2026 at 09:01PM
Express Explained
Amid West Asia war, why Spain has banned US military aircraft from its airspace
Spain's airspace ban on US military aircraft marks a sharp escalation in Madrid-Washington tensions, with the government citing violations of international law. But principle is not the government's only motivation.
As the US talks of seizing Kharg, 3 problems and an ominous precedent ๐
๐งโ๐ป RUNDOWN AI
๐March 31, 2026 at 12:33PM
๐งโ๐ป RUNDOWN AI
๐March 31, 2026 at 12:33PM
Express Explained
As the US talks of seizing Kharg, 3 problems and an ominous precedent
Nearly four years ago, Russia seized Ukraine's Snake Island. In its disastrous experience are lessons for Trump and the plan to seize Iran's Kharg Island.
โค1
8 dead in Nalanda temple stampede: Why crowds can frequently turn deadly in India ๐
๐งโ๐ป RUNDOWN AI
๐March 31, 2026 at 01:46PM
๐งโ๐ป RUNDOWN AI
๐March 31, 2026 at 01:46PM
Express Explained
8 dead in Nalanda temple stampede: Why crowds can frequently turn deadly in India
Bihar Nalanda Temple Stampede Latest News: According to the National Crime Records Bureau, nearly 4,000 stampede events have been recorded in India over the last three decades.
Telangana Assembly passes Gig Workers Bill: What is the Bill about, and how other states with such laws have fared ๐
๐งโ๐ป RUNDOWN AI
๐March 31, 2026 at 02:02PM
๐งโ๐ป RUNDOWN AI
๐March 31, 2026 at 02:02PM
Express Explained
Telangana Assembly passes Gig Workers Bill: What is the Bill about, and how other states with such laws have fared
The legislation, which seeks to regulate gig and platform work and ensure protection of such gig workers, is similar to those passed by four other states: Karnataka, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, and Bihar.
โค1
Explained: What FCRA Amendment Bill 2026 proposes, why it has sparked a row in Kerala ๐
๐งโ๐ป RUNDOWN AI
๐March 31, 2026 at 03:49PM
๐งโ๐ป RUNDOWN AI
๐March 31, 2026 at 03:49PM
Express Explained
Explained: What FCRA Amendment Bill 2026 proposes, why it has sparked a row in Kerala
The proposed amendment gives the Central government the power to appoint the designated authority who would control the funds and assets in case the FCRA certificate is cancelled, surrendered or ceased
Explained: The USโs 2,000 pound โbunker busterโ bomb, used to attack Iranโs Isfahan ๐
๐งโ๐ป RUNDOWN AI
๐March 31, 2026 at 04:43PM
๐งโ๐ป RUNDOWN AI
๐March 31, 2026 at 04:43PM
Express Explained
Explained: What is the USโs 2,000 pound โbunker busterโ bomb, used to attack Iranโs Isfahan
The term 'bunker buster' typically describes bombs designed to penetrate deep below the surfaceโlayers of rock, earth, or concreteโbefore exploding
Israelโs death penalty for Palestinians: How new terrorism law highlights major shift in approach ๐
๐งโ๐ป RUNDOWN AI
๐March 31, 2026 at 05:14PM
๐งโ๐ป RUNDOWN AI
๐March 31, 2026 at 05:14PM
Express Explained
Israelโs death penalty for Palestinians: How new terrorism law highlights major shift in approach
While some provisions could technically apply to Israeli citizens in civilian courts, the definition of the crime is designed in a way that legal experts say will, in practice, apply almost exclusively to Palestinians.
How Karnatakaโs new law against honour killing affirms absolute right of adults to choose their partners ๐
๐งโ๐ป RUNDOWN AI
๐March 31, 2026 at 07:23PM
๐งโ๐ป RUNDOWN AI
๐March 31, 2026 at 07:23PM
Express Explained
How Karnatakaโs new law against honour killing affirms absolute right of adults to choose their partners
The Bill makes it clear that consent of parents, family, caste, or clan is not required once two adults decide to marry, and criminalises acts of violence and harassment against such couples.
How NASA will fly astronauts to the Moon and back for Artemis II ๐
๐งโ๐ป RUNDOWN AI
๐April 1, 2026 at 06:39AM
๐งโ๐ป RUNDOWN AI
๐April 1, 2026 at 06:39AM
Express Explained
How NASA will fly astronauts to the Moon and back for Artemis II
This will be the first time humans will get to the Moonโs neighbourhood after the last Apollo mission in 1972
โค1
Transgender Persons Amendment Act 2026: Looking back at a decade of legal battles over gender identity ๐
๐งโ๐ป RUNDOWN AI
๐April 1, 2026 at 07:07AM
๐งโ๐ป RUNDOWN AI
๐April 1, 2026 at 07:07AM
Express Explained
Transgender Persons Amendment Act 2026: Looking back at a decade of legal battles over gender identity
Since the landmark NALSA judgment in 2014, constitutional courts have consistently interpreted the law to expand the communityโs rights and liberties, often in contrast with the legislative and executive approach.
Amid West Asia war, why inflation is forecast to breach target in June quarter even as growth impetus, rupee could weaken further ๐
๐งโ๐ป RUNDOWN AI
๐April 1, 2026 at 09:16AM
๐งโ๐ป RUNDOWN AI
๐April 1, 2026 at 09:16AM
Express Explained
West Asia war: Why June quarter inflation is forecast to breach target amid weakening growth impetus, rupee
In their base case scenarios, most economists see elevated oil prices as a key factor for the immediate increase in inflation, with an anticipated increase in pump prices at the retail end after the upcoming state elections
Trump says war will be over in 3 weeks: why oil is likely to stay elevated for far longer ๐
๐งโ๐ป RUNDOWN AI
๐April 1, 2026 at 10:25AM
๐งโ๐ป RUNDOWN AI
๐April 1, 2026 at 10:25AM
Express Explained
Trump says war will be over in 3 weeks: Why oil is likely to stay elevated for far longer
Even if the US were to leave Iran within weeks, the price of crude is likely to remain elevated, possibly around $100 per barrel, months after this war draws to a close
Why F1 finds itself in an existential battle, balancing new rules with driver complaints ๐
๐งโ๐ป RUNDOWN AI
๐April 1, 2026 at 10:54AM
๐งโ๐ป RUNDOWN AI
๐April 1, 2026 at 10:54AM
Express Explained
Why F1 finds itself in an existential battle, balancing new rules with driver complaints
The horrific crash at Suzuka involving Oliver Bearman has underlined safety risks in the 'lift and coast' style of driving, where drivers need to slow down for the sake of electric batteries.
Oracle lays off around 12,000 employees in India: How this marks a wider pivot to AI ๐
๐งโ๐ป RUNDOWN AI
๐April 1, 2026 at 12:57PM
๐งโ๐ป RUNDOWN AI
๐April 1, 2026 at 12:57PM
Express Explained
Oracle lays off around 12,000 employees in India: How this marks a wider pivot to AI
The layoffs in India form part of a worldwide workforce reduction that could affect up to 30,000 employees across markets. The job cuts are significant because Oracleโs India workforce is estimated at around 30,000 employees.
End of an era: Why Mumbaiโs iconic AH Wheeler bookstalls are being shut down ๐
๐งโ๐ป RUNDOWN AI
๐April 1, 2026 at 02:19PM
๐งโ๐ป RUNDOWN AI
๐April 1, 2026 at 02:19PM
Express Explained
End of an era: Why Mumbaiโs iconic AH Wheeler bookstalls are being shut down
With these stalls long woven into the daily commute, all eyes are now on how Western Railway repurposes these newly vacated spaces across its Mumbai Central division.
Was March the worst month ever for the Indian economy? ๐
๐งโ๐ป RUNDOWN AI
๐April 1, 2026 at 02:39PM
๐งโ๐ป RUNDOWN AI
๐April 1, 2026 at 02:39PM
Express Explained
Was March the worst month ever for the Indian economy?
While financial market indicators have shown March was a terrible month, the impact of the war on the real economy โ in terms of prices, production, and consumption โ will take some time to reflect in official data.
Ashoka helped spread Buddhism far and wide. How his grandson did the same for Jainism ๐
๐งโ๐ป RUNDOWN AI
๐April 1, 2026 at 05:00PM
๐งโ๐ป RUNDOWN AI
๐April 1, 2026 at 05:00PM
Express Explained
Ashoka helped spread Buddhism far and wide. How his grandson did the same for Jainism
On Mahavir Jayanti, Prime Minister Modi inaugurated a museum dedicated to Jain history and the life of Samrat Samprati, the grandson of the Mauryan ruler Ashoka. Here's how Samprati helped spread Jainism in the subcontinent and beyond.
โค1
Odisha at 90: How a movement to unify Odia speakers created Indiaโs first linguistic province ๐
๐งโ๐ป RUNDOWN AI
๐April 1, 2026 at 06:09PM
๐งโ๐ป RUNDOWN AI
๐April 1, 2026 at 06:09PM
Express Explained
Odisha at 90: How a movement to unify Odia speakers created Indiaโs first linguistic province
Untiring efforts of Odia nationalists for more than three decades finally led to the creation of Orissa as a special province on April 1, 1936.
As Apple turns 50, remembering how Ronald Wayne became the โforgotten founderโ ๐
๐งโ๐ป RUNDOWN AI
๐April 1, 2026 at 10:23PM
๐งโ๐ป RUNDOWN AI
๐April 1, 2026 at 10:23PM
Express Explained
As Apple turns 50, remembering how Ronald Wayne became the โforgotten founderโ
What was Wayneโs contribution to Apple and why did he fade away from public memory? As Apple turns 50 years old, we look at how Wayne became the companyโs 'forgotten founder'
War in West Asia: Why it has drawn comparisons with the 1973 oil price crisis ๐
๐งโ๐ป RUNDOWN AI
๐April 2, 2026 at 07:11AM
๐งโ๐ป RUNDOWN AI
๐April 2, 2026 at 07:11AM
Express Explained
War in West Asia: Why it has drawn comparisons with the 1973 oil price crisis
The 1973 crisis removed about 4.5 million barrels per day from global supply. In contrast, the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz has blocked around 20 million bpd. Here is what to know
Explained: Why Himachal Pradesh revised its controversial vehicle entry tax proposal ๐
๐งโ๐ป RUNDOWN AI
๐April 2, 2026 at 08:22AM
๐งโ๐ป RUNDOWN AI
๐April 2, 2026 at 08:22AM
Express Explained
Explained: Why Himachal Pradesh revised its controversial vehicle entry tax proposal
The changes were part of a broader policy shift initiated in December 2023 that replaced older passenger and goods taxes with a unified framework, offering some concessions for electric vehicles