🔍Explained: Who is Don McCullin, whose biopic Angelina Jolie will be directing?
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Explained: Who is Don McCullin, whose biopic Angelina Jolie will be directing?
The film will be centered around Don McCullin's coverage of international conflicts. The film also highlights Angelina Jolie's developing career as an anti-war filmmaker.
🔍Explained: What you need to know about the certification process in the US elections
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Explained: What you need to know about the certification process in the US elections
Although Joe Biden has acquired more electoral college votes than he is required to win, this certification process would make his victory official and make it harder for Donald Trump to continue denying his failure.
🔍What is eVIN and how will it be used for distributing Covid-19 vaccine?
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Explained: What is eVIN, and how will it be used for distributing Covid-19 vaccines?
Electronic Vaccine Intelligence Network is an indigenously developed technology that digitises vaccine stocks and monitors the temperature of the cold chain through a smartphone application.
🔍Explained: How cab drivers in Mumbai manipulated the Ola app to cheat customers
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Explained: Here’s how Mumbai cab drivers manipulated the Ola app to cheat customers
The Mumbai Police found that at least 40 cab drivers had taken advantage of a glitch in an outdated version of the Ola app to con passengers. How did the scam work? Didn't anyone complain?
🔍Explained: Chandigarh’s heritage furniture, and how it reaches international auctions
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Explained: Chandigarh’s heritage furniture, and how it reaches international auctions
According to an inventory made in 2012, Chandigarh has 12,793 heritage items of around 131 kinds. There are reports that there are several items which are left without identification.
🔍Explained: Who is Janet Yellen, Biden’s pick to head the US Treasury Department?
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Explained: Who is Janet Yellen, Biden’s pick to head the US Treasury Department?
Many observers immediately pointed to Yellen, who has previously attracted bipartisan support. During her confirmation as Fed chair in 2014, she received 11 Republican votes, including the backing of three sitting Republican senators.
🔍Why Bombay HC’s observation on sedition in Kangana Ranaut case is significant
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Explained: Why Bombay HC’s observation on sedition in Kangana Ranaut case is significant
While perusing the complaint, the bench enquired about the invocation of Section 124A (sedition) in cases and asked if police officers can be made to undergo workshops about its use.
🔍Explained: Uttar Pradesh’s ‘love jihad’ law, and why it could be implemented vigorously
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Explained: Uttar Pradesh’s ‘love jihad’ law, and why it could be implemented vigorously
The issue of “love jihad” has been UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s agenda even before he became chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and is considered close to his heart. He has never shied away from being vocal about it.
🔍Explained: Behind colder days, normal temperature at nights in region, cloud cover
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Explained: Behind colder days, normal temperature at nights in region, cloud cover
Meteorological officials have attributed the trend to the cloud cover in the region which was absent until a few days ago. It is the result of a western disturbance, which has brought about a spell of precipitation in the northwest Himalaya.
🔍Cyclone Nivar to make landfall near Chennai: Its intensity and impact right now
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Explained: The intensity and impact of Cyclone Nivar
Cyclone Nivar landfall tonight: According to the Regional Meteorological Department in Chennai, the weather formation has already intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm.
🔍Explained: Why prefixing 0 will be mandatory for fixed-line to mobile calls from Jan 15
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Explained: Why prefixing 0 will be mandatory for fixed-line to mobile calls from Jan 15
Given that India has 10-digit mobile numbering plans, and that series for numbers starting with “0” and “1” are reserved for special purposes, theoretically 800 crore numbers are possible.
🔍Explained: Lung fibrosis, Covid-19’s lasting signature
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Explained: Lung fibrosis, a lasting signature of Covid-19
Severe scarring of the lungs may occur in perhaps 5-10 per cent of patients. But given the large numbers of the infected, doctors have warned of a ‘tsunami’
🔍Mahatma’s iconic statue, part of Parliament’s identity, site of protest and veneration
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Mahatma’s iconic statue, part of Parliament’s identity, site of protest and veneration
Parliament House officials told The Indian Express that the statue would be placed at the main entrance of the new building, once it was complete.
🔍Muslim ministers: numbers lag far behind share in population
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Muslim ministers: numbers lag far behind share in population
Of the top 10 states where 80 per cent of India’s Muslims reside, the total strength of the Council of Ministers is 281, out of which only 16 are Muslims.
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🚨 *The Big Story*
Diego Maradona is no more. Some players who came after him might be spoken of in the same breadth, but there will only be one Diego Maradona. And it is with good reason he was the joint winner of FIFA Player of the Century award. His magical feet, his breathtaking slalom runs and his determination to make his own destiny. That is Maradonna. One would run out of superlatives describing him.
Our sports correspondent Sandip G pays tribute to the legend in this beautiful obituary. (https://www.inexp.in/P-7bAR)
His colleagues Shamik Chakrabarty and Mihir Vasavda look at Maradona's time in Italy (https://www.inexp.in/d3Z5qd) and his moments of magic on big stages (https://www.inexp.in/lQ9zEL).
📰 *From the Front Page*
Voicing his concern over "judicial overreach", Vice President Venkaiah Naidu cited curbs on Diwali fireworks ban, denying the executive a role in the appointment of judges and monitoring investigations as examples of the courts overstepping their limits.
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PDP youth chief Waheed ur Rehman Parra was arrested by the NIA in connection with a terror case against suspended J&K officer Devinder Singh. The PDP, however, sought to draw a connection between his arrest and the DDC polls in which Parra is contesting from Pulwama.
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The Centre has brought back night curfews in its fresh containment guidelines in which states have been given more elbow room to impose local restrictions on public movement and gatherings. However, states cannot seal borders and no separate approval would be needed for inter-state movement.
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Former Bihar deputy chief minister Sushil Kumar Modi released an audio clip purportedly featuring RDJ chief Lalu Prasad Yadav telling a BJP MLA to skip Wednesday’s Speaker's election. In the tape, the man said to be Lalu offers the MLA ministerial berth should the Grand Alliance topple the NDA government and get Speaker of its choice.
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Despite testing positive for and recovering from the debilitating Covid-19 infection himself, 62-year-old Dr Jalil Parkar, continues to spend hours in the hospital treating patients — much like countless other corona warriors, risking everything so that their patients can be secure.
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Ahmed Patel, “one of the pillars of the Congress”, who passed away early Wednesday fighting multiple organ failure post-Covid, was the go-to man whenever the party faced trouble. Which meant quite often.
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Braving the cold blast of water canons and breaking police barricades erected along the Ambala-Delhi National Highway, farmers pushed forward with their quest to march to the national capital as part of their ‘Delhi Chalo’ call scheduled for Thursday and Friday.
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Due to the curtailment of railway operations in many parts of the country, smaller cities are now showing faster air growth, those tracking the sector have said.
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🎯 *ICYMI*
👉 Hours before the “very severe” Cyclone Nivar made landfall along the Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coast, the Tamil Nadu government evacuated about 1.25 lakh people to relief camps.
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👉 The SC stayed the Andhra Pradesh HC order restraining the media from reporting the FIR registered in connection with alleged irregularities in land deadlings in Amaravati.
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👉 Citing the “security scenario”, the MHA informed Lok Sabha that it will not be able to disclose information relating to suspension of telecom and internet services in Jammu & Kashmir.
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🚨 *The Big Story*
Diego Maradona is no more. Some players who came after him might be spoken of in the same breadth, but there will only be one Diego Maradona. And it is with good reason he was the joint winner of FIFA Player of the Century award. His magical feet, his breathtaking slalom runs and his determination to make his own destiny. That is Maradonna. One would run out of superlatives describing him.
Our sports correspondent Sandip G pays tribute to the legend in this beautiful obituary. (https://www.inexp.in/P-7bAR)
His colleagues Shamik Chakrabarty and Mihir Vasavda look at Maradona's time in Italy (https://www.inexp.in/d3Z5qd) and his moments of magic on big stages (https://www.inexp.in/lQ9zEL).
📰 *From the Front Page*
Voicing his concern over "judicial overreach", Vice President Venkaiah Naidu cited curbs on Diwali fireworks ban, denying the executive a role in the appointment of judges and monitoring investigations as examples of the courts overstepping their limits.
https://www.inexp.in/5raG3H
PDP youth chief Waheed ur Rehman Parra was arrested by the NIA in connection with a terror case against suspended J&K officer Devinder Singh. The PDP, however, sought to draw a connection between his arrest and the DDC polls in which Parra is contesting from Pulwama.
https://www.inexp.in/Wqpl+Q
The Centre has brought back night curfews in its fresh containment guidelines in which states have been given more elbow room to impose local restrictions on public movement and gatherings. However, states cannot seal borders and no separate approval would be needed for inter-state movement.
https://www.inexp.in/hE2FBu
Former Bihar deputy chief minister Sushil Kumar Modi released an audio clip purportedly featuring RDJ chief Lalu Prasad Yadav telling a BJP MLA to skip Wednesday’s Speaker's election. In the tape, the man said to be Lalu offers the MLA ministerial berth should the Grand Alliance topple the NDA government and get Speaker of its choice.
https://www.inexp.in/gArjeA
⚡ *Only in the Express*
Despite testing positive for and recovering from the debilitating Covid-19 infection himself, 62-year-old Dr Jalil Parkar, continues to spend hours in the hospital treating patients — much like countless other corona warriors, risking everything so that their patients can be secure.
https://www.inexp.in/6Cip5C
👩💻 *Must Read*
Ahmed Patel, “one of the pillars of the Congress”, who passed away early Wednesday fighting multiple organ failure post-Covid, was the go-to man whenever the party faced trouble. Which meant quite often.
https://www.inexp.in/Q-G1L9
Braving the cold blast of water canons and breaking police barricades erected along the Ambala-Delhi National Highway, farmers pushed forward with their quest to march to the national capital as part of their ‘Delhi Chalo’ call scheduled for Thursday and Friday.
https://www.inexp.in/1gun0I
Due to the curtailment of railway operations in many parts of the country, smaller cities are now showing faster air growth, those tracking the sector have said.
https://www.inexp.in/5+OOi+
🎯 *ICYMI*
👉 Hours before the “very severe” Cyclone Nivar made landfall along the Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coast, the Tamil Nadu government evacuated about 1.25 lakh people to relief camps.
https://www.inexp.in/FGXZDP
👉 The SC stayed the Andhra Pradesh HC order restraining the media from reporting the FIR registered in connection with alleged irregularities in land deadlings in Amaravati.
https://www.inexp.in/ZtgqlY
👉 Citing the “security scenario”, the MHA informed Lok Sabha that it will not be able to disclose information relating to suspension of telecom and internet services in Jammu & Kashmir.
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👉 Mumbai Fire Brigade’s Chief Fire Officer, Shashikant Kale, was removed from his post after he was found to have hidden information of corruption charges against him while applying to be considered for the President’s Meritorious Service Award.
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👉 Malayalam film ‘Jallikattu’ is India’s official entry to the Best International Feature Film category of the 93rd Academy Awards.
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⌛ *And Finally...*
Police are awaiting the DNA test report of a three-year-old Labrador in Madhya Pradesh’s Hoshangabad district to settle an ownership dispute where one claimant is alleging that police are favouring the other due to his political connections.
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🤐 Delhi confidential: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey appears to be unfazed by the Lok Sabha Speaker not paying heed to his demand for the removal of Congress leader Shashi Tharoor from the post of chairman of the IT standing committee. On Wednesday, he wrote to Speaker Om Birla again.
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🎧 In today’s episode of the Three Things podcast, we are looking at why a proposal suggesting that big corporates be allowed to open banks has sparked such a controversy.
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Until tomorrow,
Leela Prasad G and Rahel Philipose
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👉 Malayalam film ‘Jallikattu’ is India’s official entry to the Best International Feature Film category of the 93rd Academy Awards.
https://www.inexp.in/XmAYQv
⌛ *And Finally...*
Police are awaiting the DNA test report of a three-year-old Labrador in Madhya Pradesh’s Hoshangabad district to settle an ownership dispute where one claimant is alleging that police are favouring the other due to his political connections.
https://www.inexp.in/D+6Mem
🤐 Delhi confidential: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey appears to be unfazed by the Lok Sabha Speaker not paying heed to his demand for the removal of Congress leader Shashi Tharoor from the post of chairman of the IT standing committee. On Wednesday, he wrote to Speaker Om Birla again.
https://www.inexp.in/e7rZSd
🎧 In today’s episode of the Three Things podcast, we are looking at why a proposal suggesting that big corporates be allowed to open banks has sparked such a controversy.
https://www.inexp.in/9BlSvE
Until tomorrow,
Leela Prasad G and Rahel Philipose
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Mumbai Fire Brigade chief removed
Municipal Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal has written to the Maharashtra urban development department to remove Kale's name from the list of officers who will be recommended by Maharashtra government to the President's Office for the award.
🔍Explained: The history of Thanksgiving, and the presidential turkey pardon
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Explained: The history of Thanksgiving, and the presidential turkey pardon
Thanksgiving Day 2020: The Thanksgiving harvest festival, chiefly observed in North America, falls on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the US every year (November 26 in 2020).
🔍Explained: Why Ibrahimovic and Bale are questioning the use of their images in FIFA 21
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Explained: Why Ibrahimovic and Bale are questioning the use of their images in FIFA 21
Two high-profile footballers have questioned the use of their names and likeness in the new FIFA 2021 video game, shining light on the complex world of footballers and their image rights.
🔍Explained Ideas: Why it may be a long winter for the Indian economy
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Explained Ideas: Why it may be a long winter for the Indian economy
Public sector investments are likely to remain depressed as states cut back on spending, making recovery difficult, write Dharmakirti Joshi and Adhish Verma.
🔍Explained: Why Bumrah and Shami’s ODI, T20 outings in Australia can hurt India’s World Test Championship aspirations
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Explained: Why Bumrah and Shami’s ODI, T20 outings in Australia can hurt India’s World Test Championship aspirations
The Indian team management will have to take a call on either playing their two premier fast bowlers, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami, in the limited-overs matches or keeping them fresh for the Test series.
🔍Explained: Who are the women joining the Biden administration?
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Explained: Who are the women joining the Biden administration?
The Trump’s cabinet was more white and male than any other cabinet in the last four decades, according to the New York Times. Only about 25 per cent of his appointments to Senate-confirmed positions are women.