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Why Havana Syndrome is back in focus after a 'secret device' test by the US

A covertly acquired device by Pentagon that emits pulsed radio waves is under US testing, reopening questions around Havana Syndrome even as officials say evidence of a foreign attack remains limited

Why Nato was formed and how Trump's Greenland push tests the alliance

As Donald Trump revives calls for US control of Greenland, Nato faces rare internal strain. Here's how the alliance was born, how its role evolved, and why allies are alarmed

How AI boom is exhausting memory supply, sending RAM prices soaring

Explosive demand from Nvidia and other AI chipmakers has soaked up global memory supply, pushing DRAM and HBM prices to unprecedented levels

Explained: Can the US legally acquire Greenland without using force?

As Donald Trump revives talk of acquiring Greenland, here's explaining on whether the US can legally buy the island, what international law allows, and why Europe is pushing back

From Cold War era to Venezuela: A look at previous US military invasions

As the Venezuela operation and capture of Nicolas Maduro revives questions over US presidential war powers, a look back at US military invasions since 1950 and how they were authorised

Explained: How tax regime on tobacco has changed in India since 2014

As the Centre scraps the GST compensation cess, here is how India's tobacco tax structure has evolved over the past decade

Explained: Why govt wants to replace MGNREGA with VB-G RAM G after 20 years

The draft VB-G RAM G Bill, 2025 seeks to replace MNREGA to offer 125 days of rural work, focus on durable assets, improve transparency, and align employment schemes with rural economy and needs

Explained: How India handles pollution and what WHO air guidelines say

The government says India sets its own air quality standards and does not follow WHO guidelines; cities are ranked under NCAP, with top performers rewarded annually

Did the US commit a war crime at sea? Decoding the Pete Hegseth strike row

US lawmakers are probing a September 2 strike on an alleged drug boat off Venezuela and a reported second blast on survivors, raising questions on authority, war powers and the law of armed conflict

IndiGo disruption puts DGCA in focus: What it is and what it actually does

After IndiGo's mass cancellations, DGCA's one-time FDTL exemption has sparked fresh questions about who the regulator is, what it oversees, and how safety rules are drafted and rolled back

RBI's ₹1 trn OMO purchase to add liquidity: What is it and why it matters

RBI will inject durable liquidity through a ₹1 trillion OMO purchase and a $5 billion dollar-rupee swap. Here is what OMOs are, how they work, and why they matter as the rupee weakens

India's pilot fatigue rules explained: Why FDTL is disrupting flight schedules

India's tighter FDTL pilot fatigue norms have triggered cancellations and delays, exposing crew shortages, roster stress and a fresh debate over safety, planning and preparedness

Aravalli row: Why a 100-metre rule has triggered a mountain of concerns

The SC's acceptance of a 100-metre hill rule has alarmed experts who fear it could exclude large parts of the Aravallis from protection, affecting mining limits, forest cover and groundwater security

Explained: The new Rohith Vemula Bill 2025 proposed by Karnataka govt

Karnataka is set to introduced the Rohith Vemula Bill 2025 to stop caste-based discrimination in colleges and universities, creating new complaint system, penalties and protection for SC/ST students

Why IMF says India's $5 trillion economy goal may take longer than expected

According to the IMF's updated outlook, India is projected to surpass the $4 trillion threshold in FY26 and expand to roughly $4.96 trillion by FY28, just short of the $5 trillion milestone

Explained: How Operation Allies Welcome brought Afghans into the US in 2021

Two West Virginia Guard members were shot near the White House, and the suspect, an Afghan national, had entered the US in 2021 through Operation Allies Welcome

Fast-track green cards: Why Indians are ditching H-1B for EB-1A route

Indian professionals are accelerating their move towards the EB-1A extraordinary ability route as H-1B hiring grows costlier and more restrictive, with early-2025 filings up by more than 50%

From gig workers to factories: What India's new labour codes really mean

India's overhaul merges 29 labour laws into four codes, reshaping minimum wages, gig-worker social security, industrial relations, and workplace safety through unified rules and digital compliance

Decoded: Why Trump's DOGE office ended 8 months ahead of schedule

The Trump administration has shut down its Department of Government Efficiency, with officials confirming the unit no longer exists, even though it was meant to run for eight more months

Why Republicans oppose Trump's plan to send $2,000 tariff-funded cheques

Donald Trump is pushing for $2,000 tariff-funded rebate cheques next year, but key Republicans say soaring deficits, the $38 trillion national debt make the proposal difficult to support

Explained: Why Centre is bringing Bill to 'detach' Chandigarh from Punjab

The Centre's bid to place Chandigarh under Article 240, enabling direct presidential regulation and an independent administrator, has triggered rare political unity in Punjab against the proposed move

Decoded: What is Article 142 that put the SC in a constitutional crossfire?

The Supreme Court's latest ruling has redrawn the limits of Article 142, overturning its own 'deemed assent' order and clarifying how far the judiciary can intervene in legislative-executive disputes

GPS-spoofing is now a global threat, so what are nations doing to fight it?

As GPS-spoofing disrupts flights, networks and navigation systems worldwide, governments are accelerating efforts to build new PNT backups to secure critical infrastructure

Explained: How Cloudflare functions and why its outage affected websites

Users reported broken pages and slow loading for websites after many of the world's largest online services, including ChatGPT and X, that depend on Cloudflare for security, were disrupted on November

Decoded: How the 8th Pay Commission could change govt pay and pensions

As the 8th Pay Commission begins work, here is how it will review salaries, allowances and pensions, and why its recommendations could reshape government finances and employee welfare

Can Pakistan's 27th Amendment turn Asim Munir into a new Ayub Khan?

Pakistan's 27th constitutional amendment seeks to merge military command, weaken judicial autonomy, and give Field Marshal Asim Munir lifetime constitutional protection from accountability.

Milk without cows? Inside the science of lab-grown milk shaking dairy world

Lab-grown milk, sometimes called "animal-free dairy," is real dairy produced without cows and contains actual milk proteins (casein and whey)

Trump threatens war on Nigeria over Christian killings: What's going on?

Trump's threat to send US forces into Nigeria over Christian killings has reignited debate on religious violence, American aid, and the complex roots of Nigeria's long-running insurgency

What's happening in Sudan? Inside the conflict that left over 150,000 dead

The fall of El Fasher to the Rapid Support Forces marks a turning point in Sudan's civil war, intensifying fears of genocide, partition, and regional destabilisation amid global neglect

Clashing over the Durand Line: A history of the Pak-Afghan border dispute

Drawn by the British in 1893, the Durand Line remains a source of conflict as Pakistan and Afghanistan inch closer to a direct military confrontation