Monday, Aug 14, 2023
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EXPRESS EXPLAINED NEWS
How to make Urea more efficient as a fertiliser, and why that's needed
August 14, 2023 5:28 am
Fortification of urea, DAP and other commodity fertilisers with micronutrients is the way forward for boosting crop yields and maximising the use efficiency of imported nutrients .
How teenagers from the Bronx invented hip-hop 50 years ago
August 13, 2023 7:19 pm
On August 11, 1973, Clive and Cindy Campbell threw a party in their apartment building in the Bronx, New York. DJ Kool Herc's beats that evening marked the birth of hip-hop.
Hunter Biden: A look at the legal, personal troubles of the US President's son
August 13, 2023 7:07 pm
A father of four with a law degree from Yale University, Hunter Biden, 53, has acknowledged a decadeslong addiction to alcohol and crack cocaine, and his foreign business dealings have led to questions about his father’s influence.
Who is Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, the new caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan?
August 13, 2023 6:37 pm
Kakar has been serving a six-year term in Pakistan's Senate since 2018 and local media has reported that he is a part of the Balochistan Awami Party, which is widely considered close to the military.
Russia's Luna 25 could land on the moon days before Chandrayaan-3: How the two missions compare
August 13, 2023 7:36 pm
The Russian mission was launched on August 10. It is likely to enter the moon’s orbit by August 16 and attempt the soft landing by August 21 or 22. Here is why it is faster than Chandrayaan-3.
Section 377 is gone, but some fear the proposed Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita does not protect men against rape. This is why.
August 13, 2023 5:14 pm
In the IPC, Section 377 — which mentioned “carnal intercourse against the order of nature with any man, woman or animal” — did offer protection to non-minor males from rape. Now, in the proposed BNS, this section is gone.
What is the CMRL 'illegal payments' case, in which Kerala CM's daughter has been named
August 13, 2023 5:52 pm
The Kochi-based Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited allegedly made illegal payments to politicians, police officers, media houses, trade unions and others to 'ensure smooth running of business'.
What National Medical Commission's new guidelines say on doctors' refusal to treat patients, telemedicine and more
August 13, 2023 2:46 pm
The comprehensive guidelines touch on topics such as doctors' use of social media, whether they can refuse treatment in certain cases, the medicines that are to be prescribed and their continuous professional development.
This Quote Means: When Jawaharlal Nehru said in 1947, 'We made a tryst with destiny...'
August 13, 2023 6:53 pm
Independence Day 2023: Nehru’s ‘Tryst with Destiny’ speech was delivered to the Indian Constituent Assembly in Parliament, just before midnight on August 15, 1947, right as India became free, and is considered one of the greatest speeches of the 20th century.
How the Indian Penal Code came into existence under British colonial rule
August 13, 2023 8:55 pm
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on August 11, introduced a bill in the Lok Sabha to replace the Indian Penal Code of 1860. Shah claimed that the IPC was meant to protect the governing interests of the British rather than Indian citizens.
EXPRESS EXPLAINED PHOTOS
Quixplained: What to keep in mind as gyms, fitness centres reopen
August 08, 2020 11:44 am
The government has allowed opening of yoga institutes and gymnasiums from August 5 as part of the ‘Unlock 3’ phase.
Quixplained: What's new in the National Education Policy
August 07, 2020 8:31 am
National Education Policy or NEP is a comprehensive framework to guide the development of education in the country. A new policy usually comes along every few decades. The latest policy is India's third. It replaces the 1986 NEP, which was in place for 34 years.
Quixplained: How ‘corona’ of the virus changes into a hairpin shape — and why
August 07, 2020 8:31 am
The spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 — the ‘corona’ in the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 disease — has just revealed new secrets. Researchers have found that the spike protein changes its form after it attaches itself to a human cell, folding in on itself and assuming a rigid hairpin shape.
Quixplained: India's Rafale vs Pakistan's F16 and China's J20
August 07, 2020 8:31 am
The five Rafale fighter jets that land in Ambala on Wednesday morning will resurrect the Number 17 Golden Arrows squadron of the Indian Air Force. It will take the IAF’s squadron strength to 31. When all the 36 Rafale jets are delivered by 2022, it will take it to 32 squadrons, still well below the 42 squadrons of the sanctioned strength.
