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October 6 Bye-Elections: The Six Seats Voting and What Is at Stake
Six seats across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, West Bengal and Assam vote on October 6, with counting on October 9. Here is the…
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Hubble tension fix explained: primordial magnetism
New 3D simulations suggest magnetic fields from the early universe could resolve the Hubble tension. Here is how the idea works.
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Primordial soup hunt explained: RHIC’s critical point
A new RHIC result hints at a critical point in nuclear matter. Here is what the finding means and why physicists care.
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EPF wage ceiling hike explained: 15,000 to 25,000
The EPFO wage ceiling has risen from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 a month from September 17. Here is what changes for…
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From Red Sea drones to your fuel bill: the oil shock explained
Explained: how the Houthi attacks on Saudi Aramco pushed Brent above 103 dollars, why diesel is tight, and what the G7 oil…
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RBI rate decision explained: what to watch on Wednesday
Explained: why markets expect the RBI to raise the repo rate on Wednesday, what inflation and growth data say, and what it…
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GLP-1 explained: the gut hormone behind Ozempic’s Nobel buzz
Explained: what GLP-1 is, how the gut hormone became the basis for Ozempic, and why its discoverers are tipped for the Nobel…
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Super El Nino explained: why 2026’s is the strongest on record
Explained: what El Nino is, how the 2026 super El Nino broke the all-time Pacific temperature record, and what it means for…
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ECI row explained: why the CEC faces a Supreme Court hearing
Explained: the Election Commission row over Article 324, the 14 alleged unilateral decisions, and why CEC Gyanesh Kumar faces a Supreme Court…
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30-year forest experiment explained: the thinning carbon surprise
Explained: the forgotten 30-year Tanjil Bren forest experiment and why heavily thinned stands stored as much carbon as untouched forest.