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Earned Income Tax Credit: what it is and why it matters
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a refundable US tax credit for low- and middle-income workers and families. If the credit…
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What is a pad abort test? ISRO’s crew safety drill explained
A pad abort test checks whether a crew capsule can escape safely if a rocket fails on the launch pad. ISRO ran…
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What is planetary opposition? Saturn shows how
Planetary opposition explained: why Saturn is closest, brightest and visible all night on October 4.
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Why commercial LPG prices change every month
Commercial LPG prices are revised monthly based on global rates. Here's why the 19-kg cylinder rose Rs 62.50 on October 1.
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Mahanadi water dispute explained in five minutes
The Mahanadi water dispute explained: why Odisha and Chhattisgarh are fighting over the river, and what the October 1 meeting means.
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What is AgriStack? India’s digital farm platform explained
AgriStack explained: India's farmer-centric digital public infrastructure with Farmer IDs, village maps and crop registries.
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What are altermagnets? The new magnetic material explained
Altermagnets explained: the third class of magnetic materials that could power low-energy future electronics.
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What is enhanced geothermal energy? Fervo plant explained
Enhanced geothermal energy explained: how Fervo's Cape Station plant works, drilling deep for 24/7 carbon-free power.
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AI Model Distillation: What the US-China Fight Is About
OpenAI shut 15,000 accounts over alleged AI 'distillation' by China's Moonshot. Here is what distillation is and why the US and China…
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France’s School Protests, Explained
France's protests over 4,018 teacher-post cuts led to 1,949 arrests. Here is what triggered the unrest and what comes next.