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After a meeting on Saturday, the poll panel announced nine decisions that addressed several of the concerns recorded by Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi. But key silences remain, explains @RitikaChopra__. indianexpress.com/article/ex…

A GLOF at Bhutan’s Shintaphu Lake has triggered flood alerts in Assam and West Bengal. Here is how glacial lake outburst floods occur and why the Himalayas are vulnerable. indianexpress.com/article/ex…

Ahead of the US midterm elections, Trump has sought to warn voters against supporting socialists within the Democratic Party. But under Trump, too, state control over the economy has increased. indianexpress.com/article/ex…

Uttarakhand has seen a spate of accidents, emergency landings, and other safety incidents involving helicopters in recent years, leading to questions on safety of helicopter-based pilgrimage tourism. indianexpress.com/article/ex…

A study of 4,459 bail applications found a significant gap between judges elevated from the district judiciary and those appointed directly from the Bar. What explains the difference? indianexpress.com/article/ex…

The leader of numerous Satyagrahas and flag marches early on, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was a formidable organising force. The title of 'Sardar' recognised these leadership qualities. indianexpress.com/article/ex…

Delhi has the Kaim, under which Krishna performed rasleela. It also has Saptaparni, on which live Yakshis. All its seasons are heralded by specific trees. Can you recognise them all? indianexpress.com/article/ex…

The leader of numerous Satyagrahas and flag marches early on, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was a formidable organising force. The title of 'Sardar' recognised these leadership qualities. indianexpress.com/article/ex…

The Fifth Plenum focused on Party ‘discipline’ and ‘self-governance’ has removed key leaders in China’s apex military body and theatre commands, including those responsible for Taiwan & India. @RishikaS_ explains indianexpress.com/article/ex…

India has the world’s largest TB burden, accounting for nearly a quarter of all cases globally. The decision could open the door to greater competition and lower costs for BPaL, a shorter treatment regime of drug-resistant tuberculosis. indianexpress.com/article/ex…

Uttarakhand has seen a spate of accidents, emergency landings, and other safety incidents involving helicopters in recent years, leading to questions on safety of helicopter-based pilgrimage tourism. @sukalp4 explains. indianexpress.com/article/ex…

Ahead of the US midterm elections, Trump has sought to warn voters against supporting socialists within the Democratic Party. But under Trump, too, state control over the economy has increased,@ieuditmisra explains in his weekly GDP column. indianexpress.com/article/ex…

Voting in a general election is simple: one vote for one candidate. But #MLC elections are much more complex, involving preferential voting by MLAs, local body representatives, graduates and teachers, besides nominations by the Governor. indianexpress.com/article/ex…

The incident caused panic, leading to sharp falls in the prices of several cryptocurrencies. The total impact so far, as per company estimates, could exceed $6 billion in what is considered to be the biggest-ever hack to date. 🖊️Akash Mandal explains. indianexpress.com/article/ex…

A GLOF at Bhutan’s Shintaphu Lake has triggered flood alerts in Assam and West Bengal. Here is how glacial lake outburst floods occur and why the Himalayas are vulnerable. indianexpress.com/article/ex…

The EC has extended the SIR in Delhi, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana & Nagaland. In Delhi, the final roll will now be published on Dec 22 whereas in the other 5 states, the date is Nov 30. @DaminiNath explains what this means for voters. indianexpress.com/article/ex…

Unlike his predecessor, Noel Tata, whose career has been closely associated with building and expanding the group’s retail operations, Vakil comes from the world of corporate law, financial restructuring and insolvency. @GeorgeMathew500 writes: indianexpress.com/article/ex…

The flag-hoisting ceremony on Saturday marks the beginning of the Simhastha period. While the main bathing congregation is in Aug-Sep 2027, the formal festival — expected to draw 12 crore devotees — will continue until July 2028. @zeeshansahafi writes. indianexpress.com/article/ex…

People across India are believed to have collectively lost more than Rs 3,000 crore to digital arrest scams. The top court has now pulled up the RBI over the spate of such scams and proposed making banks liable for compensation. @iamsoumyarendra explains indianexpress.com/article/ex…

Three operations in FY2025 challenging Indian maritime claims is the highest number recorded against India in a single year since 1991. This, however, didn’t get public attention or a publicised diplomatic response from New Delhi. @anuragbisen writes. indianexpress.com/article/ex…

Global diamond trade has been under sustained pressure since 2022. Only 300 of the 4,000-plus offices in Surat's Diamond Bourse are occupied. @kamaal24 explains. indianexpress.com/article/ex…