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Explained | Why was former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes given 11 years in prison?

Her blood-testing startup claimed to revolutionise testing by detecting hundreds of medical conditions from just a few drops of blood 




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Explained | Can psychedelics treat depression? A doctor explains.

Psychedelic substances have reinvigorated clinical and research interests, and have added to psychiatry’s ever-expanding therapeutic armamentarium.




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Explained | Why is the Centre promoting Medical Value Travel? A look at the billion-dollar industry & India’s growth

India aims to eliminate healthcare disparities across the globe via Medical Value Travel (MVT) under its G20 presidency this year. Here’s a look at India’s plan to become a medical tourism hub




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Explained | The government package to revive BSNL fortunes

What are the issues that have thwarted the telecom company’s expansion and growth? 




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Explained | Why did the market regulator fine Bombay Dyeing?

Why is the real-estate vertical of the textile company under fire from the Securities and Exchange Board of India? What are the main allegations against the company?




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Explained | The minimum tax on big businesses

Why have 136 countries and members of the EU agreed to implement a 15% tax rate on large multinational corporations? What are the particulars of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development’s global tax agreement? Will low tax jurisdictions concur with the plan?




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Explained | India’s UPI push

The National Payments Corporation of India has allowed non-residents with international numbers to be on-boarded into the UPI ecosystem, while the Union Cabinet approved a Rs 2,600 crore incentive scheme to promote RuPay debit cards and low-value BHIM-UPI transactions




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Explained | What are the latest revisions to the process for the sale of SIM cards?

The revised norms deal with bulk procurement of SIM cards and require the distributors, franchises and agents selling SIM cards to undergo thorough verification, including a check by the police




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The Competition Commission’s proposed regulations on merger thresholds | Explained

The Competition Commission of India has proposed certain definite thresholds for mergers as part of the larger regulatory ambit, in line with the amendments to the Competition Act earlier this year.




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On climate finance to developing nations | Explained

Why are developing countries more vulnerable to climate change? How does the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change define climate finance? Why have the figures mentioned in the OECD report been called into question? Does India need climate financing?




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Why is Delhi’s air quality deteriorating? | Explained

What factors contribute to the deterioration of air quality in Delhi during the winter months? How does stubble burning affect PM 2.5 levels? What role do urban emissions from vehicles play in determining air quality? Why is a coordinated approach necessary to tackle the air pollution crisis?





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Explained | The BRICS common currency push

With the West imposing crushing sanctions on Russia for invading Ukraine, Moscow is seeking ways to bolster its economy; one option on the cards is introducing a common currency for the BRICS nations




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History explained

In India Conquered , English historian Jon Wilson demystifies the British rule in India




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Renault Kiger 2024 Review: Compact SUV’s pricing, performance and features explained

Renault’s sub-four-metre Kiger is refreshed with added vigour for 2024




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Explained | What is Karnataka vs. Centre row over free rice scheme?

Why did the FCI refuse to supply rice to Karnataka? What are the alternatives that the Karnataka government is exploring? How long will it take for the Congress government to implement the Anna Bhagya scheme?




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Feeding humans has trapped the world in debt, degradation: FAO report | Explained

A new FAO report blames “unsustainable business-as-usual practices” for escalating human and environmental costs of producing food.




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The unusual cabbage mutation that could boost crop yield | Explained

Some 44 years ago, people found a cabbage plant with a natural mutation that destroyed the plant’s ability to make pollen.




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Why is there an upward rally in gold prices? | Explained

Why is gold considered a safety cushion by central banks? When does demand for the yellow metal peak in India? Why does the World Gold Council expect an increased demand for gold from rural areas? What factors determine gold prices?




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Why was the validity of Uttar Pradesh’s madrasa law upheld by the Supreme Court? | Explained

How do madrasas operate? Why did the Allahabad High Court strike down the law? What were the top Court’s findings? What are the potential implications?




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Tirumurai as explained by Periyava




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Why Himalayan towns need a different kind of development | Explained

Do cities along the Indian Himalayan Range have adequate funds and resources to manage civic issues?




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What is assistive technology and how is it helping para athletes? | Explained

Assistive technologies like specialised wheelchairs, running blades, release braces have revolutionised para sports, giving athletes better inclusivity and performance.




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Why has India been accused of hosting a shadow fleet? | Explained

What are Flags of Convenience? How do corporations with large fleets obscure ownership and origin of cargo? What are the different ways through which ships make sure they don’t lose their insurance?




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On Boeing 737’s ‘defective’ rudder system | Explained

Why are certain variants of the Boeing 737 under the scanner? What did the investigation of the United States National Transportation Safety Board into the aircraft find? What is the function of a rudder rollout guidance actuator?




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On improving wind energy generation | Explained

What is Tamil Nadu’s wind power capacity? What about national wind energy capacity? What does repowering and refurbishing of wind turbines mean? Why are wind energy generators opposing the new policy of the Tamil Nadu government?




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Explained | Big tech firms swing the axe on talent

Why are tech companies freezing their hiring process and laying off their employees? How has the new app tracking feature by Apple led to the sacking of employees?




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What are melanistic tigers? | Explained

Odisha has moved a tigress from Maharashtra to its Similipal to address the increasing number of pseudo-melanistic tigers




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COP16: Will financial roadblocks continue to hinder conservation efforts? | Explained

While the highlight of COP16 was the engagement of Indigenous people and local communities, the event also raised red flags




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Explained: Why Earth Vibrated For 9 Days Continuously In 2023? Know About Greenland Landslide Mega Tsunami

Due to climate change and rising global temperatures, the glaciers had been gradually thinning. When the glacier finally gave way, it sent a colossal amount of debris tumbling into the fjord, displacing enough material to fill around 10,000 Olympic-sized pools.




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Podcasting Explained

Podcasting is quickly becoming a buzz word among the techie crowd. So what is podcasting, anyway? Podcasting is online audio content that is delivered via an RSS feed. Many people liken podcasting to radio on demand. However, in reality, podcasting gives far more options in terms of content and programming than radio does.
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Key amendments in Food Safety Act explained to food business operators in Thoothukudi




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How cybercriminals use social engineering and malicious APKs to scam users | Explained  

At the Bengaluru airport lounge, a woman claimed she lost close to ₹1 lakh after she downloaded an app on her iPhone via an APK file on WhatsApp




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Coronavirus: Intensive care and other key terms explained

Use our tool to check the meaning of key words and phrases associated with the Covid-19 outbreak.




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Bajaj Avenger 220 Street removed from official website: Possible reasons explained!

With the 220 Street no longer on official website, the Bajaj Avenger now comprises of two models namely Avenger 220 Cruise and Avenger 160 Street.




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Hero XPulse T review: The lesser-talked about variant’s pros and cons explained

The Hero Xpulse T is supposed to be a road going tourer version but here is the catch behind this motorcycle.





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Can I visit my family or parents for Mother's Day? Australia’s coronavirus lockdown rules and restrictions explained

Can you get takeaway coffee with a friend? What about visiting your family or parents for Mother’s Day? Laws to stop spread of Covid-19 seem to change daily and in some states carry a big fine. Untangle them with our guide

Australia is well into its second month of Covid-19 lockdowns and every state enforcing physical distancing laws slightly differently.

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5 Movies Which Explained How To Handle A Break Up Maturely & Move On In Life




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Different speed cameras explained: The 15 types used in Britain

Do you know your Gatso from your HADECS? Can you tell which are fixed smart motorways cameras and average speed monitors? Take our quiz and find out which ones you need to look out for.




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Explained: Study claims fatality rate among lung cancer patients due to coronavirus is high

New York, May 04: A new study in the United States has estimated the number of fatality rate among patients suffering from cancer patients infected with the deadly coronavirus. This study is described as the largest study has found out that




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The wonders of wireless telegraphy explained in simple terms for the non-technical reader / by J.A. Fleming

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Wireless explained: the book for officers of the mercantile marine / by Frederick Cross, Lieut. R.N.R., headmaster and operator on the training ship "Mersey"

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Wireless telegraphy popularly explained / by Richard Kerr

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PBKDF2+HMAC hash collisions explained

It’s trivial to find colliding passwords when hashing with PBKDF2-HMAC-anything. This post explains why that is.






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Anomalous grooves on Martian moon Phobos explained by impacts

Some of the mysterious grooves on the surface of Mars' moon Phobos are the result of debris ejected by impacts eventually falling back onto the surface to form linear chains of craters, according to a new study.

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Showers Explained – By Ben Guest

With a large number of options available on the market there is a showering solution for every situation. Below is a brief outline of the options available to you when you are looking to install a new shower.




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Earth's water shortage may be explained by where it formed in solar system

Earth probably formed in a hotter, drier part of the solar system than previously thought, which could explain our planet's puzzling shortage of water, a new st



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