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Clear explanations of the ideas shaping India.

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How Indian Railways aims to maximise its freight revenue potential
Explainers·The Indian Express·15 Sep 2026

How Indian Railways aims to maximise its freight revenue potential

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Bela Estate: Farmland and homes gone, 728 Delhi pavement dwellers now fight to retain voting rights
Explainers·Alt News·14 Sep 2026

Bela Estate: Farmland and homes gone, 728 Delhi pavement dwellers now fight to retain voting rights

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India’s power demand was supposed to ease by this time of the year. Why hasn’t that happened?
Explainers·The Indian Express·13 Sep 2026

India’s power demand was supposed to ease by this time of the year. Why hasn’t that happened?

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Chinese carrier to resume Delhi-Guangzhou flights: Why Guangzhou is a key hub for Indian businessmen
Explainers·The Indian Express·12 Sep 2026

Chinese carrier to resume Delhi-Guangzhou flights: Why Guangzhou is a key hub for Indian businessmen

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Is ‘Andar Bahar’ a game of chance or skill? Why Karnataka HC will re-examine
Explainers·The Indian Express·11 Sep 2026

Is ‘Andar Bahar’ a game of chance or skill? Why Karnataka HC will re-examine

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Why Manipur wants a 1951 baseline for NRC, and why it is contentious
Explainers·The Indian Express·8 Sep 2026

Why Manipur wants a 1951 baseline for NRC, and why it is contentious

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Delhi building collapse: How NDRF conducts search-and-rescue operations
Explainers·The Indian Express·8 Sep 2026

Delhi building collapse: How NDRF conducts search-and-rescue operations

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Lucknow is known for traffic and dust. How did it top India’s clean-air ranking?
Explainers·The Indian Express·8 Sep 2026

Lucknow is known for traffic and dust. How did it top India’s clean-air ranking?

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As garbage piles up in Haryana, why has the sanitation workers’ strike continued?
Explainers·The Indian Express·8 Sep 2026

As garbage piles up in Haryana, why has the sanitation workers’ strike continued?

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Why SEBI is reviewing derivatives settlement after CAS rollout
Explainers·The Indian Express·7 Sep 2026

Why SEBI is reviewing derivatives settlement after CAS rollout

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Delhi building collapse: Why DU hostels accommodate few, and the price others pay
Explainers·The Indian Express·7 Sep 2026

Delhi building collapse: Why DU hostels accommodate few, and the price others pay

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Jalil Akhtar: Valid Indian documents, cleared SIR in 2002 & 2026, yet arrested as a ‘Bangladeshi’
Explainers·Alt News·7 Sep 2026

Jalil Akhtar: Valid Indian documents, cleared SIR in 2002 & 2026, yet arrested as a ‘Bangladeshi’

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Expert explains: Why is Kenyan President William Ruto targeting Indian companies?
Explainers·The Indian Express·7 Sep 2026

Expert explains: Why is Kenyan President William Ruto targeting Indian companies?

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India Scales Up Disaster Funding, but Local Preparedness Lags
Explainers·Factly·7 Sep 2026

India Scales Up Disaster Funding, but Local Preparedness Lags

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Why India’s biggest elected religious body hasn’t conducted polls in 15 years
Explainers·The Indian Express·6 Sep 2026

Why India’s biggest elected religious body hasn’t conducted polls in 15 years

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Fading alphabet to fresh paint: How the Dogri script is returning to Jammu’s signboards
Explainers·The Indian Express·6 Sep 2026

Fading alphabet to fresh paint: How the Dogri script is returning to Jammu’s signboards

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NSE IPO: The buzz around India’s biggest public issue and why timing is important
Explainers·The Indian Express·6 Sep 2026

NSE IPO: The buzz around India’s biggest public issue and why timing is important

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ISRO launches EOS-05: What are the different types of satellite orbits, and why do they matter?
Explainers·The Indian Express·5 Sep 2026

ISRO launches EOS-05: What are the different types of satellite orbits, and why do they matter?

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Expert Explains | Why does SCO matter to India? It’s not just soft power
Explainers·The Indian Express·5 Sep 2026

Expert Explains | Why does SCO matter to India? It’s not just soft power

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Raghav Chadha out of Punjab draft roll: How does SIR delete a name, and how can it be restored
Explainers·The Indian Express·4 Sep 2026

Raghav Chadha out of Punjab draft roll: How does SIR delete a name, and how can it be restored

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‘Godi Media Haye Haye’ to heckling on the ground: Why TV reporters became a target during CJP protests
Explainers·Alt News·4 Sep 2026

‘Godi Media Haye Haye’ to heckling on the ground: Why TV reporters became a target during CJP protests

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BJP men led the group that raided Anandabazar Patrika office in Kolkata
Explainers·Alt News·2 Sep 2026

BJP men led the group that raided Anandabazar Patrika office in Kolkata

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Expert Explains | Why India’s drug-resistance problem is bigger than antibiotic overuse
Explainers·The Indian Express·2 Sep 2026

Expert Explains | Why India’s drug-resistance problem is bigger than antibiotic overuse

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India’s Tribunals Face Capacity Constraints
Explainers·Factly·2 Sep 2026

India’s Tribunals Face Capacity Constraints

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How Indian stocks saw highest monthly FII inflow in nearly 2 years
Explainers·The Indian Express·1 Sep 2026

How Indian stocks saw highest monthly FII inflow in nearly 2 years

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Why Karnataka’s two new laws sparked controversy over Bengaluru tunnel road project
Explainers·The Indian Express·31 Aug 2026

Why Karnataka’s two new laws sparked controversy over Bengaluru tunnel road project

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Why India took 16 years to acquire Javelin ‘fire-and-forget’ missiles
Explainers·The Indian Express·30 Aug 2026

Why India took 16 years to acquire Javelin ‘fire-and-forget’ missiles

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What are ‘hanging glaciers’ and why are they a major risk for India?
Explainers·The Indian Express·30 Aug 2026

What are ‘hanging glaciers’ and why are they a major risk for India?

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How India’s top thermal power producer is making more profits — from renewables
Explainers·The Indian Express·29 Aug 2026

How India’s top thermal power producer is making more profits — from renewables

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Explained | India’s economy: Back to goldilocks or a false dawn?
Explainers·The Indian Express·29 Aug 2026

Explained | India’s economy: Back to goldilocks or a false dawn?

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PM Modi visit to Uzbekistan, Kyrgyz Republic: Why Central Asia matters for India
Explainers·The Indian Express·29 Aug 2026

PM Modi visit to Uzbekistan, Kyrgyz Republic: Why Central Asia matters for India

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VHP, Bajrang Dal ‘attack’ reading session in Ahmedabad; tear Malala, Anne Frank books
Explainers·Alt News·28 Aug 2026

VHP, Bajrang Dal ‘attack’ reading session in Ahmedabad; tear Malala, Anne Frank books

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Nearly 79 Crore Indians are PDS Beneficiaries; Odisha Has the Highest Coverage
Explainers·Factly·28 Aug 2026

Nearly 79 Crore Indians are PDS Beneficiaries; Odisha Has the Highest Coverage

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English Vinglish in Punjab: Why teachers here misspell basic words
Explainers·The Indian Express·27 Aug 2026

English Vinglish in Punjab: Why teachers here misspell basic words

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Rs 800 crore spent, still unfinished: Why Akhilesh Yadav’s ‘pet project’ in Lucknow is going private
Explainers·The Indian Express·27 Aug 2026

Rs 800 crore spent, still unfinished: Why Akhilesh Yadav’s ‘pet project’ in Lucknow is going private

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Meet Priti Gandhi: The ‘huge Godse fan’ now steering BJP’s social media cell
Explainers·Alt News·27 Aug 2026

Meet Priti Gandhi: The ‘huge Godse fan’ now steering BJP’s social media cell

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Why India is keenly tracking Meta’s $17.1 bn settlement over social media addiction
Explainers·The Indian Express·27 Aug 2026

Why India is keenly tracking Meta’s $17.1 bn settlement over social media addiction

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An old Rath Yatra video is being shared as an anti-reservation protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar
Explainers·Factly·26 Aug 2026

An old Rath Yatra video is being shared as an anti-reservation protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar

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How India recruits government employees — and why so few make it
Explainers·The Indian Express·26 Aug 2026

How India recruits government employees — and why so few make it

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An old Jaipur Protest video is being falsely shared as visuals of the ‘Reservation Hatao Andolan’ Protest in Delhi
Explainers·Factly·25 Aug 2026

An old Jaipur Protest video is being falsely shared as visuals of the ‘Reservation Hatao Andolan’ Protest in Delhi

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Why do Amazon, Instamart need food licences? Karnataka suspension explained
Explainers·The Indian Express·25 Aug 2026

Why do Amazon, Instamart need food licences? Karnataka suspension explained

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This viral NBT graphic alleging that Swami Ramdev praised the Congress party and apologised for previously tarnishing its image is fake
Explainers·Factly·24 Aug 2026

This viral NBT graphic alleging that Swami Ramdev praised the Congress party and apologised for previously tarnishing its image is fake

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Arun Yadav deletes over 60,000 tweets after IT cell appointment; Old posts reveal history of abuse & communal hate
Explainers·Alt News·24 Aug 2026

Arun Yadav deletes over 60,000 tweets after IT cell appointment; Old posts reveal history of abuse & communal hate

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Experts Explain | Why Indian cities flood after heavy rain and overheat in summer
Explainers·The Indian Express·22 Aug 2026

Experts Explain | Why Indian cities flood after heavy rain and overheat in summer

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Five years after Kabul fell, how India has warmed up to the Taliban
Explainers·The Indian Express·21 Aug 2026

Five years after Kabul fell, how India has warmed up to the Taliban

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Elon Musk says Starlink to serve rural India: Why its launch faces delays
Explainers·The Indian Express·21 Aug 2026

Elon Musk says Starlink to serve rural India: Why its launch faces delays

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How does SEBI’s new closing auction system work, and how did two firms manipulate it?
Explainers·The Indian Express·20 Aug 2026

How does SEBI’s new closing auction system work, and how did two firms manipulate it?

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Why Marathi is now compulsory for Maharashtra’s auto, taxi drivers
Explainers·The Indian Express·20 Aug 2026

Why Marathi is now compulsory for Maharashtra’s auto, taxi drivers

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Why Congress will sing only the first two stanzas of Vande Mataram, and what the other four say
Explainers·The Indian Express·20 Aug 2026

Why Congress will sing only the first two stanzas of Vande Mataram, and what the other four say

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1967 photo of Australian go-go dancers falsely shared to attack Sonia Gandhi
Explainers·Alt News·19 Aug 2026

1967 photo of Australian go-go dancers falsely shared to attack Sonia Gandhi

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How India plans to count caste this time — and what went wrong earlier
Explainers·The Indian Express·19 Aug 2026

How India plans to count caste this time — and what went wrong earlier

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IIT Kharagpur at 75: How India’s first IIT was born in a former colonial prison
Explainers·The Indian Express·18 Aug 2026

IIT Kharagpur at 75: How India’s first IIT was born in a former colonial prison

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A video of Arjun Singh hoisting a BJP Flag on the birth anniversary of Dr. Shyama Prasad Mookerjee is being falsely Shared as Independence Day event
Explainers·Factly·18 Aug 2026

A video of Arjun Singh hoisting a BJP Flag on the birth anniversary of Dr. Shyama Prasad Mookerjee is being falsely Shared as Independence Day event

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New BJP social media team members delete or hide X posts, deactivate handles
Explainers·Alt News·18 Aug 2026

New BJP social media team members delete or hide X posts, deactivate handles

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‘Bharpet kha lena hi jeevan nahi hai’: Mohammad Irfan asks India to listen
Explainers·Alt News·18 Aug 2026

‘Bharpet kha lena hi jeevan nahi hai’: Mohammad Irfan asks India to listen

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India produces too many engineers. An Expert Explains why it needs better ones
Explainers·The Indian Express·17 Aug 2026

India produces too many engineers. An Expert Explains why it needs better ones

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CJP activist’s father dies after alleged assault by BJP men in Bengal’s Bankura; 8 arrested
Explainers·Alt News·17 Aug 2026

CJP activist’s father dies after alleged assault by BJP men in Bengal’s Bankura; 8 arrested

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Republic, Gujarat Samachar write reports based on fake Italian Embassy statement
Explainers·Alt News·16 Aug 2026

Republic, Gujarat Samachar write reports based on fake Italian Embassy statement

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August 15, 1947: How Delhi, Lahore, Calcutta and Karachi saw freedom
Explainers·The Indian Express·15 Aug 2026

August 15, 1947: How Delhi, Lahore, Calcutta and Karachi saw freedom

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Expert Explains | How a naval mutiny hastened India’s independence
Explainers·The Indian Express·15 Aug 2026

Expert Explains | How a naval mutiny hastened India’s independence

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