News18 Explainers

While the cricket teams of India and Pakistan have been playing each other since the 1950s, politics associated with the game often takes centre-stage at the cost of the sport. The grand reception of the Pakistani team at the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023 has frayed many nerves once again. We explain why this happens, should it happen and what can be done about it.

6th October was Simchat Torah, a holy occasion for Jews. The terrorist organisation Hamas chose the day to bomb Israel unprovoked. Israel retaliated strongly. Now the Middle East peace process has been derailed again. We get into the genesis of this long-standing conflict.

The much debated Caste Census of Bihar is out. We now have a clearer picture of the caste demography of the state. However, there is a contrarian view that says such an exercise divides people. Was a caste census needed at all? Explained.

Why Outer Ring Road of Bengaluru, mostly in news for the wrong reason of traffic jams, and surrounding areas that consists of major tech parks and around 10 lakh IT employees, turned worse in the evening of 27 September — explained.

On 20 and 21 September 2023, the women’s reservation bill was passed in both houses of Parliament. What it has for Indians in general and women in particular–explained.

India-Canada relations are at an all-time low because of some irresponsible statements by Canadian PM Justin Trudeau and his subordinates. While India is responding to every wild allegation coming from Canada, there is no sign of a thaw in the bilateral ties. Here is an explanation of what went wrong.

Six Nipah virus cases have been reported in Kerala so far. This is the fourth Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala since the first back in 2018. All schools and educational institutions have been closed to curb the spread of the infection, and almost 11 wards have been declared as containment zones till Wednesday in Kozhikode district. Why does Nipah virus recur in Kerala? Explained.

PM Modi slammed Canadian PM Justin Trudeau over allowing anti-India elements such as separatists and extreme Khalistani groups to prosper on Canadian soil. Trudeau has defended his stance, saying that the actions of a few do not represent the entire community. What does this mean for Indo-Canadian relations going forward? Explained.

New Delhi is all set to host the G20 Summit from 8th to 10th September, 2023. How has India’s G20 Presidency shaped the vision of the group that consists of the world’s most developed and developing nations? What does India hope to achieve through this massive geopolitical event? Explained.

In some recent communications by the GOI, the President and Prime Minister have been mentioned as holding these posts of Bharat. Why is it being speculated that India may be renamed as Bharat? Explained.

DMK Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin recently triggered a controversy when he criticised Sanatana Dharma and called for its elimination. He also drew parallels between Sanatana Dharma and diseases like dengue and malaria. How will his statements play out in the election campaign? Explained.

The Indian Space Research Organisation is all set to embark on its first-ever solar mission and launch Aditya L1 on Saturday, 2nd September, 2023. What does ISRO plan to achieve with this quest? Will it change our understanding of the sun? Explained.

According to PTI, former President Ram Nath Kovind has been appointed to chair a committee in a decision that signifies the government's willingness to re-examine India's election process. This committee’s principal goal will be to explore the possibility of implementing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's concept of "One Nation, One Election." If implemented, how will this change the Indian electoral...

While more than two lakh students head for the engineering and medical coaching centres in Kota, Rajasthan, annually, there is a disturbing trend of teenagers ending their lives, unable to cope with the stress. We explain why this is happening and if there is a proverbial light at the end of the tunnel.

On 23rd August at 6:04 pm, Chandrayaan 3, the third mission by India’s space agency ISRO, successfully dropped its lander on the south pole of the moon. This is a feat not even more technologically advanced countries could achieve so far. Here is how we did it.

Leaders of BRICS nations have gathered in Johannesburg, South Africa, for the 15th BRICS Summit. Why has this grouping attracted massive international interest? Explained.

Vivek Ganapathy Ramaswamy has been making headlines with his articulation, oration and ideology as a Republican presidential candidate. What are the chances of his success in this campaign? Explained.

Tesla has unleashed a price war in the EV car market of China and fareast Asia. This has hit Elon Musk’s company itself as much as it has pushed the other EV carmakers to an uncertain future. Here is how.

Pakistan’s National Assembly was dissolved by President Arif Alvi on Wednesday, 9th August 2023. The outgoing PM Shehbaz Sharif appointed Senator Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar as the caretaker Prime Minister. Where is the Pakistani democracy headed? Explained.

Home Minister Amit Shah introduced three bills in Lok Sabha on Friday, 11th August 2023. He introduced the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, which will be established in place of the Indian Penal Code; Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha, 2023, will replace the Criminal Procedure Act; and Bharatiya Sakshya Bill, 2023, will replace the Indian Evidence Act. Why was it essential to replace the laws that formed t...

An odd act by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi — in the middle of the debate over a no-confidence motion — has drawn so much of attention, invited controversy ànd led to a furore that his speech has got suppressed in the cacophony. But is there some merit in what he said or how he gestured? Explained.

The Rajya Sabha passed the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill 2023 on Monday, 7th August 2023. How will it change the governance of Delhi? Explained.

Not much is known about the meticulous work Home Minister Amit Shah put in to prepare for the abrogation of Article 370. This explainer sheds light on the activities backstage while also describing the technicalities that clarify why it took so long.

The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation Amendment) Bill 2023 in Lok Sabha on Wednesday. When enacted, how will the bill help the Indian economy? Explained.

Sri Lanka’s President Ranil Wickremesinghe met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi today, and the two countries adopted a vision document that political observers have deemed ‘ambitious.’ Why is India bailing out Sri Lanka from its economic crisis? Explained.