Emergency units at all hospitals in South Korea except for one, on Thursday (Feb 22) were…
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Explained: Over 100 schools across England forced to shut down after being made with RAAC concrete. Here’s why
More than 100 schools across England have been told to shut down over safety concerns after being…
Explained | World may take 131 years to close the gender gap, says report
The world may not achieve gender equality for another 131 years, said the World Economic Forum’s…
Explained | Menstrual Hygiene Day: ‘Tampon tax’ in a world that struggles with ‘period poverty’
On an average day, millions of people menstruate, with more than 300 million women and other…
Explained | Row erupts amid talks to regulate deep-sea mining. Here’s what happened
Last week, negotiations over how to regulate the mining of the seabed began among the 167-nation…
Explained | ‘The Mukaab’: Saudi Arabia’s cube-shaped skyscraper big enough to fit 20 Empire State Buildings
Earlier this week, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) announced the…
Explained | Putin accuses West of Ukraine war, suspends New START treaty in key speech: Here’s what happened
Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the…
Explained | Arunachal Pradesh Foundation Day: What is China’s so-called claim over the Indian state?
Every year, on February 20, the northeastern Indian states of Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram celebrate their…
Explainer: What is the hype behind pricey pixels, why people spend fortunes on NFTs or digital art?
Each day, thousands of artists work to create images to sell as digital tokens (NFTs) on…
Explainer: What is aquamation process undertaken for Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s cremation?
Archbishop Desmond Tutu was cremated recently. In a private family service, his ashes were interred at…
