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    ‘Heat dome’ effect: All about Europe’s killer heat wave and a warning for the US

    The Federal
    30 Jun 2026 7:00 PM IST

    Why is Europe grappling with unusual heat? What is the heat dome effect? How much is climate change responsible? Is El Nino to blame? Your questions answered

    Europe US heat dome heat wave
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    Glaring errors, aid timing: Why Seychelles’ ‘hurried’ award for Modi has sparked a row
    Explainers

    Glaring errors, aid timing: Why Seychelles’ ‘hurried’ award for Modi has sparked a row

    29 Jun 2026 6:18 PM IST
    What is Pax Silica and why India matters - an explainer
    Explainers

    Pax Silica explained: How India matters to the global AI supply chain pact

    26 Jun 2026 5:04 PM IST
    Keir Starmer
    World

    Policy moves, U-turns that drove Keir Starmer's resignation as British PM

    22 Jun 2026 6:07 PM IST
    Bottle of whiskey

    Why Karnataka introduced SC/ST quota in liquor licence auctions

    22 Jun 2026 4:32 PM IST
    US-Iran peace deal

    US, Iran agree over peace. What changed? Which pain points still remain?

    15 Jun 2026 5:54 PM IST
    Australia social media ban

    UK unveils ‘Australia-Plus’ social media ban: What’s the ‘plus’? Did Aus model work?

    15 Jun 2026 5:19 PM IST
    Heres everything you need to know about Sukanyas recent triumph in a defamation case against Sun TV

    Explained: 30-year Sukanya-Veerappan case, and why Sun TV has to pay Rs 10 lakh

    8 Jun 2026 5:57 PM IST
    The Rajesh Exports case centres around Rajesh Mehta

    Explained: What does Rajesh Exports do? Why is SEBI alleging a scam?

    4 Jun 2026 6:17 PM IST
    What is Anthropics Olah doing in the Vatican with Pope?

    Olah and the Pope: What's Anthropic doing in the Vatican?

    26 May 2026 2:12 PM IST
    Whats the govts Samudra Manthan all about?

    Centre fast-tracks Samudra Manthan amid fuel crisis; what's this project?

    17 May 2026 3:21 PM IST
    HC says Bhojshala complex is Hindu temple; whats the row all about?

    HC says Bhojshala complex is Hindu temple; what's the row all about?

    15 May 2026 6:08 PM IST
    AI City in Bengaluru

    Bengaluru's AI City: Here is everything you need to know

    12 May 2026 8:00 PM IST
    New US H-1B salary hike rules, who pays the price?

    What is Trump’s H-1B salary hike all about? Who pays the price?

    10 May 2026 2:21 PM IST
    Guide to how votes are counted from EVMs in Indian elections

    Counting of votes on May 4: How are EVM votes counted? Who oversees this?

    Rajeev Ramachandran
    3 May 2026 5:13 PM IST

    From videographing opening of strong rooms to extra VVPAT audits, multi-layered verification system seeks to ensure integrity of final verdict; read...

    Great Nicobar islands

    Great Nicobar project: Why it matters, and why it’s controversial

    3 May 2026 4:38 PM IST
    Gerrymandering

    What is gerrymandering, and why is everyone suddenly talking about it?

    16 April 2026 2:18 PM IST
    CBSE

    Why NEP’s three-language formula has sparked a Centre-TN clash

    7 April 2026 9:36 AM IST
    Blinkit will now make deliveries at Mumbai airports T2. Know how

    Blinkit will now make deliveries at Mumbai airport's T2. Know how

    1 April 2026 4:08 PM IST
    Iranian warship IRIS Dena

    Explained: What is IRIS Dena and how the US-Iran conflict reached the Indian Ocean

    5 March 2026 11:34 AM IST
    US-Israel-Iran war explained in simple English

    A beginner's guide to the US-Israel war with Iran

    1 March 2026 10:44 AM IST
    Anthropic accuses Chinese AI firms of using Claude data

    Why Anthropic is accusing Chinese AI companies of stealing its data

    24 Feb 2026 5:24 PM IST
    Chennai bomb threat cases transferred to TNs Anti-Terrorism Squad

    Prahaar: What’s 7-pillar strategy outlined by counter-terrorism policy?

    24 Feb 2026 11:29 AM IST
    PM Modi inaugurating Seva Teerth

    Seva Teerth: Does India's new seat of power mark end of Colonial Era?

    13 Feb 2026 3:30 PM IST
    India mandates 3-hour takedown for AI content: FAQ of what you need to know

    India mandates 3-hour takedown for AI content: FAQ of what you need to know

    11 Feb 2026 3:21 PM IST
    spices

    Sudan dye contamination in Indian chilli and turmeric: What consumers need to know

    8 Feb 2026 6:30 AM IST
    Modi and EC leaders for trade deal - how it helps Europe

    Explained: How Europe expects India-EU trade deal to boost its economy

    27 Jan 2026 1:53 PM IST
    trump tariffs russian crude oil imports india

    Explained: Russian oil, American tariffs, and the Indian economy

    11 Jan 2026 1:35 PM IST
    US President Donald Trump and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro

    Explained: Why did US attack Venezuela?

    3 Jan 2026 5:31 PM IST
    SC to hear suo motu case on Aravalli hills on Dec 29; what is the row about

    SC to hear suo-motu case on Aravalli hills on Dec 29; here’s all about the issue

    28 Dec 2025 1:07 PM IST
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