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.