Written by Apurva Vishwanath, edited by Explained Desk | New Delhi | December 17, 2020 8:43:30 pm The Supreme Court of India. (Photo Express) The Supreme Court agreed to study whether it should examine the constitutionality of the proclamation of National Emergency in 1975 by the then congressional government headed …
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Written by Kabir Firaque, edited by Explained Desk | New Delhi | December 16, 2020 7:28:36 pm The effectiveness of a mask for filtering particulate matter varies greatly between new and old masks. The simulations showed that a new surgical mask has a filtration efficiency of up to 65%, which …
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Written by Zeeshan Shaikh, edited by Explained Desk | Mumbai | December 16, 2020 12:58:19 pm Arnab goswami The decision of both Houses of the Maharashtra State Legislature not to respond to any notification sent by the High Court or the Supreme Court on the motion for breach of privilege …
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Written by Gopal B Kateshiya, edited by Explained Desk | Ahmedabad | Updated: December 15, 2020 8:45:25 pm On Tuesday, Prime Minister Modi interacted with farmers in Kutch, including those in Punjab, during his visit to the border district to lay the groundwork for various projects. (Source: Twitter / @ …
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Written by MAYURA JANWALKAR, edited by Explained Desk | Mumbai | December 14, 2020 7:56:33 pm One of the bills will be enacted as the Shakti Law, 2020. Two bills passed by the Maharashtra Cabinet last week are expected to go before the Legislative Assembly during the two-day winter session …
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Written by Rahel Philipose, edited by Explained Desk | Basque | Updated: December 11, 2020 10:28:30 am A woman in a mask walks past a Moscow store decorated for Christmas. Some in Russia have objected to the warning about alcohol especially since it occurs in the middle of the holiday …
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By: Desk Explained | New Delhi | Updated: December 11, 2020 4:39:51 pm A nurse prepares an injection of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine at Guy’s Hospital in London, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020. (AP Photo: Frank Augstein) An advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommended on Thursday …
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Written by Om Marathe | New Delhi | Updated: December 11, 2020 10:30:47 am Macron faces reelection in 2022, and experts say he is appealing to France’s right-wing voters after facing a series of electoral losses this year. (Archive) On Wednesday, the French cabinet introduced a bill targeting “radical Islamism” …
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By: Desk Explained | New Delhi | Updated: December 8, 2020 6:13:44 pm In 1954, the Survey of India determined that the elevation of Everest is 8,848 m (29,028 ft). This became recognized worldwide. Except for China. (Archive) On December 8, Mount Everest had a new elevation announced at 8,848.86 …
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Written by Tora Agarwala, edited by Explained Desk | Guwahati | Updated: December 7, 2020 5:23:42 pm Interior Minister Amit Shah, Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal and Bodo leaders after the signing of the Bodo peace agreement in January. (Photo: PTI / Archive) Elections to Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) in Assam …
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