Explainer: Are US Warships Using Indian Ports To Strike Iran?
Introduction At a time when tensions in the Middle East are rapidly escalating, a startling claim began circulating online: that the United States Navy was using Indian ports to launch…
Explainer: Why OpenAI Is Facing Backlash After Pentagon AI Deal and Claims of a ChatGPT Boycott
Introduction Artificial intelligence company OpenAI is facing online criticism after reports that it agreed to allow the United States Department of Defense to use its AI models on a classified…
Explainer: What Is ‘Operation Epic Fury’? US Releases Footage From First 100 Hours Of Massive Iran Strike
Introduction The United States has released combat footage showing the first 100 hours of a major military campaign called “Operation Epic Fury.” The operation involves coordinated strikes by the United…
Explainer: Why Nepal’s 2026 Parliamentary Election Is Crucial After the Youth-Led Uprising
Nepal held a nationwide parliamentary election on March 5, 2026, marking the first major vote since a violent youth-led uprising forced the government from power in September 2025. The election…
Explainer: Nitish Kumar Announces Rajya Sabha Move
Putting weeks of speculation to rest, Janata Dal (United) president Nitish Kumar has confirmed that he will resign as Bihar Chief Minister and seek election to the Rajya Sabha. With…
Explainer: Nepal Votes to Elect New Government in First Poll Since Gen-Z Protests
Nepal is voting today in a high-stakes national election — the first since last year’s Gen-Z-led protests that toppled the government and left at least 77 people dead. The election…
Explainer: Bharatiya Janata Party Announces 9 Candidates for Rajya Sabha Elections
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced nine candidates for the 2026 biennial Rajya Sabha elections across six states, as political parties finalize nominations ahead of the March 16 polls.…
Explainer: Ali Khamenei Killed in US–Israeli Strikes
Iran has declared a 40-day national mourning period after Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed in joint military strikes carried out by the United States and Israel, according to Iranian…
Explainer: US and Israel Strike Iran
Military operations launched by the United States and Israel against Iran mark the most serious escalation since the brief but intense June 2025 war and despite several rounds of indirect…
Explainer: Why the Supreme Court Pulled Up NCERT Over Class 8 Judiciary Chapter
Introduction The Supreme Court strongly criticised NCERT over content in a newly introduced Class 8 social science textbook. The chapter, titled “The Role of the Judiciary in Our Society,” reportedly…