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  EXPLAINED | What is artificial rain? How effective is it in dealing with pollution?

  November 09, 2023 16:57 IST

  The air quality in Delhi and its suburbs continued to remain in the severe category, with smoke from post-harvest paddy straw burning in neighbouring states accounting for one-third of the air pollution in the national capital. Will artificial rain work?

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  Uttarakhand Diwas 2023: Facts, history, significance and all you need to know about it

  November 09, 2023 14:35 IST

  Uttarakhand Diwas 2023: Uttarakhand is a state in north India that was formed in 2000. The state is home to religious sites, trekking attractions, stunning natural scenery, and a rich cultural legacy.

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  How is Iran-backed Hezbollah dragging Lebanon into Israel-Hamas war? Explained

  November 08, 2023 19:10 IST

  Hezbollah is one of Israel's most powerful foes in the Middle East with a sizeable military arsenal. The conflict between the two stretch back to 1982 when Israel occupied southern Lebanon, and the Israeli troops withdrew in 2000.

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  How dangerous is Deepfake? All you need to know

  November 06, 2023 16:47 IST

  Deepfake is the latest technology used by cybercriminals to use it for swiping faces of the people, especially in explicit images or videos. This technology is dangerous and here is everything you need to know about it.

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  The Great Smog: Can Delhi take cue from London to battle the heath crisis | EXPLAINED

  November 03, 2023 15:38 IST

  Each city has its unique challenges and needs, and solutions may need to be adapted accordingly. However, London's successful efforts to combat air pollution can provide a useful blueprint for Delhi as it grapples with its own air quality and health crisis.

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  Madhya Pradesh Elections: A look at rebel leaders in BJP and Congress who may make a dent

  November 16, 2023 15:16 IST

  The polling in the 230-member Madhya Pradesh assembly is scheduled for November 17 in a single phase. The Congress this time has replaced three of its previously declared nominees.

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  Project Kusha: Will it become India's own version of Iron Dome defence system? EXPLAINED

  October 31, 2023 20:53 IST

  The ambitious indigenous project will be developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) at an estimated budget of Rs 21,700 crore. Like Israel's Iron Dome system, it will provide the Indian Air Force to detect and destroy hostile targets from a large range.

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  Champions Trophy 2025: Format, qualification process, teams already qualified - all you need to know

  October 30, 2023 15:07 IST

  In the middle of an ICC Cricket World Cup, the focus has slightly shifted not just for the fans but also for teams and organisations towards the 2025 edition of the Champions Trophy given the qualification depends upon how they perform in the ongoing tournament. Here's everything you need to know-

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  Protect your kids from air pollution by 5 simple precautions | EXPLAINED

  October 26, 2023 12:46 IST

  Air pollution: Breathing in polluted air can harm your child's lungs, brain, and heart. To keep them healthy in worsening air quality, India TV has listed 5 steps to protect kids.

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  How many wins a team needs to confirm qualification for World Cup 2023 semi-finals? | EXPLAINED

  October 25, 2023 12:53 IST

  23 matches are done and dusted in the ongoing ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 and the race to qualification has started heating up with six out of 10 teams in fray. India are flying high with South Africa and New Zealand breathing down their neck. Here's everything explained regarding knockouts.

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  Soumya Vishwanthan case: How did police crack 'murder mystery' of Delhi journalist? EXPLAINED

  October 18, 2023 16:13 IST

  Soumya Vishwanthan case: The police had no clue for the first six months and solved the murder mystery accidentally after arresting two accused for involving another murder case. With today's verdict, the case finally reached its destination.

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  Israel-Palestine conflict: Why do terror groups like Hamas take people hostage? Explained

  October 17, 2023 23:19 IST

  Hamas has taken nearly 200 people hostages since the recent war that broke out on October 7, the highest in the history of the Israel-Palestine conflict. It has now reportedly demanded the release of 6,000 Palestinian prisoners lodged in Israeli jails.

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  Explained: How to play Lacrosse? Sport recently added to Los Angeles Olympics 2028

  October 17, 2023 19:06 IST

  Lacrosse is one among five sporting disciplines to be recently added to Los Angeles Olympics 2028. The decision was taken at the 141st International Olympic Session held in Mumbai this month. Apart from Lacrosse, Cricket, Squash, Flag football and baseball will be played at the Olympics in 2028.

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  SC's Nithari case verdict raises serious questions on UP Police investigation process | EXPLAINED

  October 17, 2023 11:58 IST

  The judgement in the case brought back memories of the chilling crime targeting young girls that came to light with skeletal remains being found behind a Noida bungalow. However, the SC ruling now may only see the accused walking out of jail.

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  RCS Messaging Explained: Understanding its features and operations

  October 12, 2023 17:52 IST

  For quite a while now, Apple's absence of RCS support has been a subject of jest from various companies, including Samsung and Google. Just recently, Samsung took another playful jab at Apple. This might leave many users wondering: what exactly is RCS support? Let's delve into it.

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  From Operation Ajay to Sankat Mochan to Raahat, HERE is a list of India's rescue missions: EXPLAINED

  October 12, 2023 16:00 IST

  Be it rescuing Indians from war-torn Ukraine, Sudan or Afghanistan to lending help to Nepal during the disastrous earthquake in 2015, India through its rescue missions has always stepped up not just for its nations but also for foreign nationals.

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  India-Israel relations: How did they go from acrimonious ties to strategic partnership? EXPLAINED

  October 10, 2023 20:36 IST

  Former Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru had opposed the bifurcation of Palestine and maintained informal relations with Israel. Over the years, bilateral ties between India and Israel have flourished, particularly under PM Narendra Modi and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu.

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  What is Hamas? How did it overwhelm Israel's robust intelligence agencies in its deadliest attack?

  October 10, 2023 13:11 IST

  Hamas-- a militant movement and one of the Palestinian territories which governs more than two million Palestinians in the Gaza Strip-- infiltrated Israel and carried out an unprecedented aggression against impeccable citizens. This raised several questions about Israel’s intelligence prowess.

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  Asian Games: Is China advertently trying to rob India of medals in Hangzhou? | Explained

  October 06, 2023 17:37 IST

  While the 19th edition of the Asian Games will go down in history as one to remember for the Indian contingent because of several record-shattering performances, the glory that has come India's way in Hangzhou has also brought a fair share of controversy with itself.

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  Bihar caste survey: What are its findings and how will it impact poll outcome in 2024? EXPLAINED

  October 02, 2023 20:24 IST

  Bihar's caste census has come with less than a year to go before the Lok Sabha polls. Now that caste equations are out in the open, how will the revelations of the data impact the 2024 Lok Sabha polls? How does the political pitch change with the biggest political contest just months away? EXPLAINED

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  Explained: Why Jyothi Yarraji's medal was upgraded to Silver in women's 100m hurdle event

  October 02, 2023 6:08 IST

  India added 15 medals to their kitty on Sunday, October 15 out of which three were Gold, 7 Silver and five Bronze. However, it could have been six silver and six bronze as India's Jyothi Yarraji was upgraded in a very late call as she ensured a podium finish in the women's 100m hurdle finals.

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  EXPLAINED: What is Cauvery water dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu?

  September 30, 2023 12:47 IST

  Cauvery water dispute: Cauvery is an interstate basin that originates in Karnataka and passes through Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry before draining into the Bay of Bengal. The total watershed of the Kaveri basin is 81,155 sq km, of which the river’s catchment area is about 34,273 sq km in Karnataka.

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  What is Nakhchivan and is this the next crisis for Azerbaijan and Armenia? Know here

  September 30, 2023 1:04 IST

  It accounts for about 6% of Azerbaijan’s territory, with a swath of Armenia about 40 kilometers (25 miles) wide between the exclave and Azerbaijan. It also borders Azerbaijan’s close ally Turkey and Iran. It’s population is about 460,000 people, overwhelmingly Azeris but also some ethnic Russians.

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  Nijjar's killing in Canada reveals how Pakistan's ISI involved LeT, Babbar Khalsa against India

  September 28, 2023 19:24 IST

  The sources claimed that ISI, with the help of the Khalistani group in Canada, has been operating multiple drug nexus in Punjab-- which is considered the main source of funding for orchestrating anti-India activities on foreign soil.

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  Rajasthan Assembly Election: Why is BJP's dilemma over Vasundhara Raje not ending? Explained

  September 26, 2023 23:33 IST

  Rajasthan Assembly Election: BJP's dilemma over Vasundhara Raje deepened after PM Modi's statement in Jaipur that BJP's symbol itself is the face of the party.

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  BJP includes Tomar, Patel and Vijayvargiya in MP second list: Is it a message to Shivraj Chouhan?

  September 26, 2023 13:33 IST

  The BJP has released its second list of candidates including Lok Sabha members, union ministers, and other key leaders for the upcoming assembly elections in the state.

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  DUSU election 2023 results OUT on September 23: All you need to know about the high-stakes battle

  September 27, 2023 13:16 IST

  As per DUSU election 2023 results which was declared on September 23, Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) won three seats including president, secretary, joint secretary. The National Students' Union of India (NSUI) won the vice president post in the DUSU elections.

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  Why is govt linking census, delimitation with Women's Reservation Bill implementation? Explained

  September 21, 2023 18:23 IST

  Women's Reservation Bill: Home Minister Amit Shah asserted on Wednesday that census and delimitation will begin soon after the Lok Sabha elections 2024.