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Mohamed Morsi, Egypt’s ‘Arab Spring president’ who held out hope, but just for a year

Mohamed Morsi, Egypt's first democratically-elected president, was a member of Muslim Brotherhood that was formed in 1928.

Why 100 deaths from encephalitis have prompted Bihar to issue a lychee advisory

As authorities look to rein in the encephalitis toll, ThePrint looks at the outbreak in Bihar, the nature of the disease, its correlation with hypoglycemia and how to treat it.

This is why protestors stormed Hong Kong streets over ‘extradition’ bill

Proposed bill will allow extradition of suspects from Hong Kong to China for trial and critics fear people may be subjected to torture under China's judicial system.

Base year, revised growth, overestimation & all that you need to know about calculating GDP

India's GDP estimates are under scrutiny again this week after former CEA Arvind Subramanian claimed country may have overestimated its growth by 2.5% points.

As Nipah virus strikes again, here are the symptoms, how it spreads and its fatality rate

Nipah virus is not fatal until it affects the brain, but it has influenza-like symptoms that can quickly intensify and progress into a coma or death.

What scrapping of NEFT, RTGS charges mean for digital transactions

RBI has decided to waive charges applicable for online money transfers through NEFT or RTGS. Banks have been told to pass on benefits to customers.

As Modi reconstitutes cabinet committees, here’s what they are & their role in governance

With PM Narendra Modi adding two new panels, ThePrint takes a look at the role of the cabinet committees and what these new measures mean.

Akshaya Patra’s midday meal runs into yet another controversy over missing onion & garlic

After criticism for serving 'bland' food in Karnataka, Akshaya Patra says it not only follows govt guidelines but also provides extra items such as curd and fruits.

What Amit Shah’s ‘plan for delimitation’ means for J&K and why it’s being opposed

The central government is not authorised to carry out delimitation in the state without amending the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir.

The AN-32 is accident-prone, but serves an essential role in the Indian Air Force

Since being purchased in 1984, the AN-32 has been used to transport troops and cargo over difficult terrain, but has had a number of accidents too.

On Camera

The politics of air pollution—how they are fooling the citizens

Greens have a sizeable support in the Western countries with clean air and blue skies, but not in India, where poisonous air, water and soil kill millions.

India picks up non-sanctioned Russian oil as discounts widen

The purchases confirm a cautious return to Russian oil, though overall spot purchases remain limited. Trade talks between US and India are ongoing.

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.