Explained by The Indian Express

04/07/2025

Every Friday, we recap highlights of the news from China. The Dalai Lama’s succession dominated headlines in recent days, with China commenting on India’s role as well.

https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-global/china-this-week-dalai-lama-india-ccp-pmi-10106765/

04/07/2025

Sikyong Penpa Tsering, the elected head of the Central Tibetan Administration, explains why he believes that the Dalai Lama’s decision to continue with the institution, and to give the sole responsibility of finding his reincarnation to the Gaden Phodrang Trust is ‘very smart'.

Sikyong Penpa Tsering, the elected head of the Central Tibetan Administration, explains why he believes that the Dalai Lama’s decision to continue with the institution, and to give the sole responsibility of finding his reincarnation to the Gaden Phodrang Trust is ‘very smart’. Edited excerpts...

04/07/2025

What exactly is the problem with eating with one’s hands, as long as they have been washed to get rid of germs before beginning the meal? The answer lies in history, culture and politics.

https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-culture/zohran-mamdani-eating-with-hands-racism-10105905/

04/07/2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at a community event in Trinidad, called Lord Ram “the divine link beyond oceans”.

Trinidad and Tobago, in the Caribbean, has a population of around 13 lakh, almost half of which traces its origin to India.

https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-culture/ramleela-trinidad-enduring-representation-of-indianness-10106069/

04/07/2025

Amateur radio was first used on a space shuttle to establish communication between space and Earth in 1983. Here is why Shukla will use it for communication.

https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-sci-tech/shubhanshu-shukla-ham-radio-communication-10106016/

04/07/2025

Fertiliser is a quieter and less visible crisis, but it hits directly at the heart of food production, making it a national stability issue, experts warn.

https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-economics/conflict-in-middle-india-fertiliser-supply-10105799/

04/07/2025

The previous 13 Dalai Lamas all took birth either in the year that their predecessor died, or a year later. They were mostly recognised as the Dalai Lama's reincarnation when they were two or three years old.

https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-global/dalai-lama-13-reincarnations-tenzin-gyatso-10104864/

04/07/2025

The United States is celebrating its 249th Independence Day on Friday, July 4. This was the day in which the country’s founding fathers formally signed the Declaration of Independence, officially ending British rule over the colonies.

https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/why-the-us-celebrates-its-independence-day-on-july-4-10105128/

04/07/2025

Built in Kaliningrad, Russia, INS Tamal is set to be the last Indian warship purchased from a foreign country. This is a result of decades of efforts by the Navy at achieving maximum indigenisation in shipbuilding.

https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/tamal-the-last-imported-warship-10105120/

04/07/2025

Commentators have pointed out that after this settlement, mainstream media companies may be more hesitant to partner with or amplify ventures against Trump due to legal and reputational risks.

https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-global/trump-paramount-lawsuit-implications-10105352/

03/07/2025

Combs once hosted parties that were attended by the likes of Beyonce, Justin Bieber, Donald Trump, and Leonardo DiCaprio. He faced charges of s*x trafficking, racketeering conspiracy, and transporting with the intention of prostitution.

https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-culture/sean-diddy-combs-case-10104334/

03/07/2025

What is 'Made in China 2025', how successful has it been, and why do the Chinese rarely talk about it? We explain.

What is 'Made in China 2025', how successful has it been, and why do the Chinese rarely talk about it? We explain.