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How the US dollar became the world's most powerful reserve currency
What is a reserve currency? How did the dollar come to dominate global trade and finance? And why might some countries prefer to steer clear of the role altogether? Read on to find out
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Explained: What India's Indus Waters Treaty suspension means for Pakistan
Pakistan is heavily dependent on the Indus River system, with about 80 per cent of its cultivated land - roughly 16 million hectares - relying on water from these rivers
Updated On : 24 Apr 2025 | 11:53 AM IST "Decoded News")
Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance after Pahalgam attack: What does this mean?
What is the Indus Waters Treaty, why was it suspended, and what does this mean for India and Pakistan? Explained
Updated On : 24 Apr 2025 | 11:15 AM IST "Decoded News")
Why is Trump targeting Harvard and other universities and what's at stake?
Harvard, Columbia, and over 60 other institutions are facing funding cuts, audits, and federal demands from the Trump administration in the name of combating antisemitism and ideological bias
Updated On : 16 Apr 2025 | 3:59 PM IST "Decoded News")
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Explained: What is India-Pak Simla Agreement and why it still matters
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Trump escalates threat to fire US Fed Chair Jerome Powell: Here's why
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How IndiGo-Swiggy partnership works in rewarding you beyond the flight
You order food, groceries, or book a restaurant through Swiggy, and for every ₹100 you spend, you earn a point (IndiGo BluChip). These points accumulate and can be used to pay for your next fligh.
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Indian student's US deportation blocked: Wider visa implications decoded
A US federal judge temporarily blocked the deportation of Krish Lal Isserdasani, an Indian student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, whose student visa was suddenly revoked.
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DLF Camellias flat for ₹43 cr, ₹6.2 cr to mother: Where Gensol funds went
Sebi accuses Gensol promoters of siphoning sanctioned EV loan funds to luxury purchases, stock trading, and unrelated ventures through circular transactions and connected firms
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From Nixon to Trump: How US shocks keep resetting the global economic order
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Will Mehul Choksi be extradited? What the India-Belgium Treaty says
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Mehul Choksi arrested in Belgium: What was his alleged role in PNB scam?
The ₹13,850 crore PNB fraud was carried out between 2014 and 2017, involving fake LoU to secure overseas credit for firms linked to Mehul Choksi and Nirav Modi. Here's what you need to know
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US Bill threatens to cut work options for Indian students - What this means
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From GATT to WTO: How Trump's tariffs are pushing global trade rules
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Explained: What are tariffs, who pays them, and how will US enforce them
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Waqf Bill up for debate in the Lok Sabha today: All you need to know
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Who is Marine Le Pen: Macron's far-right rival now banned from office
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What is the controversy over film 'Empuraan' for which Mohanlal apologised?
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What links UK tyre exports to India's toxic air and black market plants?
The majority of UK's exported waste tyres are diverted to India where they are processed in makeshift furnaces, causing serious environmental damage and health problems
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Market slowdown explained: Debt funds outperform equity after 2 years
For the first time since May'23, Debt funds have started outperforming Equity funds on 1-year rolling period.
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