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LPG is India’s most imported petroleum product, with 60% of supply coming from abroad. Behind this dependence is flatlining domestic production that has fallen far short of demand. We explain the dependency in 3 charts: indianexpress.com/article/explai…

Why are central bankers not raising interest rates, when it seems obvious that rising energy prices will fuel inflation? The answer has to do with uncertainty about the course of the war, and where demand may go. indianexpress.com/article/explai…

While the current Afghan-Pak conflict is not solely a result of the border dispute, understanding this division is essential to understanding its complexities. indianexpress.com/article/explai…

The generic versions of semaglutide are likely to become available in the market from Saturday onwards. These would be available at the local pharmaceutical stores within a few days depending on supply. @AnonnaDutt explains indianexpress.com/article/explai…

The Bombay HC rejected a plea for an investigation into the 2019 custodial death of Sion resident Vijay Singh, a taxi driver’s son, after CBI findings ruled out torture by police and concluded the death was due to a heart attack. @OmkarGokhale91 writes: indianexpress.com/article/explai…

On March 20, 2003, the US commenced its invasion of Iraq. Two decades later, it stands as both a cautionary tale and a living polity still striving for coherence amid competing forces. | @AdrijaRoychow indianexpress.com/article/explai…

The latest attacks have marked a major escalation in the conflict raging in West Asia, raising prolonged risks of supply disruption for India as well. Here's why: indianexpress.com/article/explai…

CBSE schools in West Asia cater to the Indian diaspora, and follow the same curriculum as schools in the country. There are 220 CBSE-affiliated schools in these seven countries, including a Kendriya Vidyalaya in Iran’s capital Tehran. | @abhi__naya indianexpress.com/article/explai…

Joe Kent’s mention of the 2003 Iraq war appears to be a reference to the long-held belief among many that Israel’s security was the real, secret rationale for the war. What is known about its involvement? indianexpress.com/article/explai…

Punjab-Rajasthan water sharing: Bhagwant Mann's claim has reopened a layered dispute spanning colonial-era agreements, post-Independence policy, and present-day water stress. indianexpress.com/article/explai…

The practice of the EC replacing officers during an election is not new. What rules govern it, and what has the West Bengal Chief Minister claimed? @DaminiNath explains: indianexpress.com/article/explai…

The Ras Laffan hit is of particular significance, not just for global LNG flows but also for India, which is already grappling with an LPG supply crisis. @sukalp4 and Anil Sasi explain: indianexpress.com/article/explai…

The Hormuz mountain ranges are a unique geological formation, giving them a signature colourful appearance. Why is that? indianexpress.com/article/explai…

Ukraine has offered anti-drone support to the US in West Asia amid rising Shahed attacks. Here’s why Kyiv is stepping in and what it means indianexpress.com/article/explai…

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ follows a fictional Korean girl group called Huntrix, as they lead double lives fighting demons. How did it become Netflix’s most-watched film and earn critical acclaim along the way? indianexpress.com/article/explai…

UNA-affiliated nurses began an indefinite strike on March 4, demanding that the monthly basic salary in private hospitals be increased to Rs 40,000. This number is higher than the minimum wage for such nurses revised by the state govt earlier this month indianexpress.com/article/explai…

The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, and its successor, the Code of Social Security, 2020, were both amended to include adoptive mothers within the scope of maternity leave, including only those women who adopted a child below the age of three months indianexpress.com/article/explai…

The Hormuz mountain ranges are a unique geological formation. While most other mountain ranges are formed as the result of tectonic plates colliding, they do not have the unique coloration or geological importance of the Hormuz range. indianexpress.com/article/explai…

South Pars is the world's largest gas field. The attack marks only the second one by Israel and the US on Iranian downstream facilities since the war started. indianexpress.com/article/explai…

Ali Larijani was the quintessential Iranian politician: bureaucrat, technocrat, and diplomat rolled into one. He is likely to be replaced by hardliners more averse to negotiations. | @ShubhajitRoy indianexpress.com/article/explai…

India currently has 22 merchant vessels stuck in the Persian Gulf. A majority of those are oil and gas tankers, cumulatively holding 3.2 lakh tonnes of LPG, 2 lakh tonnes of LNG, and 16 lakh tonnes of crude oil destined for India | @sukalp4 indianexpress.com/article/explai…