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Delhi ordinance: Why Centre isn’t concerned over Congress' support for AAP
Fp Explainers •The Centre’s numbers in Parliament means that the Opposition is facing an uphill climb. Only BJD and YSR Congress coming out against the ordinance could put the NDA in a difficult position, but history shows these parties have backed the BJP
Missing In Action! Where is China’s foreign minister Qin Gang?
Fp Explainers •Qin Gang was last seen in public on 25 June in Beijing after meeting officials from Sri Lanka, Russia and Vietnam. China’s foreign ministry has said he will not attend the ASEAN meet on Thursday due to ‘health reasons’ and top diplomat Wang Yi would represent the country in his stead
US, Russia bicker over New START nuclear treaty: Why this is dangerous
Fp Explainers •The New START treaty is the last remaining arms control deal between the US and Russia. Signed by Barack Obama in 2010 and extended by Joe Biden till 2026, it restricts both countries to a maximum of 1,550 deployed strategic nuclear warheads each and limits launchers and heavy bombers to 800
How cellphones are putting Russian troops on frontlines of Ukraine war in peril
•Almost a year into the war and despite a ban on personal cellphones, Russian soldiers are still using them to call wives, girlfriends, parents and each other, and still exposing themselves to Ukrainian attacks
What is the Northeast monsoon wreaking havoc in Tamil Nadu?
Fp Explainers •The Northeast monsoon, which commenced over Tamil Nadu on Saturday, accounts for 48 per cent of the state’s annual rainfall. Schools and colleges in nine districts in Chennai declared a holiday as heavy rains lashed the region