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What response did the piece receive? The WSJ piece sparked massive outrage on social media with people calling it sexist, misogynist and emblematic of the ways men question women’s credentials. Many women with PhDs added Dr to their names on Twitter in solidarity and used the hashtags #MyTitleIsDr and #DrJillBiden to talk about their experiences. A number of medical doctorate holders came out in Biden’s support, crediting it “as valid as it gets”, and tweeted about how difficult it is t...

Explained: Why wearing a weak mask may carry more risk than no mask at all Filtration efficiency of a mask decreases with multiple use. How does a mask influence the airflow around the face? Study looks at flow speeds, tracks deposition of particles on folds, the nose, and the lungs. Written by Kabir Firaque , Edited by Explained Desk | New Delhi | Updated: December 23, 2020 12:17:36 pm Women wearing masks during the Covid-19 pandemic in India. (Reute...

Explained: What is the gender discrimination lawsuit that Pinterest has settled? The suit was brought by the company’s former chief operating officer Françoise Brougher in August, who maintained that she was fired by the company in April for speaking out about rampant discrimination, hostile work environment and misogyny at the workplace. Updated: December 16, 2020 10:25:29 am In the lawsuit, Brougher alleged that while Pinterest markets itself to women “looking fo...

The system can track 100 airborne targets and engage six of them simultaneously. It represents the fourth generation of long-range Russian SAMs, and the successor to the S-200 and S-300. The S-400’s mission set and capabilities are roughly comparable to the famed US Patriot system. The S-400 Triumf air defence system integrates a multifunction radar, autonomous detection and targeting systems, anti-aircraft missile systems, launchers, and command and control centre. It is capable of firing th...

What is the current strength of NRI voters? According to a UN report of 2015, India’s diaspora population is the largest in the world at 16 million people. Registration of NRI voters, in comparison, has been very low: a little over 1 lakh overseas Indians registered as voters in India, according to the EC. In last year’s Lok Sabha elections, roughly 25,000 of them flew to India to vote. Which foreign countries have the largest numbers of NRIs registered as voters in India? The EC does not ...

Explained: Why does Budget-making exercise begin with consultations with stakeholders? The Budget is like a financial plan of the government for the next year; it provides various financial numbers for the current year, and makes projections for the next year. Written by Sunny Verma , Edited by Explained Desk | New Delhi | Updated: December 16, 2020 10:31:07 am Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2021-22 in Lok Sabha on February 1, 2021. (Photo: ...

Explained: The reason for the dip in New Delhi’s winter temperature Delhi’s temperature: A rapid decline in minimum temperature in Delhi was noted from 14.4 degrees Celsius on December 12, when the city witnessed light rainfall, to 4.1 degrees on Tuesday. Updated: December 23, 2020 12:23:27 pm A foggy winter morning in New Delhi. (Express Photo: Amit Mehra) The minimum or night time temperature in New Delhi dropped to 4.1 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, the ...

Explained: A look at the Kangana Ranaut versus Hrithik Roshan legal battle Hrithik Roshan-Kangana Ranaut court case: Ranaut’s latest salvo against Roshan follows the transfer of the latter’s 2016 complaint to Mumbai police’s Crime Intelligence Unit Written by Ektaa Malik , Edited by Explained Desk | New Delhi | Updated: December 21, 2020 2:56:15 pm Actor Kangana Ranaut and Hrithik Roshan. (File photo) On December 14, a complaint of i...

Explained: Who are the Punjab and Haryana farmers fighting a legal battle for land in Gujarats Kutch? Explained: Who are the Punjab and Haryana farmers fighting a legal battle for land in Gujarat’s Kutch? The dispute dates back to 2010 when many farmers were told that records of their land were being frozen as they were not natives of Gujarat. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the state chief minister then. Written by Gopal B Kateshiya , Edited by Explained Desk | Ahmedabad | ...

Explained: Why are AIIMS nurses protesting despite the Covid-19 pandemic? AIIMS nurses protest: Despite requests from the administration to continue work in view of the Covid-19 situation, nurses have refused to relent. Heres why Written by Ashna Butani , Edited by Explained Desk | New Delhi | Updated: December 21, 2020 3:05:52 pm Members of AIIMS Nurses Union raise slogans during their indefinite strike over in New Delhi (PTI Photo/Atul Yadav)(PTI15-...