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Explained: 50 years of the album that saved the humpback whale, singers of the deep The humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) one of the 15 species of baleen whales, is considered to be one of nature’s greatest wonders. Written by Dipanita Nath , Edited by Explained Desk | Pune | Updated: December 13, 2020 8:43:24 am A humpback whale surfaced near the Statue of Liberty in New York City, US, December 8, 2020. (Reuters Photo/Bjoern Kils/New York Media Boat) A large humpback whale has been spotted several times this week in the Hudson river near mi...

From the bottom of the sea rose a piece of ‘encrypted’ history. What were the Nazi Enigmas? Rusty and covered with barnacle, the machine is now in the restoration workshop of the Museum of Archaeology in Gottorf Castle in Schleswig, Germany. What is this cipher machine, and what role did it play in the War? What is its value now? Written by Vandana Kalra , Edited by Explained Desk | New Delhi | Updated: December 13, 2020 8:43:34 am Diver and underwater archaeologist Florian Huber touches a rare Enigma cipher machine used by the Nazi military dur...

Explained: The significance of US recognising Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara The recognition by Washington is a major symbolic victory for Morocco, which has tried for decades to get its claim over Western Sahara acknowledged by major powers. It now hopes that more countries follow the US’ lead. Updated: December 13, 2020 8:42:14 am US President Donald Trump. Morocco on Thursday agreed to become the fourth Arab nation to normalise relations with Israel in as many months, as part of a deal in which the US agreed to recognise its claim over ...

Explained: Behind the SC order allowing officers to continue running Gujarat local bodies Currently, most of the municipal corporations have senior bureaucrats appointed as Officers on Special Duty (OSD) under the Epidemic Disease and Disaster Management Acts, in charge of the Covid situation. Updated: December 13, 2020 8:43:36 am Following the SC order, the state directed the chief executive officers of the local bodies concerned to carry on daily functions but without taking policy decisions. A three-judge bench of Supreme Court Wednesday passed an order...

Explained Ideas: Six reasons why farmers are justified in protesting against the farm laws Farm laws alter bargaining landscape in favour of corporate players, write Aadil Boparai and Salman Khurshid. Updated: December 21, 2020 3:00:02 pm Farmers protest at Singhu border of Delhi in New Delhi on December 11, 2020. (Express Photo: Abhinav Saha) In their joint opinion piece, Aadil Boparai and Salman Khurshid — both of the Indian National Congress — explain why farmers are justified in doubting the government when it asserts that the three farm laws in q...