Where do superstitions come from?

The root of magical thinking lies in the human tendency to find patterns.

Dimitris Xygalatas, The Conversation

· Dec 23, 2022 · 11:30 pm

What is tomato flu, the ‘new virus’ found among children in India?

It seems that tomato flu is actually hand, foot and mouth disease.

Sarah Pitt, The Conversation

· Aug 31, 2022 · 01:30 pm

Why was Mumbai adjudged a ‘Tree City of the World’ when it has been losing green cover for years?

The financial capital lost 2,028 hectares of urban tree cover between 2016 and 2021. As many as 2,141 trees were were felled in Aarey Colony in 2017 alone.

Abhivyakti Banerjee, Factchecker.in

· Apr 23, 2022 · 07:30 pm

Explainer: Does Karnataka HC’s interim order restricting the hijab violate the right to religion?

The court’s order will be in force till it delivers its final judgment.

Umang Poddar

· Feb 11, 2022 · 06:29 pm

Can the police in India force someone to hand over their phone and check their messages?

A viral video of the Hyderabad Police stopping people in the street and looking through their devices has sparked concern about the legality of such methods.

Umang Poddar

· Nov 04, 2021 · 06:30 am

Pegasus case: What you need to know about the Supreme Court’s inquiry into the illegal spyware

The court’s interim order in the case is expected on October 27.

Umang Poddar

· Oct 26, 2021 · 07:48 pm

Explainer: What happens when the Centre refuses to appoint judges despite a collegium recommendation

The government has been stalling on the appointments of two judges to the Karnataka HC, despite the collegium recommending the names on three occasions.

Umang Poddar

· Oct 08, 2021 · 09:14 am

Four reasons to be worried about India’s new IT rules that are supposed to regulate Big Tech

Though the rules are framed as a check on internet giants, they actually give the government much more power over expression online.

Scroll Staff

· Mar 04, 2021 · 09:00 am

Explainer: Why India’s new rules for social media, news sites are anti-democratic, unconstitutional

They have far-reaching consequences on online privacy, freedom of speech and expression, and access to information.

Internet Freedom Foundation

· Feb 27, 2021 · 06:31 pm

Why India’s GDP contracting by 7.5% is earning some cheers – even as others ring alarm bells

The better-than-expected GDP figures may have been caused by companies cutting costs and firing employees – which would not be good news.

Rohan Venkataramakrishnan

· Dec 02, 2020 · 09:00 am

A statistician explains: What does ‘90% efficacy’ for a Covid-19 vaccine mean?

The data we have so far only covers short-term efficacy, and the numbers may change in the coming months.

Atanu Biswas

· Nov 28, 2020 · 07:30 am

What is the difference between the NPR under Congress, BJP’s NPR-NRC-CAA and the Census?

Despite BJP’s attempts to delink NPR-NRC and Citizenship Act, it is clear that all three are inextricably connected.

Rohan Venkataramakrishnan

· Dec 28, 2019 · 06:30 am