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Going beyond news headlines that break in India and across the world, Business Standard’s 'Decoded' attempts to explain the development to the readers with in depth and comprehensive analysis in an easier to understand manner. By digging into the ‘how’, ‘why’, ‘where’ and ‘what next’ of the subject, 'Decoded' answers all the questions you might have about a complex subject. In this section, Business Standard goes the length to bring you the crux of what matters.
 

Waqf Bill up for debate in the Lok Sabha today: All you need to know

The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, proposes key changes to waqf property management, sparking protests from Muslim organisations and opposition parties over concerns of government control

Updated On : 02 Apr 2025 | 9:27 AM IST
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Market slowdown explained: Debt funds outperform equity after 2 years

For the first time since May'23, Debt funds have started outperforming Equity funds on 1-year rolling period.

Updated On : 25 Mar 2025 | 12:34 PM IST
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What is the controversy over film 'Empuraan' for which Mohanlal apologised?

Empuraan, second part of the 'Lucifer' franchise, has become a topic of hot debate over its critique of right-wing politics and the covert mention of the 2002 Gujarat riots

Updated On : 30 Mar 2025 | 2:22 PM IST
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What links UK tyre exports to India's toxic air and black market plants?

The majority of UK's exported waste tyres are diverted to India where they are processed in makeshift furnaces, causing serious environmental damage and health problems

Updated On : 27 Mar 2025 | 2:10 PM IST
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Who is Marine Le Pen: Macron's far-right rival now banned from office

US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk backed the French leader, drawing parallels between Marine Le Pen and Trump's legal troubles

Who is Marine Le Pen: Macron's far-right rival now banned from office
Updated On : 01 Apr 2025 | 3:39 PM IST

What is CBP Home app, Trump's new tool for self-deportation in the US?

The Trump administration launched the CBP Home App as a measure to facilitate the removal of millions of undocumented immigrants from the US

What is CBP Home app, Trump's new tool for self-deportation in the US?
Updated On : 21 Mar 2025 | 3:45 PM IST

Decoded: How to grow Rs 20 lakh into Rs 1 crore kitty in just 10 years

With a mix of equity, fixed income, gold, and real estate, your portfolio will be well-balanced, ensuring long-term financial stability.

Decoded: How to grow Rs 20 lakh into Rs 1 crore kitty in just 10 years
Updated On : 21 Mar 2025 | 10:22 AM IST

What is Sea Dragon 2025, the anti-submarine warfare training India joined?

Australia, India, Japan, S Korea, and the US conclude two-week Sea Dragon 2025 AWS training in Guam

What is Sea Dragon 2025, the anti-submarine warfare training India joined?
Updated On : 20 Mar 2025 | 4:36 PM IST

Who was Aurangzeb, 17th-century Mughal ruler who remains controversial?

While popular narratives describe Aurangzeb's policies as intolerant towards non-Islamic faiths, some historians argue they were more politically motivated

Who was Aurangzeb, 17th-century Mughal ruler who remains controversial?
Updated On : 19 Mar 2025 | 1:46 PM IST

Decoded: What is an autopen and did Biden use it to sign pardon documents?

Donald Trump claims Biden's pardons are invalid, alleging they were signed with an 'autopen'. Did you know that this device, used for decades, replicates official signatures without human involvement?

Decoded: What is an autopen and did Biden use it to sign pardon documents?
Updated On : 17 Mar 2025 | 5:11 PM IST

Decoded: What does the Oilfields Bill 2024 mean for India's energy sector?

The Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Bill broadens the scope of mineral oils to include hydrocarbons such as crude oil, natural gas, petroleum, shale gas, oil etc

Decoded: What does the Oilfields Bill 2024 mean for India's energy sector?
Updated On : 14 Mar 2025 | 7:30 AM IST

Nasdaq tumbles: A look back at the biggest stock market crashes

With Nasdaq's steep fall reigniting recession fears, we look at history's biggest stock market crashes-from the Great Depression to demonetisation-and their causes

Nasdaq tumbles: A look back at the biggest stock market crashes
Updated On : 11 Mar 2025 | 4:03 PM IST

Decoded: Trump calls Japan security deal unfair, but US made the rules

Trump questioned why the US must defend Japan while Japan has no such duty. But history shows the US itself designed the post-war security pact to serve its own strategic goals

Decoded: Trump calls Japan security deal unfair, but US made the rules
Updated On : 10 Mar 2025 | 2:31 PM IST

Decoding row over Sri Lanka's Muralitharan getting 'land for free' in J&K

Jammu and Kashmir faces political turmoil over alleged free land allotment to ex-Sri Lankan cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan for a Rs 1,600 crore beverage plant in Kathua

Decoding row over Sri Lanka's Muralitharan getting 'land for free' in J&K
Updated On : 09 Mar 2025 | 3:39 PM IST

Decoded: How you should choose the best index fund for wealth creation

A well-structured index should mirror the underlying market composition.

Decoded: How you should choose the best index fund for wealth creation
Updated On : 07 Mar 2025 | 9:08 AM IST

Explained: Why Infosys, Cognizant are battling it out in a US court

Infosys and Cognizant are locked in a legal battle over trade secrets, anti-competitive practices, and executive poaching in healthcare IT. Here's a deep dive

Explained: Why Infosys, Cognizant are battling it out in a US court
Updated On : 06 Mar 2025 | 6:37 PM IST

Ranya Rao gold smuggling controversy: What India's customs rules say

Kannada actress Ranya Rao was caught smuggling gold at Bengaluru Airport. Here's a look at India's customs rules on gold, cash limits, and penalties under the Customs Act of 1962

Ranya Rao gold smuggling controversy: What India's customs rules say
Updated On : 06 Mar 2025 | 5:28 PM IST

Excessive competition within China: Why leaders are worried about 'Neijuan'

Decoded: What is 'Neijuan' and how is China planning to crackdown on excessive, self-defeating competition within the country

Excessive competition within China: Why leaders are worried about 'Neijuan'
Updated On : 05 Mar 2025 | 6:10 PM IST

Bai Lan movement: Why Chinese youth are 'lying flat' and 'letting it rot'

The West 'quiet quits', the Chinese choose 'Bai Lan': How youth is rejecting hustle culture amid rising unemployment

Bai Lan movement: Why Chinese youth are 'lying flat' and 'letting it rot'
Updated On : 05 Mar 2025 | 5:08 PM IST

Decoded: Best global citizenship options to secure your child's future

The index evaluates how combining premium education with additional investment-based residence and citizenship rights creates significant opportunity for the next generation

Decoded: Best global citizenship options to secure your child's future
Updated On : 05 Mar 2025 | 12:08 PM IST