Sneha Sasikumar

Parliament rejects 33% women's reservation Bill, as data shows persistently low representation of women in legislatures despite gains at grassroots levels

From age and education to wealth and criminal cases, a closer look at who is contesting the April 9 polls across key states

India has fewer than 10 physicians per 10,000 population, trailing most of its peers. Russia tops the group, with the count exceeding 50, while South Africa is the only peer behind India

Rising repatriation is outpacing overseas spending.

Hormuz tensions strain India's fuel supply despite efficiency gains

Delhi's FY27 Budget raises capital outlay and green spending, but capex remains below 1 per cent of GSDP, even as revenue surplus strengthens and fiscal deficit stays within limits

Delhi retains revenue surplus in FY27 Budget, but low capital outlay and shifting spending priorities raise questions on long-term growth

The promises, if implemented, will aggravate public finances to varying degrees in these states, depending on the parameters chosen

Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 extends deadline to 2028, but gaps in water supply functionality and declining fund utilisation raise concerns despite rising rural tap coverage

Kerala heads into a three-cornered electoral contest amid strong social indicators, fiscal stress, and a persistent jobs crisis

India ranks 116th in the World Happiness Report 2026, highlighting gaps in social support and health despite economic gains

India permits only passive euthanasia, which is recognised in 82 countries globally. Active euthanasia, which involves a deliberate act of mercy killing, is legal in just 10 countries

Rising e-commerce grievances and persistent food adulteration highlight evolving consumer protection challenges in India

Balendra Shah's rise at 35 highlights a growing generational shift in politics even as South Asia and India remain dominated by older leaders

India now has the third-largest Metro network in the world, after China and the US

Smoking rates in India have fallen sharply over 25 years, but tobacco spending patterns reveal the poorest rural households and richest urban consumers are spending more

The occasion offers a moment to reflect on how close our country truly is to gender parity

Civic poll results have complicated the state's binary politics and narrowed the Left's margin for error. Are vote shares signalling flux?

As India debates age limits on social media amid rising child screen time and cybercrime, global precedents and domestic data are pushing policymakers toward tighter regulation

MSMEs accounted for 48.58 per cent of India's merchandise exports in FY25