Sneha Sasikumar

For the first time in three decades, rural patients at government hospitals spent more than their urban counterparts in 2025

India's suicide toll reached 1.7 lakh in 2024 despite a marginal dip from the previous year, with family distress and economic vulnerability emerging as major drivers

India's outward FDI surged in March, with economists attributing the spike to uncertainty and structural shifts, even as long-term trends remain stable

UDF's expansive welfare promises in Kerala face scrutiny as high debt, fiscal deficit and limited capital spending raise questions on sustainability

India has improved access to safe drinking water, but one in four people still lack reliable supply, with rural areas and groundwater dependence a key concern

India's reservoirs remain below half capacity in peak summer for a decade, as heatwaves intensify and sub-normal monsoon forecasts raise water stress concerns

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