Legendary playback singer S. Janaki, the 'Nightingale of South India', leaves behind an unmatched musical legacy spanning six decades and over 48,000 songs
India's million-plus cities offer higher wages and better job quality, but unemployment remains similar to other urban areas, with sharp gender pay gaps across cities
The top four - Sikkim, Goa, Delhi and Chandigarh - and the bottom four - Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and Manipur - have consistently held their positions for the past 10 years
RBI has cautioned that global shocks, including the West Asia conflict, could weaken borrowers' repayment capacity despite stronger household credit profiles in FY26
UK plans to ban social media for under-16s by 2027, joining global efforts as India flags rising screen time, cyber risks and calls for stricter digital age controls
India's microfinance sector is recovering as defaults fall, loan sizes rise, and government guarantees extend to boost cheaper credit to small borrowers
Health insurance is driving a surge in insurance complaints, with grievance filings rising sharply despite the segment accounting for a relatively small share of premiums
Extreme heat across north and central India is pushing electricity demand to record highs, exposing supply gaps and testing the resilience of the power system
Despite a modest rise in quarterly revenue, Vodafone Idea continues to lose ground in India's telecom market as Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel consolidate dominance
A report by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister has flagged sharp regional imbalances in priority sector lending and called for a more equity-focused PSL framework
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
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
