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Datanomics: Census exercise gets financial backup in Union Budget 2026

Budget 2026-27 raises census allocation to a record ₹6,000 crore, but its share of total expenditure remains lower than in previous census years

Datanomics: Baramati crash turns focus on safety of non-scheduled flights

The crash of Ajit Pawar's chartered Learjet revives concerns over non-scheduled aviation safety, with data showing recurring landing-phase accidents and runway excursions in India

Sectors under greater regulatory scrutiny lead in political donations

From FY23 to FY25, three sectors made the largest political donations in India

Datanomics: Art tops the charts as National Awards recognise achievements

An analysis of Republic Day honours shows gallantry awards rising sharply over the last decade, while trade and industry continue to receive limited recognition among Padma awards

StatsGuru: Race against time - the quick-commerce economy never sleeps

As quick-commerce drops the 10-minute promise, India still leads the world in q-commerce firms, even as funding cycles and productivity trends shift

Datanomics: Women constitute 30% of trafficking arrests in India

Women are largely victims of immoral trafficking, yet they account for 30% of arrests, even as courts underline that adult victims cannot be detained under the law

Statsguru: 'Gigification' of Indian economy and the future of work

What is often framed as flexible employment increasingly resembles regular work, raising questions around hours, pay and working conditions

Datanomics: Low rate of conviction under UAPA, but rise in arrests

UAPA sees thousands of arrests but few convictions, with nearly 90% of cases pending, raising concerns over prolonged detention and due process

Datanomics: House demolitions double in 7 years; rehab remains scarce

In 2023, Delhi accounted for the highest share of evictions at 53 per cent, followed by Gujarat at 30 per cent and Assam at 4 per cent

Religion-based violence in India: A snapshot of rising complaints

In 2024, most complaints were filed by Muslims and Sikhs, while Christians remained a distant third among minority religious groups in India

West Bengal SIR: No large-scale impact on Muslim-dominated districts

Largest voter removal in West Bengal in at least a decade

Datanomics: Staff behaviour is a small but steady irritant in air travel

SpiceJet recorded the highest complaint rate per 10,000 passengers, rising sharply from 3.9 in November 2024 to 13.8 in October 2025

Datanomics: Lynching persists in India despite laws and low conviction

Only four states have enacted anti-lynching laws: Manipur, Rajasthan, West Bengal, and Jharkhand

StatsGuru: A trinity of turbulence - Airbus, IndiGo and glitches

Recent Airbus A320 groundings and IndiGo flight disruptions have put India's fast-growing aviation sector under the spotlight, raising questions over fleet reliability and safety oversight

Datanomics: Pilot fatigue a concern in a growing aviation sector

The survey highlighted the impact of frequent tail swaps-when airlines switch the aircraft assigned to a flight

Indigo crisis exposes operational gaps as punctuality plunges to record low

Indigo's mass cancellations and delays pushed punctuality to just 3.7% early December, with passenger grievances peaking and experts linking the crisis to crew roster implementation issues

StatsGuru: Half the nation's electoral power hinges on the SIR exercise

India's voter base continues to expand, with 12 states adding 160 million electors since 2004 as the Election Commission prepares to release fresh SIR data on December 16

Datanomics: India's nuclear energy ambitions need a capacity push

India's nuclear ambitions hinge on accelerating capacity growth to meet its 100-GW target by 2047, even as policy reforms gather pace and global peers stay far ahead

Statsguru: Labour pain may give birth to a new era with new Codes

The new codes, consolidating 29 laws, promise enhanced social security for gig workers and women, amid data showing rising wages but high wealth inequality

Datanomics: Swadeshi jets suffer fewer crashes than foreign counterparts

The data bore evidence to this claim. Of 129 fighter jet crashes in the past two decades, only eight crashes were of those built indigenously by the company