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How has population's religious composition changed? Many interpretations

Studies have pointed out that changes in population shares of different religions can be explained by differences in fertility

Lok Sabha polls: Congress' share in election candidates falls below 5%

Party contests on the lowest seat count since 1951

Why a Chinese company's monopoly may pose a security risk at Indian ports

Chinese crane maker ZPMC was the subject of a recent US probe that raised concerns about possible surveillance

Share of co-location declines in NSE's trading segments in March

Decline in the BSE cash segment, and across cash and derivatives on NSE reflect market dynamics

Education, wealth likely to explain fertility rates better than religion

Research also suggests that the role of religion may be more limited when compared to other factors

Tipping point: Climate disasters have cost India over $120 bn since 2000

About 2 per cent of the total deaths in 2022 were due to forces of nature, NCRB data shows. Over 8,000 people lost their lives due to such events that year compared to 6,800 in 2018

LS polls: Kerala accounts for nearly 75% of registered NRI voters

Overseas Indians, who registered to vote in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, have surpassed 118,000

TDP's Pemmasani second richest to contest Lok Sabha polls in 20 years

Previously Nakul Nath, son of former Madhya Pradesh chief Minister Kamal Nath, was considered the richest candidate in the 2024 elections with declared assets of over Rs 716 crore

LS polls: Share of senior citizens in voting age population highest ever

Southern and Western parts ageing faster than the rest of the country

Shia-Sunni dynamic, special status: Key factors at poll play in Kashmir

Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is contesting from Baramulla, which is closely watched due to shifts in electoral dynamics post-delimitation

Share of youth in voting age population falls to lowest in decades

In the first of a two-part series, Business Standard looks at data of youngsters who are now of voting age and how it compares with some of the 60-odd nations that will see polls in 2024

Some states saw higher inflation than national average, shows data

Some had higher inflation every month of the year

Inflation down in key peers: Here's how some Brics countries fare

Among Brics countries, Brazil, China, and India have shown a decline compared to the previous month and Russia has seen an uptick

Postal ballots stamp their voice: Lok Sabha election's phase 1 voting on

The latest state elections show a higher share of postal ballots, according to an analysis of Election Commission of India data

No to NOTA? Fewer takers for last button, trend suggests further dip

'Voters in reserved constituencies, tribal areas exercise NOTA option to a greater extent than the regular constituencies'

What leading politicians invest in: Small, midcap and bluechip stocks

The major holdings of Rahul Gandhi, who is fighting from Kerala's Wayanad constituency, include Pidilite Industries, Bajaj Finance, Nestle India and Asian Paints

Ahead of SCORES revamp on April 1, complaint resolution shows an uptick

Number of complaints dipped 14 per cent month-on-month

Sponsor contributions in mutual funds near the Rs 1 trillion mark

Sebi requires those running mutual funds to invest money in their own funds as part of having 'skin-in-the-game', or aligning their interests with investors

World TB Day: As India's eradication deadline nears, Bimaru states a drag

Experts say that despite the decline in incidence rates, the 2025 deadline may be ambitious

Electoral bond disclosures: BJP gets lion's share from listed companies

70 per cent of electoral bond flows went to the saffron party