Samreen Wani
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Samreen Wani
As a member of the BS Data Team, Samreen Wani covers a range of subjects — from macroeconomics to markets, health to law, and defence to politics. A postgraduate in international relations, she has previously worked as a research scholar with the International Strategic and Security Programme at the National Institute of Advanced Studies in Bangalore. She also has a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Asian School of Journalism, Chennai.
As a member of the BS Data Team, Samreen Wani covers a range of subjects — from macroeconomics to markets, health to law, and defence to politics. A postgraduate in international relations, she has previously worked as a research scholar with the International Strategic and Security Programme at the National Institute of Advanced Studies in Bangalore. She also has a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Asian School of Journalism, Chennai.
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Growth slows down in three of five advanced economies; US, UK exceptions
China, Japan, Germany showed weaker rate; for UK, it remained the same
 "Growth slows down in three of five advanced economies; US, UK exceptions")
India's core sector output grew by 12.1% in October on low base effect
The figures for September were revised upward to 9.2 per cent from 8.1 per cent earlier
 "India's core sector output grew by 12.1% in October on low base effect")
Steady progress over the years but election fight still tough for women
Even if they win in a contest, it is not certain that political parties will field them again
 "Steady progress over the years but election fight still tough for women")
Steady progress over the years but election fight still tough for women
Even if they win in a contest, it is not certain that political parties will field them again
 "Steady progress over the years but election fight still tough for women")
Winter session of Parliament before Lok Sabha polls is usually short
The last winter session of the 16th Lok Sabha in 2018, convened ahead of the 2019 general election, had worked for just 74 hours
 "Winter session of Parliament before Lok Sabha polls is usually short")
Indian students make a beeline for the American dream despite rising cost
Over 750,000 Indians migrated for education in 2022 compared to 586,337 in 2019
 "Indian students make a beeline for the American dream despite rising cost")
Social security benefits for salaried employees shrinking post pandemic
Workers in rural areas, women hit harder
 "Social security benefits for salaried employees shrinking post pandemic")
Nine states record higher inflation rates compared to national average
Among the advanced economies, only the UK has recorded higher prices compared to India
 "Nine states record higher inflation rates compared to national average")
Statsguru: Analysing impact of rising US bond yields on Indian stock market
Foreign exchange reserves have declined by around $25 billion from the highest point in 2023
 "Statsguru: Analysing impact of rising US bond yields on Indian stock market")
Statsguru: Sikkim floods turn the attention back on extreme weather events
About 100 instances of floods were reported during 2000-09 in India and 74 during 2010-19, according to EM-DAT, a database on international disasters
 "Statsguru: Sikkim floods turn the attention back on extreme weather events")
Close-ended alternative investment funds outperform: PMSBazaar data
An alternative investment fund (AIF) is a sophisticated investment vehicle for the wealthy which typically has a minimum investment of Rs 1 crore
 "Close-ended alternative investment funds outperform: PMSBazaar data")
Statsguru: 6 charts explain economic challenges for poll-bound states
Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Rajasthan, and Telangana grew between 4 and 6 per cent in the years after 2018-19
 "Statsguru: 6 charts explain economic challenges for poll-bound states")
13 states report higher inflation numbers; rising trend among BRICS peers
Overall inflation in India rose 5.02 per cent for the month of September
 "13 states report higher inflation numbers; rising trend among BRICS peers")
Arrests of Indian journalists on the rise, especially in the past decade
There has been a marked uptick in imprisonments and killings of journalists after 2012 compared to the years before. The CPJ database has recorded data from 1992 onwards
 "Arrests of Indian journalists on the rise, especially in the past decade")
Muted performance by first-term MPs in 17th Lok Sabha, shows data
For every 100 debates involving experienced MPs, first-term MPs participated in 182 in the previous Lok Sabha. This ratio dropped to 92 in the 17th Lok Sabha, falling behind experienced ones
 "Muted performance by first-term MPs in 17th Lok Sabha, shows data")
Women's Bill a crack in the glass ceiling, Parliament still gender-unequal
The government introduced the Women's Reservation Bill in the Parliament almost three decades after it was first drafted
 "Women's Bill a crack in the glass ceiling, Parliament still gender-unequal")
India has lower deceased organ donation rate than peers, shows data
Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Karnataka top deceased organ donor transplantations
 "India has lower deceased organ donation rate than peers, shows data")
Like, share, subscribe, vote: 2024 polls may be dubbed 'YouTube election'
A 'WOKE-UP' CALL: A politician or political party that's better at tapping into this vortex of attention will be reaping free mindshare from voters
 "Like, share, subscribe, vote: 2024 polls may be dubbed 'YouTube election'")
Bold strokes: Domestic sales of Indian art double after pandemic
Record bids at auctions show the country's rich clearly love modern masters
 "Bold strokes: Domestic sales of Indian art double after pandemic")
India's inflation higher than peers; global prices hit a two-year low
Downward pressure on food as global prices hit a two-year low
 "India's inflation higher than peers; global prices hit a two-year low")
