Bs Number Wise

Sectors under greater regulatory scrutiny lead in political donations

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

India's mental health care workforce must quadruple to meet needs

Country has 0.75 psychiatrists per 100,000 people: Less than the world average of 1.3

Trade powerhouse Gujarat's record slips over petroleum product exports

Relying on the volatile sector has caused the state's share of national exports to slide

Higher education institutions trail as India's R&D spending doubles

India and China significantly trail behind countries like Germany and Japan in higher education's contribution to R&D spending, with India's 8.8 per cent share being just half of Germany's 19 per cent

The Chinese conundrum: Consumption glut versus export-driven growth

China's private consumption expenditure has been stagnating in the range of 34-40 per cent for the last two decades

States' debt burden and fiscal gaps persist, leaving capital spending muted

10 states with the highest debt to GSDP ratio have debt levels above 30% of GSDP

Destination Europe: India's EV exports surge makes a mark in the West

But the country's shipments to traditional strongholds in Africa and Latin America remain tethered to internal combustion engines

Applications and grants: India has a gap to fill in patent progress

The share of actual patent grants received by residents is the lowest among major countries

For women with disabilities, an inclusive India is a distant country

Their share in education and workplace is much smaller than that of men with disabilities

Why Trump is right in saying foreign students are good business for the US

Each year, they contribute billions of dollars to the country's economy and create jobs in various sectors

PM Modi launches Skyroot Infinity Campus, unveils Vikram-I orbital rocket

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Skyroot's Infinity Campus and unveiled the Vikram-I rocket, which can launch satellites; the campus will design, test and build rockets monthly

Trump slams Democrats for 'seditious behaviour' in video to US troops

Donald Trump accused six Democratic lawmakers of 'seditious behaviour' after they released a video asking US troops to uphold the Constitution and refuse illegal orders

TB-free India is a distant goal as national plan struggles to meet targets

Country's share in global TB burden narrowed from 27% in 2015 to 25% in 2024 but it still has the most cases in the world

IT is in the headlines but still ranks third in Indian services sector

The services sector's contribution to India's economy more than doubled over the last decade, with IT services GVA growing nearly fourfold despite current industry headwinds

It's destination Mumbai airport for smugglers trying to sneak in gold

Criminals seem to prefer the city because it is both a transit hub and a large market for the precious metal

Democrats score historic wins in first major polls of Trump's second term

Democrats secured major victories across key US states and cities, gaining momentum ahead of the 2026 midterms

India among world's busiest nations, strives for work-life balance

People with advanced education qualifications have more workload on them

Rooftop solar scheme is still charging up almost 2 years after launch

Gujarat and Kerala shine bright but other states trail in PM Surya Ghar Yojana

India's smartphone exports to US fly high, retreat in top European markets

An interplay of smartphone makers' decisions and government trade policies could be the reason for trend

Suicides by housewives high in states where domestic violence is normalised

Societal acceptance of abuse, rather than its actual frequency, may shape how women respond to distress