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US earns well on Trump's tariffs; country's custom revenues cross $100 bn

Increased customs revenue produced a surplus budget for America in June

Just over a quarter of Bihar's first-time voters have a birth certificate

Election Commission exercise has people scrambling for papers that are arduous to obtain

9 states graded down for education quality; literate Kerala declines

Punjab, Gujarat and Odisha score the best in government report grading states in various domains

Women do better than men in education but don't get enough salaried jobs

The number of women in stable and salaried positions is shrinking; they are becoming dependent on informal work

Rupee future trade shrinks on NSE, partly shifts to Singapore Exchange

RBI direction on currency futures is said to be the reason for the trend in contracts

Services generates bulk of India's jobs, increases gap with manufacturing

Services employment creation has been robust in FY25 amid concern over impact of artificial intelligence

India's rise of the robots: Country among top 10 markets in installations

It has the highest growth rate for industrial robot installations but the scale of use modest compared to major economies

Battling losses and loans, one state-owned telco pulls ahead of another

BSNL and MTNL have needed state support but their financial trajectories are now diverging

State legislatures are in a rush, spend little time in scrutinising Bills

Their record in debating and scrutinising legislation and Budgets is weak as Governors are accused of stalling

UP's target to triple exports by 2030 has competition from other states

For UP to achieve its target of $66 billion in exports by 2030, it would require a CAGR of 10.2%

As US economy dips, why it means good business for India's exports

Surging trade deficit has had severest impact on America's GDP since 1947

Purpose of visit: Why Pakistanis travelled to India before Pahalgam attack

The number of visitors from neighbouring country has declined but their average duration of stay has increased

As traditional visa paths shrink, Indians chart new course for their dreams

Australia, Canada, US and UK are restricting immigration, but other countries are opening their doors

Lead role changes in cinema business: Bollywood makes way for South India

Hindi cinema has lost steam with its share in nationwide film revenue dropping from 44% in 2023 to 40% in 2024

As private varsities expand, caste and representation issues persist

Institutes in South India do better in including OBC students, but nationwide SC, ST and OBC communities don't have a fair share

Indian students bankroll global universities, US to UK and Canada

Visa rejections undermine global education system, pinch institutions financially

Just not cricket: WPL's success is a rare break for Indian sportswomen

Gender disparity in other sports continues: In participation, recognition, and reward

Delhi's 'satisfactory' air was temporary, pollution crisis continues

Year after year, India cities are failing to breathe easily due to hazardous levels of pollutants

Rooftop solar power scheme has a mountain to climb despite funding

PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana is to supply solar power to 10 mn households by Jan 2027

Women's financial inclusion has a North India problem; large states trail

Share of women living in areas underperforming in financial inclusion will only increase over the next decade