Tobacco-based mouth fresheners banned in Leh to protect school childrenLeh district authorities have banned the sale and distribution of mouth fresheners containing tobacco. The order aims to protect school-goi...
08 Jun, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
Reassure homes, not just economy: Why India’s growth feels weaker at household levelThe ripples of global disruptions are felt in the everyday lives of Indian families, shaping individual narratives beyond simple data point...
08 Jun, 2026, 12.45 AM IST
India's new GDP yardstick: What changed, what did not, and what every investor should now read differentlyIndia changed the base year used to measure its economy from 2011-12 to 2022-23. The first full-year provisional numbers under the new yard...
07 Jun, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
Dry ice’s use, devised in India, pioneered culinary advancementsGases are vital for modern life. From cooling vaccines to preserving food, their impact is immense. An Indian doctor's early innovation wit...
07 Jun, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
India's birth rate has fallen below replacement: Elon MuskIndia's birth rate has dropped below the replacement level. This trend is particularly noticeable among educated women. The nation's fertil...
07 Jun, 2026, 06.57 AM IST
Govt to tap AI for mapping supply chains and investment clustersIndia's upcoming Statistical Business Register (SBR) will leverage AI and analytics to map supply chains, identify investment clusters, and...
05 Jun, 2026, 11.53 PM IST
FY26 growth higher than anticipated, shows India's resilience: MoSPI SecretaryIndia's GDP growth of 7.7 per cent in FY2025-26 came in higher than anticipated in the Second Advance Estimates (SAE), reflecting the resil...
05 Jun, 2026, 09.58 PM IST
"Modi Govt putting integrity of Census at risk": AIMIM chief Asaduddin OwaisiIn a post shared on X, Owaisi said, " lies, damned lies, and statistics. Census data is essential for delimitation, development schemes, an...
05 Jun, 2026, 01.57 PM IST
India’s first choice for cars is going second-handIndia’s car market is shifting gears: why stretch for a new hatchback when a used SUV gets you further? A booming pre-owned market is redef...
04 Jun, 2026, 08.08 PM IST
How much money is enough? Doctor explains why a Gurgaon man earning ₹40 lakh and driving a BMW feels poorA doctor shared the story of a BMW-driving professional earning ₹40 lakh annually who feels poor, highlighting how shifting lifestyles and ...
04 Jun, 2026, 07.32 PM IST
Norms issued to estimate District Domestic ProductNew uniform guidelines for estimating district domestic product have been released by the statistics ministry, aiming for standardized indi...
04 Jun, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
Still suffering from world-class delusionA devastating fire at Delhi's Mi Casa Inn claimed over 20 lives, exposing India's severe safety lapses. This incident follows a building co...
03 Jun, 2026, 11.31 PM IST
MoSPI releases uniform norms for DDP estimates with 2022-23 base yearThe Statistics Ministry has released uniform guidelines for compiling District Domestic Product (DDP) estimates with a 2022-23 base year. T...
03 Jun, 2026, 08.21 PM IST
India overhauls inflation framework with new Producer Price Index, revised WPIIndia is set to introduce a new Producer Price Index and a revamped Wholesale Price Index from June 15. This significant overhaul aims to a...
02 Jun, 2026, 05.03 PM IST
RBI launches 2 key surveysThe Reserve Bank of India has initiated its annual surveys for the 2025-26 period. These surveys will gather crucial data on mutual funds' ...
01 Jun, 2026, 09.43 PM IST
2,400,000,000,000: Chinese are smoking nearly half of world's totalChina's cigarette consumption has surged by 39% between 2003 and 2023, contrasting with a global decline. Despite fewer young smokers, low ...
27 May, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
Measures like tax relief, import curbs can shield India from West Asia crisis: ReportIndia must adopt tax moderation and targeted import curbs to boost exports and shield against the West Asia crisis. A report suggests restr...
27 May, 2026, 04.11 PM IST