What Chernobyl’s Wolves Learned to Survive That Scientists Still Don’t Fully UnderstandWildlife thrives in Chernobyl's exclusion zone. Grey wolves there show remarkable genetic changes. These wolves have developed resistance t...
11 May, 2026, 03.35 AM IST
A tiny lake beside Canada’s oldest ice mass creates a surreal scene from spaceA striking satellite image reveals Gee Lake on Baffin Island, a remnant of the ancient Laurentide Ice Sheet. This ice cap, dating back 20,0...
08 May, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
New tree genus discovered in South America turns out to be a distant relative of tomatoes and potatoesAfter over two decades of study, scientists have officially named Daturodendron absconditum, a new genus of tree discovered in the Colombia...
07 May, 2026, 03.43 PM IST
West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam exit polls: Will exit polls results stand at the end?Exit polls are out after voting in five Indian states. Projections show a close fight in West Bengal with the BJP possibly making gains. Th...
30 Apr, 2026, 02.44 PM IST
West Bengal & Tamil Nadu Elections 2026: Past poll predictionsExit polls for Tamil Nadu and West Bengal Assembly Elections are due tonight. These projections will reveal voter mood after the final poll...
30 Apr, 2026, 02.08 PM IST
Exit Polls failures: Nine times predictions missed the markAssembly Election Exit polls Failure History: Exit polls for West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry, and Assam are awaited. However, p...
29 Apr, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
Exit polls 2026: What are post poll surveys? Are they reliable? How are they conducted? All details hereWest Bengal's high-stakes Assembly elections conclude with Phase 2 voting, shifting focus to exit poll projections due on April 29 after 6:...
28 Apr, 2026, 11.01 PM IST
Quitting tobacco could give economic boost to over 20.5 million households in IndiaImagine a future where millions of Indian families break free from the grasp of tobacco, climbing up the economic ladder. The most disadvan...
21 Apr, 2026, 02.09 PM IST
Health insurance coverage rises, higher in rural areas: SurveyHealth insurance coverage in India has seen a major jump. Rural areas now have more people insured than urban centers. Government schemes a...
20 Apr, 2026, 07.37 PM IST
Heavy Air in Your Bedroom? The Invisible Dirt You’re Breathing at NightYour bedroom air may not be as pure as you think. Tiny particles, dust mites, and chemicals fill the air you breathe at night. This hidden ...
20 Apr, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
How China’s Jiuzhang quantum computer achieved in 25.6 microseconds that classical simulation may take 10⁴² years: check out its details on world quantum dayChina's Jiuzhang quantum computers are leading the global race. Jiuzhang 4.0, a photonic system, has achieved a remarkable quantum advantag...
15 Apr, 2026, 09.36 AM IST
79% households fund construction via own income, informal loans: NSOA recent pilot survey reveals a striking reliance on personal funds and family loans for household construction, with nearly 79% of familie...
11 Apr, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
Concerns around sampling design of govt surveys not tenable: MoSPI ministerThe concerns regarding the National Sample Surveys' sampling design are deemed invalid by Rao Inderjit Singh, Minister of State for Ministr...
07 Feb, 2024, 05.23 PM IST
PM advisory council member Shamika Ravi calls for greater focus on data quality in national surveysNational Sample Survey done by the ministry of statistics and programme implementation over-represents the rural population, the scheduled ...
13 Jul, 2023, 07.51 PM IST
About half of slums reported no change in basic amenities, says National Sample Survey reportIn an estimated 17 per cent of all urban slums, drainage facilities did not exist either 5 years earlier, or on the date of survey.
30 Dec, 2014, 05.16 PM IST
1.4 crore people joined workforce as on Jan 2012India added nearly 1.4 crore people to the workforce as on January 2012, up 3 per cent from the same month in 2010, official data showed
20 Jun, 2013, 10.03 PM IST
How does NSSO data help the governmentThe NSSO on Wednesday released the provisional findings of its 68th round capturing monthly consumption expenditure across India.
03 Aug, 2012, 03.58 AM IST