Nearly 30% of pedestrian deaths occur on national highways, not just city roadsShocking data reveals nearly 30% of over 1.8 lakh pedestrian deaths between 2019-2024 occurred on national highways, not just busy cities. ...
22 Jun, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
A weaker opposition, a stronger NDA: How new parliamentary arithmetic could make this monsoon session unlike any otherMonsoon Session 2026: Parliament's monsoon session faces internal opposition battles. Splits in Trinamool Congress and uncertainty in Shiv ...
18 Jun, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
The Indian workers training AI robots to take their jobsWith a smartphone strapped to her head, Nagireddy Sriramyachandra films herself slicing mangoes in her kitchen in India to train AI-powered...
17 Jun, 2026, 06.51 AM IST
Delimitation Bill to return with 50% seat increase clause, says NaiduAndhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu confirmed the BJP-led NDA government will reintroduce the Delimitation Bill, ensuring a 5...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.38 PM IST
Question is affordability, whether other expenditure can benefit people more than freebies: CEA Nageswaran pitches for focused welfare interventionsNageswaran said the issue should be looked at sensibly rather than on an emotional plane and the question that needs to be asked is if it i...
14 Jun, 2026, 06.24 PM IST
More working women, not more babies, key to growthIndia faces a demographic shift with falling fertility rates. Economists are concerned about future economic growth. Instead of financial i...
12 Jun, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
Western disturbances slow monsoon, below-normal rain likely in central, north IndiaIndia faces below-average rainfall for the next two weeks. Western disturbances are delaying the monsoon's progress, particularly in centra...
11 Jun, 2026, 03.17 PM IST
Elon Musk's tweet on India's falling birth rate goes viralElon Musk's comment on India's falling birth rate has gone viral. India's total fertility rate has now dropped below the replacement level....
07 Jun, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
An ancient traveler from India inscribed his name across five ancient tombs in Egypt's Valley of the Kings 2,000 years agoAncient Indian travelers visited Egypt's Valley of the Kings. Researchers found nearly 30 inscriptions in Tamil, Sanskrit, Prakrit, and Gan...
06 Jun, 2026, 05.03 PM IST
Indians can afford more food. Why are they still eating poorly?Indians are eating poorly despite earning more. Low-quality cereals fill plates, while proteins, vegetables, and fruits are lacking. This a...
06 Jun, 2026, 06.26 AM IST
Is India winning the wrong battle on infant mortality?India's infant mortality rate has significantly dropped to 24 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024. This progress is largely due to a surge...
02 Jun, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
Highways ministry approves Rs 1,428 crore for four-lane Thiruvarur bypassThe Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has approved over Rs 1,400 crore for a new 4-lane Thiruvarur bypass in Tamil Nadu. This 14.9 km...
26 May, 2026, 08.43 PM IST
Cockroach Janta Party: How an insect jibe united India’s disgruntled jobless youthA mock political party, the Cockroach Janta Party, is gaining massive followers on social media. It represents young Indians' frustration w...
26 May, 2026, 07.57 PM IST
Dietary balance remains missing as India continues to gorge on cerealsMany Indians consume too many grains and not enough proteins, vegetables and fruits. This imbalance affects health, contributing to malnutr...
26 May, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
India’s fertility rate falls below replacement level; highest in Bihar, lowest in DelhiIndia's birth rate has fallen below the replacement level. Most states now have fewer than 2.1 children per woman. Bihar and Uttar Pradesh ...
24 May, 2026, 12.18 PM IST
The dark side of cricket: Why colourism in the game needs calling outSocietal norms often lead to the selective enforcement of laws, with many minor infractions overlooked. This article explores how such leni...
24 May, 2026, 06.57 AM IST
Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim to visit India for BRICS summit in SeptemberAnwar Ibrahim made the remarks during a telephonic conversation with his "friend" Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Chandrasekar Joseph Vijay.
22 May, 2026, 08.45 PM IST