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The numbers story: Having a Ph.D as your MP does not improve literacy rates. Here is why

January 30, 2015 3:29 pm

Out of the 543 MPs in Parliament, 149 of them are post graduates and 25 members hold doctorates.

Rights or red herrings

March 16, 2014 9:38 am

The ‘rights based’ governance that Rahul Gandhi boasts of is mostly a sham, a huge hoax on the people of India.

The numbers story: Shiv Sena has highest rate of MPs with criminal charges

January 30, 2015 3:30 pm

In this edition of The Numbers Story we have visually mapped MPs of the 15th Lok Sabha who are facing criminal charges.

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CRPF constable dismissed order quashed by Delhi HC

Delhi High Court quashes CRPF constable’s dismissal order over ‘drunk on duty’ charge; here’s why

Updated: November 13, 2025 13:55 IST

CRPF Constable Dismissal Drunk on Duty Case | Delhi HC Ruling: The Delhi High Court allowed the plea of a CRPF constable challenging his dismissal order, holding it to be extremely harsh and disproportionate to the misconduct.

‘Absolutely wrong and misleading’: NAAC issues show cause notice to Al-Falah University over false accreditation claim

Updated: November 13, 2025 13:55 IST

In the notice, NAAC said the accreditation for two constituent colleges under Al-Falah University in Faridabad expired several years ago.

SEBI committee recommends overhaul of conflict of interest framework: What is it and how will it improve transparency?

Updated: November 13, 2025 13:53 IST

The six-member committee said that the adoption of its recommendations will bring SEBI in line with global best practices, enhance its credibility, and strengthen its independence and integrity as the country’s capital market regulator. Here are some of the major recommendations.

Bihar Elections 2025 Live Updates: All eyes on Bihar as counting to begin tomorrow morning; will results go exit polls way?

Updated: November 13, 2025 13:52 IST

Bihar Assembly Election Result 2025 Counting Date Live Updates: According to the official website of the Election Commission of India (ECI), the counting of votes and the announcement of trends for the Bihar Elections 2025 will commence at 8 am on November 14, with the final results expected to be declared by the evening.

Faridabad’s Al-Falah University gets NAAC notice over ‘fake’ A-Grade claim

November 13, 2025 13:46 IST

NAAC has asked the university to respond in seven days, and has also asked that NAAC accreditation details be removed from the university website.

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Knowledge Nugget: Why Climate Risk Index (CRI) Report matters for UPSC preparation

November 13, 2025 13:42 IST

Reports and Indices for UPSC current affairs: India ranks 9th among countries worst hit by climate disasters, says CRI report. Explore key highlights and WMO’s State of the Climate Update released at the COP30 Leaders’ Summit.

US Government Shutdown 2025 Live Updates: Trump signs funding bill to end America’s longest running government shutdown

Updated: November 13, 2025 13:36 IST

US Government Shutdown 2025 Live News Updates: President Trump signed the bill ending the 43 days shutdown, which affected hundreds of thousands of federal workers who worked without pay, were furloughed and even laid off by the federal administration.