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It Begins With Us: A romance bloomed in the shadow of the 1992 Bombay riotsSubscriber Only
February 14, 2021 06:40 IST
While she was plotting her elopement with a man belonging to another faith, communal riots broke out in Mumbai in December 1992, but a foundation laid then led to a three-decade-strong marriage
Mon, Feb 15, 2021
Explained: How Budget maps spending route out of pandemicSubscriber Only
February 02, 2021 04:30 IST
Budget 2021: There are two ways in which the government can boost growth. One is to cut taxes — for the common man and/or for companies. The second is for the government to spend more. Starting next year, the government wants to increase its capital expenditure relative to revenue expenditure.
Wed, Feb 03, 2021
Explained: Why govt borrows off-budget, and howSubscriber Only
January 27, 2021 02:25 IST
Union Budget 2021: These loans, not taken directly by the Centre, help meet expenses, but are not counted in fiscal deficit.
Wed, Jan 27, 2021
Explained: Asset sale targets and revenue generationSubscriber Only
January 27, 2021 02:10 IST
Governments have often failed to meet their targets for disinvestment. The current year has seen economic activity being severely impacted by the pandemic, and the fiscal deficit is set to worsen.
Wed, Jan 27, 2021
Reading NFHS data: why findings of the latest round are of concernSubscriber Only
December 21, 2020 04:18 IST
Between 2015 and 2019, several Indian states suffered a reversal on several child malnutrition parameters. Given the all-round adverse impact of Covid-19, the data from 2020 is expected to be even worse.
Mon, Dec 21, 2020
‘Alarming’ trend of very high C-section births, says surveySubscriber Only
December 14, 2020 23:01 IST
The international healthcare community has considered the ideal rate for caesarean sections to be between 10 per cent and 15 per cent. When medically justified, a caesarean section can effectively prevent maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity.
Tue, Dec 15, 2020
Malnutrition in kids worsens in key states 2015-19Subscriber Only
December 14, 2020 05:16 IST
This is one of the startling revelations in the first-phase data of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) 2019-20 — released by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on December 12 — and marks a shift since the last NFHS in 2015-16.
Mon, Dec 14, 2020
Explained: Here is why petrol and diesel prices are risingSubscriber Only
December 10, 2020 15:58 IST
Since India imports most of the fuel required to meet its demands, the price of fuels rises in tandem with global prices.
Fri, Dec 18, 2020
Explained: How much of India’s population lives with disabilities?Subscriber Only
December 03, 2020 22:56 IST
Definitions used over the years have differed, but the prevalence of disability has not changed significantly in official records.
Thu, Dec 03, 2020
Bhagalpur to Delhi, ’80s to now, seeking way out via coaching hubsSubscriber Only
November 07, 2020 00:54 IST
The annual exodus from Bihar to places like Mukherjee Nagar and Old Rajinder Nagar in Delhi and Rajasthan’s Kota was one of the reasons LJP chief Chirag Paswan included a promise to create similar coaching hubs in Bihar in his manifesto.
Sat, Nov 07, 2020
Hit by lockdown, a call for change: from ‘chacha Nitish’ to ‘bhatijas’Subscriber Only
October 26, 2020 04:43 IST
During the lockdown, the Nitish government that initially urged migrants to stay put, arranged ration kits for them in Delhi and other cities, says Kaushlendra. However, not everyone had access to or knew of such services.
Mon, Oct 26, 2020
Explained: Why has the comparison between India, Bangladesh per capita GDP got so much attention?Subscriber Only
October 16, 2020 03:54 IST
In IMF’s latest Economic Outlook, Bangladesh has overtaken India in GDP per capita. While Bangladesh has indeed made strides, its smaller population helps lift this metric. What else matters, what can happen now?
Wed, Oct 28, 2020
Explained: How remunerative is farming in India? Here’s what data showsSubscriber Only
September 23, 2020 04:08 IST
Government says its reform Bills will make it easier for farmers to sell their produce to private players. How remunerative is farming at present, and how heavily is the sector regulated? This is what data shows.
Sun, Sep 27, 2020
Ease of doing business: how states are ranked, and what’s different nowSubscriber Only
September 16, 2020 05:25 IST
Ease of Doing Business: A look at how states performed, and what went into calculating the final rankings.
Thu, Sep 17, 2020
India GDP growth contracts 23.9%: What is the economics behind the math?Subscriber Only
September 01, 2020 04:30 IST
India GDP Q1 Data: Demand from individual citizens and private businesses plummeted in Q1, increase in government’s demand made up for just 6% of this fall
Sun, Sep 06, 2020
Explained: How marriage age and women’s health are linkedSubscriber Only
August 27, 2020 04:30 IST
PM Narendra Modi has announced a panel to fight malnutrition in young women and ensure they get married at the right age. A look at how the two are linked.
Thu, Aug 27, 2020
Explained: The growth of Indian Americans, in public office and industrySubscriber Only
August 17, 2020 05:33 IST
Indian Americans, who make up 1% of the US population, own a third of all Silicon Valley start-ups. About 8% of all high-technology firms in the US were founded by Indian Americans.
Tue, Aug 18, 2020
FM Sitharaman claim of MNREGS spike true only for May, April saw a fallSubscriber Only
May 15, 2020 00:43 IST
MGNREGA employment down more than half in April. Currently, out of the 13.74 crore MNREGS job cards issued, only 7.66 crore are “active”.
Fri, May 15, 2020
Credit guarantees to MSMEs: What are they, and how will they help?Subscriber Only
May 13, 2020 21:25 IST
Credit guarantees to MSMEs: In the latest tranche of Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan package, the key thrust is a huge increase in credit guarantees to MSMEs. How do such guarantees work, and how is the move expected to help MSMEs?
Fri, May 15, 2020
Explained: What labour law changes by states meanSubscriber Only
May 11, 2020 04:30 IST
Last week, a number of state governments made key changes in the application of labour laws. What are the labour laws in the country, and how can such changes impact firms, their workers, and the economy?
Sat, May 16, 2020
Explained: Doubling times, earlier and nowSubscriber Only
April 29, 2020 04:30 IST
COVID-19 cases in India are taking a longer time to double during the lockdown than they were earlier. A look at nationwide trends, and how widely the doubling rates have varied from one state to another.
Fri, May 01, 2020
Explained: Why oil prices fell below zeroSubscriber Only
April 22, 2020 01:04 IST
Crude Oil Price: On Monday, WTI crude price hit minus $40, which means the seller should pay the buyer. Is that as illogical as it seems? A look at what led to the crash, and what it means for India and the world.
Wed, Apr 22, 2020
Explained: How COVID-19 is hurting the rupee’s exchange rate with other currenciesSubscriber Only
April 21, 2020 04:21 IST
Coronavirus (COVID-19): The Reserve Bank of India tabulates the rupee’s Nominal Effective Exchange Rate (NEER) in relation to the currencies of 36 trading partner countries.
Tue, Apr 21, 2020
Ways and Means Advances: what is it, and how far will relaxation of limit help?Subscriber Only
April 18, 2020 02:03 IST
The Ways and Means Advances (WMA) window is intended only to tide over temporary mismatches in cash flow of receipts and payments.
Sun, Apr 19, 2020
Higher spend, slump in revenues start straining finances of statesSubscriber Only
April 10, 2020 03:45 IST
On Tuesday, 19 states sought to borrow an aggregate sum of Rs 37,500 crore through sale of bonds, with tenures ranging from two to 15 years, conducted on the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) auction platform.
Fri, Apr 10, 2020Journalism of Courage
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