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Over 50 nations, which host 45% of global population vote in 2024: Data

Many countries have a low score on the index that measures free and fair polls; India ranks somewhere in the middle

The Hindu · Feb 14, 2024

Manipur ethnic conflict characterised by brutality: Data

A database reveals that Manipur experienced daily conflicts for three months after ethnic violence erupted, displacing thousands and hindering relief efforts.

The Hindu · Feb 7, 2024

Most teens use social media, but lack skills to protect themselves | Data

Over 30% of Indian rural teenagers who can't read can still browse the Internet, according to ASER Rural.

The Hindu · Feb 1, 2024

The rise of AI chatbots in India’s banking sector | Data

Rise of AI Chatbots in India’s Banking Sector: About 80% of banks have adopted chatbots capable of engaging in conversations with human users according to RBI.

The Hindu · Jan 6, 2024

Private banks on a housing loan spree, 99% pay dues on time as of now | Data

Personal loans dominate India's banking sector, with housing loans leading the way and low GNPA ratios.

The Hindu · Jan 5, 2024

The state of Indian chess at the end of 2023 | Data

Indian chess had a successful 2023 with two GMs qualifying for the 2024 Candidates Tournament & 11 Indians in the world top 100.

The Hindu · Dec 30, 2023

Making sense of the 2023 Chennai floods: A comparison with 2020, 2021 and 2015 | Data

Chennai received heavy rainfall in two days, with Perungudi recording the highest average rainfall of 293.4mm. All parts of the city and its surroundings were battered. In 2021, intense spells caused floods despite much less rain than 2020. In 2023, numerous bursts of rain over a longer period with brief…

The Hindu · Dec 11, 2023

Rajasthan lags behind in women empowerment and economic measures | Data

Rajasthan improved rankings in some social measures, lagging in others. It improved from 27th to 20th in HDI, 18th to 16th in share of stunted children, and 24th to 17th in Infant Mortality rate. However, it still lags in women empowerment, with 63.5% of female population aged 6+ attending school…

The Hindu · Nov 18, 2023

Most Indians who consume news online like to watch, not read | Data

Reuters Institute Digital News Report finds shift in online news consumption in India; search engines, mobile news aggregators favoured. In Scandinavia, traditional news brands remain popular, while in Asia, Latin America, Africa, social media is main gateway to news. In Asia-Pacific, local portals like Naver, Yahoo! dominate. In India, trust…

The Hindu · Sep 12, 2023

The record breaking Budapest run was no unexpected feat for India’s 4X400m relay team | Data

On Aug. 26, four Indian men shattered records by finishing 2nd in the 4X400 metres relay in the World Championships in Budapest. This was the first time an Asian team completed the race in under 3 minutes. The team broke the Indian national record of 180.25 seconds and the Asian…

The Hindu · Sep 11, 2023