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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Due to stagnant income levels, 74% in India can’t afford a healthy diet: UN agency report | Data

India's cost of a healthy diet is lowest among BRICS and neighbours, but 74% of population unable to afford it. The cost has risen 9% in Asia since 2019, while the number of people unable to afford it has increased by 92% worldwide. South Asia has the highest number and…

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Data Point | Fly Me to the Moon: A Glimpse into India’s Space Achievements

India made history by becoming the fourth country to successfully land on the moon. ISRO achieved this feat with a cost-effective mission, utilising a longer flight path and less powerful propulsion systems. Five pivotal moments in India’s space history, along with their associated costs, include Aryabhata (launched at no cost),…

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Data | A third of Central University teaching positions lying vacant

Over 30% of teaching positions in 45 Central Universities across India are vacant. Odisha has the highest share of vacancies (88%), while Mizoram and Kerala have the least (15% or less). The Central University of Andhra Pradesh had a 100% vacancy. Caste-wise data shows that only 20% of General Category…

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Data point: A quarterly review

The newsletter discusses the range of topics covered in various The Hindu Data Points between April and June this year

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Data | A June with extremes: Maximum temperature hits the lowest mark in Chennai, highest in Thiruvananthapuram

The maximum temperature hit the lowest mark in Chennai and the highest in Thiruvananthapuram

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Data | Another tiger from Madras: The rise and rise of D. Gukesh

A comparison of Gukesh’s FIDE ratings over time shows that his rise to the elite is reminiscent of journeys undertaken by world number one Magnus Carlsen

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Data | Clean energy funds rise, but mostly in China, Europe, U.S.

The latest report by the International Energy Agency, ‘World Energy Investment 2023,’ shows that investment in clean energy has increased in recent years, with the transition mainly fuelled by Electric Vehicles (EVs) and renewable power.

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Data | The dragon checks in: With Ding Liren’s win, China is on top of the chess world, but India is not far behind

China is the world champion in both Open and women’s chess, but India is in a superior position in terms of talent

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Data | Kolkata records hottest April, east and north-east sizzle

On April 14, 16 and 17 this year, Kolkata’s maximum temperature crossed the 40°C mark

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Data | Karnataka lags in social measures, rank worsened in recent years

An analysis of economic, social and environmental indicators of poll-bound Karnataka shows that the State features at the bottom half of many measures and also its performance relatively worsened between 2015-16 and 2019-21.

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20 years ago, Star Trek's biggest flop set up a massive comeback

The 'Next Generation' era ended on an odd note, but the final film's legacy endures.

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EXCLUSIVE: Data-Driven Marijuana, Michigan's Cloud Cannabis And The First-Mover Advantage

Cloud Cannabis is a vertically integrated business that has had an incredible run since opening its first dispensary in June 2020, even while launching during the pandemic. The firm experienced over 31,000% in retail revenue growth in its first year of business (Q3 2020 to Q2 2021) and 211% from…

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Data the dog: Twitter turns its privacy policy into an old-school video game

In Twitter Data Dash, players take control of a blue puppy who eats bones that inform him of site regulations

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Brookfield Infrastructure Clocks 27% Top-Line Growth In Q1; Plans Stock Split

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P (TSX:BIP) (NYSE:BIP) reported a first-quarter FFO per unit of $0.96, an improvement from $0.93 a year ago. Brookfield Infrastructure reported a net income of $70 million for the quarter, compared to $190 million in the prior year. FFO for the quarter totaled $493 million, increasing 14% from the…

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