A majority of respondents hold both Union and State governments responsible for the rise in corruption; among both rich and poor, nearly 6 in 10 respondents say that corruption has increased; responses evenly distributed across villages and towns. In the run-up to elections, political parties make allegations of corruption against their rivals in order to … Read more
On unemployment in Indian States… This analysis looks at unemployment in the major States of India — excluding the Union Territories —among individuals aged 15 and above, utilising data from the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) of 2022-23… A recent report released by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Institute for Human Development (IHD) … Read more
Employment scenario in India grim, says ILO report… The share of those with secondary or higher education among the unemployed youth in India has almost doubled from 35.2% in 2000 to 65.7% in 2022, according to the India Employment Report 2024 re- leased by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the Institute of Human Development … Read more
Kejriwal issues directions to plug shortage of medicines in hospitals; BJP seeks discussion on ‘constitutional breakdown’, says CM order ‘unlawful’ Assembly session to discuss healthcare facilities…government The Delhi government has called an Assembly session on Wednesday to discuss issues concerning health- care facilities in the Capital. The move came hours after Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, … Read more
Why are several UN agencies warning about a severe food shortage and famine in the war-torn Palestinian enclave? What is the state of Gaza’s economy? Why is more aid not being allowed? What is Israel’s stand? What lies ahead? Israel’s refusal tov let more aid in could be tantamount to using starvation as a ‘weapon … Read more
A closer examination of the archaeological and historical antecedents of human impacts reveals that while humans have left an indelible mark on the natural environment over the ages, they reached a state of heightened activity only since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution…Science Geologists can’t agree when the Anthropocene began, but it did… Scientists recently … Read more
Congress retains six of the nine T.N. constituencies it contested in 2019, while three other seats Arani, Theni and Tiruchi have been replaced… The Congress will contest in the Tiruvallur (SC), Krishnagiri, Mayiladuthurai, Cuddalore, Karur, Siva- ganga, Virudhunagar, Tirunelveli, Kanniya kumari and Puducherry Lok Sab- ha constituencies as part of the INDIA bloc led by the … Read more
CBI – Delhi excise case Opposing the bail plea of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday submitted in a city court that more “high-profile persons” could be arrested in connection with the Del- hi excise policy case. Mr. Sisodia had applied for regular bail again in … Read more
Border tensions between the two countries have risen since the Taliban seized power in 2021… Eight civilians were killed on Monday in “reckless” air strikes by Pakistan’s military in the border regions of Afghanistan, prompting Afghan forces to retaliate against Pakistani military outposts, Taliban officials said. Border tensions bet- ween the two countries have risen … Read more
With nearly 100% of precincts counted, the Russian President got 87% of the vote, says CEC; Putin says the results are an indication of the people’s ‘trust’ and ‘hope’ in him; Germany slams the election process; China’s Xi congratulates Putin… President Vladimir Putin sealed his control over Russia for six more years on Mon- day … Read more