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The Index of Industrial Production (IIP), the nation’s monthly barometer of goods output, revealed a 10-month low growth rate in June, at 1.5%, largely due to the sharp contraction in mining activity, by –8.7% (10.3% in June 2024), and electricity output, by –2.6% (8.6% in June 2024). The early onset of the southwest monsoon, with … Read more
On Ayurveda We write this letter as the President and the General Secretary, respectively, of the Ayurveda Medical Association of India (AMAI). While the question of “integration” and the extent of clinical practice by practitioners of Ayurveda is open for public and policy-level discourse, the article, “The medical boundaries for AYUSH practitioners” (Editorial page, July … Read more
The existing electoral roll was published in Bihar on January 7, 2025, and not 2015 as mentioned in a report, “Focus on inclusion, not exclusion, SC tells EC” (News page, July 29, 2025). Published – July 30, 2025 12:32 am IST Read Comments Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit
On July 25, 2025, tragedy awaited students of Classes 6 and 7 at the Piplodi Government School in Rajasthan’s Jhalawar district as they assembled for prayer. A part of their school building gave way leading to the deaths of seven and injuries to several others. Most of the students were from tribal communities. The school … Read more
In recent decades, India’s formal manufacturing sector has witnessed a significant negative change in its employment structure. According to the Annual Surveys of Industries (ASI), the share of contract labour in the manufacturing workforce doubled from 20% in 1999-2000 to 40.7% in 2022-23, cutting across all industries. The growing trend towards informalisation within the formal … Read more
She left Chhattisgarh with a small bag and a dream. A man had convinced her family that she would be trained as a dancer, earn well and support them. Her parents, who were desperate and worn down by years of poverty, let her go. By the time she was found in Bihar, she was not … Read more
“Google’s dominance has led to discriminatory outcomes for Indian start-ups.” File | Photo Credit: Reuters While arguing for the Sherman Act, Senator John Sherman said in 1890, “If we will not endure a king as a political power, we should not endure a king over the production, transportation, and sale of any of the necessaries … Read more
Following India’s independence, Assam has consistently experienced religious, linguistic, ethnic, and sub-regional differences, which have led to violence at times. Debates that have occupied the social space include the Ujoni (Upper Assam) temperament versus the Namoni (Lower Assam) disposition and the khilonjia (indigenous) versus the bohiragata (outsiders). However, none of them has been as polarising … Read more
A day apart, two pilgrimages in North India have endured chaos. Eight people died on the steep stairway to Haridwar’s Mansa Devi shrine on July 27 after a rumour spread that a snapped power line was live. The next day, at Avsaaneshwar temple in Barabanki, monkeys reportedly damaged an overhead cable, sparking panic that killed … Read more
Honouring Chola legacy India should formally honour the Chola legacy for launching successful naval expeditions beyond India shores and establishing the Tamil influence across Southeast Asia. Getting the Indian Navy to celebrate ‘Rajendra Chola’ day would be a fitting tribute to these unmatched maritime achievements. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s references to Chola military and democratic … Read more