AI In Classrooms, But Girls Don't Have Access To Toilets In Over 1 Lakh Schools

According to UDISE+ data, in the academic year 2025-26, out of 14.67 lakh schools (girls' schools and co-educational schools), around 1.05 lakh schools did not have access to proper girls' toilet facilities.

E20 Petrol Is Cleaner, But Moisture May Be A Concern For Older Cars

The E20-compliant vehicles handle the fuel well and result in an efficient fuel system. However, a few older vehicle owners still need to be cautious due to the moisture-absorbing nature of ethanol.

India's Gen Z Is The World's Largest, Yet Its Electorate Isn't The Youngest

By the 2029 Lok Sabha election, Generation Z is projected to become the country's largest adult generation.

Using E20 Petrol? These Parts In Older Vehicles May Need Replacement

E20 exposure led to greater hardening, loss of strength & flexibility, and swelling in some parts of older vehicles, including the BS-III ones, according to a study

Explained: Can India's Monsoon Recharge The Groundwater It Withdraws

Every summer, large parts of India face water shortages. Reservoirs run low, rivers shrink, and many cities and villages rely heavily on groundwater for drinking and farming.

Gen Z Leads India's Investor Boom, Making Up 59% Of New Market Entrants

Investors below 30 years of age consistently contributed more than half of all new registrations, ranging between 53 per cent and 59 per cent during March 2020 to June 2026.

In Pics: How Wildfires Are Ravaging Western Europe This Summer

Maps and satellite images show where wildfires are burning and how close they are to communities.

India's Fertiliser Import Dependence Rises. Should Farmers Be Worried?

According to government data, India's fertiliser import dependence increased to 34.5 per cent in FY26, up from 24.4 per cent in FY25. In FY23, the figure stood at 32 per cent.

Gen Z Could Be India's Most Powerful Voter Bloc By 2029. Numbers Explain Why

By the time India votes in the 2029 general election, Generation Z will have become the country's largest adult generation, making it an electoral force that no political party can afford to overlook.

Aspirant To Doctor: Inside NEET Race For 1.37 Lakh MBBS Seats

In 2017, 16 candidates were competing for every MBBS seat. The ratio rose to 18 in both 2018 and 2019, before easing slightly during the pandemic period.

From Protest Sites To Search Bar: How Paper Leak Reshaped What India Searched On Google

Google Trends data shows that Jantar Mantar was the most searched protest-related keyword during the period, followed by CJP, Sonam Wangchuk and Dharmendra Pradhan.

RBI Flags Conflict, Monsoon Risks. These May Already Be Pushing Inflation

The RBI has already revised its inflation outlook upward. In its June monetary policy, the central bank raised its FY27 CPI inflation forecast to 5.1 per cent from 4.6 per cent projected earlier.

Fear Of Rising Disasters Push Uttarakhand To Revive Chipko Movement

The chainsaws have gone silent in the Uttarakhand hills after the government cracked under pressure from a fierce, citizen-led eco-rebellion.

Sonam Wangchuk Protest Fuels Petition Drive, Social Media Buzz

Sonam Wangchuk, a Ladakhi educator and innovator, had been on a hunger strike at Delhi's Jantar Mantar since June 28.

Hotter Nights Stealing Sleep Across World, India Among Hardest Hit

Cities across the Middle East recorded the highest heat-related sleep losses, while parts of South Asia, Southeast Asia and West Africa also showed significant impacts.

El Nino May Make History This Year: What It Means For India

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has already estimated this year's southwest monsoon rainfall at just 90 per cent of the Long Period Average (LPA).

Why Delhi Is Spending Rs 9,585 Crore To Replace Old Commercial Vehicles

Delhi approves Rs 9,585 crore scheme to replace 2.07 lakh old commercial vehicles with cleaner alternatives.

Audit Report Exposes Rs 3,544 Crore Overspend On Ladki Bahin Yojana

A recent audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) found that the government spent Rs 33,237.24 crore on the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana against an authorised budget of Rs 29,693.09 crore, resulting in an excess expenditure of Rs 3,541.16 crore.

More Young Indians Are Entering College, With Women Leading The Way

According to the latest All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2023-24 report, GER has increased steadily from 23.7 per cent in 2014-15 to 30 per cent in 2023-24, an increase of 6.3 percentage points in a decade.

NATO Wants Members To Spend 5% Of GDP On Defence, Only Two Already Do

At the NATO Summit in Ankara, alliance leaders endorsed a new defence spending benchmark of 5% of GDP, significantly higher than NATO's long-standing 2% target.