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India, China agree to find early resolution on LAC at WMCC meet
Published on Aug 29, 2024 10:06 PM IST
The two sides reiterated restoration of peace and tranquillity, and respect for LAC are the essential basis for restoration of normalcy in bilateral relations
Number Theory: Four charts which capture 10 years of Jan Dhan Yojana
Out of the 531 million bank accounts opened under the PMJDY, just 16 million have been opened with private banks.
Published on Aug 28, 2024 08:58 AM IST
Number Theory: Dry monsoon in the Indo-Gangetic plains is a long-term trend
While there is a low correlation between a dry or delayed monsoon and paddy sowing, long-term drying could create economic distress in the future.
Published on Aug 27, 2024 08:15 AM IST
Number Theory: Social representation in council of ministers
This four-part data journalism series evaluated the social representativeness or lack of it in all councils of ministers in India.
Updated on Aug 26, 2024 08:52 AM IST
Problematics | Magic squares in a calendar
Two party tricks, one with dates on a calendar and the other with playing cards. What makes them work?
Published on Aug 26, 2024 07:52 AM IST
‘Article 370 has no place in Constitution of India’: Amit Shah
Earlier, on Friday, Shah said Congress has repeatedly “risked” the country’s security and has once again “exposed its ulterior motives” by allying with the NC
Published on Aug 25, 2024 09:12 AM IST
Number Theory: State representation in council of ministers
Out of 25 Cabinets so far, Uttar Pradesh had the highest share of portfolios in 16 Cabinets. Andhra Pradesh had the highest share in the portfolios twice
Updated on Aug 24, 2024 10:23 AM IST
Number Theory: Caste matrix of India’s council of ministers
This is the second of a four-part series based on HT’s caste database of council of ministers in India. The first part introduced the database and methodology.
Updated on Aug 23, 2024 04:25 PM IST
Number Theory: Decoding India's council of ministers, 1952 to 2024
HT has built a caste database of all persons who have ever been a part of the Union council of ministers.
Updated on Aug 23, 2024 04:26 PM IST
Number Theory: The relationship between migration and religion
Globally, Christians, Muslims, Jews are more likely to move out of the country they were born in as they make a higher share of migrants than overall population
Published on Aug 20, 2024 08:22 AM IST
Problematics | Batting failures
How many runs did Sunny, Don, Viv and Garfield score in this match among elders? The information is limited, but the puzzle can be solved.
Published on Aug 19, 2024 01:51 PM IST
Jaishankar says China, Pakistan not invited to join Voice of Global South summit
India’s relations with China and Pakistan are currently at an all-time low, and both countries were also not part of the 2 earlier Voice of Global South Summits
Published on Aug 18, 2024 09:37 AM IST
Number Theory: Four charts that explain elections in Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir
The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced assembly elections in Haryana and the union territory of Jammu & Kashmir on Friday
Updated on Aug 16, 2024 08:24 PM IST
Number Theory: How many Indians have seen all of independent India's history
August 15 marked 77 years since India achieved independence from British colonial rule
Updated on Aug 15, 2024 03:50 PM IST
Number Theory: Core inflation, food basket, and the new targeting debate
Energy prices are an important driver of inflation in any modern economy, especially one such as India which is heavily import-dependent for its energy needs.
Published on Aug 14, 2024 10:40 AM IST
Number Theory: The landscape of 866,000 Waqf properties
Waqf is an act by an individual under Islamic religious beliefs to transfer an acquired or inherited property for the purpose of charity
Published on Aug 12, 2024 11:43 AM IST
Problematics | Mix and match in the chemistry lab
You have a mix of five chemicals which are not in the right proportions. How much of each must you add to get the proportions right?
Published on Aug 12, 2024 10:22 AM IST
Govt to carry out 21st livestock census in Sept-Dec
India has one of the largest cattle populations globally, and livestock accounts for 5.5% of the country’s gross domestic product
Published on Aug 11, 2024 08:33 PM IST
Number Theory: Surplus but skewed rains mark southwest monsoon
India received 575mm rain up to August 8 this monsoon. This is 12.1% more than the average for the period during 1971-2020, considered the Long Period Average
Updated on Aug 10, 2024 11:16 AM IST
Jaishankar to visit Maldives from August 9 to strengthen bilateral ties
The visit will be the first by Jaishankar to the Maldives in his second term as the foreign minister, and it follows Muizzu’s recent trip to India
Published on Aug 08, 2024 10:13 PM IST
India says up to Sheikh Hasina to decide future plans
Sheikh Hasina was accompanied by her sister Sheikh Rehana, a British citizen, when she fled Dhaka and reportedly planned to travel to London from India
Published on Aug 08, 2024 10:04 PM IST
Number Theory: Students, Islamists — Did a perfect storm oust Sheikh Hasina?
This survey found overwhelming evidence for widespread dissatisfaction with the state of democracy in Bangladesh and the rule of law in the country.
Published on Aug 07, 2024 10:29 AM IST
Number Theory: Bangladesh shows limits of export led growth for large countries
Bangladesh has seen a rise in compound annual growth rate of its gross domestic product in every decade since it came into being in 1971.
Updated on Aug 05, 2024 01:44 PM IST
Problematics | Slide and rule
The 15 Puzzle is a familiar diversion where you slide tiles into a certain order. Here’s a version that requires you to slide same tiles into a different order.
Published on Aug 05, 2024 01:28 AM IST
Number Theory: How much hotter than normal is Ladakh now?
On July 28, the Leh grid was 6.8°C warmer than normal for the day. This is alarming because the daily temperature of the grid normally peaks by June 27.
Published on Aug 01, 2024 09:12 AM IST
Number Theory: More than rain at fault for Kerala landslides
In Wayanad, locals say that the major reason for the (landslide) disaster is the land use change as many marshy places and wetlands have been filled up.
Published on Jul 31, 2024 08:40 AM IST
Problematics | Counting Olympic medals
Here’s a puzzle themed on the Games, where you figure out how many participants from a small country wins gold, silver, bronze, any two, all three, or no medals
Published on Jul 29, 2024 07:09 AM IST
A different Orient Express
A new exhibition in Delhi looks at India through the eyes of lesser-known British and European painters who sought to tell a more romantic story of the country
Published on Jul 28, 2024 10:00 AM IST
Why a ship lists, and when it could be too much
In the wake if the INS Brahmaputra's listing, a look at the physics involved in what makes a ship float upright and what causes it to list or heel.
Published on Jul 26, 2024 08:42 AM IST
Number Theory: What do we know about salaried jobs in India?
An adjustment of salaried workers with their share in the workforce shows that men’s share in salaried jobs is 1.11 times their share in the workforce.
Published on Jul 25, 2024 09:02 AM IST