CJP holds protest at Jantar Mantar, White Paper puts Kerala’s liabilities at ₹5.07 lakh crore, and more: The Week in Five Charts

(1) Cockroach Janta Party calls for Education Minister’s resignation The Cockroach Janta Party, an online movement that gained pace earlier this year, held a protest in Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on Saturday last week (June 6, 2026) calling for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan for lapses in examinations and recruitment tests. Activist Sonam … Read more

D.K. Shivakumar set to take over as Karnataka CM, RCB retains IPL title, and more: The Week in Five Charts

1) D.K. Shivakumar to be new Karnataka Chief Minister After months of speculation and uncertainty, Karnataka is set for a leadership transition on June 3, when D.K. Shivakumar will be sworn in as the State’s new Chief Minister. The eight-time MLA, popularly known as “DKShi”, is regarded as one of the Congress party’s most resourceful … Read more

100m Sprinting: Gurindervir Singh is India’s fastest man, but the finish line is still far away

Gurindervir Singh of Reliance flashing a sheet of paper with ‘Time is 10.10. Not finished yet’ written on it after winning the men’s 100m run at the 29th National Senior Athletics Federation Competition 2026 at Birsa Munda stadium (Morabadi) in Ranchi on Satuday, May 23, 2026. | Photo Credit: RITU RAJ KONWAR By the time … Read more

Latest govt survey shows improved menstrual hygiene among Indian women

The findings reflect steady gains in maternal and child health, nutrition, women’s empowerment and access to essential services |Image used for representational purpose only | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Use of hygienic methods of menstrual protection among women aged 15-24 years increased from 77.6 per cent in 2019-21 to 79.2 per cent in 2023-24, according … Read more

Only 15.3% children aged 6-23 months receive adequate diet: NFHS-6

The latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) data has revealed a worrying trend in child nutrition, with a substantial proportion of children aged 6-23 months still not getting an adequate diet despite some improvement witnessed over the previous years. According to the data, the proportion of children in the 6-23-month age group receiving an adequate … Read more

Non-communicable diseases accounted for 60% of all deaths in 2022-2024 | Data

Cardiovascular diseases alone accounted for 32.1% of all deaths in 2022-2024 | Photo Credit: manassanant pamai India’s youth mortality profile is shifting with Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) being the cause of 60% of all deaths in the 2022-2024 reporting period, according to the Sample Registration System (SRS) Statistical Report 2024, released this month. This was an … Read more