The week in 5 charts: Bus accident in Karnataka kills seven, Delhi’s air quality sees no respite, Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire and more

(1) Bus accident kills 7 near Hiriyur, Karnataka Seven people were killed after a container truck rammed into the Gokarna-bound bus from Bengaluru, triggering a fire that rapidly engulfed the vehicle and left passengers with little time to escape. The tragedy has once again caused concerns that have surfaced repeatedly after similar accidents in recent … Read more

India tops global doping list for the third consecutive year

Doping is the used of banned athletic performance enhancing drug by athlete in competitive sport. Medical test. | Photo Credit: Md Babul Hosen India has recorded the highest number of doping offenders globally for the third consecutive year, according to the latest World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) report. According to the WADA’s 2024 report, India recorded … Read more

More donors, but fewer heart and lung transplants in Tamil Nadu as challenges persist

According to organ utilisation data, 65 hearts and 86 lungs were utilised in 2025, accounting for 27.08% and 17.91% respectively. In 2024, 35.82% hearts and 16.61% lungs were utilised. Image used for representational purposes only | Photo Credit: R. Ashok From 2021 to 2025 (up until November 27), the number of major organ transplants rose … Read more

Tamil Nadu SIR: Unusual patterns in deleted electors list

The Draft Electoral Roll published on December 19 recorded about 97.3 lakh deletions in total | Photo Credit: L. Balachandar An analysis of the Chief Electoral Officer, Tamil Nadu’s polling station-level list of over 97 lakh deleted electors in Tamil Nadu reveals several anomalies that require closer examination. The analysis reveals eight distinct categories of … Read more

Tamil Nadu SIR: Unusual patterns in deleted electors list

The Draft Electoral Roll published on December 19 recorded about 97.3 lakh deletions in total | Photo Credit: BALACHANDAR L An analysis of the Chief Electoral Officer, Tamil Nadu’s polling station-level list of over 97 lakh deleted electors in Tamil Nadu reveals several anomalies that require closer examination. The analysis reveals eight distinct categories of … Read more