This article forms a part of the Data Point newsletter curated by The Hindu’s Data team. To get the newsletter in your inbox, subscribe here In May 2025, the world watched India and Pakistan edge into yet another military stand-off, following years of strained ties rooted in history, politics, and trade. The Pahalgam terror attack and … Read more
The Democracy Perception Index survey revealed that most countries have a more favourable view of China compared to the U.S. this year. Under President Donald Trump, the U.S. has been withdrawing from several key international commitments it had long supported and invested in. It announced its departure from the World Health Organization (WHO) and then … Read more
The share of Indians dying from cardiovascular diseases and diabetes has surged, while deaths from malaria, diarrhoea, tuberculosis, and perinatal conditions have declined. Notably, the share of deaths from fevers of unknown origin has increased over the years. In contrast, the share of deaths due to cancer has remained relatively flat. Over time, while more … Read more
An Indian army soldier stands next to artillery shells in Poonch sector of India’s Jammu region, on May 20, 2025. (Photo by Mukesh GUPTA / AFP) | Photo Credit: MUKESH GUPTA While India effectively utilised many of its indigenous defence systems during Operation Sindoor, it also relied on weapons built in collaboration with Israel, such … Read more
(1) India’s global outreach on Operation Sindoor The Centre on Saturday (May 17, 2025) released the list of seven all-party delegations, spanning a total of 59 MPs from various political parties, that would travel to key partner countries, including members of the United Nations Security Council and the European Union, to convey India’s message of … Read more
The Supreme Court of India in New Delhi. | Photo Credit: PTI With the retirement of Justice Abhay S. Oka on May 24, 2025, the strength of the Supreme Court is now at 31, from a sanctioned strength of 34 judges. Only two female judges are part of the full bench at present, of which … Read more
Army soldiers take position as they patrol along border fence at India-Pakistan Line of Control (LoC) on the forward post of Gowhalan, Uri. Except in Gujarat, exports from most western border districts of India were already minimal and stagnating, and reductions in poverty levels were significantly slower. Recent India-Pakistan tensions and cross-border shelling along the … Read more
Why some States are upset with the Centre over revenue sharing: Part 1 | Video Credit: The Hindu Almost every State — including those ruled by the BJP — is calling for a change in the current revenue-sharing formula with the Central government. To understand this growing demand, it’s crucial to first unpack how the … Read more
Tourists and commuters sail through Bosphorus on a ferry in Istanbul, Turkey, April 23, 2025 | Photo Credit: UMIT BEKTAS Following Turkiye and Azerbaijan’s support for Pakistan after India’s military confrontation in the wake of the Pahalgam massacre, many online travel platforms reported a sharp spike in cancellations of tour bookings to these countries. Many … Read more
The Madras High Court received the highest number of women appointees | Photo Credit: PICHUMANI K Of the 17 appointees to the Madras High Court approved by the Supreme Court Collegium during the tenures of former Chief Justices of India D.Y. Chandrachud and Sanjiv Khanna, 15 (88.2%) belonged to the Backward Classes (BC), Other Backward Classes … Read more