‘Adolescence’, India edition: Country sees sharp rise in violent crimes among juvenile offenders

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Adolescence, a British mini-series released a few months ago, tells the chilling story of a 13-year-old boy, Jamie, who murders his classmate, Katie. It was critically acclaimed for its single-take format, powerful performances, seamless direction, and excellent storytelling. More importantly, the series sparked conversations not just in the U.K. but worldwide about issues such as … Read more

Why the Alcaraz-Sinner French Open final is among the most epic battles

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What truly stood out on Sunday was Alcaraz’s extraordinary comeback from being two sets down.  | Photo Credit: JULIAN FINNEY Grand Slam finals carry an unmistakable aura. When a Slam final stretches into a five-setter, it signifies an enthralling contest between evenly matched rivals. Add multiple tie-breakers into the mix, and the sense of parity … Read more

Delimiting by electors rather than population offers a fairer approach

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Several recent articles in the mainstream media suggest that a delimitation exercise — if carried out with population as the primary criterion for allocating parliamentary constituencies (PCs) — would disproportionately disadvantage the southern States. Proponents of this view argue that the southern States, having adhered more rigorously to family planning norms than their northern counterparts, … Read more

Defence production in India receives a fillip| Data

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FILE PHOTO: An Indian Air Force (IAF) light combat aircraft “Tejas” flies during the “Aero India 2021” air show at Yelahanka air base in Bengaluru | Photo Credit: SAMUEL RAJKUMAR In the weeks following Operation Sindoor, there have been discussions on the efficacy of India’s home-grown defence capabilities, and confidence in them. As India’s defence … Read more

Why has net FDI inflow plummeted? Data

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The RBI Bulletin (May 2025) provides foreign direct investment (FDI) figures for the fiscal year 2024-25. Two contrasting narratives have emerged from it. Focusing on the headline number, government sources and many media outlets have reported that India received an unprecedented $81 billion of gross inflows. Looking closer at the same data, others have highlighted … Read more

India’s rise to 4th largest economy: Does GDP growth alone show the whole picture?

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently projected that India will edge past Japan to become the world’s fourth largest economy in 2025. While this marks a notable milestone, comparisons based solely on absolute Gross Domestic Product (GDP) offer limited insight into the lived realities of people. Absolute GDP figures are useful for understanding the size … Read more