Statistically Speaking

Progress against child marriage in India slows, 1 in 5 girls, 1 in 6 boys married

28 Dec 2023 03:59 AM IST

One in five girls and about one in six boys in India are married, with the progress made towards eliminating the practice of child marriage entirely stagnating in recent years, according to a study published in ‘The Lancet Global Health’ journal. Between 2016 and 2021, the practice of child marriage

Assessing Devendra Singh’s performance as Akbarpur’s MP

28 Dec 2023 03:52 AM IST

A ground-level survey of the Akbarpur parliamentary constituency was conducted by India News to analyse the performance of Devendra Singh, the Member of Parliament from Akbarpur, and to gather voters’ feedback about him. Devendra Singh, also known as Bhole Singh, is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and

Sikh Gurus’ teachings inspire Indians to live for their land’s glory: PM Modi on Veer Bal Diwas 2023

27 Dec 2023 04:59 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that Sikh gurus have taught Indians to live for the glory of their land and served as an inspiration to make the country better and developed. Speaking at a “Veer Bal Diwas” event to commemorate the martyrdom of two sons of Guru Gobind

Assessing Satyadev Pachauri’s performance as Kanpur’s MP

27 Dec 2023 04:54 AM IST

A ground-level survey of the Kanpur parliamentary constituency was conducted by India News to analyse the performance of Satyadev Pachauri, the Member of Parliament from Kanpur, and to gather voters’ feedback about him. Satyadev Pachauri, the current Member of Parliament from the Kanpur parliamentary constituency in Uttar Pradesh, is a

Assessing Vinod Sonkar’s performance as Kaushambi’s MP

26 Dec 2023 03:04 AM IST

A ground-level survey of the Kaushambi parliamentary constituency was conducted by India News to analyse the performance of Vinod Sonkar, the Member of Parliament from Kaushambi, and to gather voters’ feedback about him. Vinod Kumar Sonkar, a prominent member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has been the Member of

Drastic decline in teenage pregnancies in Assam

25 Dec 2023 08:29 AM IST

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma recently announced a significant reduction in teenage pregnancies in the state, attributing the decline to robust measures taken against child marriage. According to Sarma, the number of registered teenage pregnancies dropped drastically from 1,05,942 in the 2022-23 period to 40,012 in the 2023-24 period.

Consumer Rights in India: History, significance and key rights

25 Dec 2023 08:27 AM IST

India celebrates National Consumer Rights Day on 24th December every year to spread awareness about consumer rights and responsibilities. This day commemorates the day when Consumer Protection Act received the assent of the President on 24th December 1986 and came into force. Since then, National Consumer Rights Day is celebrated

Indian Organisations face rising cyber risks and losses, urgent cybersecurity measures needed

25 Dec 2023 08:24 AM IST

A recent study unveiled significant financial losses for Indian organizations, as 83% reported enduring million-dollar setbacks due to cybersecurity incidents in the past year. The study, conducted by IT and cybersecurity firm Cloudflare and titled “Securing the Future: Asia Pacific Cybersecurity Readiness Survey,” revealed that among the 83% of companies

Tourists flock to Kashmir for festive season, Gulmarg sold out

23 Dec 2023 08:04 AM IST

As Kashmir embraces the winter chill, the region is experiencing a surge in tourists eager to celebrate Christmas and ring in the New Year amidst snowy landscapes. The influx has led to sold-out hotels in sought-after destinations like Gulmarg and Pahalgam, affirming the growing interest in Kashmir’s winter tourism. Tourism

2023 Defence Ministry highlights: Nari Shakti, Self-Reliance & Border infrastructure at forefront

23 Dec 2023 08:00 AM IST

The Ministry of Defence has listed the promotion of Nari Shakti, self-reliance and border infrastructure as major highlights of 2023. 2023 was a landmark year for the Ministry of Defence as giant strides were made towards realising the vision of the Government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to create

Assessing Sakshi Maharaj’s performance as Unnao’s MP

23 Dec 2023 07:57 AM IST

A ground-level survey of the Unnao parliamentary constituency was conducted by India News to analyse the performance of Sakshi Maharaj, the Member of Parliament from Unnao, and to gather voters’ feedback about him. Sakshi Maharaj, an influential figure in Indian politics and a prominent member of the Bharatiya Janata Party

India sees COVID-19 surge; JN.1 variant raises concerns

22 Dec 2023 08:48 AM IST

An increase in daily Covid cases and multiple states issuing mask advisories have stirred memories of the pandemic that confined us indoors and enveloped us in fear for two years. Over the past day, the country has reported 358 new Covid cases, with 300 in Kerala, along with six Covid-related