Statistically Speaking

Global women researchers reach 33.3%: UNESCO Report

12 Feb 2024 09:51 AM IST

Globally, women constitute 33.3% of researchers based on headcounts, as reported by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics covering the years 2015–2018 across 107 countries. These statistics are derived from a chapter in the UNESCO Science Report titled ‘To be smart, the digital revolution will need to be inclusive,’ which was

India’s sky guardians: 9 military satellites bolster national security

10 Feb 2024 06:10 AM IST

The Soviet Union, now modern-day Russia, holds the distinction of being the first country to launch a satellite into space, marking the commencement of the Space Race. Notably, Russia also achieved the milestone of sending the first human into space. However, the United States decisively concluded the Space Race by

ASSESSING ASADUDDIN OWAISI’S PERFORMANCE AS HYDERABAD’S MP

10 Feb 2024 06:07 AM IST

A ground-level survey of the Hyderabad Parliamentary constituency was conducted by India News to analyse the performance of Asaduddin Owaisi, the Member of Parliament from Hyderabad, and gather voters’ feedback about him. Hyderabad, known as the city of Nizams and pearls, is a centre for information technology and biotechnology in

Nitrogen pollution: The silent threat amplifying global water scarcity

09 Feb 2024 05:45 AM IST

Water, a crucial resource for both life and the environment, constitutes a mere 0.02% of Earth’s total water. This limited portion is accessible to humans, plants, and animals. Assessment of water availability primarily relies on river flows to seas, with a global estimated annual discharge of 45,500 km3/year. This discharge

NAVIGATING GOLD’S PATH AMID CHANGING GLOBAL TRENDS

09 Feb 2024 05:30 AM IST

Gold prices experienced a decline, retreating to US$2,053/oz, marking a 1% decrease for the month and deviating from the usual historical seasonal strength. A pullback after the strong year-end performance seemed likely. The Gold Return Attribution Model (GRAM) attributes this retracement to the acceleration of outflows from global gold ETFs

WFSO Data sheds light on Global Food Challenges

08 Feb 2024 04:38 AM IST

One of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), SDG 2, aims to achieve zero hunger by 2030. Recent official data tracking the indicators for progress in this specific goal reveals a troubling trend: SDG 2 data is not on the right trajectory. In particular, data related to SDG 2.1.2, which measures

ASSESSING MANOJ TIWARI’S PERFORMANCE AS NORTH EAST DELHI’S MP

08 Feb 2024 04:36 AM IST

A ground-level survey of the North East Delhi Parliamentary constituency was conducted by India News to analyse the performance of Manoj Tiwari, the Member of Parliament from North East Delhi, and gather voters’ feedback about him. In a noteworthy political journey, Manoj Tiwari, a renowned singer, actor, and politician, currently

Analysing India’s stand on a decade of BJP governance

07 Feb 2024 05:54 AM IST

Since 2014, the Modi-led BJP government has maintained its position at the Centre. It’s been a decade of governance and a journey to include India among the top five economies in the world. As per the Investigative Journalism Reportika (Ij-Reportika)’s ‘A Critical Survey of the Biggest 5 Economies’, India was

ASSESSING DINESH LAL YADAV’S PERFORMANCE AS AZAMGARH’S MP

07 Feb 2024 05:52 AM IST

A ground-level survey of the Azamgarh Parliamentary constituency was conducted by India News to analyse the performance of Dinesh Lal Yadav ‘Nirahua’, as a Member of Parliament from Azamgarh, and gather voters’ feedback about him. Uttar Pradesh’s Azamgarh Lok Sabha seat is considered a stronghold of former Chief Minister of

India ranks 93 among 180 nations in Corruption Perceptions Index 2023

06 Feb 2024 05:20 AM IST

The recently unveiled 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) by Transparency International highlights a persistent challenge, indicating minimal progress in addressing public sector corruption across the majority of nations. This global index evaluates 180 countries and territories, assessing their perceived levels of public sector corruption on a scale of 0 (highly

ASSESSING TEERATH SINGH RAWAT’S PERFORMANCE AS GARHWAL’S MP

06 Feb 2024 04:53 AM IST

Devbhoomi Uttarakhand has its own identity in Garhwal. Religious and mythological beliefs are deeply rooted in every corner of Garhwal. It is recognized that Garhwal’s society and politics are influenced by its traditions. Religion and tourism form the foundation of life here. Regarding politics, every party wants to establish its

Bengaluru Slips from 2nd to 6th in Global Congestion Ranking

05 Feb 2024 10:26 AM IST

Bengaluru, the capital of Karnataka, has experienced a slight improvement in traffic conditions, according to the TomTom Traffic Index 2023. Bengaluru’s ranking fell to sixth place from the second position in 2023, indicating a decrease in the city’s congestion levels. In 2022, the average travel time for a 10km drive