Explainer: Women’s quota bill fails to pass India's Lok Sabha, what’s next? Opposition parties are against linking women’s reservation to delimitation and Census. Delimitation redraws boundaries of constituencies to ensure each seat represents an equal number of people
India PM Modi pushes for 33% women’s quota in Lok Sabha despite resistance There is strong opposition because of fears of sharp erosion in parliamentary representation in southern and northeastern states; main beneficiaries will only be Hindi north states
Indian government assures farmers of fertiliser supply this summer sowing season Farmers fear the Middle East conflict endangers availability of fertiliser; prices are rising which could threaten yields, inflate subsidy burdens and undermine food security
Use of AI, deepfakes, holograms to woo voters raises concerns in Tamil Nadu elections Political parties generate AI-generated campaign songs to woo the electorate; they are increasingly targeting young, first-time voters, by investing in ‘digital war-rooms’
Kerala's electricity demand surges to record high amid summer heatwave The Indian state is experiencing intense summer heat due to near-perpendicular sun rays, including zero shadow days, resulting in stronger solar radiation and heat stress
Demand for gold in India picks up ahead of Akshaya Tritiya festival Gold prices in spot market have surged by 60 per cent since last year’s Akshaya Tritiya. While prices had shot up to a record high in January, they have now come down by 16 per cent
India's domestic, international airfares up 15-44% despite cap on jet fuel price Indian carriers are increasing fuel surcharges on both domestic and international routes. Air India, for instance, has introduced a distance-based structure, replacing previous flat charge
Indian Railways invests Rs1.53 trillion in 100 projects to add 6,000 km train network There will be new lines, multitracking works, as well as bypass lines, flyovers and chord lines that will deco ngest saturated routes, improve punctuality and connect underserved regions
India forecasts 'below-normal' monsoon rainfall in 2026 as El Niño threatens agriculture More than half of India’s farmed area, accounting for 40% of production, is rainfed, and almost half the nation’s population is dependent on agriculture for livelihood
Explained: Why Delhi is banning petrol-powered two-wheelers in two years Starting April 1, 2028, only electric two-wheelers will be sold by dealers in India's national capital, with a complete ban on new registrations of petrol and CNG two-wheelers
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