Vismay Basu

The gap in coverage is highlighted by an Impact Assessment and Evaluation of the National Social Assistance Programme, commissioned by the Union Ministry of Rural Development and conducted by the Academy of Management Studies. The study estimates that nearly six crore eligible people may be excluded from central support.

Centre renews pension scheme, but outdated caps may exclude millions

23 Oct 2026

3 min read

Studies have found that expensive infrastructure was underused and operators were struggling to recover their costs. High licence fees, interconnection charges and spectrum usage charges added to the pressure.

Why India is changing the way it regulates telecom services

23 Oct 2026

6 min read

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Female labour participation goes up, says data

22 Oct 2026

2 min read

Fuel and power inflation climbed to 25.85%, while manufactured product inflation reached 9.76%, according to data released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry. The rise in wholesale prices contrasts with a 0.43% fall in wholesale electricity prices.

Wholesale inflation hits 11.39 per cent as energy costs surge

19 Oct 2026

2 min read

International markets are also recording higher prices. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization’s Food Price Index averaged 136.0 points in September, up 1.5% from August and 5.8% from a year earlier.

Onion prices double as India’s food inflation climbs to 7.74 per cent

18 Oct 2026

2 min read

A 2025 review of research found that AI was used for literature reviews (examinations of existing research), data analysis, developing research ideas, and academic writing.

When AI becomes part of academic work, what counts as cheating?

16 Oct 2026

5 min read

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