H-1B Initial Employment Approvals: Gender Gaps Narrow, Philippines an Outlier with Female Majority
TL;DR The US government’s new policies have sparked major changes to the H-1B visa program. Historical data show a consistent…
Lalit Modi did not auction the bat used by Yuvraj Singh to hit six sixes in an over; the bat is still with him
https://youtu.be/lumSX0Ny-Mk A post (here, here and here) is going viral on social media claiming that ahead of the 2007 T20…
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Behind the Baby Racket: Hyderabad Case Sparks Nationwide ART & Surrogacy Scrutiny
TL;DRHyderabad’s illegal surrogacy racket exposed deep-rooted exploitation in India’s fertility sector. As infertility stigma drives…
Share of Cesses & Surcharges in Gross Tax Revenue Falls to 14.5% in 2023-24, But Still Much Higher Than in 2011-12
TL;DRThe share of cesses and surcharges in the Union Government’s tax revenue has seen a…
Review: Delhi HC Rules that Wife need not give the Exact Date of Abuse to Prove Domestic Violence
In this edition of court judgements review, we look into Delhi HC’s orders that the…
EPFO Claim Rejection Rate at 26% in 2023-24
TL;DREPFO, meant to safeguard retirement savings, is rejecting over 1 in 4 claims, i.e.160 lakh…
Cyclones Rising Along India’s Coasts
TL;DRIndia’s long coastline makes it highly vulnerable to tropical cyclones, particularly those forming in the…
How Is India Using the *99# Mobile Banking Service?
TL;DRThe *99# mobile banking service, introduced to promote financial inclusion across India, has seen fluctuating…
