Data: While the total number of accidental deaths in 2021 is lower than in 2019, deaths due to road accidents are higher
As per NCRB’s ADSI-2021 report, the total number of accidental deaths in the country was 3.97 lakh in 2021, lower…
Video of a skydiver performing a stunt is falsely shared with the claim that she accidentally fell to her death
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MjXukxIiio A video featuring two clips of a woman hanging mid-air from a rope, swinging, and then seemingly falling is…
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EPF Data for 2020-21: Fall in ‘New Subscribers’ and ‘Exits’ while the number of ‘Rejoinees’ increase
The EPF payroll data for the entire year of 2020-21 was recently released with the…
Explainer: What you need to know about the new COVID-19 Home Testing kit?
To enable a greater number of COVID-19 tests and reduce the burden on laboratories, the…
Data: Global Remittance inflows fall by only 1.6% in 2020 and by 0.2% in India
Despite 2020 being a difficult year for economies of most countries, global remittances inflows fell…
Review: What do various studies say about the real-world effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines?
The administration of various COVID-19 vaccines has begun in many countries. Parallelly, studies are being…
Data: What is the ‘Public Health Expenditure’ in India as a share of GDP?
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the status of the public health infrastructure in the country…
Review: Karnataka HC notes illegal parking on footpaths or public streets will amount to violation of fundamental rights
In this roundup of Court judgements, we look at Constitutional Courts’ remarks & directions on…
