Data: India holds more than 85% share of Global ‘Basmati Rice’ exports
Recently, the European Commission published India’s GI application for ‘Basmati’ rice in the European Union. Pakistan, the only other country…
The viral video shows a replica of the Tirumala-Tirupati temple located in Alipiri, not the temple in Tirumala
https://youtu.be/mrLy04Z9_H0 A video going viral on social media (here, here, and here) claims to show the Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple…
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FACTLY Impact: How Bharat got a Multiplex to arrange FREE Drinking Water to Moviegoers
Factly’s article on rules for multiplex/theatres in AP & Telangana helped a citizen report a…
Prisons still overcrowded, 67% of the inmates are Under Trial prisoners
By the end of 2016, Indian prisons had an occupancy ratio of 113.7% with male…
Blood Collection increases by 12% in 4 years, still 15% short of requirement
There are a total of 2903 blood banks in the country i.e., less than 3…
‘Laptops for Construction Workers’ – How the welfare fund in their name is being Misused & Unspent
In 1996, two acts were passed to promote the welfare of building and construction workers.…
As Supreme Court issues fresh guidelines, what about the Conviction rate of crimes against SCs/STs?
The Supreme Court in its recent judgment noted that there have been instances of abuse…
Trump effect is real. Student Visas to Indians down 40% in 2 years
The number of Non-Immigrant USA visas issued to Indian Nationals increased by 4 times between…
