Women Over 40 Form Less Than One-Fifth of Continuing H-1B Approvals
TL;DR The US H-1B program is changing with new fees and a shift to wage-based selection. Visa approvals remain high,…
This flood video from Kolkata is falsely shared as visuals from Chennai following Cyclone Ditwah
Cyclone Ditwah hit Chennai, causing heavy rainfall and flooding across the city and nearby areas (here and here). In this…
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1 in 4 Foods Fail Safety Tests: Why Food Safety Must be an Important Policy Priority
TL; DR1 in 4 food samples in India fail safety checks. From unsafe to sub-standard…
Review: Chhattisgarh HC Rules That Wife’s Taunts, Leaving Matrimonial Home, and Refusal to Return Amounts to Cruelty
In this edition of court judgements review, we look at the Chhattisgarh HC’s order that…
Heavy Rains, Floods, and the Surge of Water-Borne Diseases in India
TL;DRBetween 2005 and 2022, India reported more than 20.98 crore cases of major water-borne diseases,…
₹16.35 lakh crore in NPAs Written off by Banks between 2014-15 & 2023-24
TL; DRBetween 2014-15 and 2023-24, banks in India wrote off ₹16.35 lakh crore in NPAs,…
Review: Bombay HC Rules That Documents Like Aadhaar or PAN Are Not Conclusive Proof of Citizenship
In this edition of court judgements review, we look into the MP High Court’s order…
Wildlife-Related Crime Numbers Witness a Significant Decline
TL;DRBetween 2020 and 2024, wildlife-related crime cases in India showed a significant decline, totalling 2,701…