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As Meghalaya’s root bridges eye UNESCO status, Check out these living heritage sites of India

Meghalaya’s living root bridges is moving closer to UNESCO World Heritage recognition. Across India, some of the most remarkable heritage sites are not frozen in time. They are lived in, walked on, prayed at and cared for every day. Read More

Is India likely to ban social media for teens, as Australia has?

There’s buzz that India is likely to follow Australia’s footsteps and introduce curbs on social media for teenagers. Read More

India’s CPI revamp may lift headline inflation by up to 30 bps, reflects shifting consumption patterns: SBI

The new 2023–24 base lowers food weight and raises transport and housing share, aligning India’s inflation gauge closer to global consumption trends Go to Source Read More

Economic Survey 2026: Gig jobs surges, set to form 6.7% of India’s workforce by 2029–30

Even as platform-based employment expands rapidly, the Economic Survey flags income volatility, weak social security and rising regulatory scrutiny as key challenges facing India’s growing gig workforce Go to Source Read More

Indian rupee at 91.98 against dollar, hits new all-time low — 2% decline this year

The Indian rupee has fallen to 91.98 against the US dollar to an all-time low. The Indian currency has so far fallen 2% this year. Read More

Economic Survey finds steepest consumption growth and poverty decline among bottom 10%

The government’s targeted welfare measures have significantly reduced poverty and improved income distribution, with the bottom 5-10 per cent of the population registering the sharpest rise in consumption expenditure, the Economic Survey said o Read More

10-20% chance of 2008-like global financial crisis in 2026: Economic Survey

There is a 10-20% chance that an artificial intelligence (AI) bubble burst coinciding with escalating geopolitical and trade conflicts could trigger a 2008‑like global financial crisis in 2026, the Economic Survey has warned. Read More

Economic Survey 2026 flags increasing obesity across age groups and calls for nutrition-focused reforms

Obesity is rising at an alarming rate and is today a major public health challenge in India, said the Economic Survey as it emphasised focusing on the intake of the right nutrition in their diets and treating dietary reforms as a public health priori Read More