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From 23 medals to 85: India’s sporting rise is no longer a one-off

From 23 medals to 85: India’s sporting rise is no longer a one-off

Oct 05, 2026
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India’s Aichi-Nagoya performance confirms a sustained sporting rise, with wider participation and fourth-place finish.

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57 lakh vehicles, half the time: The Samruddhi Mahamarg story of faster connectivity

57 lakh vehicles, half the time: The Samruddhi Mahamarg story of faster connectivity

Oct 05, 2026
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The 701-km Samruddhi Mahamarg has transformed Maharashtra's connectivity by cutting Mumbai-Nagpur travel times from 16 hours down to 8–9 hours, significantly lowering fuel consumption and boosting regional economic growth.

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India’s public distribution system is reaching further – the numbers show where

India’s public distribution system is reaching further – the numbers show where

Oct 02, 2026
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India’s PDS has expanded coverage, reached difficult regions, cleaned its rolls and sustained funding, offering a measurable test of Antyodaya in practice.

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India’s manufacturing rise shows up in the numbers

India’s manufacturing rise shows up in the numbers

Sep 30, 2026
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India’s manufacturing base is expanding beyond electronics, with rising investment, stronger production, and faster growth across electrical equipment, transport, and heavy industries.

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The steel giant: How India built its way to global  #2

The steel giant: How India built its way to global #2

Sep 30, 2026
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India’s steel story combines rising capacity, infrastructure-led demand and post-pandemic recovery, while its next challenge is producing more high-value specialty steel for advanced manufacturing.

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From hill slopes to mugs: The $2 billion story behind Indian coffee

From hill slopes to mugs: The $2 billion story behind Indian coffee

Sep 30, 2026
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India’s coffee story runs from shaded southern hills to global markets, with Coffee Day offering a familiar gateway into that journey.

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India’s female workforce: Rising numbers, sectoral shifts, and the path to true parity

India’s female workforce: Rising numbers, sectoral shifts, and the path to true parity

Sep 29, 2026
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Driven by historical legacy, India’s female employment is expanding across rural and urban sectors, though occupational clustering and significant gender gaps remain to be bridged.

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Green periods: Why India’s menstrual progress must now pivot to sustainability

Green periods: Why India’s menstrual progress must now pivot to sustainability

Sep 28, 2026
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India’s menstrual hygiene gains have expanded access and awareness, but rising disposable-product use brings a new challenge: reducing waste while preserving safe, affordable choices.

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World at risk, India on alert: The dangerous realities of plunging fertility rates

World at risk, India on alert: The dangerous realities of plunging fertility rates

Sep 23, 2026
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India’s population story is entering a new phase. After decades of worrying about too many people, the country now faces a different demographic reality: fewer births and a future of smaller, younger generations. Its total fertility rate has fallen to 1.9, below the replacement level of 2.1.

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