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School enrolment fell by 1.1mn in 2024-2025: Govt data

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Higher classes bucked the trend, with middle stage enrolment (Classes 6-8) rising by 570,000 and secondary stage (Classes 9-12) growing by 810,000 students.

india news

Published on Aug 29, 2025 03:03 pm IST

India's electricity demand falls for first time since Covid-19 pandemic

The country hasn’t seen the peak electricity demand increase this year, which usually happens in June.

india news

Published on Jul 08, 2025 07:28 pm IST

Rupee declines to 87.58, marking worst performance among Asian currencies

A day before a significant monetary policy decision, the Indian rupee fell to its lowest level ever on Thursday as a slide in its Asian counterparts exacerbated the already pessimistic outlook on the currency

business

Published on Feb 06, 2025 05:29 pm IST

Dengue cases decline in Lucknow

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lucknow news

Updated on Nov 13, 2024 08:18 am IST

Chandigarh logs 19% drop in rape cases from last year

Police data reveals that only about 1% of the cases involved heinous crimes with unknown perpetrators. (HT FIle Photo for representation)

chandigarh news

Updated on Sept 02, 2024 08:24 am IST

Unrest impacts patient footfall from Bangladesh in Kolkata hospitals

india news

Published on Aug 06, 2024 10:19 pm IST

Oil claws back some losses after Israel retaliates against Hezbollah

world news

Published on Jul 31, 2024 06:18 am IST

India's population to peak in early 2060s to 1.7 billion before declining: UN

world news

Published on Jul 12, 2024 09:58 am IST

Important to critique, record and lift veil from journalism: Ravish Kumar

entertainment

Published on Jun 03, 2024 04:23 pm IST

China annual oil refinery output falls for first time in 20 months amid maintenance

business

Published on May 17, 2024 09:36 am IST

Oil Holds Sharp Drop After US Stockpiles Expand to 10-Month High

business

Updated on Oct 03, 2025 04:18 pm IST

The countdown begins: What the coming dip in global population means for us all

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(HT illustrations: Mohit Suneja)

art culture

Updated on Mar 01, 2024 11:15 pm IST

Odisha’s leopard estimate declines 25% since 2018

The leopard population has increased in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Andhra Pradesh, while a decline has been noted in Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Telangana (PTI)

india news

Updated on Mar 01, 2024 09:51 pm IST

Steep decline in Haj applications against quota

This year, the Haj process is underway, with the first installment set at ₹81,500 and the second installment at ₹1.70 lakhF (File)

others

Updated on Jan 31, 2024 08:16 am IST

Decline and fall of Test cricket? Don't tell West Indies or England

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cricket

Published on Jan 29, 2024 07:54 am IST

Higher edu enrolment on decline in Punjab, reveals Centre’s report

When compared to neighbouring states, Punjab’s GER is the lowest. The report revealed that Haryana’s GER was 33.3%; Himachal Pradesh at 43.1%; and Rajasthan at 28.6%. The survey released by the Union Ministry of Education for AISHE 2021-22, was held between November 18, 2022 and March 2023. (File)

chandigarh news

Updated on Jan 28, 2024 06:32 am IST

Startup founders, unlock golden opportunities through PE-VC investments

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Private equity and venture capital investments in Indian companies declined about 40% to $27.9 billion in 2023, compared to $47.62 billion in 2022

opinion

Published on Jan 23, 2024 11:53 pm IST

China’s population dip is a global concern

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TOPSHOT - People are seen on a street in Beijing on January 17, 2024. China's population decline accelerated in 2023, official data showed on january 17, 2024, extending a downward streak after more than six decades of growth as the country battles a looming demographic crisis. (Photo by Pedro PARDO / AFP)

editorials

Published on Jan 19, 2024 09:30 am IST

White collar hiring dips 16 pc in December amid cautious recruitment in IT, other sectors: Report

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business

Updated on Jan 09, 2024 04:22 pm IST

Road fatalities in Chandigarh down by 19% in a year

Deputy superintendent of police (Road Safety) Jaswinder Singh attributed the reduction in fatal road accidents to strict enforcement and engineering changes in city, among other factors. (HT File Photo)

chandigarh news

Updated on Jan 06, 2024 08:44 am IST

Punjab saw drop in road fatalities last year: Report

In 2022, Punjab registered 4,578 road accident fatalities.

chandigarh news

Updated on Dec 30, 2023 05:30 am IST

Gautam Adani fortune tanked ₹3 lakh crore in 2023. How Mukesh Ambani fared?

Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani.

business

Updated on Dec 29, 2023 07:23 pm IST

Wipro shares buzzing as leadership uncertain; Sanjay Jalona refuses association

This move was seen as a strategic effort to reinvigorate momentum and enhance the company's turnaround initiatives. (Bloomberg)

business

Published on Dec 26, 2023 02:21 pm IST

Global coal demand set to fall, will continue to be robust in India and parts of Asia: IEA

Diggers pile coal after it was unloaded from a ship at the coal terminal of Lianyungang Port, in China’s eastern Jiangsu province on December 15, 2023. (AFP)

india news

Updated on Dec 15, 2023 11:15 pm IST