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Abhishek Jha

Abhishek Jha is a data journalist. He analyses public data for finding news, with a focus on the environment, Indian politics and economy, and Covid-19.

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Number Theory: Will welfare be a crucial plank in J&K elections?

What made Jammu & Kashmir unique among Indian states was the fact that it was the only Muslim-majority state in India.

An election officer applies indelible ink on the finger of a woman in the ongoing Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls.(Waseem Andrabi/ HT Photo)
Published on Sep 25, 2024 08:13 AM IST

FY24 unemployment rate unchanged at 3.2%

This marks the first time the headline unemployment rate has not decreased year-on-year since the PLFS series began in 2017-18, yet it remains the lowest recorded in the series

FY24 unemployment rate unchanged at 3.2%
Updated on Sep 24, 2024 08:26 AM IST
By, New Delhi

Weather Bee | Rainfall in 2024: The twin threat of floods and droughts

HT’s analysis of global rainfall data shows a dramatic increase in both flooding potential and drought-affected regions in 2024.

HT's analysis shows that record-high January-August rain has covered the biggest proportion of the earth’s land area this year since 1979, the earliest available data(PTI photo)
Published on Sep 21, 2024 07:15 AM IST

Number Theory: The Kisan factor in Haryana elections – II

Can the Congress harvest anger among farmers to capture power in Haryana after a ten-year gap?

Representative file photo
Updated on Sep 20, 2024 02:02 PM IST

Number Theory: The Kisan factor in Haryana elections - I

The first part looks at the importance (or lack of it) of farming in Haryana

PTI file photo
Updated on Sep 19, 2024 01:37 PM IST

Number Theory: NW states stare at more rain due to climate crisis

This is because of a complex change of meteorological factors

File photo(Representational photo / Creative Commons)
Updated on Sep 17, 2024 10:25 AM IST

As monsoon season nears end, skew in rainfall persists across India

The 2024 monsoon season is shaping up to be one of the wettest in over a century, with a 12% surplus over the LPA. However, not all regions are benefiting.

So far this monsoon season, Chandigarh has received 652.3 mm rain, 13.5% below normal for this period. (Ravi Kumar/ HT)(HT_PRINT)
Published on Sep 11, 2024 09:41 PM IST

Number Theory: Is El Niño's influence on monsoon rains waning?

El Niño conditions are declared when Oceanic Niño Index is bigger than 0.5 and La Niña conditions are declared when it is smaller than -0.5.

A flooded area after heavy rainfall in Vadodara, Gujarat. (PTI)
Published on Sep 04, 2024 08:34 AM IST

Number Theory: Tracking rain across four states affected by flooding

In the 1971-2020 average for June-September rain, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Telangana are ranked 3rd, 8th, 10th, 11th driest among 33 states and UTs.

An aerial view of a partially submerged area after the Budameru Vagu River overflowed following heavy rainfall in Vijayawada. (ANI Photo)
Updated on Sep 03, 2024 08:48 AM IST

Weather Bee | Flood-affected Gujarat, Rajasthan are becoming rainier long-term

An HT analysis of the gridded rainfall data of the IMD shows that both states are experiencing one of the rainiest monsoon seasons in recorded history.

A family wades through a flooded road following heavy rainfall in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. (AP Photo)(HT_PRINT)
Published on Aug 29, 2024 08:38 PM IST

Number Theory: Dry monsoon in the Indo-Gangetic plains is a long-term trend

While there is a low correlation between a dry or delayed monsoon and paddy sowing, long-term drying could create economic distress in the future.

A farmer looks at the sky from his a paddy field in Bathinda, Punjab. (Sanjeev Kumar/ HT File Photo)
Published on Aug 27, 2024 08:15 AM IST

Births in Delhi still below pre-pandemic levels: Data

Data from CRS, which records all registered births and deaths, shows that Delhi registered 315,087 births and 132,391 deaths in 2023.

Delhi registered 14.66 births per thousand population in 2023. This rate is higher than the rate of 14.24 per thousand population in 2022, but much lower than the pre-pandemic level of around 18-19 births per thousand population. (HT Photo)
Updated on Aug 27, 2024 05:38 AM IST

Weather Bee | Does the 2024 monsoon have more rainy days than usual?

How does the 2024 monsoon fare in terms of the number of days it has rained? Here are three charts that try to answer this question.

Visitors at Kartavya Path amid monsoon rain in New Delhi, India. (Photo by Sanjeev Verma/Hindustan Times)
Published on Aug 22, 2024 08:00 AM IST

Weather Bee | Is the monsoon becoming rainier?

This year’s monsoon prompts the question: Is the season becoming rainier long-term?

A vehicle moves through a waterlogged Sikar road following heavy monsoon rain in Jaipur on Monday. (PTI)(HT_PRINT)
Published on Aug 16, 2024 08:00 AM IST

Number Theory: How many Indians have seen all of independent India's history

August 15 marked 77 years since India achieved independence from British colonial rule

Flag hoisting
Updated on Aug 15, 2024 03:50 PM IST

Number Theory: Surplus but skewed rains mark southwest monsoon

India received 575mm rain up to August 8 this monsoon. This is 12.1% more than the average for the period during 1971-2020, considered the Long Period Average

India received 575mm rain up to August 8 this monsoon
Updated on Aug 10, 2024 11:16 AM IST

Weather Bee | Skewed rain responsible for Himachal and Uttarakhand floods

One reason why parts of Himachal and Uttarakhand have flooded this monsoon is that there was a big surplus on particular days.

Kumaon, Jul 09 (ANI): The Haldwani, Banbasa, Tanakpur, Sitarganj, Khatima and other flood affected areas (ANI Photo)(ANI Picture Service)
Published on Aug 07, 2024 05:53 PM IST

Number Theory: Students, Islamists — Did a perfect storm oust Sheikh Hasina?

This survey found overwhelming evidence for widespread dissatisfaction with the state of democracy in Bangladesh and the rule of law in the country.

Protesters step on a poster of Sheikh Hasina.(Reuters Photo)
Published on Aug 07, 2024 10:29 AM IST

Weather Bee | How abnormal is the rain in Kerala this monsoon?

IMD’s gridded data shows that the 30-year rolling averages of total monsoon rain over Kerala have been decreasing almost consistently over time.

A drone visual of the landslide-affected Mundakkai, Chooralmala area, in Wayanad on Friday. (ANI Photo) (ANI )
Published on Aug 02, 2024 06:05 PM IST

Half of Delhi’s rain has come in 3 days: IMD data

Delhi inundated again in July, with half of the season's rain in just 3 days. Rapid urbanization worsens flooding as drainage system fails.

A waterlogged Pragati Maidan tunnel on Wednesday. (Sanjeev Verma/HT)
Updated on Aug 02, 2024 05:00 AM IST

Number Theory: How much hotter than normal is Ladakh now?

On July 28, the Leh grid was 6.8°C warmer than normal for the day. This is alarming because the daily temperature of the grid normally peaks by June 27.

Temperatures are rising sharply across Ladakh, leading to fast melting of snow caps and glaciers. (File Photo)
Published on Aug 01, 2024 09:12 AM IST

Number Theory: More than rain at fault for Kerala landslides

In Wayanad, locals say that the major reason for the (landslide) disaster is the land use change as many marshy places and wetlands have been filled up.

A damaged car lies amid the debris in Wayanad following landslides on Tuesday. (AP)
Published on Jul 31, 2024 08:40 AM IST

NEET tally out: 13 boys, 4 girls share top rank

Four girls and 13 boys share top rank in NEET-UG, ending controversy over 67 initial top ranks due to grace marks. Number of qualifiers decreased.

NTA released fresh NEET results on Friday, ending a tumultuous seven weeks for hundreds of thousands of aspiring medical students who can now begin their journey towards becoming this year’s fresher batch. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)
Updated on Jul 27, 2024 02:10 AM IST

Weather Bee| July's sudden warming surge leads to the warmest day globally on re

A sharp rise in global temperatures has been recorded since July 18, reaching new daily highs and emphasising the volatility of climate patterns

A cyclist rides towards a thermometer that reads 45 degrees Celsius on a street of Seville on July 23, 2024. July 21, 2024 was the hottest day ever registered globally, according to preliminary data published on July 23, 2024 by the EU's climate monitor. The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) said the global average surface air temperature on July 21 was 17.09 degrees Celsius, a fraction above the previous record set in 2023. (Photo by CRISTINA QUICLER / AFP)(AFP)
Published on Jul 26, 2024 08:00 AM IST

Number Theory: What do we know about salaried jobs in India?

An adjustment of salaried workers with their share in the workforce shows that men’s share in salaried jobs is 1.11 times their share in the workforce.

Representational image.(Shutterstock)
Published on Jul 25, 2024 09:02 AM IST

Granular data on NEET is out, some centres outperform

NTA releases detailed NEET-UG 2024 exam data following Supreme Court order amid cheating allegations. Coaching hubs dominate top rankings, amid some anomalies.

Bhopal, Jul 15 (ANI): Police use tear gas and water cannons to disperse the National Students' Union of India (NSUI) activists during their demonstration against the alleged paper leak of NEET-UG exam, nursing scam and Agnipath scheme, near CM's residence in Bhopal on Monday. (ANI Photo) (Sanjeev Gupta)
Updated on Jul 21, 2024 08:54 AM IST

Number Theory: Against a decade ago, are Indian kids eating better?

This is the last of a two-part series on share of Indians who eat 3 meals a day. The first part looked at the share of overall population eating 3 meals a day.

For representational purposes only.(Shutterstock)
Published on Jul 18, 2024 08:36 AM IST

Weather Bee | Will July warming fall below the 1.5°C level?

The expectation of the 1.5°C threshold not being breached in July is not wishful thinking. Some gradual cooling in global temperatures was expected this year.

Noida, India- July 11, 2024: Due to the increase in temperature and humidity after the rain in Delhi-NCR, passengers are walking under umbrella to avoid the heat, in Noida, India, on Thursday, July 11, 2024. (Photo by Sunil Ghosh / Hindustan Times)
Published on Jul 18, 2024 08:00 AM IST

Number Theory: Just over 50% Indians have three meals a day

This is the first of a two-part series in share of Indians who eat three meals a day. The second part will look at share of children eating three meals a day.

Representational image.
Published on Jul 17, 2024 09:24 AM IST

Number Theory: Understanding India's demographic challenge

India is the world’s most populous country, and will retain that position even in 2100

India is the world’s most populous country
Updated on Jul 13, 2024 01:57 PM IST
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