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In 2025, Paris earned the title of the world’s top cycle-friendly city, a remarkable transformation from its past reputation for traffic jams and pollution. This change came through determined political action, protected cycling infrastructure, and a clear decision to reclaim road space for people rather than cars. Meanwhile, India’s major cities, despite vocal support for cycling, continue to struggle with poor cycling infrastructure and high cyclist fatalities.

India generates around 26,000 tonnes of plastic waste every day. Only about 60 percent of this waste is formally collected. The rest ends up in rivers, drains, landfills, or open dumps. Much of it is handled by an informal workforce of 1.5 to 4 million waste pickers who work before dawn in cities and towns. These rag pickers in India informal sector sort through household garbage, hospital waste, construction debris, and toxic industrial runoff without protective gear, health

In March 2026, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) announced the results of the Civil Services Examination 2025. Out of nearly 13 lakh candidates who appeared for the prelims, only 958 were recommended for appointment. This means the India civil services selection rate stands at a mere 0.07 percent. This figure has remained almost unchanged over the past decade, even as the number of applicants steadily increased toward 15 lakh. The UPSC exam opportunity cost India asp

Indian classical music often appears in conversations about cultural survival and digital trends. A striking figure circulates widely: streaming of Indian classical music on Spotify in India grew nearly 500 percent over two years, with over 45 percent of listeners under 25. This data point offers hope to those concerned about the Hindustani Carnatic music crisis. Yet, streaming numbers alone do not reveal the full story. Listening to a raga during a late-night study session i