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Topic: Statistics

India has a global reputation for unbiased, credible statistical surveys. That’s at risk now

Facts cannot become subjects of debate. So when the census is not conducted, and an eminent statistician who was calling for it gets fired quietly, it’s time to worry.

‘Use of data for decision-making’ is theme for this year’s ‘Statistics Day’

The government of India established 'Statistics Day' in 2007. It is celebrated every year on June 29.

Poverty estimates the new weapons in India’s statistics war. But confusion began decades ago

At one point, India was the leading developing country that created a statistical system to monitor living standards. But today, there is rank confusion.

Statistics pioneer CR Rao, ‘father’ of Indian statistical education, passes away at 102

Legendary statistician CR Rao has been a recipient of not just the Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan, but also the prestigious International Prize in Statistics, awarded in 2023.

SubscriberWrites: Data assessment helps test the veracity of situations. But is also easily manipulated

The key to accuracy of results is proper collection and integrity of the data. Otherwise, the whole exercise is useless, writes Col KL Viswanathan.

Modi govt was handed weak data institutions by Congress, but it ruined them further

The BJP’s 2014 manifesto promised ‘real-time data’. Now, the Modi government has no data on migrant workers’ deaths during Covid pandemic.

Legendary statistician CR Rao, credited with restructuring field of statistics, turns 100

Indian-American statistician CR Rao is known for making seminal contributions to statistics such as development of Cramér-Rao Lower Bound, Rao-Blackwellization, & Lagrange multiplier test.

Credibility of India’s statistics back in question over official inflation data

Economists aren’t buying the Statistics Department’s methodology for calculating India’s consumer price inflation numbers for April and May.

World is talking in R0 values and infection rates, but coronavirus doesn’t care for such data

Averages are useful, to know where we're at in dealing with the pandemic, but there will be further flare-ups, easily large enough to overwhelm local resources.

On Camera

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.