Modi most popular leader, 80% Indians say economy in 'good' shape: Pew survey

Prime Minister Narendra Modi remains 'by far' the most popular figure in Indian politics, the Pew said on Wednesday, releasing the main findings of its latest survey conducted among......

Modi's popularity rises unabated: Shah after Pew survey

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s popularity has risen “unabated” across the country and people’s satisfaction with the economy is at an “all-time high”, Bharatiya......

20% of Muslims voted for BJP in 2019, finds Pew survey

The survey indicates that the Congress -- one of the main opposition parties to the BJP -- was the top choice among Muslims (30 per cent), Christians (30 per cent) and Sikhs (33 per cent) in 2019,......

Indians feel many religions can live, practice freely: Pew

Indians generally feel they live in a society where followers of many religions can live and practice freely, according to the latest survey of the United States-based think-tank Pew. Based on the......

A PROBLEM Modi Can't Ignore

Economic performance is affected if large numbers of people are out of work, or at such low levels of income as to force under-consumption, observes T N Ninan. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com......

China beats India hollow in net access, smartphone ownership

China is way ahead of India when it comes to internet access and smartphone ownership, a latest Pew Research report has said. According to the survey, 71 per cent of Chinese say they use the......

Beware! The Two Economic Indias

The substantially increased economic dualism may exert lasting negative influences which could include a reduced potential for economic growth; the persistence of a very weak employment and poverty......

Why optimism about Indian economy is waning

The last year has seen a staggering drop in the Indian public's confidence in the economy, transforming India into the most pessimistic among some of the world's major economies, including......