In just over a decade, India has doubled its tiger population to more than 3,600, accounting for 75% of the world's tigers. These tigers now inhabit an area of 138,200 sq km (53,360 sq miles) - roughly half the size of the UK - alongside some 60 million people.

India doubled its tiger population in a little over a decade by protecting the big cats from poaching and habitat loss and reducing human-wildlife conflict, a study published Thursday found.

India doubled its tiger population in a little over a decade by protecting the big cats from poaching and habitat loss, ensuring they have enough prey, reducing human-wildlife conflict, and increasing

A senior police officer said at least 30 people died as a crowd panicked at the Hindu Kumbh Mela mega-festival in the northern city of Prayagraj.

PRAYAGRAJ, India — At least 30 people were killed and many more injured in a stampede at the world’s largest religious gathering early Wednesday, police said, as millions of pilgrims rushed to dip in sacred waters during the Maha Kumbh festival in northern India.

India’s government predicted the economy will expand 6.3%-6.8% in the coming fiscal year, a more moderate pace than the recent past and below the levels needed for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to meet his ambitious goals.

The Indian government's economic report, coming a day ahead of the annual budget, is likely to project GDP growth of 6.3-6.8% in 2025-26, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

GDP growth rate of India is expected to be between 6.3% and 6.8% for the financial year 2025-26. The Economic Survey predicts a decline in food inflation in the last quarter of FY25, aided by seasonal vegetable price drops and the arrival of the kharif harvest.