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.
Articles by Abhishek Jha
Number Theory: The state of consumer sentiment ahead of the festive season
Here is what an HT analysis of the data shows
Published on Oct 04, 2024 10:21 AM IST
Jammu & Kashmir logs 63.9% turnout in three-phase elections
The turnout in the 2024 Jammu & Kashmir assembly elections stood at 63.9% excluding postal ballots.
Updated on Oct 04, 2024 06:02 AM IST
Abhishek Jha, New delhi
Weather Bee | Why the Bihar floods last week were widespread
Vulnerability to floods was widespread in Bihar in the last week, though far from being the longest everywhere.
Published on Oct 03, 2024 08:27 PM IST
Number Theory: Worldwide record rain spread hits fresh highs
If all rain – including lower intensity rain – is taken into account, 6% of the land has recorded the highest rain since 1979.
Published on Oct 02, 2024 09:02 AM IST
Weather Bee | Will La Nina cool winters in India?
The temperatures in the equatorial Pacific Ocean have just turned in a direction that suggests that the winter is likely to be colder than usual. Here is how.
Published on Sep 27, 2024 09:12 PM IST
Number Theory: Has India’s labour market really improved post pandemic?
A comparison of the 2023-24 numbers with the 2018-19 (pre-pandemic) ones shows that the unemployment rate has almost halved
Updated on Sep 27, 2024 09:16 AM IST
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.
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
Updated on Sep 24, 2024 08:26 AM IST
Abhishek Jha, 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.
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?
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Published on Jul 26, 2024 08:00 AM IST