population
- World
Japan sees record population loss in 2023
Tokyo: Japan’s population shrank with a record loss of 831,872 in 2023, as per preliminary data released by country’s health ministry on Tuesday. According to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare…
- World
China one of the costliest places in the world to raise a child
Hong Kong: China is one of the most expensive places in the world to raise a child in relative terms, a new report said, with the disproportionate impact on women driving the…
- India
High population is Assam’s disease: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday asserted in the Assembly that high population is a “disease” for the state, which impacts its performance in various parameters. He also maintained…
- India
Govt to form committee to address fast population growth: Sitharaman
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said that the government will form a high-powered committee for an extensive consideration of the challenges arising from fast population growth and demographic changes.…
- World
China’s population declines for second straight year
Beijing: China’s population declined for a second consecutive year in 2023, while the birthrate has also plunged to a new record low, the country’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) announced on Wednesday.…
- India
Indians form 3rd largest illegal immigrant population in US: Pew
New Delhi: Numbering around 725,000, Indians form the third largest population of illegal immigrants in the US after Mexico and El Salvador, according to new Pew Research Center estimates. As of 2021,…
- India
Once OBCs, Dalits, tribals learn about their actual population, country will change: Rahul
Bemetara/ Balodabazar: Reiterating his party’s demand for a caste census, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said the day the Other Backward Classes, Dalits and tribals learn about their actual population, the “country…
- World
Australian tax system not fit for aging population: Experts
Canberra: Australia’s tax system is inadequate to properly fund government responsibilities, experts warned on Friday. In a speech to Canberra-based think tank the Australia Institute’s Revenue Summit at Parliament House on Friday,…
- Opinions
Supporting the elderly: Strategies for ageing population
By Chhaya Jindal The world is witnessing a significant increase in the number of elderly adults, leading to what is known as the “ageing population” phenomenon. This demographic shift poses several challenges…
- World
New Zealand’s unemployment rate up at 3.6%
Wellington: New Zealand’s unemployment rate rose slightly to 3.6 percent in the June 2023 quarter, compared with 3.4 percent last quarter, due to a rise in the working age population and people…
- Opinions
Influence of a youthful population on economic growth in India
By Tanmay Satish As the world’s population approaches 9 billion, the concept of the demographic dividend takes center stage as a potential catalyst for economic growth in developing countries. The United Nations…
- Featured News
Labour dynamics in India: Impact of population changes
By Mrinmayee Kulkarni India’s population explosion since its independence over 70 years ago has tripled. While this has led to a young and potentially abundant labour force, India’s urbanisation progress has not…
- World
Japanese population falls in all 47 regions for first time
Tokyo: The population of Japanese nationals totaled 122,423,038 across the country in 2022, down by 801,000, marking the biggest drop and the first time all 47 of the country’s prefectures have seen…