population
- Technology
Record low birth rates leading to population collapse in Europe, most of Asia: Musk
New Delhi: Elon Musk on Sunday warned that record low birth rates are leading to population collapse and such countries will fall into ruin like several dead civilisations. Replying to far-right Dutch…
- 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…