population
- Hyderabad
Is Hyderabad’s population aging? Here’s what UNFPA report says
The population of various Telangana districts, including Hyderabad, is likely to be aging slowly, as highlighted by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) report. By 2036, the rise in the elderly population…
- 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…
- World
Japanese population falls in all 47 prefectures for 1st 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…
- India
Govt reveals India’s projected population as of July 1
New Delhi: The projected population of India, as on July 1, 2023, is 139 crore according to a report of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the Lok Sabha was informed…
- Middle East
9 million Indians reside in Arab world, says V Muraleedharan
The resident population of Indians in the Arab countries has reached nine million, said Union MoS for external affairs V Muraleedharan. At the sixth India-Arab partnership conference held in New Delhi on…
- Middle East
Iraq’s population exceeds 43 million
Baghdad: The Iraqi Ministry of Planning said the country’s population has reached 43.32 million, with an annual growth rate of 2.5 per cent. A Ministry statement said that about 50.5 per cent…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia’s population crosses 32M, includes 13M expats
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s population has reached 3,21,75,224, according to the General Authority for Statistics. These statistics were released as part of the Saudi Arabia Census 2022, which officials say…
- Middle East
Egypt steps up efforts to tackle overpopulation
Cairo: As the most populous Arab country with about 105 million people, Egypt is stepping up population-control efforts, trying to make it an asset, rather than a liability. Titled Diagnosing the Population…
- India
No state has below 30% household coverage of tap water connection in rural India: Official
New Delhi: No state has less than 30 per cent household coverage of tap water connection in rural India and there is no habitation in the country which does not have portable…
- India
India’s need for water increasing with growing population: Shekhawat
New Delhi: With India becoming the most populous country in the world, its need for water is increasing, Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said here on Thursday. The central government is working…
- India
‘Govt failure’, says Akhilesh on India becoming world’s most populous nation
Lucknow: With India becoming the world’s most populous nation according to the latest UN data, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday termed it a result of government failure. In a tweet…
