India's population to peak in early 2060s to 1.7 billion before declining: UNIndia's population is projected to peak in the early 2060s at around 1.7 billion, then decline by 12 per cent, remaining the world's most p...
12 Jul, 2024, 10.07 AM IST
Govt accepts IIPS director's resignation, revokes suspensionThe Indian health ministry has accepted the resignation of International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS) Director, K S James, and ...
16 Oct, 2023, 05.03 PM IST
India becoming world's most populous country may strengthen its claim for permanent UNSC membership: UN officialThe World Population Prospects 2022 report released on Monday said that India is projected to surpass China as the world's most populous co...
12 Jul, 2022, 12.48 PM IST
Tiger population in Assam's Manas jumps to 46 from 30 last yearIn 2010, there were only 10 tigers in Manas but its population increased to 30 last year and in this year's census by camera-trapping, 46 b...
20 Jun, 2021, 05.18 PM IST
Depression in Arabian Sea to intensify into severe cyclonic storm Nisarga; will impact MumbaiThe depression will intensify into a deep depression, the third and fourth stage of any cyclone formation, by this evening.
01 Jun, 2020, 06.06 PM IST
NASA's Kepler telescope spots over 200 new planet candidatesThe new data is the most comprehensive and detailed catalogue of candidate exoplanets, which are planets outside our solar system, from Kep...
20 Jun, 2017, 12.44 PM IST
India, China face prospect of substantial population ageingIndia, China and Brazil, countries with young populations but lower fertility, face the prospect of substantial population ageing before th...
12 Aug, 2015, 02.31 AM IST
India to become world's most populous nation around 2028: United NationsIndia will surpass China to become world's most populous nation around 2028, with its population crossing the 1.45 billion mark
14 Jun, 2013, 01.07 PM IST
- Caught on camera: Rising tiger population
Three tiger cubs among 18 sighted in India's biggest tiger reserve has brought good news for authorities, who are trying to save the popula...
13 Feb, 2013, 02.33 AM IST
- Government mulling new policy for senior citizens: Kumari Selja
Government is planning to bring in a new national policy for senior citizens and consultations with various stakeholders are on for the sam...
16 Jan, 2013, 08.11 PM IST
Crocodiles score in diverse Sunderbans deltaAccording to Pradeep Vyas, director of Sunderbans Biosphere Reserve, a good sub-adult or juvenile population in Ramganga range proves that ...
30 Nov, 2012, 03.27 AM IST
- Habitat loss threatens Bengal bears
The National Bear Action Plan, released by the Centre in New Delhi on Tuesday, has sounded an alarm on shrinking bear habitat in Bengal.
29 Nov, 2012, 04.37 AM IST
- World population to cross 10 bn by 2100: UN report
The world population is set to touch 10 bn mark at the dawn of next century, with bulk of increase coming from the "high fertility" countri...
04 May, 2011, 04.18 AM IST
- Translocated tiger moves out of MP's Panna reserve
The tiger brought to mate with two felines translocated to revive the big cat population in Madhya Pradesh's Panna Tiger Reserve has moved ...
06 Dec, 2009, 07.52 AM IST
- MP High Court seeks affidavits on step taken to protect tiger
Madhya Pradesh High Court has sought affidavits within a month from the Centre, state and Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife)...
27 Jun, 2009, 02.04 PM IST
- Geojit launches Property Services Division
Geojit Financial Services on Wednesday launched its property services division, which will offer investors and builders a single transparen...
18 Feb, 2009, 03.52 PM IST
- Half of world to live in cities by end '08
By the end of 2008, for the first time in history, half of the world's population will live in urban centers, according to a report unveile...
27 Feb, 2008, 11.59 AM IST