More countries, including China, are grappling with shrinking and aging populationsCountries grappling with population decline and aging issues offer financial incentives to encourage childbirth. China, Japan, Italy, and S...
17 Jan, 2025, 10.06 AM IST
Not just Singapore. Elon Musk has also warned three other countries are in danger of becoming extinct from EarthElon Musk has voiced concerns about declining birth rates, in Singapore, where the fertility rate has dropped to a historic low of 0.97. He...
09 Dec, 2024, 03.11 PM IST
Italy's demographics are worst in Europe for growth, Scope Ratings saysItaly faces major economic challenges due to the worst demographics in Europe, with a rapidly ageing population and declining birth rates. ...
09 Oct, 2024, 11.31 AM IST
'Give birth to more soldiers': Hardline Russia turns on abortionsRussia's radical conservative turn since it invaded Ukraine is changing life inside the country, with even the long-held right for women to...
15 Dec, 2023, 05.41 PM IST
As virus lockdown eases, Italy ponders what went wrongItaly's first homegrown case was recorded Feb 21, at a time when the World Health Organisation was still insisting the virus was "containab...
26 Apr, 2020, 08.54 PM IST
As virus lockdown eases, Italy ponders what went wrongAs Italy prepares to emerge from the West's first and most extensive coronavirus lockdown, it is increasingly clear that something went ter...
26 Apr, 2020, 02.35 PM IST
A look at the robots that are transforming the global elder care industryJapan is funding the development of elder care robots to fill a projected shortfall of 380,000 specialised workers by 2025.
01 Dec, 2018, 11.00 PM IST
S&P puts Indian banks in 'Group 5' with Italy, Spain, UAEThe anchor for banks operating only in India is 'bbb-', said S&P Global Ratings.
27 Dec, 2017, 07.06 PM IST
Sovereign rating upgrade overdue for India; can be big trigger for marketIndia’s ratings have remained stuck, despite the country witnessing substantial improvement.
23 May, 2017, 02.28 PM IST
India 10th largest business travel market: Report“In 2015, India saw a 15% increase in business travel spending, which will grow by a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12% through 2020...
19 Jan, 2017, 12.45 AM IST
Major economies to slow down, India's demographics favourable: DBSAccording to DBS, India's potential GDP growth will fall by only six-tenths of a percentage point (60 basis points) over the coming decade.
28 Feb, 2016, 04.38 PM IST
Europe needs baby boom to avert a population disaster: ReportSpain has one of the lowest fertility rates in the EU, with an average of 1.27 children born for every woman of childbearing age, compared ...
23 Aug, 2015, 06.22 PM IST
India poised to be world's third largest economy: Jim O'NeillAs India's investment climate seems to be improving, the moment might not be far away for the country to emerge as the world's third econom...
09 Mar, 2015, 08.12 PM IST
Future, Tesco Data company in JV to develop customer insightsThe Future Group has formed a joint venture with Dunnhumby, a data analysis company owned by British retailer Tesco, to develop and sell cu...
01 Nov, 2014, 10.23 AM IST
Dial 946 for VespaThe Italian scooter maker is set to bowl over India with the holy grail of bespoke scooters
22 May, 2014, 03.15 PM IST
Dial 946 for VespaThe Italian scooter maker is set to bowl over India with the holy grail of bespoke scooters
22 May, 2014, 02.18 PM IST
Dairy workers from Punjab keep Italy's Parmesan industry goingNow, even the Italian government recognises the need for immigrants from Punjab in the cheese-producing regions of the country.
22 Jan, 2012, 06.54 AM IST