US job growth likely slowed in May, labor market seen stable despite oil shockAmerica's job growth is expected to slow in May after strong previous months. The labor market remains stable. Economists believe the Middl...
05 Jun, 2026, 09.49 AM IST
Is India winning the wrong battle on infant mortality?India's infant mortality rate has significantly dropped to 24 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024. This progress is largely due to a surge...
02 Jun, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
View: In T20s, hundred isn’t worth hundredCricket's cherished century is losing its shine in T20 matches. While once a mark of batting excellence, the fast-paced format prioritizes ...
10 May, 2026, 12.02 AM IST
US job growth beats expectations in April; unemployment rate steady at 4.3%America's employers added 115,000 jobs in April, exceeding forecasts despite the Iran war's disruption of global oil supplies and surging g...
08 May, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
Gen Z conspiracy: China thinks the West is pushing its youth to quitIn a cultural shift, many young Chinese individuals are opting for 'lying flat'—a lifestyle choice that rejects pressures of constant work ...
08 May, 2026, 06.16 AM IST
BSE Odisha 10th Toppers List 2026: Check pass percentage, steps to download your scorecard from bseodisha.ac.inBSE Odisha 10th Toppers: Odisha Class 10 results for 2026 are set to be announced today, May 2, at 4 pm, with scorecards accessible from 6 ...
02 May, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
Health insurance coverage rises, higher in rural areas: SurveyHealth insurance coverage in India has seen a major jump. Rural areas now have more people insured than urban centers. Government schemes a...
20 Apr, 2026, 07.37 PM IST
Young Canadians show renewed interest in parenthood amid persistently low birth ratesYoung Canadians are increasingly planning to have children. New data shows a rise in these intentions, particularly among younger age group...
12 Apr, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
Canada’s population drops by 100,000 in late 2025 amid sharp fall in temporary residentsCanada’s population fell by over 100,000 in Q4 2025, driven by a sharp drop of 171,000 temporary residents, especially study and work permi...
19 Mar, 2026, 08.25 AM IST
China population down by 3 million from previous year, birth rate lowest since 1949. Is Beijing's one-child policy backfiring big time?China’s population is considered both an internal and an international issue due to several factors including the U.S. and India.
20 Jan, 2026, 07.14 PM IST
The US fertility rate reached a new low in 2024, CDC data showsU.S. fertility rate hits a record low of 1.6 children per woman in 2024, raising concerns after previously maintaining replacement levels. ...
24 Jul, 2025, 10.11 AM IST
'Three more please': Elon Musk wants parents to volunteer to make up for the ones with noneElon Musk is worried about falling birth rates. He suggests people should have at least three kids. This is to balance out those who have f...
26 Jun, 2025, 09.25 PM IST
Babies too costly? US births drop to lowest in over 40 yearsThe number of births in the US fell to the lowest level in over 40 years, with 3.596 million births in 2023, a 2% decline from 2022. High h...
18 Mar, 2025, 10.32 AM IST
South Korea birth rate rose last year, first time in a decadeSouth Korea's birth rate increased for the first time in a decade, reaching 4.7 babies per 1,000 people in 2024. The rise is attributed to ...
26 Feb, 2025, 10.20 AM IST
Birth rates in China's 10 provincial-level regions fall below 1 per cent, showing demographic crisisChina passed the three-child policy in August last year in a major policy shift to address the deepening demographic crisis attributed to t...
05 Jan, 2022, 02.20 PM IST
China's birth rate falls to four-decade low: ReportThe combination of low fertility rates and an aging population has driven the government to roll out a wide range of policies to encourage ...
24 Nov, 2021, 10.08 PM IST
Five women die every hour in India during childbirth: WHONearly 45,000 mothers die due to causes related to childbirth every year in India which accounts for 17 per cent of such deaths globally.
16 Jun, 2016, 07.12 PM IST