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China's marriages drop to decade low, deepening demographic concernsMarriage registrations in China have seen a significant drop. Official data reveals a 6.2% decrease in the first quarter compared to last y...
Going online helps Pakistan's women doctors back to workThousands of Pakistani women doctors are returning to practice through telemedicine. This initiative connects home-based doctors with patie...
China to build 'birth-friendly society', refine social security systemChina plans a "childbirth-friendly society" in five years. Policies will boost employment, income, and social security. Marriage and childb...
Judge Arun Subramanian blocks Trump's move to stop funds to Democratic states — who he is and why it mattersA federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from withholding over $10 billion in childcare and family assistance funds...
China taxes condoms, contraceptive drugs in bid to spur birth rateChina has removed a three-decade tax exemption on contraceptives. This move aims to encourage more births in the country. Condoms and contr...
Australia enters 2026 with major household changes: Cash mandates, higher payments, and more, here’s everything you need to know about the changes coming into effectAustralia ushers in 2026 with significant economic and social reforms impacting household budgets and essential services. Key changes inclu...
China introduces subsidy to spur population growthThe government will spend 3,600 yuan ($502) a year per child under age three, according to the official Xinhua News Agency. The assistance,...
The country that once limited babies is now paying for themChina birthrate: China plans to give cash to families to encourage childbirth. Each child will get 3,600 yuan yearly until age three, start...
How Indian companies are becoming more childcare-friendly for employeesIndian companies are enhancing childcare benefits for employees. Daycare benefit plans are increasingly common. Companies are providing fin...
China announces new measures for couples to have more children to avert demographic crisisChina has introduced policies such as childbirth subsidies and tax cuts for parents to combat decreasing birth rates and address an ageing ...
China looks to spur births, aid families in fight on shrinking populationChina has introduced a range of measures, including better maternity support and financial aid for families, to boost the birth rate amid a...
Economic Survey 2023-24 calls for a comprehensive framework for Care EconomyThe Survey, tabled by the finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament on Monday, proposed strategic reforms, including parental leave...
China to improve childbirth policies, boost support for elderlyThe measures come after China's population fell for a second consecutive year in 2023, with new births dropping to about half of those in 2...
Micron's New York chips project under US environmental reviewMicron intends to invest up to $100 billion over the next 20-plus years to construct the 1,400-acre (570-hectare) campus in Clay, New York,...
Why North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un is begging and crying in front of womenNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un made an impassioned plea to the women of his country to have more children and raise them as communists. He...
Corporate India takes special care of new mothers returning to workA host of organisations like Capgemini, EY, Titan Co and Grant Thornton Bharat are rolling out initiatives like flexible work options, empl...
How China is seeking to boost its falling birth rateThe policy, which limited families to one child, was strictly enforced with violators fined and mothers often forced to have abortions. It ...
It takes a village to raise a child! India Inc must focus on high quality childcare to arrest ‘shecession’For the longest time, childcare was bucketed under the maternal umbrella and did not warrant organisational interventions.
Flipkart launches progressive childcare policy for employeesFlipkart, the country’s biggest online market place, has launched a progressive childcare policy, mirroring a global trend aimed at making ...
Citibank doles out gift to new mothers, offers childcare allowance of upto Rs 1.32 lakh above salaryThe assistance is quite different from childcare benefits typically provided as it allows employees to determine which daycare service they...