The old health insurance model sees hospitalisation as an inconvenience, says Narayana Health's Viren Prasad Shetty; bets on managed care modelIt has been close to two years since Narayana Health’s wholly owned subsidiary, Narayana Health Insurance—which has adopted a ‘managed heal...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
India's birth rate has fallen below replacement: Elon MuskIndia's birth rate has dropped below the replacement level. This trend is particularly noticeable among educated women. The nation's fertil...
07 Jun, 2026, 06.57 AM IST
Elon Musk's tweet on India's falling birth rate goes viralElon Musk's comment on India's falling birth rate has gone viral. India's total fertility rate has now dropped below the replacement level....
07 Jun, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
Bhutan to give cash incentives to families for more babiesBhutan is facing a population decline and is introducing financial incentives for families. Starting June 4, 2026, parents will receive mon...
05 Jun, 2026, 03.18 PM IST
A joke about 'two husbands' turned into a national controversy in China. Here’s what the issue is & why OPPO is in troubleChinese electronics giant OPPO has reportedly punished several senior executives after facing backlash over a controversial social media ad...
11 May, 2026, 09.00 PM IST
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...
11 May, 2026, 03.24 PM 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
Sridhar Vembu says India on same path as China, where birth rates have fallen to '250-year-old level'Zoho co-founder Sridhar Vembu highlighted declining birth rates in China and India, noting Tamil Nadu's steeper fall. He moved to rural Ind...
20 Jan, 2026, 08.24 AM IST
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...
02 Jan, 2026, 08.46 AM IST
3,600 yuan for one kid: China once fined families for extra babies, now it’s paying couples to have themChina reverses its one-child policy. Now, the government provides cash for newborns. Starting in 2025, families get 3,600 yuan annually per...
06 Aug, 2025, 03.13 PM IST
Bigger BHKs, Fewer Babies: Zoho' Sridhar Vembu on why birth rates are sinking due to 'sophisticated people'Sridhar Vembu suggest why people are producing less babies, and its related to size of houses and misguided modern conceptsZoho founder Sri...
23 Feb, 2025, 12.02 PM IST
China population set for 51 million drop as pro-birth moves failChina's population is projected to decrease by 51 million over the next decade, reaching 1.36 billion by 2035. This decline is attributed t...
18 Nov, 2024, 11.10 PM IST
China cracks down on costly ‘Bride Price’ custom to boost falling birth rateIt isn’t the first time authorities have taken aim at the practice, which was featured in an annual central agriculture policy document thi...
08 Mar, 2023, 10.50 AM IST
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 ...
17 Jan, 2023, 11.47 AM IST
China's birth rate at record low in 2021: officialChina's birth rate plummeted to a record low last year, official data showed Monday, as analysts warn that faster-than-expected aging could...
17 Jan, 2022, 10.56 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