Putting the Bekaart before AI's racehorse: How widespread adoption of the tech can fill the nation with Kantian roachesArtificial intelligence adoption threatens widespread job losses, wihch could devalue human work and necessitate government income support....
30 May, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
Soaring inflation and plummeting economy test Iran's ability to withstand war and US blockadeIran faces severe economic hardship due to war and US sanctions. Prices for essentials like food and medicine have surged. Job losses and b...
13 May, 2026, 09.46 AM 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
Is a college education still worth it in India?India must confront the impact of AI on jobs due to its large youth population, reliance on software services, and an oversupply of graduat...
15 Apr, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
America’s demographic stagnation to make it poorer?America faces a future of slower economic growth due to demographic stagnation. A declining birth rate and reduced immigration are shrinkin...
10 Apr, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
Artemis II may chase “Planet B,” but the real fix for Earth does not lie in escaping itHumans are exploring space for a new home. However, a radical idea suggests shrinking people to solve Earth's resource problems. Smaller hu...
04 Apr, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
2050 is just 25 years away, is it time to Budget for India’s declining population?India and other nations face significant economic and social challenges as birth rates decline dramatically, leading to aging populations a...
02 Feb, 2025, 11.46 AM IST
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
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 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...
28 Oct, 2024, 05.22 PM IST
China population: Maternity wards being shut down amid declining birth rate; Here’s all you need to knowA number of Chinese hospitals have closed down their maternity wards due to falling birth rates. The population is graying on the other han...
08 Oct, 2023, 12.23 AM IST
How policy choices can turn India into a hub of global prosperity or of global disorderIf Indians are trained in scientific inquiry, creativity of the technological and aesthetic kinds, and coexistence of diversity, India can ...
26 Apr, 2023, 10.48 PM IST
Why China's shrinking population is a problem for everyoneChina's population decline, which will soon make India the most populous nation, will have significant effects on its economy and global br...
19 Apr, 2023, 01.19 PM IST
In aging China, a call for 'bold' steps to cut cost of having babiesChina's National Bureau of Statistics reported a drop of some 850,000 people for a population of 1.41175 billion in 2022, the first decline...
10 Feb, 2023, 09.51 AM IST
China's population falls for first time in over six decades: Key takeawaysChina ended its strict one-child policy — imposed in the 1980s owing to fears of overpopulation — in 2016 and began allowing couples to hav...
18 Jan, 2023, 12.36 PM IST
China's population shrinks for the first time since 1961The country had 1.41175 billion people at at the end of 2022, compared with 1.41260 billion a year earlier, China's National Bureau of Stat...
17 Jan, 2023, 07.43 AM IST
View: For emerging countries like India 5% is the new 7%, the reasonable standard for growthNo major country is growing as fast today as it was last decade. Not one is growing faster than 10%.
20 Aug, 2019, 11.04 AM IST