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...
10 Jan, 2026, 07.42 PM IST
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...
01 Jan, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
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,...
28 Jul, 2025, 11.28 PM IST
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...
04 Jul, 2025, 12.17 PM IST
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 ...
29 Oct, 2024, 06.01 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
Japan's population falls for the 15th year in a row. Births hit a record low, deaths a record highJapan's population declined for the 15th consecutive year, dropping by over half a million due to low birth rates and an aging population. ...
25 Jul, 2024, 06.46 AM IST
Japan's birth rate hits record low, Tokyo introduces government dating app to boost marriage ratesJapan faces a demographic challenge with plunging birth and fertility rates, prompting governmental initiatives like a state-backed dating ...
08 Jun, 2024, 12.42 PM IST
4% DA hike: These three allowances of central government employees will go up 25% after latest DA hike; check detailsThe Dearness Allowance (DA) for central government employees was increased by 4% to 50%. Dearness relief (DR) for retirees of the central g...
01 May, 2024, 12.16 PM IST
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...
05 Mar, 2024, 07.37 AM IST
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,...
03 Mar, 2024, 08.45 AM IST
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...
06 Dec, 2023, 12.55 PM IST
US reports big interest in $52 billion semiconductor chips fundingUS President Joe Biden said in a statement that companies have announced $166 billion in semiconductors and electronics manufacturing over ...
09 Aug, 2023, 03.57 PM IST
China's biggest online travel agency to pay employees 1 billion yuan to have kidsThe company, one of the world's largest online travel agencies, with 400 million users, said it would pay a parental cash subsidy of 10,000...
30 Jun, 2023, 10.33 AM IST
South Korea's trade minister to raise concerns over Chips Act in US meetingsDuring his trip, South Korea's trade minister plans to meet senior officials from the US Commerce Department and White House as well as off...
08 Mar, 2023, 06.31 PM 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
Why India must expand the scope of the two-year-old Maternity BillIn this five-year term, the Government must think about how to make their landmark Maternity Bill Amendment Act (MBA) more effective.
30 May, 2019, 02.33 PM IST