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EAC-PM member Sanjeev Sanyal suggests ending population control policies amid falling fertility- The next wars may not be about oil or borders: Climate change is turning food, water and farmland into new sources of conflict across the world
- The universe still has the ingredients to make stars, so why has star formation fallen so dramatically? Scientists uncover a cosmic puzzle
- In 2011, North Carolina scuttled the 180-foot Coast Guard buoy tender USCGC Spar off Morehead City; divers later documented sand tiger sharks using the wreckResting peacefully on the ocean floor off North Carolina, the USCGC Spar, once a buoy tender, has transformed into a vital habitat for sand...02 Sep, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
- In the 1960s, a Paradise Valley landowner acquired 2 mute swans for their beauty; by the late 1970s, they numbered 120, prompting a Yellowstone-led removal effort in 1987In Montana's Paradise Valley, the introduction of non-native mute swans, intended to enhance the scenic beauty, led to an unexpected explos...25 Aug, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
- India may face China’s problem before it reaches the Dragon's wealthIndia’s total fertility rate has fallen to 1.9, below replacement level, even as the working-age population remains dominant. The country m...25 Aug, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
- From kirana to currency: Small towns are scrambling for dollarsSmall towns now lead India's foreign exchange demand, surpassing major cities. This shift indicates rising prosperity and global lifestyle ...17 Aug, 2026, 03.19 PM IST
- Tamil Nadu could incentivise couples for more children over falling fertility rate: Health Minister ArunrajTamil Nadu's Health Minister indicated potential incentives for couples to have more children. This move addresses the state's declining To...09 Aug, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
- Women's public role shrink in China as official rhetoric shift towards family, children: StudyChinese state media increasingly emphasises women's domestic roles, a shift from earlier public sphere portrayals. This change coincides wi...09 Aug, 2026, 02.05 PM IST
- Doctors question evidence behind Pentagon plan for testosterone screeningU.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth mandated annual testosterone screening for service members aged thirty and older. Many medical professi...18 Jul, 2026, 03.59 PM IST
- More trees do not always mean more birds, and a Japanese study found grassland species fell by over 70% near shelterbelts, showing that restoring habitat can sometimes reduce biodiversityA surprising study reveals that planting trees as windbreaks on farms can devastate bird populations, particularly those needing open grass...24 Jun, 2026, 04.49 PM 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
- US population decline sooner than expected as deaths to outpace births in America by 2031A recent projection indicates that deaths in the U.S. are expected to surpass births by 2031, primarily due to declining fertility rates an...20 Sep, 2025, 02.16 PM IST
- Why world's richest man Elon Musk is concerned by big population decline in India, ChinaElon Musk has reignited the discussion on global population decline with a simple yet impactful response on X (formerly Twitter). Sharing p...08 Jan, 2025, 08.35 AM IST
- Not just Singapore. Elon Musk has also warned three other countries are in danger of becoming extinct from EarthElon Musk has voiced concerns about declining birth rates, in Singapore, where the fertility rate has dropped to a historic low of 0.97. He...09 Dec, 2024, 03.11 PM IST
- Japan’s shocking population decline calls for urgent action, govt to take these actions, offer financial helpBirth rate and number of marriages have once again again Japan. This has prompted an urgent budgetary intervention by the government.06 Jun, 2024, 11.39 PM IST
- China's state broadcaster CCTV slams Western hype of its population declineCCTV's sharply worded commentary said the subtext from Western media in recent years was that China's development was in "big trouble" and ...20 Apr, 2023, 01.11 PM 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
- Billionaire Elon Musk claims 'population collapse' poses higher risk than global warmingIn a society where social structures frequently rely on the young helping the elderly, futurists are speculating what will happen as popula...03 Oct, 2022, 07.25 PM IST
- Retirement age set to rise due to higher life expectancy: Economic SurveyIndia's population is expected to grow under 0.5 per cent due to dip in fertility rate & increase in life expectancy.04 Jul, 2019, 03.16 PM IST
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