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Opinion | The Dragon And The Elephant Must Dance
Today, China is the second largest economy, while India will soon be the third largest, besides being the two most populous countries. The future provides an opportunity to shape an emerging Asian century.
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Love Motel Converted To Funeral Home In Japan Amid Population Crisis: "Metaphor Of Decline"
Reactions poured in from social media users who described the building as a metaphor for Japan's demographic crisis.
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China Offers Childcare Subsidies, Free Milk To Boost Birth Rates
China's Hohhot, the capital of Inner Mongolia, announced a slew of childcare subsidies this month and promised to "care" for new mothers by giving them a daily cup of free milk, as local provinces strive to boost the country's flagging population.
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With Law Students, Medical Grads, How Baloch Liberation Army Ramps Up Violence
The BLA claims that the Pakistani military and Punjabi elite are exploiting the region's resources for their own benefit, leaving the local population impoverished and marginalised.
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'Climate Whiplash' Hitting World's Cities Amid Rising Temperatures: Study
The weather in some of the world's most densely populated cities is swinging from droughts to floods and back again as rising temperatures play havoc with the global water cycle, a study commissioned by the charity WaterAid showed on Wednesday.
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Why PM Modi's Mauritius Visit Is Important And How It Has A China Link
Mauritius, strategically located in the western Indian Ocean, is home to a significant population of Indian origin, accounting for nearly 70% of the island's 1.2 million residents.
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NDTV Exclusive: Hunted Down, Massacred, Syria's Alawites Ask India For Help
Ali Koshmr, a 36-year-old man from Syria's Latakia, around 330 km from Damascus, woke up to the sounds of gunfire, tires screeching and dozens of armed men shouting, "Come out, you Alawite pigs, Nusayris!"
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Who Are The Alawites, Why Are They Being Hunted Down And Killed In Syria?
Once empowered by the regime, many Alawites now face reprisals from rebel factions and displaced Sunni populations who suffered under Assad's rule.
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Ancient DNA Sheds Light on the Diverse Genetic Origins of the European Huns
A new study has analysed ancient DNA from 370 individuals buried between the fourth and sixth centuries, revealing that the European Huns were genetically diverse. While some showed direct ties to Xiongnu elites from Mongolia, most carried mixed Northeast Asian ancestry. Researchers found no evidence of a single large-scale migration but instead ob...
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China's Political Adviser Calls To Lower Marriage Age To 18 To Boost Birthrate
Political Adviser Chen Songxi said China's legal marriage age should be lowered to 18 "to increase the fertility population base and unleash reproductive potential."
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Child Sex Abuse Exposed At Malaysian Firm Running Orphanages Worldwide
The organisation is facing allegations of running a cult-like institution that forced followers to work, have multiple children to populate orphanages, and raise donations funding their lavish lifestyles
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Lonely Japanese Elderly Commits Crimes To Stay In Prison For Free
Akiyo was lodged in Tochigi Women's Prison, Japan's largest women's prison, located north of Tokyo.
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World's First Human-Robot Marathon Set To Take Place In Beijing
The initiative comes at a time when China is facing demographic challenges, including an ageing population and a shrinking workforce.
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China Says Population Fell For Third Year In A Row In 2024
China said its population fell for the third year running in 2024, extending a downward streak after more than six decades of growth as the country battles a looming demographic crisis.
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5 Global Elections To Watch In 2025
The coming 12 months cant promise the bumper crop of elections we saw during 2024, when countries home to about half the worlds population headed to the polls. Still, voters will cast ballots in several important elections throughout the year.
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Opinion | The Dragon And The Elephant Must Dance
Today, China is the second largest economy, while India will soon be the third largest, besides being the two most populous countries. The future provides an opportunity to shape an emerging Asian century.
-
Love Motel Converted To Funeral Home In Japan Amid Population Crisis: "Metaphor Of Decline"
Reactions poured in from social media users who described the building as a metaphor for Japan's demographic crisis.
-
China Offers Childcare Subsidies, Free Milk To Boost Birth Rates
China's Hohhot, the capital of Inner Mongolia, announced a slew of childcare subsidies this month and promised to "care" for new mothers by giving them a daily cup of free milk, as local provinces strive to boost the country's flagging population.
-
With Law Students, Medical Grads, How Baloch Liberation Army Ramps Up Violence
The BLA claims that the Pakistani military and Punjabi elite are exploiting the region's resources for their own benefit, leaving the local population impoverished and marginalised.
-
'Climate Whiplash' Hitting World's Cities Amid Rising Temperatures: Study
The weather in some of the world's most densely populated cities is swinging from droughts to floods and back again as rising temperatures play havoc with the global water cycle, a study commissioned by the charity WaterAid showed on Wednesday.
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Why PM Modi's Mauritius Visit Is Important And How It Has A China Link
Mauritius, strategically located in the western Indian Ocean, is home to a significant population of Indian origin, accounting for nearly 70% of the island's 1.2 million residents.
-
NDTV Exclusive: Hunted Down, Massacred, Syria's Alawites Ask India For Help
Ali Koshmr, a 36-year-old man from Syria's Latakia, around 330 km from Damascus, woke up to the sounds of gunfire, tires screeching and dozens of armed men shouting, "Come out, you Alawite pigs, Nusayris!"
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Who Are The Alawites, Why Are They Being Hunted Down And Killed In Syria?
Once empowered by the regime, many Alawites now face reprisals from rebel factions and displaced Sunni populations who suffered under Assad's rule.
-
Ancient DNA Sheds Light on the Diverse Genetic Origins of the European Huns
A new study has analysed ancient DNA from 370 individuals buried between the fourth and sixth centuries, revealing that the European Huns were genetically diverse. While some showed direct ties to Xiongnu elites from Mongolia, most carried mixed Northeast Asian ancestry. Researchers found no evidence of a single large-scale migration but instead ob...
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China's Political Adviser Calls To Lower Marriage Age To 18 To Boost Birthrate
Political Adviser Chen Songxi said China's legal marriage age should be lowered to 18 "to increase the fertility population base and unleash reproductive potential."
-
Child Sex Abuse Exposed At Malaysian Firm Running Orphanages Worldwide
The organisation is facing allegations of running a cult-like institution that forced followers to work, have multiple children to populate orphanages, and raise donations funding their lavish lifestyles
-
Lonely Japanese Elderly Commits Crimes To Stay In Prison For Free
Akiyo was lodged in Tochigi Women's Prison, Japan's largest women's prison, located north of Tokyo.
-
World's First Human-Robot Marathon Set To Take Place In Beijing
The initiative comes at a time when China is facing demographic challenges, including an ageing population and a shrinking workforce.
-
China Says Population Fell For Third Year In A Row In 2024
China said its population fell for the third year running in 2024, extending a downward streak after more than six decades of growth as the country battles a looming demographic crisis.
-
5 Global Elections To Watch In 2025
The coming 12 months cant promise the bumper crop of elections we saw during 2024, when countries home to about half the worlds population headed to the polls. Still, voters will cast ballots in several important elections throughout the year.
