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Data Speed Is Linked To Declining Birth Rate, Says CRED Founder Kunal Shah
India's fertility rate, measured by the number of children born to a woman, has seen a decline from 2.2 in 2015-16 to 2 in 2019-21, according to NFHS-5.
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"Uterus Removal At 30": Japan Leader's Bizarre Proposal To Boost Birth Rate Sparks Backlash
The minister suggested banning women from marrying after 25 and undergoing forced hysterectomies at 30, as well as restricting women's access to university education from the age of 18.
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How Russia Plans To Boost Birth Rate With 'Ministry Of Sex'
Russia is considering establishing a "Ministry of Sex" in its latest move to tackle the country's declining birth rate.
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Centenarians Increased By 30% In Italy While Birth Rate Continues To Decline
The number of people aged over 100 in Italy has increased by 30% over the past 10 years, while birth rates have continued to decline.
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High School Boys In Japan Who Had Their First Kiss Falls To Lowest Since 1974
Since hitting the peak in 2005, the proportion of high school students, who have had their first kiss, has been steadily declining in Japan
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NASA's Webb and Hubble Capture Spooky, ‘Blood-Soaked Eyes’ Galaxies IC 2163 and NGC 2207
NASA's Hubble and James Webb telescopes have captured the breathtaking merger of galaxies IC 2163 and NGC 2207, located 80 million light-years away. This captivating process, described as a “blood-soaked” cosmic dance, showcases the ongoing star formation occurring between the galaxies as they interact. With an impressive rate of star birth and...
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"Are You Pregnant Now?": Chinese Government Workers Calling Women With Bizarre Question
China is facing its biggest demographic crisis with only nine million births recorded in 2023, the lowest since 1949
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Kindergartens Shrink In China As Falling Birth Rate Triggers Crisis
Several kindergartens have been converted into elderly care facilities to cater to increasingly ageing population.
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Worries Over Economy, War, Pandemic Saw sharp Fall In Birth Rate In This Country
Germany's birth rate has plummeted as worries about the economy, the Ukraine war and the Covid pandemic saw families put off having children, a think-tank said on Wednesday.
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Russian Newborns To Wear Patriotic Outfits Featuring National Flag As First Clothing
A new initiative in Russia proposes draping newborns in the national tricolour flag at birth to promote patriotism from an early age.
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Ukraine's Population Has Fallen By 8 Million Since Russian Invasion: UN Report
Ukraine's population has declined by around eight million since Russia invaded in February 2022, sparking an exodus and sending birth rates plunging, the United Nations said Tuesday.
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Seeing Double In 'Twins Capital Of World': Almost Every Family Has Them
The global average birth rate for twins is around 12 per 1,000 births -- but in Igbo-Ora, it is thought to be closer to 50 per 1,000, according to scientific studies and hospital records.
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"Today's Ukraine Could Be Tomorrow's East Asia": Newly Elected Japan PM
Japan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba warned in his first policy speech Friday that "today's Ukraine could be tomorrow's East Asia" while also dubbing the country's low birth rate a "quiet emergency".
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Russians Urged To Have Sex During Work Breaks Amid Country's Declining Birth Rate
The initiative comes as Russia's fertility rate, currently at about 1.5 children per woman, falls significantly below the 2.1 rate required to maintain a stable population.
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Dog Strollers Outsell Baby Strollers In Country With World's Lowest Birth Rate: Report
Data from Gmarket shows that 57% of strollers sold this year are for pets, highlighting a significant shift as the countrys fertility rate hits a record low of 0.72.
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Data Speed Is Linked To Declining Birth Rate, Says CRED Founder Kunal Shah
India's fertility rate, measured by the number of children born to a woman, has seen a decline from 2.2 in 2015-16 to 2 in 2019-21, according to NFHS-5.
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"Uterus Removal At 30": Japan Leader's Bizarre Proposal To Boost Birth Rate Sparks Backlash
The minister suggested banning women from marrying after 25 and undergoing forced hysterectomies at 30, as well as restricting women's access to university education from the age of 18.
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How Russia Plans To Boost Birth Rate With 'Ministry Of Sex'
Russia is considering establishing a "Ministry of Sex" in its latest move to tackle the country's declining birth rate.
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Centenarians Increased By 30% In Italy While Birth Rate Continues To Decline
The number of people aged over 100 in Italy has increased by 30% over the past 10 years, while birth rates have continued to decline.
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High School Boys In Japan Who Had Their First Kiss Falls To Lowest Since 1974
Since hitting the peak in 2005, the proportion of high school students, who have had their first kiss, has been steadily declining in Japan
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NASA's Webb and Hubble Capture Spooky, ‘Blood-Soaked Eyes’ Galaxies IC 2163 and NGC 2207
NASA's Hubble and James Webb telescopes have captured the breathtaking merger of galaxies IC 2163 and NGC 2207, located 80 million light-years away. This captivating process, described as a “blood-soaked” cosmic dance, showcases the ongoing star formation occurring between the galaxies as they interact. With an impressive rate of star birth and...
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"Are You Pregnant Now?": Chinese Government Workers Calling Women With Bizarre Question
China is facing its biggest demographic crisis with only nine million births recorded in 2023, the lowest since 1949
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Kindergartens Shrink In China As Falling Birth Rate Triggers Crisis
Several kindergartens have been converted into elderly care facilities to cater to increasingly ageing population.
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Worries Over Economy, War, Pandemic Saw sharp Fall In Birth Rate In This Country
Germany's birth rate has plummeted as worries about the economy, the Ukraine war and the Covid pandemic saw families put off having children, a think-tank said on Wednesday.
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Russian Newborns To Wear Patriotic Outfits Featuring National Flag As First Clothing
A new initiative in Russia proposes draping newborns in the national tricolour flag at birth to promote patriotism from an early age.
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Ukraine's Population Has Fallen By 8 Million Since Russian Invasion: UN Report
Ukraine's population has declined by around eight million since Russia invaded in February 2022, sparking an exodus and sending birth rates plunging, the United Nations said Tuesday.
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Seeing Double In 'Twins Capital Of World': Almost Every Family Has Them
The global average birth rate for twins is around 12 per 1,000 births -- but in Igbo-Ora, it is thought to be closer to 50 per 1,000, according to scientific studies and hospital records.
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"Today's Ukraine Could Be Tomorrow's East Asia": Newly Elected Japan PM
Japan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba warned in his first policy speech Friday that "today's Ukraine could be tomorrow's East Asia" while also dubbing the country's low birth rate a "quiet emergency".
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Russians Urged To Have Sex During Work Breaks Amid Country's Declining Birth Rate
The initiative comes as Russia's fertility rate, currently at about 1.5 children per woman, falls significantly below the 2.1 rate required to maintain a stable population.
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Dog Strollers Outsell Baby Strollers In Country With World's Lowest Birth Rate: Report
Data from Gmarket shows that 57% of strollers sold this year are for pets, highlighting a significant shift as the countrys fertility rate hits a record low of 0.72.
