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Free Aadhaar Update Deadline Extended, But With Conditions. Check Details
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has extended the deadline for free online Aadhaar updates to June 14, 2025, giving residents additional time to ensure their demographic information is accurate and up to date.
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Opinion | Why Mohan Bhagwat's Call For Larger Families Is Timely
As India stands at the cusp of demographic transformation, the lessons from population science and the wisdom of Vedic traditions converge to highlight the necessity of balancing fertility rates
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Childbirths In South Korea Rises By Largest Margin In 14 Years In September
The number of babies born in South Korea increased by the largest margin in almost 14 years in September, data showed on Wednesday, as the country is struggling to address the grim demographic changes of ultra-low birth rate and rapid ageing.
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By 2050, Children Could Face 8 Times More Heatwaves Than In 2000: UNICEF
Demographic shifts, worsening climate change and rapid technological transformation risk creating a bleak future for youth in the mid-21st century, UNICEF warned.
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Russia Passes Law Banning "Child-Free Propaganda" Amid Demographic Decline
Russian MPs on Tuesday passed in the final third reading controversial legislation banning "propaganda" of remaining childless, the latest measure targeting what Moscow depicts as Western liberal ideas.
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Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Low Among Under-50 Adults, Despite Rising Cases
A recent survey by Ohio State University reveals a concerning lack of awareness about pancreatic cancer in adults under 50. With rates rising in this demographic, experts urge better understanding of risk factors, including obesity and lifestyle habits. Preventative measures such as weight management and awareness of family history are emphasised a...
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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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Democratic Stronghold At Risk: Indian-Americans' Allegiance Shifts Towards Republicans
With over 5.2 million people of Indian origin residing in the US, Indian-Americans are now the second-largest immigrant group and an important political actor because of their rapid demographic growth.
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"Love Jihad" Big Threat To Nation's Unity, Says UP Court, Sentences Man
The objective of "love jihad" is to establish dominance by certain anti-social elements of a particular religion against India through demographic warfare and international conspiracy, a local court here has observed.
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Defence "Geek" Shigeru Ishiba Is New Japan Prime Minister
Japan got a new prime minister on Tuesday, with Shigeru Ishiba setting out to jumpstart a lacklustre economy, defuse a demographic crisis and build an Asian NATO to face down China.
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India To Add 179 Million People To Its Working Age Population By 2025: Report
India is projected to add at least 179 million people to its working-age population by 2045, which can be a significant tailwind for economic growth, particularly as demographics in several parts of the world turn unfavourable, a new report has said.
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Japan Might Have Driverless Bullet Trains By Mid-2030s
Shinkansen bullet trains could be whizzing around Japan without drivers from the mid-2030s, one of its main rail operators said, motivated in part by the country's demographic crisis.
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Opinion | Can India Create 8 Million Jobs A Year? Here's What The Numbers Indicate
For India to benefit from its demographic dividend, it needs to generate productive employment for 7-8 million youths who will join the labour force each year. If not, this dividend could be lost. Can the budget push to achieve these job creation goa
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Russia Working Hard To Reverse "Terribly Low" Birth Rate, Says Kremlin
The Kremlin said Friday that it was "working hard" to reverse declining birth rates in Russia, warning that "disastrous" demographic trends were putting the country's future at risk.
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Free Aadhaar Update Deadline Extended, But With Conditions. Check Details
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has extended the deadline for free online Aadhaar updates to June 14, 2025, giving residents additional time to ensure their demographic information is accurate and up to date.
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Opinion | Why Mohan Bhagwat's Call For Larger Families Is Timely
As India stands at the cusp of demographic transformation, the lessons from population science and the wisdom of Vedic traditions converge to highlight the necessity of balancing fertility rates
-
Childbirths In South Korea Rises By Largest Margin In 14 Years In September
The number of babies born in South Korea increased by the largest margin in almost 14 years in September, data showed on Wednesday, as the country is struggling to address the grim demographic changes of ultra-low birth rate and rapid ageing.
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By 2050, Children Could Face 8 Times More Heatwaves Than In 2000: UNICEF
Demographic shifts, worsening climate change and rapid technological transformation risk creating a bleak future for youth in the mid-21st century, UNICEF warned.
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Russia Passes Law Banning "Child-Free Propaganda" Amid Demographic Decline
Russian MPs on Tuesday passed in the final third reading controversial legislation banning "propaganda" of remaining childless, the latest measure targeting what Moscow depicts as Western liberal ideas.
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Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Low Among Under-50 Adults, Despite Rising Cases
A recent survey by Ohio State University reveals a concerning lack of awareness about pancreatic cancer in adults under 50. With rates rising in this demographic, experts urge better understanding of risk factors, including obesity and lifestyle habits. Preventative measures such as weight management and awareness of family history are emphasised a...
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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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Democratic Stronghold At Risk: Indian-Americans' Allegiance Shifts Towards Republicans
With over 5.2 million people of Indian origin residing in the US, Indian-Americans are now the second-largest immigrant group and an important political actor because of their rapid demographic growth.
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"Love Jihad" Big Threat To Nation's Unity, Says UP Court, Sentences Man
The objective of "love jihad" is to establish dominance by certain anti-social elements of a particular religion against India through demographic warfare and international conspiracy, a local court here has observed.
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Defence "Geek" Shigeru Ishiba Is New Japan Prime Minister
Japan got a new prime minister on Tuesday, with Shigeru Ishiba setting out to jumpstart a lacklustre economy, defuse a demographic crisis and build an Asian NATO to face down China.
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India To Add 179 Million People To Its Working Age Population By 2025: Report
India is projected to add at least 179 million people to its working-age population by 2045, which can be a significant tailwind for economic growth, particularly as demographics in several parts of the world turn unfavourable, a new report has said.
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Japan Might Have Driverless Bullet Trains By Mid-2030s
Shinkansen bullet trains could be whizzing around Japan without drivers from the mid-2030s, one of its main rail operators said, motivated in part by the country's demographic crisis.
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Opinion | Can India Create 8 Million Jobs A Year? Here's What The Numbers Indicate
For India to benefit from its demographic dividend, it needs to generate productive employment for 7-8 million youths who will join the labour force each year. If not, this dividend could be lost. Can the budget push to achieve these job creation goa
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Russia Working Hard To Reverse "Terribly Low" Birth Rate, Says Kremlin
The Kremlin said Friday that it was "working hard" to reverse declining birth rates in Russia, warning that "disastrous" demographic trends were putting the country's future at risk.
