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Did you know Singapore is releasing more mosquitoes in the air? Here's why

Read more to find out how this strategy works to lower population!

Published on Jun 06, 2026 11:59 am IST

Time of great global demographic u-turn

Some demographers and economists believe that governments should now encourage people to have more children. A depopulating world may not necessarily be good for either the environment or economic growth, they argue. (Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)

Published on Mar 23, 2026 09:30 pm IST

‘Jitna jldi, utna laabh’: RSS' Hosabale on ‘demographic imbalance'

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale addresses the media during the ongoing 3-day all-India executive meeting of RSS, in Jabalpur, Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025.

Published on Nov 01, 2025 10:34 pm IST

17th child at 55: Udaipur woman's late-age pregnancy raises concern

Rekha's multiple pregnancies caused the health department to flag high fertility rates among tribal women in Rajasthan.

Updated on Aug 29, 2025 12:19 pm IST

Study finds dip in stray dog numbers in 10 years

Navi Mumbai, India - March 23, 2024:Dog bites rise steeply to 16K in Navi Mumbai, India, on Saturday, March 23, 2024. (Photo by Bachchan Kumar/ HT PHOTO) (HT PHOTO)

Published on Apr 04, 2025 08:52 am IST

Freeze Lok Sabha seats for 25 more years: Oppn

Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, Telangana CM Revanth Reddy and Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann during the first Joint Action Committee in Chennai on Saturday. (PTI)

Published on Mar 23, 2025 06:46 am IST

If govt is compelled to carry out delimitation, it should be on 1971 census: Tiruchi Siva

Tiruchi Siva

Published on Mar 22, 2025 07:06 am IST

Delimitation debate: A reality check by Tamil Nadu

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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin arrives to participate in an all-party meeting to discuss the proposed delimitation of Lok Sabha seats in the state, at the Secretariat in Chennai, on Wednesday (PTI)

Published on Mar 06, 2025 03:14 pm IST

Tamil Nadu political parties pass resolution against Centre’s delimitation plan

Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin chairs an all-party meeting in Chennai, on Wednesday. (@Udhaystalin)

Published on Mar 05, 2025 06:49 pm IST

Rajasthan BJP MLA's ‘4 begums, 36 children’ jibe at Muslims, Congress hits back

Rajasthan BJP MLA Balmukundacharya

Published on Jul 17, 2024 11:53 am IST

India's ageing population: Why it matters more than ever

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World population

Published on May 11, 2024 01:13 pm IST

Drawing flak, Dimple tones down ‘support’ to Nitish’s comments

Samajwadi Party leader Dimple Yadav holding a roadshow in Nivadi, Madhya Pradesh, on Friday. (Sourced)

Updated on Nov 10, 2023 09:45 pm IST

Nirmala Sitharaman hits out at Nitish Kumar over his remarks: ‘Shameful’

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Published on Nov 09, 2023 07:27 pm IST

Himanta Sarma says 'beemar’ Nitish Kumar needs treatment, asks JDU to remove him

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar in the Assembly on Wednesday. (Santosh Kumar/HT)

Published on Nov 09, 2023 12:34 pm IST

'No shame, stooped so low': PM Modi slams Nitish Kumar over assembly remarks

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Published on Nov 08, 2023 03:47 pm IST

Nitish Kumar’s 'porn story telling': BJP says ‘lost mental balance’, must quit

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar speaks amid a protest by opposition MLAs over the remarks made by him on the importance of women's education to control the population.

Published on Nov 08, 2023 02:40 pm IST

BJP legislator breaks into tears on camera over Nitish Kumar's 'obscene' comment

BJP legislator Nivedita Singh

Published on Nov 08, 2023 11:25 am IST

Bengaluru has nearly 2.8 lakh stray dogs, finds a survey by city civic body

A total number of 100 surveyors in 50 teams under the supervision of 15 Animal Husbandry BBMP officers carried out the survey efficiently, the report stated. (HT FIle)

Published on Oct 05, 2023 11:13 am IST

Child marriage in Bihar: Expert backs Nitish line, says education works wonders

At Bankipur Girls High School in Patna. (HT FILE)

Updated on Sept 11, 2023 09:47 pm IST

World Population Day 2023: Why is it celebrated? All you need to know

World Population Day focuses on the urgency and importance of population issues. (File)

Published on Jul 11, 2023 08:24 am IST

LG approves dog sterilisation centre in Delhi’s Vasant Kunj

Officials said the proposal is aimed at keeping dog bite incidents in check. (Representational image/ HT Archive)

Updated on Jun 24, 2023 12:07 am IST

Gujarat forest department proposes leopard sterilisation

Leopards captured for attacking humans are usually sent to a zoo in Junagadh. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jun 02, 2023 09:11 am IST

Chandigarh MC to start dog sterilisation on April 3

For starters, Sectors 28, 27 and 29 will be covered in coordination with resident welfare associations, area councillors and locals. (Keshav Singh/HT)

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Updated on Apr 03, 2023 02:10 am IST

Chinese colleges give weeklong off to let students ‘enjoy love’

On Chinese social media, the college announcement received a wide range of responses. (Representational photo)

Published on Apr 02, 2023 03:38 pm IST

‘Sadak chaap’: BJP's Sushil Modi slams Nitish's population control remark

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sushil Modi.

Published on Jan 09, 2023 06:37 pm IST

Ravi Kishan blames Congress for 4 kids; says, 'Would have stopped if...'

BJP MP Ravi Kishan said he would have stopped had there been a population control bill during the Congress regime.

Published on Dec 10, 2022 08:40 am IST

Giriraj Singh seeks tough population control law, draws comparison with China

Union minister Giriraj Singh.

Published on Nov 27, 2022 03:00 pm IST

BJP MP Ravi Kishan to table population control bill as ‘Vishwa Guru’ formula

BJP MP Ravi Kishan. (Photo by Arvind Yadav/ Hindustan Times)

Published on Jul 22, 2022 01:22 pm IST

Giriraj Singh seeks tough population control law, draws comparison with China

Union minister Giriraj Singh.

Published on Jul 11, 2022 05:56 pm IST

Chinese province offers $31,000 baby loans to counter decreasing population

Jilin province in northeast China will support banks to provide up to 200,000 yuan ($31,400) of “marriage and birth consumer loans” to married couples

Published on Dec 24, 2021 03:10 pm IST

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