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Ajit Pawar flags overcrowding in Maharashtra's cities, rush of illegal Bangladeshi migrants

Ajit Pawar flags overcrowding in Maharashtra's cities, rush of illegal Bangladeshi migrants

Ajit Pawar flags overcrowding in Maharashtra's cities, rush of illegal Bangladeshi migrants
Published on Jan 31, 2025 07:01 PM IST
PTI |

China population falls again, sparking concerns over future workforce

China's population stood at 1.408 billion at the end of 2024, a decline of 1.39 million from the previous year.

People walk in front of billboards in a metro station in Shanghai, China, January 16, 2025. (REUTERS)
Published on Jan 17, 2025 10:02 AM IST
PTI |

Madhya Pradesh: Brahmin board chief urges couples to have ‘at least 4 kids’

Pandit Vishnu Rajoria heads the Parshuram Kalyan Board and holds a rank equivalent to a cabinet minister of the state.

Know the ways to take care of your baby's skin.(Pexels)
Published on Jan 13, 2025 04:07 PM IST
By, New Delhi

How many of us is too many?: Mridula Ramesh writes on the population matrix

Population and climate limit our strategic options – especially since we have doubled down on crops that do not suit our climate, pumping out so much groundwater to support them that we have altered the tilt of Earth’s axis.

Views of Paris, London and India by night, as seen from the International Space Station. (NASA-Johnson Space Center; Adobe Stock)
Published on Nov 30, 2024 05:27 PM IST

CRED founder's 'bizarre' speculation: ‘Data speed related to decline in births’

CRED founder Kunal Shah has speculated that high speed internet has led to decline in the number of babies being born in India.

CRED founder Kunal Shah posed a hypothesis that the high speed internet date availability in India is leading to low fertility rate.(Instagram/@kunalb11)
Published on Nov 25, 2024 10:19 AM IST
ByMuskaan Sharma

Inclusive development key to solving population problem: JNU prof

“Population growth must take place at the level of replacement ratio, two children for every two adults. Inclusive development is the key to solving the problem. There is a need for equitable distribution of resources, which is a myth today,” said Jha.

Guests at a conference organised by Jai Narain Mishra PG College in Lucknow on Tuesday. (HT)
Updated on Nov 19, 2024 07:44 AM IST
By, Lucknow

PMC estimates 27.17 TMC water requirement for 1.07 crore population in 2027

With the addition of 33 new villages, Pune has expanded to 516 square kilometres and with rising construction and population, the demand for water has also increased.

PMC has included the newly merged villages in the letter submitted on Tuesday. According to the civic body, the initiative is aimed at preparing in advance the future water needs. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
Updated on Oct 25, 2024 08:44 AM IST
ByNadeem Inamdar

State approves independent police station for Ulwe in Navi Mumbai

The decision follows a proposal submitted by the Director General of Police on August 12, 2024, highlighting the need for a separate police station

The Maharashtra state home department has granted approval for an independent police station in Ulwe. Representational Image, (Praful Gangurde/HT Photo) (HT PHOTO)
Published on Oct 12, 2024 06:05 PM IST

Jimmy Carter at 100: A century of changes for president, US and world since 1924

Already the longest-lived of the 45 men to serve as U.S. president, Jimmy Carter is about to reach the century mark.

Former President Jimmy Carter and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter (AP)
Published on Oct 01, 2024 07:24 PM IST
AP | | Posted by Shweta Kukreti

Is Canada reducing foreign workers and students? 'It's about math', leader says

Pierre Poilievre, Canada’s leader, vows to reform immigration and address housing crisis if elected, citing mismatch between housing and population growth.

Canada's Conservative Party of Canada leader Pierre Poilievre speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario. Pierre Poilievre promises to address Canada's housing crisis through immigration reform, citing a housing supply shortfall amid rising population.(Reuters)
Published on Sep 17, 2024 01:31 PM IST
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INSIGHT-Haitian immigrants fueled Springfield's growth - and now a US presidential debate

USA-ECONOMY/IMMIGRATION (UPDATE 1, INSIGHT):UPDATE 1-INSIGHT-Haitian immigrants fueled Springfield's growth - and now a US presidential debate

INSIGHT-Haitian immigrants fueled Springfield's growth - and now a US presidential debate
Published on Sep 12, 2024 02:37 AM IST
Reuters |

Choice not chance: Benefits of population empowerment

This article is authored by Indira Behara, public health expert, Global Health Strategies, New Delhi.

Population (HT Photo)
Published on Jul 13, 2024 12:44 PM IST

World Population Day 2024: Date, history, theme, significance

World Population Day 2024: From date to theme, here’s all that you need to know about the special day.

Every year, World Population Day is observed on July 11.(HT Photo)
Published on Jul 11, 2024 01:16 PM IST
By, Delhi

World Population Day: Is overpopulation is affecting public health in India?

From affording healthcare facilities to a drop in fertility rate, here’s how overpopulation is affecting public health in the country.

Since India gained independence in 1957, the population of the country has grown three times, which has triggered concerns such as public health, poverty, infections and access to healthcare.(HT Photo)
Updated on Jul 11, 2024 12:30 PM IST
By, Delhi

Thinning out, not cooling off: Climate crisis and the dip in global population

We’ve always thought of fewer humans as good news: fewer mouths to feed, fewer emissions. But when it comes to climate, the case for optimism is much weaker.

A detail of artist Hema Upadhyay’s (1972-2015) installation, Where The Bees Suck There Suck I (2009), a depiction of urban chaos, characterised by overpopulation and political and economic perils. (Wikimedia Commons)
Updated on Mar 02, 2024 11:43 AM IST

The rise of the affluent is the real India growth story

The supply and demand game has to grow beyond this segment of the population so that the economy does not stagnate in the near future

The combination of a large population and a high rate of growth of per capita GDP consistently over several decades is behind India’s improvement in the GDP ranking(Representative image)
Published on Feb 29, 2024 10:00 PM IST

Leveraging demographic dividend for Viksit Bharat

By focusing on investments in young people, and addressing variations in socioeconomic conditions, India can achieve sustainable growth and development

India’s demographic dividend, characterised by India’s 370-million-strong young population (aged 10 to 24), presents a golden opportunity(Mourya/ Hindustan Times)
Published on Feb 13, 2024 10:03 PM IST

Social justice to infra: Sitharaman outlines 5 pillars of budget

Social justice, as effective and necessary governance model, is “not just a slogan for us” but one of the guiding principles, the finance minister said, and referred to what the PM described as the “four major caste groups” — the poor, women, the youth and the ‘anndata’ [referring to farmers in Hindi]

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the interim budget on Thursday. (ANI)
Updated on Feb 02, 2024 07:02 AM IST
ByRajeev Jayaswal, New Delhi

No appeasement; no denial; budget a pillar of growth: Sitharaman

In an interview with Doordarshan, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman talks about the budget’s attempts to present people with uniform opportunities with a focus on welfare. Edited excerpts:

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses a press conference in Delhi on Thursday. (Raj K Raj/HT Photo)
Updated on Feb 02, 2024 06:48 AM IST

Additional 6.4 crore homes required by 2036 due to population growth: Report

Additional 6.4 crore homes required by 2036 because of population growth: CREDAI-Liases Foras

The additional housing requirement by 2036 due to the population growth is 64 million in India,
Published on Jan 09, 2024 06:00 PM IST
PTI |

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

This article is authored by Andrea Wojnar, Representative, UNFPA India and Country Director Bhutan.

World population(EUMETSAT)
Published on Dec 23, 2023 12:58 PM IST
ByHindustan Times

‘Like a C-grade film dialogue, worst part is…’: NCW chief after Bihar CM's sorry

Facing backlash, Nitish Kumar on Wednesday said, "If my words were wrong, then I apologise for that. If anyone got hurt by my words, I take them back."

National Commission for Women (NCW) chairperson Rekha Sharma.(ANI file)
Published on Nov 08, 2023 01:43 PM IST

TMC seeks 400 MLD of water from Kalu dam

The civic body expected the water requirement for Thane city to rise to 1,116 million litres per day from 616 MLD presently by 2055

HT Image
Updated on Oct 14, 2023 04:56 PM IST
ByRutuja Gaidhani

Urban designs to meet demographic challenge

India's population growth poses challenges for sustainability, but architects can contribute through efficient urban planning, preservation, and collaboration.

Efficient urban planning, which is mindful of the social fabric and accommodates the needs of the growing population while minimising its impact on the environment, is the need of the hour(Raj K Raj/HT Photo)
Published on Sep 19, 2023 10:04 PM IST

Japan's population declines for 14th straight year

The population of Japanese nationals fell by about 800,000 people, or 0.65%, to 122.4 million in 2022 from the previous year.

After peaking in 2008, Japan’s population has since shrunk steadily due to a declining birthrate. (AFP)
Published on Jul 27, 2023 06:19 PM IST
AP | | Posted by Nisha Anand

World Population Day 2023: Date, history, significance

World Population Day 2023: From history to significance, here is everything that you need to know about World Population Day.

World Population Day 2023: Date, history, significance(AFP)
Published on Jul 10, 2023 08:22 AM IST
By, Delhi

Beijing to cover IVF, fertility treatments to boost China's birth rate: Report

From July 1, services ranging from sperm optimization to in-vitro fertilization will be reimbursed in 16 medical facilities, state broadcaster CCTV reported.

China, which probably ceded its title as most-populous country to India, has seen the drop-off come much faster than previously expected. (Representative)(AFP)
Published on Jun 15, 2023 04:13 PM IST
Bloomberg |

Human genome reboot better reflects global population

The new genome rundown may help clarify the contribution of genetic variation to health and disease, improve genetic testing, and guide drug discovery.

On Wednesday, May 10, 2023, scientists announced they have sequenced the genomes of 47 people from around the world, allowing scientists to be able to look at what's normal and what's not across people and learn more about what genes do and what diseases genetic problems may cause. (NHGRI via AP, File)(AP)
Published on May 11, 2023 03:47 PM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Yagya Sharma

Surya water plant springs hope for Vasai-Virar, Mira-Bhayander

In a little over a decade the population of areas governed by Vasai Virar City Municipal Corporation (VVCMC) has grown from 12.22 lakhs (in 2011) to 24 lakhs (in 2023), according to data accessed from Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA)

Gaurav Shrimankar, a resident of Mira Road said, “There are 42 flats in the housing society I live in. We get water once in three days in low pressure. While both the civic body and local MLA have failed to heed our complaints, it is mindboggling how other regions of Mira Road are being developed. We are being told for a year that a new pipeline is being fixed, which will benefit us. We are waiting.” . (HT PHOTO)
Updated on May 01, 2023 05:04 PM IST

Centre should ban MPs, MLAs with more than two children from contesting polls: Ajit Pawar

Considering that India’s population has reached 1.42 billion, everyone should stop after having one or two children for the betterment of their own region, district, state and country, Pawar said

Leader of the opposition and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) senior member Ajit Pawar. (HT FILE PHOTO)
Updated on Apr 24, 2023 11:34 PM IST
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