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India's fight against maternal mortality is far from over

The need is to continue strengthening quality antenatal care and equitable access to maternal health care. (Shutterstock)

Published 35 days ago

India's fertility rate now below required stability levels, says govt report

People throng a market place in Mumbai, India. Today, India has a population of 1.45 billion.

Updated 36 days ago

India’s birth rate has fallen below replacement rate: Elon Musk

Elon Musk was quoting data which said that India's fertility rate has fallen below replacement. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Updated 36 days ago

Health cover, welfare drive India’s social gains: NFHS

The findings also highlight the success of government programmes –– such as those in the areas of financial inclusion and health insurance. (Representative photo)

Published 44 days ago

Why Andhra CM wants families to have more kids, plans ₹30-40K incentive

Andhra government to offer incentives for third and fourth child births, says Chandrababu Naidu

Updated 57 days ago

Dependence on water tankers rises sharply as supply gaps widen across Pune

Nandkishore Jagtap, chief engineer of the PMC water supply department, attributed the increase partly to population growth and rising demand in newly developed areas. (MAHENDRA KOLHE/ HT)

Published 75 days ago

Delimitation, with a new federal compact in mind

The urgency to arrive at a political settlement on delimitation is greater now, for the issue will reignite in 2027 when the census is completed. (PTI)

Published 76 days ago

Thane to get 6 new police stations, 1,200 more cops

Thane, India - April -12, 2026: The Thane Police will be setting up six new police stations and one new Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) zone within its jurisdiction. These new police stations will be established in areas that have witnessed an increase in population and crime rates. In addition, the force will also receive 1,200 additional personnel. Ê,in Thane,in Mumbai, India, on,Sunday, April -12, 2026. ( photo by Praful Gangurde / Hindustan Times )

Updated 91 days ago

Parameshwara backs Siddaramaiah on population-based delimitation

G Parameshwara (Arijit Sen/HT Photo)

Published 97 days ago

Congress leader Ibobi urges Centre to delay Manipur census till normalcy is restored

Congress leader Okram Ibobi Singh flags risk of flawed Census data in conflict-hit Manipur, calls for delay until normalcy returns.

Published 100 days ago

India to begin population count tomorrow: How world’s largest census will unfold

The government has described the $1.24 billion operation as a gigantic exercise of national importance.

Published 104 days ago

In Parliament, Sandhu seeks metro project for tricity

According to the proposed Chandigarh Tricity Metro (114 km) plan, the project is estimated to cost <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>25,000 crore. (HT Photo)

Published 111 days ago

Canada’s population set to stall amid drop in NPR

Travellers at Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) in Montreal, Canada. (Bloomberg)

Published 135 days ago

The greater Bengaluru governance act, 2024: Recasting tools of decision-making

Law (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Updated 162 days ago

'De-saturate Bengaluru’: Viral post sparks debate over migrants, traffic chaos

The post laments the consequences of unchecked migration and urban expansion in Bengaluru.

Published 290 days ago

'Bengaluru doesn’t belong to locals anymore’: Viral rant sparks migration debate

While clarifying that migration itself is not bad, the user warned that it must remain “balanced”.

Published 300 days ago

Demographic concerns ahead

India must exorcise the ghosts of population control and focus on urgent management of the rapidly shrinking window to tap its demographic dividend. (HT Archive)

Published 305 days ago

Abhay Deol doesn’t want kids: ‘I might be controlling, possessive’

Abhay Deol describes marriage as a cultural construct rather than a necessity.

Published 308 days ago

How India’s demographic profile has changed over last 8 decades

Updated 332 days ago

MP Upendra Kushwaha seeks fairer representation in parliament for Bihar and UP

I would urge my Hindu brethren to show some magnanimity, Kushwaha said.

Published 378 days ago

PCMC releases draft development plan for Pimpri-Chinchwad

The PCMC currently encompasses several areas that were once independent villages. The PCMC was initially formed in 1982 by the merger of seven villages Sangvi, Rahatani, Thergaon, Pimple Gurav, Pimple Nilakh, Pimple Saudagar, and parts of Wakad. Later in 1997, the municipal limits expanded further with the inclusion of 18 fringe villages. While Tathawade was merged in 2009, significantly increasing the twin city’s area, said officials. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Published 423 days ago

Delimitation debate rekindled at book launch by PM Museum’s Ravi K. Mishra

The book by Ravi K. Mishra, joint director of the Prime Ministers’ Museum, says that the freeze on expanding and reallocating Lok Sabha seats has distorted constitutional provisions. (@WestlandBooks)

Published 457 days ago

India has unbelievable diversity of cities, says Nadia Verjee of Expo City Dubai

Nadia Verjee, executive director, Expo City Dubai.

Published 477 days ago

Naveen Patnaik calls delimitation of constituencies injustice to Odisha

Biju Janata Dal (BJD) chief Naveen Patnaik speaks via video conferencing in Chennai (PTI)

Updated 478 days ago

Political crisis in the delimitation dilemma

Delimitation actually a very threatening fault line. Rather than dismiss it or refuse to discuss it, we need to sincerely grapple with it. (PTI)

Updated 478 days ago

Delimitation will penalise states that managed population and reward those that haven't: Wilson

Delimitation will penalise states that managed population and reward those that haven't: Wilson

Published 481 days ago

Andhra MP promises ₹50,000 fixed deposit for third girl child, cow for boy

K Appala Naidu said he was encouraged by many women in his life and politics

Published 490 days ago

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 528 days ago

China population falls again, sparking concerns over future workforce

People walk in front of billboards in a metro station in Shanghai, China, January 16, 2025.

Published 542 days ago

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

Know the ways to take care of your baby's skin.

Published 546 days ago

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