China's Population Falls Fourth Year, Births Hit Record Low
China's population dropped to 1.405 billion in 2025, with births falling to a record low of 7.92 million and deaths rising, highlighting severe demographic challenges.
China's population dropped to 1.405 billion in 2025, with births falling to a record low of 7.92 million and deaths rising, highlighting severe demographic challenges.
China's population continues to shrink for the fourth consecutive year, with births plunging by 17% in 2025, highlighting a deepening demographic crisis.
SLPRB Assam has announced 138 Jail Warder vacancies for 2026. Check eligibility, application steps, and key dates for this government job opportunity.
Ahead of Assam's 2026 assembly polls, issues like Zubeen Garg's legacy, 'vote chori' allegations, floods, and infiltration dominate the BJP vs Congress battle. Explore the key political flashpoints.
In 1960, scientists used math to predict a population doomsday on Friday, 13 November 2026. Discover the story behind the study and why modern science offers a different future.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma projects Bangladeshi Muslim population to touch 40% in next Census. BJP workers instructed to flag doubtful persons during electoral roll revision. Read details.
As Assam heads to polls, the state's proposal to grant ST status to six communities faces fierce opposition from existing tribes, threatening to reshape the political landscape. Explore the complex framework and high-stakes conflict.
The Ministry of Home Affairs announces the first phase of Census 2027 will be conducted between April and September. The exercise will also update the National Population Register. Get the full details.
Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi frames the upcoming Assam assembly elections as a battle between the people and a 'raja', accusing the government of divisive tactics. Elections expected in March-April 2026.
Congress Deputy Leader Gaurav Gogoi announces party's strategy for Assam Assembly Elections 2026, targeting 100 seats and supporting allies in 26. Read the key resolutions.
A new list reveals the world's most densely packed cities, with several from the Philippines and India's Mumbai making the top 10. Discover the challenges of extreme urban density.
Israel's population officially exceeded 10 million people at the start of 2026, a significant demographic milestone driven by a high birth rate and immigration. Discover the data and its implications.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma launches the Babu Scheme, offering Rs 1,000-2,000 monthly aid to low-income male college students from February. Read details on eligibility and the enhanced Orunodoi payout.
Assam govt to procure a cutting-edge proton therapy machine for cancer care, a first in India's public health system. CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announces mega infrastructure projects.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma reveals over 2,000 people pushed back from border in three months. New policy aims to expel declared foreigners within a week. Read the full details.
BJP Assam chief Dilip Saikia asserts voters will compare 10 years of BJP rule with Congress's 70-year tenure. Party gears up for assembly polls with high-level meetings and PM Modi's visit planned.
China is reportedly increasing condom prices as part of a strategy to reverse its declining birth rate. Experts debate the effectiveness of this controversial policy. Read more.
Assam's Majuli and Barak Valley districts close schools and revise timings as temperatures plunge below 10°C. Get the latest updates on the cold wave impact on education.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announces 2026 as the election year, with BJP's central goal to return to power. He highlights women empowerment schemes distributing crores in financial aid.
A horrific incident in Assam's Golaghat district saw a couple burnt alive after being accused of witchcraft. Police have arrested three suspects as the community reels from the tragedy.
UNFPA report reveals Pakistan's population may reach 400 million by 2063, stressing urgent need for family planning and women's empowerment to avert a crisis.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma urges Hindu families to have at least two children, citing higher birth rates in minority areas. He also appeals to Muslims against large families. Details on Assam's two-child policy relaxations.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma suggests Hindu families have three children to counter demographic changes. Read his full statement and analysis.
Police in Assam's Lakhimpur arrest ten individuals of Bangladeshi origin for a planned mob assault that freed a man accused of posting pro-terrorist content online. Key details inside.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah pledges to remove illegal immigrants from Assam, criticising Congress for using them as a vote bank. Key issue for 2026 assembly polls.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, addressing a rally in Assam's Lakhimpur, urged voters to elect a government committed to driving out infiltrators and protecting the state's culture. He highlighted the BJP's track record on security and development.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, inaugurating a cultural project at Srimanta Sankardeva's birthplace, pledged to rid Assam of illegal infiltrators. He highlighted eviction drives and peace accords.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah pledges to remove infiltrators, using Assam's Batadrava Than redevelopment as a key example. He accuses Congress of using illegal migrants as vote bank.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, in Assam, claimed Congress views Bangladeshi infiltrators as a vote bank. He hailed the freeing of Srimanta Sankardeva's birthplace from encroachment. Read the full story.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah begins a day-long visit to Assam, reviewing security and development projects. Key meetings on AFSPA and election preparedness scheduled.