demographics

Guwahati, April 11 A record 85.96 per cent of Assam's 2.50 crore electorate cast their votes in the April 9 assembly elections, the Election Commission said on Saturday.This marks the highest voter turnout in the state's history, surpassing the previous high of 84.72 per cent recorded in 2016...

FGN60: PAK-WASIA-5THLD TALKSIslamabad talks: US and Iran begin negotiations aimed at ending West Asia conflictIslamabad: The US and Iran began Pakistan-brokered peace talks on Saturday, according to Iranian media, as the world awaits a breakthrough to end the West Asia conflict that has...

FGN35: PAK-WASIA-4THLD TALKSUS Vice President Vance, Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf reach Islamabad for high-stakes peace talksIslamabad: US Vice President J D Vance and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf arrived in Pakistan on Saturday to hold high-stakes peace talks...

Colombo, April 11 Sri Lanka is aging rapidly, with its elderly population nearly tripling to 18 percent over the last four decades, according to the latest census data.According to the 2024 census report released this week by the Department of Census and Statistics, Sri Lanka's total...

The Supreme Court today dismissed a petition seeking a directive to the Centre to halt the caste census. The bench, comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M. Pancholi, dismissed the petition, which also sought a directive for the Centre to formulate policies to...

New Delhi, April 10 More than 5.72 lakh households have availed the self-enumeration facility so far during the first phase of the 2027 Census, the Registrar General of India (RGI) said on Friday.This reflects the growing participation in the Census's digital initiative, it said."By choosing...

Alipurduar (WB), April 8 BJP chief Nitin Nabin on Wednesday alleged the Mamata Banerjee-led government had snatched land that rightfully belonged to the people of West Bengal and given it to infiltrators, changing the state's demographics.Addressing an election rally in north Bengal's...

New Delhi, April 4 In a significant step towards India's first fully digital census, PK Mishra, Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, completed his "self-enumeration" for Phase-I of the 2027 Census (House Listing and Housing Census) on Saturday.The development was announced by...

Kolkata, April 4 – In turning the West Bengal assembly elections into a larger ideological battle over identity, demographics, and national security, BJP state chief Samik Bhattacharya has said that if the party comes to power in the state, it will take action against what he calls "Love Jihad"...

April 03, New Delhi – The Speaker of the Lower House of Parliament, Lok Sabha, Om Birla, completed his self-enumeration for the census on Friday at his residence in New Delhi.The Speaker urged citizens to actively participate in the exercise and contribute to the vision of "Jan-gan-na Se...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has completed his self-enumeration for the 2027 Census. In a social media post, Mr. Modi stated that this is the first time data collection is being conducted through digital means. He added that self-enumeration also empowers citizens to collect information about...

The first phase of the 2027 Indian Census, the world's largest population enumeration, will begin today. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that in Jammu and Kashmir, the first phase will commence on June 1. According to details shared by Registrar General and Census Commissioner Mritunjay...

New Delhi, March 31 Exposure to high temperatures during pregnancy may be linked to a decline in male births, according to an analysis of five million births across India and 33 countries in sub-Saharan Africa.Researchers, led by those at the University of Oxford in the UK, linked data from...

New Delhi, March 30 According to the FAQs provided on the self-enumeration portal, if a couple living together considers their relationship as a stable union, they should be treated as a married couple for the Census.The portal has been opened for individuals opting for self-enumeration during...

Aizawl, March 23 Mizoram recorded 1,845 live births and 720 deaths in January this year, according to data released by the Economics and Statistics department.The demographic trend for January showed a higher birth rate for females, with 949 girls born compared to 896 boys.The Aizawl...

New Delhi, March 21 As many as 275 former judges, civil servants, and armed forces veterans have criticised a recent report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), which recommended a ban on the RSS. They called the report "highly motivated," reflecting...

New Delhi, March 19 According to a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), nearly 70 per cent of sitting MLAs in Kerala have declared criminal cases against themselves, while more than half are crorepatis.The analysis, conducted by ADR and Kerala Election Watch, examined the...

New Delhi, March 18 Nearly 70 per cent of sitting MLAs in Kerala have declared criminal cases against themselves, while more than half are crorepatis, according to a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).The analysis, conducted by ADR and Kerala Election Watch, examined the...

Chennai, March 15 Tamil Nadu is preparing for a major electoral exercise with a diverse voter base that includes 12.51 lakh first-time voters, a significant elderly population, and a large number of young voters.According to data released by the Election Commission of India (ECI), the...

New Delhi, March 9 The Indian soft drink industry, which was severely impacted in 2025, is well-positioned for a healthy recovery this year, according to Varun Beverages, the leading beverage bottler of PepsiCo, in its latest annual report.Furthermore, the industry continues to see a gradual...