Gangtok, Apr 1 The Sikkim government is planning to temporarily close 17 more primary schools this year due to declining enrolment, Education Department Secretary Tashi Chophel Lepcha said on Wednesday, attributing the trend to the state's low fertility rate.Speaking at the State Level...
New Delhi, March 7 Emphasizing that artificial intelligence is set to be a game-changer, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday said his state will soon produce quantum computers for the world, while a data center is also being set up by Google in the southern state...
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Mumbai, March 5 The population of Maharashtra is projected to reach 12.93 crore as of March 1, 2026, up from the 11.24 crore recorded in the 2011 Census, according to the 2025-26 Economic Survey. The state is expected to experience a new demographic phase characterized by a declining fertility...
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Beijing, March 5 China announced a GDP growth target of 4.5 to 5 percent for this year, facing challenges from Trump's trade tariffs, the global crisis following the US-Iran war, and economic issues at home, including a slump in the property market and high unemployment.Premier Li Qiang...
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Singapore, February 26 Singapore's total fertility rate dropped to a new low of 0.87 in 2025, Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong said on Thursday, adding that the island nation needs to carefully manage immigration to boost its low birth rate.The country's fertility rate fell below 1.0 for the...
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Seoul, February 25 – South Korea experienced the fastest growth in the number of babies born in 15 years in 2025, with the country's total fertility rate reaching 0.8 for the first time in four years, according to government data released on Wednesday.A total of 254,500 babies were born last...
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Lucknow, February 17 RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat called on Tuesday for the Hindu society to unite and become stronger, stating that there is no threat, but vigilance is necessary, and suggested that Hindu families should consider having at least three children.He also said that infiltrators should...
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