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Giriraj Singh expresses concerns about India's rising population

The Union Minister posted his views on Twitter stating that population explosion is disturbing social harmony and...

11 July 2019 1:02 PM IST

The Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) is a multinational research project across more than 20 European nations and Israel. There are similar initiatives in the United States of America (US Health and Retirement Study HRS) and United Kingdom (English Longitudinal Study of Ageing ELSA).

Bonds know no bounds

Individual choices will make the difference between you and your neighbour.

26 Aug 2019 1:27 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah will observe a day-long fast on Thursday April 12, over disruptions during Budget session of parliament. (Photo: File | PTI)

BJP to rope in youth to put forward party agenda

As per the directions of the top leadership of the party, the BJYM has started identifying young leaders across the...

29 May 2018 5:15 AM IST

Mumbai, also features among the top 10 cities in terms of billionaire population.

India needs to grow at 10 pc for 30 yrs to meet population's demands

This order of growth however will not be achieved if the 'business-as-usual' approach to the use of scarce resources...

14 May 2018 7:36 PM IST

The population of stray dogs in the city continues to grow.

BMC plans to sterilise 1Lakh stray dogs in next three years

Taking into account the dog reproduction rate, the number of stray dogs in the city presently could be around one lakh,...

25 March 2018 6:42 AM IST

The new study shows there are an estimated 1,300 geoglyphs across 400,000 square kilometre of Southern Amazonia, with 81 found in the area surveyed as part of the research. (Photo: Pixabay)

Amazon rainforests were more populated than thought, says study

Evidence shows there were hundreds of villages in rainforest and they were home to different communities speaking varied...

29 March 2018 10:40 AM IST

Drier areas still had fertile soils, where farmers would have been able to grow crops and fruit trees like Brazil nuts. (Photo: Pixabay)

'Uninhabited' Amazon may have been home to a million people

Scientists from Britain and Brazil uncovered evidence of hundreds of fortified villages in the rainforest away from the...

28 March 2018 5:02 PM IST

The study that aimed at understanding the extent, depth, form, frequency and reasons behind such abuse, revealed that nearly one-fourth of the elderly population.

33per cent elderly abused in heartless Delhi

Ranks among top five Indian cities to mistreat aged people.

15 Jun 2018 5:57 AM IST

Sumatran tigers are considered critically endangered with 400 to 500 remaining in the wild. (Photo: Pixabay)

Tiger population doubles in Nepal in under a decade

According to World Wildlife Fund (WWF), this news can help Nepal become first country to double tiger population since...

24 Sept 2018 8:56 AM IST

Cricket cookies are a part of an experiment which see how readily people will overcome their preconceived notions about eating creepy crawlies (Photo: Pexels)

University team creates insect cookie to combat world hunger

Students bake ground-cricket-cookies for an experiment to find out if they are an alternate source of food to help...

4 Aug 2017 3:42 PM IST

Nursery admissions began on January 2 with the process for 298 private schools and EWS and DG categories commencing from January 10.

More than 2 kids? School says no admission

The clause is also applicable for teaching positions at the schools and candidates with more than two children cannot...

16 Jan 2017 2:31 AM IST

Rhino horn fetched $1,000 per kg when it was traded legally. After the ban on its export, it peaked at $60,000 for the end-user.

Wild side: Sell the horn, save the rhino

South Africa practises the art of saving wildlife by allowing its hunting and, now, sale of valuable parts.

27 March 2017 3:14 AM IST