BEIJING: China on Saturday sought “resolute” efforts against an “attempt to roll back" globalisation and called for an orderly multipolar world. “China calls for an equal and orderly multipolar world and a universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalisation,” according to a statement released at the end
HONG KONG: The video game player population in China has reached an all-time high of 668 million, according to a state-run game industry association. The increase comes as the largest game market in the world recovers from a severe crackdown. The number of gamers, current as
New Delhi: India has become the world's most populous nation, and for the country's new mothers it is a moment of great hope but also anxiety as they face an uncertain future. Phenomenal economic growth in recent decades has had a transformative effect on Indian families,
New Delhi: India is set to become the world’s most populous country on April 14, a title China has held for decades. Faced with a large – and growing – population of more than 1.4 billion, India’s family planning service is under pressure to maintain
New Delhi: In two months, India is projected to become the world's most populous country with over 1.4 billion people. But for at least a year, and possibly longer, the country won't know how many people it has because it hasn't been able to count
New Delhi: India is expected to overtake China as the world’s most populous country this year even though its population growth has been slowing down, United Nations says. Following are some key points about India’s demography, according to government data: - India estimates its population at 1.38
New Delhi: Of 20 government datasets that IndiaSpend analysed, the collection of data or its public release has been delayed for 12 datasets. Crucial data such as from the census, household expenditure and poverty estimates, which influence other data sets and policymaking, are over two
New Delhi: As the global population reaches 8 billion, India, formerly a powerful driver of the number of people on the planet, is experiencing a marked slowdown.
London: The world must not engage in “population alarmism” as the number of people living on Earth nears 8 billion, a senior UN official has said. The global population is projected to reach that milestone on 15 November, with some commentators expressing worries about the impact
New York: The world's population is expected to reach eight billion on November 15, the UN forecast Monday in a report that said India will surpass China as the most populous country on earth in 2023. That overall population milestone "is a reminder of our shared