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India, Nigeria Account For One-Third Of Global Under-Five Deaths In 2023: Study
- Friday April 3, 2026
- India News | PTI
The absolute number of deaths among children aged five or less in India and Nigeria accounted for about one-third of the global under-five deaths in 2023, according to a new study.
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Exposure To High Temperatures Linked With Decline In Male Births: Study
- Tuesday March 31, 2026
- Health | Press Trust of India
Exposure to high temperatures during pregnancy is linked to a decline in male births in India and sub-Saharan Africa, according to new research.
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India Cuts Maternal Deaths Sharply, Nears Target On Maternal Mortality
- Saturday March 28, 2026
- Health | Written by NDTV Health Desk
India's maternal mortality ratio has dropped significantly, with new global data showing major long-term gains.
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Russia Plans To Refer Women Who Don't Want Children To Psychologists
- Thursday March 19, 2026
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Russia will refer women who do not want to have children to psychologists under new health guidelines designed to address a systemic demographic crisis.
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Chinese University Tells Students To 'Fall In Love' During Spring Break
- Thursday March 19, 2026
- World News | Reuters
A Chinese university is urging students to "enjoy the flowers, fall in love" during their mid-term break, an unusual directive in a nation obsessed with getting good grades, as authorities seek new ways to spur marriages and domestic consumption.
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UK Study Links Falling Birth Rate To "Immature Men" Delaying Adulthood
- Wednesday March 18, 2026
- World News | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A UK report links falling birth rates to delayed maturity among men, warning that hundreds of thousands of women may miss out on motherhood.
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"Before It's Too Late": France Issues Fertility Warning To All 29-Year-Olds
- Tuesday February 10, 2026
- World News | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
France plans to send letters to all 29-year-olds encouraging them to consider fertility options as part of a wider effort to tackle declining birth rates, a move that has sparked debate over effectiveness and personal choice.
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China Birth Rate Hits Lowest Since 1949 In Blow To Baby Drive
- Monday January 19, 2026
- World News | Bloomberg News
China's birth rate fell last year to its lowest level since 1949, highlighting a deepening demographic struggle for Beijing even as officials roll out new subsidies to encourage couples to have more children.
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"Don't Stop At One Child, Have 2-3": Himanta Sarma To Hindu Couples
- Wednesday December 31, 2025
- India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has sparked a fresh controversy after urging Hindu couples in the state to have more than one child, citing what he described as a declining birth rate among Hindus
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Italy's Mountain Village Welcomes First Baby In 30 Years
- Sunday December 28, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Astitva Raj
Although Pagliara dei Marsi is a small village, it reflects the situation across Italy, where the elderly population is growing, schools are emptying, and villages and towns are gradually shrinking.
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www.ndtv.com
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India, Nigeria Account For One-Third Of Global Under-Five Deaths In 2023: Study
- Friday April 3, 2026
- India News | PTI
The absolute number of deaths among children aged five or less in India and Nigeria accounted for about one-third of the global under-five deaths in 2023, according to a new study.
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www.ndtv.com
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Exposure To High Temperatures Linked With Decline In Male Births: Study
- Tuesday March 31, 2026
- Health | Press Trust of India
Exposure to high temperatures during pregnancy is linked to a decline in male births in India and sub-Saharan Africa, according to new research.
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www.ndtv.com
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India Cuts Maternal Deaths Sharply, Nears Target On Maternal Mortality
- Saturday March 28, 2026
- Health | Written by NDTV Health Desk
India's maternal mortality ratio has dropped significantly, with new global data showing major long-term gains.
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www.ndtv.com
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Russia Plans To Refer Women Who Don't Want Children To Psychologists
- Thursday March 19, 2026
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Russia will refer women who do not want to have children to psychologists under new health guidelines designed to address a systemic demographic crisis.
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www.ndtv.com
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Chinese University Tells Students To 'Fall In Love' During Spring Break
- Thursday March 19, 2026
- World News | Reuters
A Chinese university is urging students to "enjoy the flowers, fall in love" during their mid-term break, an unusual directive in a nation obsessed with getting good grades, as authorities seek new ways to spur marriages and domestic consumption.
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www.ndtv.com
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UK Study Links Falling Birth Rate To "Immature Men" Delaying Adulthood
- Wednesday March 18, 2026
- World News | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A UK report links falling birth rates to delayed maturity among men, warning that hundreds of thousands of women may miss out on motherhood.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Before It's Too Late": France Issues Fertility Warning To All 29-Year-Olds
- Tuesday February 10, 2026
- World News | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
France plans to send letters to all 29-year-olds encouraging them to consider fertility options as part of a wider effort to tackle declining birth rates, a move that has sparked debate over effectiveness and personal choice.
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www.ndtv.com
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China Birth Rate Hits Lowest Since 1949 In Blow To Baby Drive
- Monday January 19, 2026
- World News | Bloomberg News
China's birth rate fell last year to its lowest level since 1949, highlighting a deepening demographic struggle for Beijing even as officials roll out new subsidies to encourage couples to have more children.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Don't Stop At One Child, Have 2-3": Himanta Sarma To Hindu Couples
- Wednesday December 31, 2025
- India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has sparked a fresh controversy after urging Hindu couples in the state to have more than one child, citing what he described as a declining birth rate among Hindus
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www.ndtv.com
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Italy's Mountain Village Welcomes First Baby In 30 Years
- Sunday December 28, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Astitva Raj
Although Pagliara dei Marsi is a small village, it reflects the situation across Italy, where the elderly population is growing, schools are emptying, and villages and towns are gradually shrinking.
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www.ndtv.com