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Establishing Geriatric Care A Must For India's Ageing Population: Experts
Amid a rapidly ageing population in India, experts on Tuesday stressed the need for a home-based, community-led and integrated elder care model to boost geriatric care in the country.
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Experts Question If China's One-Child Policy Was Needed At All
China's one-child policy, one of the harshest attempts at population control the world has seen, forced abortions on women, made sterilisation widespread and led to baby daughters being sold or even killed.
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Chinese Weigh Cost Of Raising A Child, Responsibilities Of Being Parents
The contraceptives tax is trivial compared to the true cost of raising a child in China, one of the world's most expensive countries for child-rearing, said Alfred Wu, associate professor at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy in Singapore.
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Why Is China Taxing Condoms, Birth Control Pills Now? Policy Shift Explained
China has begun imposing a 13 percentsales tax on contraceptives such as condoms, birth control pills, and devices from January 1, 2026, while exempting childcare services from value-added tax (VAT).
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Screening For Depression Under Government Primary Healthcare May Save Up To Rs 482 Billion: Study
Screening for depression in government primary healthcare can save billions, improve mental health outcomes, and strengthen India's public health system
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J&K Approves Quota Revamp, More Seats For General Category: Sources
The Jammu and Kashmir government has finally approved a new reservation policy giving more representation to the general category, sources have said.
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J&K's General Category With 70% Population Alleges Jobs Discrimination
People under the general category in Jammu and Kashmir have complained that they are being discriminated against in recruitments due to the reservation policy in the Union Territory.
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Hindu Population Declined Due To Foreign Invasions, Colonial Rule: Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that centuries of foreign invasions and colonial rule in India not only led to the exploitation of resources and people but also caused a significant decline in the Hindu population.
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"Who Is He To Interfere In People's Lives?" A Owaisi On RSS Chief's 3-Child Push
Criticising RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat for saying that every Indian couple should have three children, MP and AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi has said there should not be interference of this kind in people's personal lives.
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US Immigration Drops For First Time In 50 Years Amid Trump-Era Crackdown
Immigrant population in the US has declined for the first time in 50 years, dropping by 1.4 million under Trump's strict deportation policies and border restrictions, while visa holders face tighter scrutiny nationwide.
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Which Country Has The Most Dogs? See The World's Top 10 List
The United States has the highest dog population globally, followed by Brazil and China, reflecting diverse cultural attitudes and government policies on canine care.
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From 1-Child Policy To Rs 44,000 Per Child: China's Big Shift On Population
China has announced a nationwide childcare subsidy in a renewed attempt to address declining birth rates, offering families 3,600 yuan (Rs 44,000) per child annually until the age of three.
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Health, Quality In Focus In Andhra Pradesh's New Liquor Policy
The Andhra Pradesh government is set to introduce a new liquor policy from September 1, with Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu emphasising a shift in focus from revenue generation to public safety.
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China's New Plan: Rs 45,000 A Year Per Child To Tackle Fertility Crisis
China has introduced a national childcare subsidy of 3,600 yuan (Rs 43,439) per year for each child under three to address its declining birth rate and looming demographic crisis.
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China To Offer Childcare Subsidies To Boost Birth Rate Amid Demographic Crisis
China's government will offer subsidies to parents to the tune of $500 per child under the age of three per year, Beijing's state media said Monday, as the world's second most populous nation faces a looming demographic crisis.
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Establishing Geriatric Care A Must For India's Ageing Population: Experts
Amid a rapidly ageing population in India, experts on Tuesday stressed the need for a home-based, community-led and integrated elder care model to boost geriatric care in the country.
-
Experts Question If China's One-Child Policy Was Needed At All
China's one-child policy, one of the harshest attempts at population control the world has seen, forced abortions on women, made sterilisation widespread and led to baby daughters being sold or even killed.
-
Chinese Weigh Cost Of Raising A Child, Responsibilities Of Being Parents
The contraceptives tax is trivial compared to the true cost of raising a child in China, one of the world's most expensive countries for child-rearing, said Alfred Wu, associate professor at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy in Singapore.
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Why Is China Taxing Condoms, Birth Control Pills Now? Policy Shift Explained
China has begun imposing a 13 percentsales tax on contraceptives such as condoms, birth control pills, and devices from January 1, 2026, while exempting childcare services from value-added tax (VAT).
-
Screening For Depression Under Government Primary Healthcare May Save Up To Rs 482 Billion: Study
Screening for depression in government primary healthcare can save billions, improve mental health outcomes, and strengthen India's public health system
-
J&K Approves Quota Revamp, More Seats For General Category: Sources
The Jammu and Kashmir government has finally approved a new reservation policy giving more representation to the general category, sources have said.
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J&K's General Category With 70% Population Alleges Jobs Discrimination
People under the general category in Jammu and Kashmir have complained that they are being discriminated against in recruitments due to the reservation policy in the Union Territory.
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Hindu Population Declined Due To Foreign Invasions, Colonial Rule: Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that centuries of foreign invasions and colonial rule in India not only led to the exploitation of resources and people but also caused a significant decline in the Hindu population.
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"Who Is He To Interfere In People's Lives?" A Owaisi On RSS Chief's 3-Child Push
Criticising RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat for saying that every Indian couple should have three children, MP and AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi has said there should not be interference of this kind in people's personal lives.
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US Immigration Drops For First Time In 50 Years Amid Trump-Era Crackdown
Immigrant population in the US has declined for the first time in 50 years, dropping by 1.4 million under Trump's strict deportation policies and border restrictions, while visa holders face tighter scrutiny nationwide.
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Which Country Has The Most Dogs? See The World's Top 10 List
The United States has the highest dog population globally, followed by Brazil and China, reflecting diverse cultural attitudes and government policies on canine care.
-
From 1-Child Policy To Rs 44,000 Per Child: China's Big Shift On Population
China has announced a nationwide childcare subsidy in a renewed attempt to address declining birth rates, offering families 3,600 yuan (Rs 44,000) per child annually until the age of three.
-
Health, Quality In Focus In Andhra Pradesh's New Liquor Policy
The Andhra Pradesh government is set to introduce a new liquor policy from September 1, with Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu emphasising a shift in focus from revenue generation to public safety.
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China's New Plan: Rs 45,000 A Year Per Child To Tackle Fertility Crisis
China has introduced a national childcare subsidy of 3,600 yuan (Rs 43,439) per year for each child under three to address its declining birth rate and looming demographic crisis.
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China To Offer Childcare Subsidies To Boost Birth Rate Amid Demographic Crisis
China's government will offer subsidies to parents to the tune of $500 per child under the age of three per year, Beijing's state media said Monday, as the world's second most populous nation faces a looming demographic crisis.
