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Centre To Release National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) Soon; What Is The NFHS And How Does It Shape India's Healthcare Policy?
The National Family Health Survey (NFHS) is a large-scale, multi-round household survey conducted across India to collect detailed information on population, health, and nutrition.
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Census 2027 Kicks Off Today, 33 Questions Over Six Months In Phase 1
The first phase of Census 2027 - houselisting operations - will run from April 1 to September 30, with each state / union territory conducting it over a specified 30-day period. The next phase - population enumeration - starts from March 1 next year.
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"We're Not Wombs": Japanese Women Fight Against Sterilisation Restrictions
Kazane Kajiya and four other women are now challenging the constitutionality of Japan's decades-old "maternity protection" law, one of the world's most restrictive barriers to sterilisation.
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Hindu Families Should Consider Having At Least 3 Children: RSS Chief
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday called for uniting and empowering the Hindu society, saying there is no threat but vigilance is necessary, and suggested that Hindu families should consider having at least three children.
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"Before It's Too Late": France Issues Fertility Warning To All 29-Year-Olds
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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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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Centre To Release National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) Soon; What Is The NFHS And How Does It Shape India's Healthcare Policy?
The National Family Health Survey (NFHS) is a large-scale, multi-round household survey conducted across India to collect detailed information on population, health, and nutrition.
-
Census 2027 Kicks Off Today, 33 Questions Over Six Months In Phase 1
The first phase of Census 2027 - houselisting operations - will run from April 1 to September 30, with each state / union territory conducting it over a specified 30-day period. The next phase - population enumeration - starts from March 1 next year.
-
"We're Not Wombs": Japanese Women Fight Against Sterilisation Restrictions
Kazane Kajiya and four other women are now challenging the constitutionality of Japan's decades-old "maternity protection" law, one of the world's most restrictive barriers to sterilisation.
-
Hindu Families Should Consider Having At Least 3 Children: RSS Chief
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday called for uniting and empowering the Hindu society, saying there is no threat but vigilance is necessary, and suggested that Hindu families should consider having at least three children.
-
"Before It's Too Late": France Issues Fertility Warning To All 29-Year-Olds
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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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.
-
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.
