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World lacks enough food as population soars: UN

The world is running out of time to make sure there is enough food, water and energy to meet the nee...

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Tiger population on the rise in Panna

The Panna Reserve in Madhya Pradesh, is rejoicing the success of its unique translocation experiment...

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Doctor-population ratio at 1:2000 in India

Govt said there was one doctor in the country for every 2,000 population as there were six lakh acti...

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Seven billion mouths to feed

Are we incapable of feeding everyone? The answer is clearly ‘no’.

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Elephant population up by 2,000 in past 15 years

According to the 2007 census, there are 27,669 to 27,715 elephants in its various reserves and habit...

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How Maya lowlands supported dense population

A team of researchers have discovered evidence that could reveal clues to a sustainable agricultural...

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Experts challenge China`s 1-child population claim

Many demographers deny that China`s one-child policy curbed 400 million births.

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Crowded, stretched world awaits 7 billionth baby

On October 31, a girl will take birth near Lucknow in India, becoming the seven billionth baby of th...

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World population ‘could grow to 15 bn by 2100’: UN

The new figure is likely to shock many experts as it is far higher than many current estimates.

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Punjab for funds to states on SC population basis

Punjab on Saturday suggested that disbursement of funds to the states should be done on the basis ...

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World population could hit 7 bn this month

The UN forecasts that maximum growth will be in developing countries, which will make up 97 percent ...

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Sumatran tiger population now only 400

The tiger population in the Sumatra region is believed to have dwindled to only 400 heads due to ill...

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Modi presses for population control in Bihar

Bihar Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi called for measures to control population growth to ensure faster...

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US VP Biden blasts `repugnant` China child policy

Joe Biden had earlier told an audience that China`s policy has been one which `I fully understand`.

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Why bumblebees are disappearing

Bumblebees are important pollinators of native plants and are used to pollinate greenhouse crops lik...

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Tiger population in Sathyamangalam forest up

The tiger population in Sathyamangalam forest has increased from 10 to 18 in the past two years, Con...

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Urban population up in Bihar

The urban population in Bihar has increased to 11.30 percent of the estimated total population of ...

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`Environ, population plans must be reality-based`

Against the backdrop of debate over man-land ratio, Chief Justice of India S H Kapadia on Friday ask...

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World`s population `to hit 7 bn by October-end`

The world`s population will hit seven billion by the end of October with five babies being born ever...

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MP population estimated at 7.25 cr

The total population of Madhya Pradesh as per provisional figures for the 2011 census stood at 7,2...

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Over 70 % of Saudi population obese: Report

The epidemiological profile of Saudi Arabia includes high incidences of obesity, hypertension and di...

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Groupers help save fish population

With long-term protection from fishing, grouper numbers are among the highest in the Caribbean in t...

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UK population grows at fastest rate in 50 years

Natural change, difference between births and deaths, was largest contributor to population growth.

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China`s Communist Party members exceed 80 million

The number of members of China`s Communist Party is almost equal to Germany`s population.

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Fresh census of BPL population in J&K

Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered fresh census of people living under Below Poverty Line (BPL...

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Aus records steep rise in its Asia born population

Aus is on the verge of overtaking European-born population for the first time in its history recordi...

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Bihar: ‘55% of population malnourished’

A survey has claimed that 70 percent of women and children were anaemic due to low intake of food ap...

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Rising oceans will impact humans well beyond coasts

Analysis of rising sea level makes it clear that planning ahead will be crucial.

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We have no indigenous population, Bangladesh tells UN

B`desh clarified its stand over indigenous issues at 10th session of UN forum.

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China`s internet population rises to 477 million

The number of internet users in China reached 477 million as of the end of March, while websites reg...

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Curbing population growth

India has achieved about 4% decline in decadal population growth in 2011 Census.

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World population to cross 10 billion by 2100: UN

The world population is set to hit 10 bn mark at the dawn of next century.

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‘Chinese population ageing and expanding rapidly’

Chinese census 2011 shows that the country’s aging population is rising.

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China 2010 census puts population at 1.3 billion

The census results also showed China is fast urbanising and becoming older.

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There can`t be two Indias: SC on starvation deaths

Expressing concern over starvation deaths, SC said India cannot be divided between elite and poor.

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Shanghai`s 23.4 per cent population above age of 60

Shanghai, China`s most populous city and financial hub, now has the highest number of old people i...

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Growing population bigger threat than terror: Pakistani daily

The daily highlights "lack of political commitment" to address this issue.

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1.5 bn globally affected by violence: World Bank

Hit by repeated violence 1/5th of world population have become poorer by 20%.

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`AIDS cases to rise with urbanisation, population density`

HIV/AIDS prevalence tends to be positively correlated with population density.

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Uttarakhand crosses one crore mark in population

Population of Uttarakhand has increased to 1.11 crore and the literacy rate gone up to over 79 perc...

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MP sees decline in big cats, loses Tiger state tag to K`taka

The big cat population in Madhya Pradesh has dropped to 257 from 300 tigers in 2006.

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Nagaland records negative growth in decadal population

Nagaland has recorded a negative decadal growth of population with the new Census data showing the ...

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Delhi`s population sees increase of 29 lakh in 10 years

Delhi`s population soared to to 1.67 crore over the last 10 years which is an increase of 29 lakh ...

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Assam`s population is 31.17 crore

Assam`s population is now 3,11,69,272 registering an increase of 45,13,744 in the last 10 years, a...

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Census rpt: Drastic fall in population growth

India`s population stands at 1.21 bn and Child Sex Ratio is 914 female per 1,000 male.

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Maharashtra has 169 tigers, substantial increase in 4 yrs

Maharashtra has a tiger population of 169 as per the latest count, the state legislative assembly w...

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Maharashtra`s population projected at 11.52 crore

Maharashtra`s population as per the 2011 Census is estimated to be around 11.52 crore, making it o...

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US Hispanic population tops 50 million

Latinos accounted more than half of US population growth in the last decade.

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South Mumbai`s population on decline

With property rates hitting the stratosphere, the affluent south Mumbai area has likely witnessed a...

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`Taliban maintain influence over much of Afghan population`

Lieutenant General Ronald Burgess said Taliban are very much under pressure.

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