Ghulam Nabi Azad to chair Partners in Population and Development meet in Beijing

Last Updated: Monday, October 21, 2013, 15:48

Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad will chair the 18th annual board meeting of the Partners in Population and Development (PPD) at Beijing on October 23.

Global reforestation unlikely in future

Last Updated: Thursday, October 10, 2013, 19:44

Unless new technological advances increase yields, or strategies to decrease food consumption are introduced, a switch to global reforestation remains unlikely.

India to be world`s most populous nation by 2050

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 13:51

India will overtake China as the world`s most populous country by 2050, according to a new French study which predicts the global population to surge to 9.7 billion people by the middle of the century.

Scientists trace DNA samples of cubs to Panna tiger

Last Updated: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 10:31

In a good news for animal lovers, scientists have traced DNA samples of four cubs to a big cat originally living in Panna reserve before sudden disappearance of tigers from there in 2009.

First significant expansion of human population happened 60,000 yrs ago

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 15:09

The dispersal and expansion of Neolithic culture from the Middle East has recently been associated with the distribution of human genetic markers.

Abysmal doctor-population ratio, the cause behind India’s poor health state

Last Updated: Thursday, September 19, 2013, 18:33

India’s health is in ICU thanks to a cavernous gap in the availability of skilled health personnel.

Oz scientists link Shark population to damage on coral reefs

Last Updated: Thursday, September 19, 2013, 14:34

Australian marine scientists have linked the declining Shark population to damage on coral reefs off the country`s north-west coast.

Aging population hits record high in Japan

Last Updated: Monday, September 16, 2013, 09:31

The Japanese government said Sunday that population of elders aged above 65 hit a record high at 31.86 million as of Sunday, an increase of 1.12 million from previous year, media reported.

South Africa selling white rhinos to save them

Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2013, 19:37

In an effort to curb rhino poaching, the South African government is taking a different approach - selling them.

Population explosion responsible for food inflation: Najma Heptullah

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 17:14

BJP leader Najma Heptullah says India’s inflation woes are directly related to its ever growing population.

India`s population at 123 cr as of March 2012: Minister

Last Updated: Thursday, August 29, 2013, 15:27

India`s population was estimated at 123 crore as of March 1, 2012, while as many as 27 crore people lived below the poverty line in 2011-12, Parliament was informed on Thursday.