China's population declines for first time since 1961

China's demographic crisis deepened in 2022 as its population declined for the first time since 1961 due to a plunging birth rate, the country's statistics office said on Tuesday, amid a forecast......

Pakistan Army Chief Shuffles Generals

But the ISI chief did not retire giving the impression that he has won General Asim Munir's trust, notes Rana Banerji who headed the Pakistan desk at RA&W. IMAGE:Pakistan's Army Chief Syed Asim......

Immigrants: Not welcome in Theresa May's Britain

After Brexit, ethnic minorities in Britain worry about their future, notes Sunil Sethi.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com   Online video clips of post-Brexit racist abuse may be blurry, but......

IIT-M suicide: HC suggests transfer of probe to CBI

The Madras high court on Friday suggested that the investigation into the death of Indian Institute of Technology-Madras student Fathima Latheef may be transferred to the Central Bureau of......

World's 25 largest consumer markets!

India, like other emerging economies, is a huge consumer market, and it is expected to grow further. But emerging economies are not the only countries witnessing a surge in consumer spending.......

Long downturn may retard growth to 6.25%

The country's growth may moderate to 6.25 per cent -- the lower end of the forecast by the Economic Survey for 2008-09 -- in the current fiscal if the global economic downturn prolongs, the Lok......

India questions US on textile exports share

India has questioned the World Trade Organisation and the US' calculation on its share in global textiles exports.The US had approached the WTO saying India had achieved 'export competitiveness' in......

'Urbanisation in Asia-Pacific driving poverty'

The pace of urbanisation in Asia and the Pacific unparalleled by any other region in the world has resulted in growth but has also driven up poverty within cities, the United Nations commission......

JCT surprise packet of the NFL

As the 11th edition of the National Football League entered the home stretch, it was quite apparent that, barring a disaster, the title was destined to go Dempo Sports Club's way. Indeed, it did,......

Counties in for an Indian feast

Yuvraj Singh brings to six the number of star Indian players now performing in England's much-maligned county cricket programme.These are all players who have been involved in most of an......

Penpix of England's World Cup squad

England squad for the World Cup finals in Germany comprises the following 23 players: (Statistics up to and including May 24 2006) GOALKEEPERS 1-Paul Robinson (Tottenham Hotspur) Born: 15.10.79.......