DNA: Increasing population a burden or a boon for the earth?
Today around 1:30 pm, 8000 millionth child was born in the world. The UN Report on Population had already estimated that on November 15, the world's population would touch 8 billion. But now the question is, is the increasing population a disaster or an opportunity?
Nov 15, 2022, 23:02 PM IST
World population reaches 8 billion but India seeing a marked slowdown - Check figures
As the world population clock flashed 8,00,00,00,000, the United Nations described the global population reaching the mark as a "remarkable milestone".
Nov 15, 2022, 15:07 PM IST
World Population Day 2017: Know the advantages of injectable contraceptive
When the first World Population Day was observed in 1990, the global population stood at a little over five billion. Now, it's over half that, measuring at about 7.6 billion.
Jul 11, 2017, 13:36 PM IST
World population to reach 9.8 billion in 2050: UN
The world`s current population of 7.6 billion will balloon to 9.8 billion in 2050, with India`s numbers to surpass China`s in just seven years, a UN report said Wednesday.
Jun 22, 2017, 09:20 AM IST
'India will be home to world's largest Muslim population by 2050'
By 2050 India will be the country with the world's largest Muslim population, as per a research.
Mar 02, 2017, 17:35 PM IST
Extreme poverty to fall below 10%: World Bank
In 2012, that number stood at 902 million, or about 13 percent of the world population.
Oct 05, 2015, 02:46 AM IST
One in three of global population malnourished
A third of the global population is malnourished, a report said.
Sep 16, 2015, 13:05 PM IST
