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Too Late? Japan wakes up to faster-than-expected birth rate decline, offers income incentives

The Japanese government announced a draft policy outline to tackle the country's falling birthrate, which includes advancing childcare allowances and increasing benefits for families with multiple children.

Apr 1, 2023

12 killed in earthquake in Afghanistan, tremors felt in Delhi, Dehradun

A powerful 6.5-magnitude quake that struck the Afghanistan and Pakistan jolted even parts of north India with tremors

Mar 22, 2023

India-Japan: When PM Kishida comes calling ahead of G-7 Summit

Japan's decision not to send the foreign minister to the Delhi G-20 meeting had left many with the impression that Tokyo values only the G-7 and not G-20.

Mar 20, 2023

Mount Merapi volcano erupts again in Indonesia

Active since November 2020, the Mount Merapi volcano in Indonesia erupted again spewing huge flames

Mar 15, 2023

UK health secretary wanted to "frighten the pants off everyone"; Britain's way of handling pandemic exposed

The cache of messages reveal too many embarrassing facets of government, its functioning and private conversations between several senior politicians and officials and several other key figures.

Mar 6, 2023

Pakistan exposed: Wanted terrorist Syed Sallahudin freely roaming in Labore; gets govt security too [details]

In a widely circulated video of Bashir Ahmad Peer's funeral, Syed Salahuddin can be seen being surrounded by Pakistani forces.

Feb 22, 2023

Japan's new H3 rocket launch with Daichi-3 onboard fails to lift off, confirms JAXA

Launch of the First H3 Launch Vehicle with Advanced Land Observing Satellite-3 "DAICHI-3" onboard fails to lift off, confirms Japan's space agency JAXA

Feb 17, 2023

Turkey, Syria Earthquake: Death toll crosses 30,000, incredible rescue work on round the clock to help survivors

The death toll from the twin earthquakes that rocked Turkey and Syria last week has climbed to 29,605 and 1,414 respectively.

Feb 13, 2023

Turkey earthquake aftermath: Trapped under rubble for 90 hours, a dog rescued in nick of time [details]

On Saturday, as the hopes of finding those alive dwindled considerably, several rescue operations were suspended in both Syria and Turkey.

Feb 12, 2023

How Pakistan went down the Sri Lanka way in mismanagement of its finances [Analysis]

In the absence of immediate bailout from IMF, Pakistan economy is on the verge of collapse. As the talks remain inconclusive, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said virtual talks will continue

Feb 11, 2023

Buried inside rubble for 3 days, NDRF rescues 6-yr-old Nasreen; Indian Army hospital staff found her smiling

Nasreen suffered multiple fractures and was rushed to Indian Army's 60 Para Field Hospital in Hatay for treatment.

Feb 10, 2023

Turkey's battered economy hit further by earthquake, estimate puts loss at $50 billion; Death toll surpasses 21,000

The death toll from the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria four days ago has surpassed 21,000, according to latest data

Feb 10, 2023

Child born under rubble, 4-yr-old who slept through it all; some heartbreaking moments from Turkey's earthquake aftermath

Some were shielded by a wooden door, others survived for 33 hours; amidst all the gloom and despair, a few stories of hope and survival.

Feb 9, 2023

"Wanted to kill many, not just one," Palestinian enters Israel craving Jewish genocide, rapes, murders teen

The hatred and anti-Semitic ideology has been increasingly making its way from the fringe to the mainstream

Feb 4, 2023

81 bird species face risk of extinction, Sri Lanka researchers on alert

Sri Lanka is a biodiversity hotspot with 435 species of birds, and this has been found during a nationwide survey on the Red Data Book of 2022

Jan 23, 2023

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