Worry re-emerged in South Korea over a so-called demographic cliff amid the continued fall in childbirth that was mainly blamed on "money problem".


Worry in South Korea over low childbirth


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A girl from Rajasthan's Pithawas village, who was married at the age of 6, was finally able to dissolve her 12-year-long marriage with the help of a NGO Saarthi Trust.


Rajasthan child bride's marriage annulled after 12 years


The going was great for Mohd Aziz in the 1980s. The great Mohd Rafi and Kishore Kumar were no more. And the only competition that Aziz, affectionately know as Munna, had was Shabbir Kumar.


RIP Mohd Aziz: The voice with a staggering pitch


The National Forum of Single Women's Rights on Tuesday sought a monthly pension of at least Rs 3,000 and demanded that the term 'single women' be redefined to include widowed women of all ages and those who head their households.


Single women demand minimum Rs 3,000 pension, change in definition


The Delhi High Court on Saturday directed Mandoli Jail in the capital to conduct a correction course through meditation therapy for a man convicted of raping a mentally challenged minor girl.


Delhi HC directs jail officials to conduct correction course for rape convict


Thousands of farmers from across the country will hold a protest march from Ramlila Maidan to Parliament Street in the national capital on Friday to pressurise the government for higher crop prices and farm loan waiver.


Farmers to hold protest rally in Delhi on Friday


Mumbai start-up emotix, founded by three ex-IITians, on Tuesday unveiled Miko 2, India's first advanced 'personal robot' for children.


Mumbai start-up launches 'personal robots' for kids


American consumers were on track to spend $7.8 billion in online shopping on Cyber Monday, up 18.3 per cent from last year, according to Adobe Analytics, which tracks 80 per cent of online transactions at 100 of the largest retailers in the US.


US Cyber Monday online sales to reach record $7 bln


Writer Durjoy Datta advised the millennials not to take advice on relationships from his generation as he was still exploring "love".


Don't take our advice on relationships: Writer Durjoy Datta


A small plane overshot its destination in Australia by almost 50 km after its pilot fell asleep in the cockpit, air safety officials said on Tuesday.


'Asleep' pilot missed destination in Australia


The Pakistan government would provide land to Sikh organisations for hotels in Kartarpur, Nankana Sahib and Narowal, and a railway station in Kartarpur to provide state-of-the-art board and lodging facilities, a Minister announced.


Hotels, railway station to be built for Sikh pilgrims in Kartarpur


The stand-off between the Presidency University authorities and the students over the Eden Hindu Hostel that had been shut for repairs was resolved on Monday as the vice-chancellor announced that it can accommodate students again.


Presidency University's hostel issue resolved


Chief Minister K. Palaniswami and other leaders in Tamil Nadu condoled the death of renowned epigraphist Iravatham Mahadevan who died on Monday after a brief illness. He was 88.


Leaders pay tribute to renowned epigraphist


Kerala on Monday saw the opening of its first lead-poisoning detection and treatment centre here, as people increasingly take to traditional medicines that are believed to contain heavy metals.


Kerala's first lead-poisoning detection and treatment centre opens


The Centre has asked the states and UTs to ensure that there is no homework for students of Classes 1 and 2 and the guidelines capping the weight of  school bags for classes 1-10 are adhered to.


No homework for Classes 1, 2; cap on bag weight: Ministry


Sikh pilgrims wave from a train as they leave for Gurdwara Nankana Sahib in Pakistan to celebrate the 547th birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak Dev, at the Attari Railway Station. (Photo: PTI)

The number of pilgrims had also increased compared to last year

Sikhs gather in Pak's Gurdwara Panja Sahib to mark Guru Nanak's birthday

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Several prominent writers, intellectuals and artists, including Nayantara Sahgal, K. Satchidanandan, Ganesh Devy and Damodar Mauzo, have expressed solidarity with farmers who will lead a Kisan Mukti March here on November 29-30.


Artistes express solidarity with farmers' march


The World Heritage Week celebrations came to an end on Sunday, after a series of activities including a cleanliness drive at historical monuments, a painting contest, ritualistic welcome of foreign guests and a photo exhibition.


Tourists find Taj 'much more hypnotisingly beautiful' than imagined as World Heritage Week ends


Three children were killed when a live bomb they thought was a toy exploded near a firing range of the Indian Army in Arunachal Pradesh's Anjaw district, an official said on Sunday.


Three children killed in Arunachal after bomb explosion


Air pollution may not just lead to respiratory problems, but could also be a leading cause of premature delivery and low birth rate, according to experts.


GTB Hospital studying impact of air pollution on unborn child


The week-long celebrations for the 70th National Cadet Corps (NCC) Day kicked off with a "Run for Fun" marathon in the state capital on Sunday.

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