Tag: population

Washington —  The U.S. immigrant population from South and Central Asia has swelled to new heights over the past decade and continues to grow rapidly. Between 2010 and 2022, the number of immigrants from these regions residing in the United States soared to nearly 4.6 million from 2.9 million ...

The indigenous people of Assam can “never accept” the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), which will be a critical issue in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, asserted Dibrugarh Parliamentary constituency's Opposition candidate Lurinjyoti Gogoi, also the president of Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP).“The illegal influx of foreigners has been a long-standing ...

Prehypertension affected 33.7% of the population in India, with varying prevalence across districts, notes a study published in the International Journal of Public Health that analysed data from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5), on 743,067 adults aged 18–54 years. The sample consisted of 87.6% females and 12.4% males. The ...

A pair of Kashmiri Red Deer ‘Hangul’ spotted, at the snow-covered mountain of Dachigam National Park on the outskirts of Srinagar. | Photo Credit: ANI Kashmir’s highly shy and sensitive animal, hangul, which is enlisted as a critically endangered indigenous species of deer, has reported one of the healthiest ...

“Wait for the terms of reference to come out, and then you will know the exact details. The overall approach is that it is a huge opportunity, but there are challenges. Both have to be taken note of,” said Ajay Seth, secretary of the department of economic affairs.As Prime ...

Newly-elected Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren along with 43 legislators after their meeting with State Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan staking a claim to form the Government in the State, at Raj Bhavan in Ranchi. | Photo Credit: ANI Jharkhand Governor nominates Champai Soren as Chief MinisterJharkhand Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan invited Champai ...

KOCHI — India is home to 718 snow leopards, according to the first-ever survey of the animal in the country, the federal environment ministry has said.This means that Indian snow leopards account for roughly 10-15% of the big cat's global population.The snow leopard is classified as vulnerable by the ...

The world’s 25 most populous nations have been revealed and Brits have been left totally confused after realising the UK is only 22nd on the list. The data has shocked Brits, who learnt that India has the most people in the world, with a whopping total of close to ...

New evidence from 19 years of monitoring the hangul, or Kashmir stag’s population, within Dachigam National Park, reveals that despite protection, the species has been unable to increase its numbers. A population viability analysis conducted by the researchers found that further population decrease is likely.“Although the survey methods need ...

The Hangul deer (hangul Cervus hanglu hanglu) is categorised as ‘Critically Endangered’ on the IUCN Red List and as a Schedule 1 species in the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Published Date - 11:01 PM, Fri - 15 December 23 Hangul deer, the critically endangered iconic ...