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Kolkata: India’s population is projected to stabilise by around 2080 at approximately 1.8 to 1.9 billion, driven by a steady decline in the total fertility rate (TFR), which has now fallen below the replacement level to 1.9. Experts say the country is undergoing a significant demographic transition marked by a sharp drop in birth rates over the past two decades. In 2000, India’s TFR stood at 3.5; today, it has nearly halved. According to demographic assessments, the nation’s population will peak before 2080 and remain under two billion, signalling a long-term shift towards smaller families. The decline in fertility is…

Thiruvananthapuram: The Indian Air Force (IAF) has evacuated over 300 Indian nationals stranded in Sri Lanka following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah. The evacuated passengers were flown from Colombo to Thiruvananthapuram, with the aircraft touching down at around 7:30 pm on Sunday. IAF’s IL-76 and C-130J heavy-lift aircraft, which had earlier transported rescue supplies and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams to Sri Lanka, were deployed for the evacuation effort. The operation forms part of Operation Sagar Bandhu, India’s ongoing Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) mission supporting Sri Lanka amid severe natural calamities. The Air Force has also…

Mumbai: Tensions within Maharashtra’s ruling Mahayuti alliance have escalated following allegations that the BJP violated a ‘non-poaching’ pact with its partner, the Shiv Sena led by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. The row comes at a crucial time, as the alliance prepares for the high-stakes Mumbai civic body elections, a contest for the country’s richest municipal corporation. Amid rising friction, Eknath Shinde issued a direct message to his ally, emphasising the importance of adhering to coalition principles. “My clear stand is that we fully follow the principles of coalition dharma, and our alliance partners should also follow the same,” he…

New Delhi: Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, declined to comment on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s sharp criticism of the Congress and other Opposition parties ahead of the Winter Session of Parliament. However, his sister and Wayanad MP, Priyanka Gandhi, delivered a pointed response. Reacting to the Prime Minister’s accusation that the Opposition disrupts Parliament, Priyanka Gandhi said issues like the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists and rising air pollution directly impact the public and must be discussed. “What is Parliament for? It’s not drama. Raising issues that matter to the people is not…

New Delhi: On the opening day of the Winter Session of Parliament, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of “delivering drama” instead of addressing pressing national concerns. Taking to X, Kharge wrote, “On the first day of the Winter Session, the Prime Minister has once again delivered drama instead of addressing the core issues before Parliament.” He alleged that parliamentary norms and democratic values had been undermined consistently over the last 11 years. Kharge pointed out that during the previous Monsoon Session alone, at least 12 bills were passed in haste…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Goa suffered their second defeat in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy, going down to Hyderabad by seven wickets on Sunday at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Despite posting a competitive 160/4, Goa’s bowling attack couldn’t contain Hyderabad, who chased down the target in a blistering 14 overs. Put in to bat, Goa had a shaky start as openers Arjun Tendulkar (7) and Ishan Gadekar (1) fell early. Abhinav Tejarana (21 off 14) and Deepraj Gaonkar (23 off 20) tried to stabilise the innings, but it was Lalit Yadav’s sensational knock that lifted the team. Lalit hammered an…

Team Goemkarponn MORMUGAO: A fatal accident was reported on Saturday evening near the motor vehicle washing centre beside Shirodkar building at Rumdamawada, Mormugao. Police have registered an offence based on a complaint filed by HC Hirilual Naik of Mormugao Police Station. According to the inquiry, the accused, Srikrushn Bandekar (20), a resident of Baina, allegedly drove his Hyundai i10 sports car (GA 06 E 5006) in a rash and negligent manner while travelling from Sada to Vasco. Upon reaching Rumdamawada around 3:10 pm, the vehicle reportedly rammed into an Activa scooter (GA 06 H 8654) that was halted on the…