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4:10 pmDelhi SIR: Supreme Court asks ECI to extend deadlines, simplify enrolment
4:04 pmAlternative system in place to address technical glitch in polytechnic question paper distribution: Higher Education Minister
4:04 pmTelangana CM orders 100% use of treated water for non-drinking purposes in govt offices, public spaces
3:50 pmAt least 10 dead in crash between two trains in Spain’s Toledo province
3:34 pmPolitical row erupts after Delhi govt starts online liquor app; AAP wants ‘rollback’
3:33 pmAntarctic sea ice loss batters ocean’s freshwater engine
3:30 pmAuto drivers welcome fare hike after 13 years, urge Tamil Nadu govt to regulate free bus scheme
3:28 pmCentre announces 3% DA hike for govt employees, pensioners ahead of Diwali

World

Commentary: Smaller populations need not shrink China and India’s growth

Reported by Channel Newsasia 28 Oct 2026, 3:28 am IST 1 min read

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For countries facing shrinking populations, improving productivity may matter as much as increasing birth rates, say these academics.

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Section: World
First reported by: Channel Newsasia
Reporter: xueqing wang
Published: Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 3:28 am IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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