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RISING POPULATION: There are 6.7 billion people in the world today.

RISING POPULATION: There are 6.7 billion people in the world today.

World population to hit seven billion in 2012: Report

The world's population will reach 7 billion in 2012, even as the global community struggles to satisfy its appetite for natural resources, according to a new US government projection.

BABY BOOM: Under welfare schemes the state Health Deptt provides Rs 1,600 for each child born to a couple.
SYMBIOTIC RELATIONSHIP: Ludhiana relies on its million strong migrant population to power it.
HUNGER PANGS: The per capita availability of food grains has declined from 510 grams in 1991 to 422 grams in 2005.
TIGER HIT: A tiger, believed to have strayed from the Dudhwa National Park was hit by a tourist bus in Bahraich

India's dwindling tiger population takes a hit

A tiger, believed to have strayed from the Dudhwa National Park was hit by a tourist bus.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/indias-dwindling-tiger-population-takes-a-hit/53664-3.html

FADING STRIPES: The HC said the fall in number of tigers was due to vested interests.

Raj HC in aid of tiger protection

Concerned over dwindling number of tigers, Rajasthan HC issued guidelines in Ranthambore National Park.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/raj-hc-in-aid-of-tiger-protection/41304-3.html

PAPER TIGER: Almost 500 Indian national parks and wildlife sanctuaries exist only on paper.

Debate: Save tiger, a losing battle

With the decline in numbers, it seems that India has finally lost the battle to save the tiger.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/debate-save-tiger-a-losing-battle/41271-3.html

FADING FAST: The census puts the blame of decline in numbers squarely on urbanisation and poaching.

In India, tigers are fading fast

The new census conducted by the Wildlife Institute of India is out and the results are not bright.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/in-india-tigers-are-fading-fast/41211-3.html

NO CHILD

Japan urges couples to have more kids

Here's a report on how Japanese companies are stepping in to help encourage couples to have more babies.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/japan-urges-couples-to-have-more-kids/40548-2.html

MASS AND MULTITUDE: There will be nearly three times as many people over the age of 60 in the developing world.

9.2 bn people to crowd the world in 2050

Population growth will remain concentrated in populous countries like India, China and Pakistan.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/92-bn-people-to-crowd-the-world-in-2050/35990-2.html

NAMASTE INDIA: Ashley says the visit is very special as she always wanted to come to India.

Ashley, Sush team up to fight AIDS

Ashley Judd joins the ranks of actors like Richard Gere and Ralph Fiennes who have come to India to spread AIDS awareness.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/ashley-sush-team-up-to-fight-aids/35734-8.html

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