New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) While a top Chinese court has made it mandatory for employers and workers to contribute to social insurance schemes for workers, in practice, only around one-third of companies in the country are following the order, according to a media report.The reason for the social welfare measure not taking off is that the companies see such payments as leading to an increase in costs that reduces their profit margins, while workers say that they do not have enough money to make the…
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Beijing/New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) The continued low birth rate in recent years in China shows that the damage caused to the population demographic, due to its one-child policy, may be irreversible, according to a media report.While Beijing has accelerated family-support policies and childcare subsidies, the birth count plummeted to a record low last year — falling by about 10 million from its 2016 peak, the South China Morning Post reported. China’s population shrank for a fourth consecutive y…
Dhaka, Jan 10 (IANS) The growth of Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, largely represents the spread of a fragile economic geography, with the city failing to emerge as a modern city. Although Dhaka has expanded swiftly in both size and population over the past few decades, the city has not become liveable, remaining largely unplanned and disorderly, a report said on Saturday. “Transportation is a source of constant suffering. There is little evidence of planning in housing. Basic services such as …
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) India has taken over the BRICS+ presidency for 2026, demonstrating its highly enriching founding membership and opportunity to boost the intergovernmental association as a leading geopolitical force in the Global South. With its presidency set to begin in 2026, India has already outlined its framework of priorities for BRICS, a report highlighted on Friday. Brazil took over the BRICS presidency from Russia in 2025 and India is set to assume its presidency in 2026. Curren…