China's population growth has been slowing since 2016 as the high cost of raising children, a greater pursuit of individualism and a diversified lifestyle dampen enthusiasm to start a family.
China's growth rate may fall to about 8.5 per cent if the European Union crisis deteriorates into a global meltdown.
China's one child policy may succeed in keeping its population pegged below 1.5 billion mark by 2050 but the country may end up with over 350 million pensioners as one out of every four people will be over 65 years by that time.
Canadian biochemist Joseph H Hulse has thanked India for honouring him with the Padma Shri.
The total India-China trade in 2015 amounted to $71.64 billion.
Manufacturing of consumer goods, like food and liquor continued to improve in September.
Chinese observers believe the Sino-US relationship will be impacted by issues in North Korea, Japan, India, Ukraine and Iran and that conflicts with these 'third parties' will without exception ultimately become conflicts between China and the US, points out former RA&W officer Jayadeva Ranade.
Geetanjali Krishna looks at how one organisation's unique idea is helping marginalised communities to gain legal access.
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