Chennai: Moms rejoice girl children’s birth

“We have found that daughters take better care of their parents. Most sons disappear into their wives' pallu, immediately after they get married.

World Population Day: These TV actors urge couples to adopt

This World Population Day, telly actors share their views population control and adoption.

The Union Minister posted his views on Twitter stating that population explosion is disturbing social harmony and balance in the country.

The population explosion can either be seen as an insuperable problem, or as a God-gifted prospect.

India already fares poorly relative to other emerging and developed economies in terms of per capita availability of hospital beds.

Health experts lament that there were many challenges associated with access to family planning methods and lack of awareness among people.

To ensure that the state continues to progress in health sector, Radhakrishnan said community participation is very important.

Present population of the world is 732.5 crore, of which India's population is 128.8 crore

India will have 1.63 billion people by 2050 and will surpass China