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The tipping point: what happens when deaths outnumber births?

The social and economic impact of people living longer and having fewer babies is hitting countries worldwide. Adaptation is keyIn Japan, there are now companies that specialise in cleaning the apartments of elderly people who have died alone and gone undiscovered for weeks or months, while adult incontinence pads have outstripped nappy sales for more than a decade. In Italy, depopulating villages are selling homes for €1 to attract new residents and keep services running. In the UK, falling pup...

Inside daring raid that killed Osama Bin Laden - from helicopter crash and finding his hair dye to fatal shot

The US Navy Seal who shot Osama Bin Laden has recalled the moment he realised the evil Taliban leader behind 9/11 was dead.

Shani Jayanti 2026: शनि जयंती पर चंद्र का डबल गोचर! 4 राशियों पर मेहरबान होंगे न्याय के देवता

Shani Jayanti

Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for May 2, 2026, puzzle No. 586

Need help with today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle? You’ve come to the right place.Welcome to Connections: Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.A quick public service announcement before we continue: The bottom of this article includes the answers — and hints — for the four categories. So if you want to solve the board hint-free, we recommend you play before continuing.You can access today’s game here.Advertisement

2026 already this century’s worst year for the press: RSF Press Freedom Index

PARIS: Journalism around the world is in dire straits, with Reporters Without Borders’ (RSF) Press Freedom Index calling it the worst year since records began. For the first time in its 25-year history, over half of the world’s countries now fall into the “difficult” or “very serious” categories for press freedom, the media watchdog noted. “Since RSF began publishing the World Press Freedom Index 25 years ago, press freedom has been gradually deteriorating,” it noted in t...

Thought of the Day by Swami Vivekananda: भाग्य बदलने के लिए खुद को पहचानना जरूरी

Thought of the Day by Swami Vivekananda

Aaj ka Rashifal 2 मई 2026: शनिवार के दिन मीन राशि वाले नीति-नियमों का पालन सख्ती से करें, जानें अन्य राशियों का हाल

Aaj ka Rashifal

Quote of the day by APJ Abdul Kalam: We should not give up, and we should not...

Quote of the day by APJ Abdul Kalam We should not give up and we should not

Surya Nakshatra Gochar: रोहिणी नक्षत्र में सूर्य का प्रवेश, इन 3 राशियों का बढ़ेगा बैंक बैलेंस!

Surya Nakshatra Gochar

Question Time: Weekly News Quiz

Question Time Weekly News Quiz

I asked 5 experts how to stop driveway weeds growing this spring — they all named 1 method

There's an easy way to stop weeds from growing in between paving stones this spring - and you don't need chemicals

Inside the Crewe doomsday sect: Amid sinister allegations of sex abuse and forced marriage, we reveal the truth about ex-comic that runs it…

Inside the Crewe doomsday sect: Amid sinister allegations of sex abuse and forced marriage, we reveal the truth about ex-comic that runs it…By BETH HALE and JAMES TOZER, NORTHERN CORRESPONDENT Published: 23:40, 1 May 2026 | Updated: 23:40, 1 May 2026 e-mail View comments

Ancient Roman gravestone found in New Orleans back yard returned to Italy

Nearly 2,000-year-old artifact handed over by FBI matches piece missing from museum near Rome for decadesA nearly 2,000-year-old Roman grave marker discovered in a New Orleans backyard has now been returned to Italy.The marble epitaph – dating back roughly 1,900 years – was officially handed over to Italian officials in Rome on Wednesday during a ceremony led by the FBI. The event also marked the repatriation of another antiquity recovered in the US, the agency said. Continue reading...

Ladakh a ‘living land of Dhamma’, Buddha’s message of compassion even more relevant today: Shah

Home Minister Amit Shah celebrated the return of Lord Buddha's holy relics to Ladakh after 75 years, calling it a "historic reunion" and the "living land of Dhamma." The fortnight-long exposition of the Piprahwa relics, marked by prayers and rituals, aims to reinforce India's Buddhist heritage. The event highlights peace and compassion amidst global unrest.

Horoscope today: Daily astrological predictions for Saturday

Horoscope Today: Read daily horoscope predictions for May 2, 2026. Know all about the astrological events and influences that will be affecting each of the 12 zodiac signs. Our astrologer has analyzed the movements of the planets and the alignment of the stars to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date horoscope predictions for the day ahead. Get ready to discover what the stars have in store for you today.

Jyeshtha Month 2026: 8 बड़े मंगल, शनि जयंती और अधिक मास... जानें इस बार कितना खास ज्येष्ठ माह

Jyeshtha Month

Surya Nakshatra Parivartan 2026: सूर्य का कृत्तिका नक्षत्र में गोचर, इन 4 राशियों की संवरेगी आर्थिक स्थिति

Surya Nakshatra Parivartan

यहां लगता है 'दूल्हे-दुल्हन का बाजार'! कागज देख पसंद करते हैं लड़की

Jyeshtha Month 2026: आ गया ज्येष्ठ माह! इन 4 राशियों के 59 'गोल्डन डेज' कल से शुरू

Jyeshtha Month

Buddha Purnima 2026: जब एक मां ने की बुद्ध से मरे बेटे को जिंदा करने की जिद, बुद्ध ने क्यों मंगाए सरसों के दाने?

Buddha Purnima