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Among other findings, the report said in 1990 there were just ten megacities with populations of 10 million or more.

MP demands 2-child policy for all families

Singh made the demand during the Zero Hour and stated that countries like China have taken steps to check population...

3 Aug 2018 12:46 AM IST

Union finance ministry Arun Jaitley

On Assam NRC, Jaitley says Cong, TMC playing with India's sovereignty

Union Minister Arun Jaitley also accused West Bengal chief minister of changing her position on the issue of Bangladeshi...

2 Aug 2018 2:43 PM IST

The blockade and arson caused cancellation of 35 local trains while eight trains were stranded at different stations, an Eastern Railway spokesperson said.(Photo: Representational Image | PTI)

Blockade hits train services

The blockade which continued from around 8 am to 9 am at different stations was lifted totally at 12.10 pm, he said.

2 Aug 2018 5:58 AM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee addresses a press conference at Nabanna (State Secretariat) in Kolkata on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Complaint against CM over 'civil war' remark

There is apprehension that an uncalled for situation may be created anytime.

2 Aug 2018 5:51 AM IST

Security agencies apprehend trouble in certain pockets of the state as verification of family trees brought to light that suspected foreigners are trying to get their names enrolled in the NRC.

Tempers must cool over Assam's NRC

To say India is for Indians has a ring of logic with which most people would agree.

2 Aug 2018 1:42 AM IST

Meanwhile, both Houses of Parliament were adjourned till noon after the Opposition demanded in the Rajya Sabha that Prime Minister Narendra Modi apologise for accusing the entire Opposition of hoarding black money. (Photo: File)

TMC continues rant over NRC, din in both Houses

Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Anand Sharma raised a point of order and insisted on the removal of BJP president...

2 Aug 2018 12:47 AM IST

BJP President Amit Shah (Photo: PTI)

Amit Shah takes battle to Mamata's turf, to hold big Kolkata rally on...

Illegal migrants in border states is a major political issue for both regional and national parties.

2 Aug 2018 12:38 AM IST

Security agencies apprehend trouble in certain pockets of the state as verification of family trees brought to light that suspected foreigners are trying to get their names enrolled in the NRC.

Mystic Mantra: Assam citizens' list A humanist's nightmare

India needs an immigration policy for sure. What makes Assam so sad beyond reason is that both the host and the guest...

1 Aug 2018 12:48 AM IST

Security agencies apprehend trouble in certain pockets of the state as verification of family trees brought to light that suspected foreigners are trying to get their names enrolled in the NRC.

Age Debate: Targeting aliens or citizens?

It will be premature to extend the NRC to the whole of India at this juncture.

9 Aug 2018 6:44 AM IST

Activists of the Students Federation of India burning the effigy of Education and Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at a protest against his comments on giving citizenship to Bangladeshi Hindus in Assam in Guwahati. (Photo: PTI)

Decades of illegal migration from Bangladesh to be tackled with NRC

The IMDT Act made it almost impossible for a Bangladeshi migrant to be deported from Assam.

9 Aug 2018 1:58 AM IST

Vijender Gupta marshalled out of Assembly amid ruckus

As the Opposition leader was adamant to his demand, AAP legislators countered him, raising slogans against him.

8 Aug 2018 5:47 AM IST

Supreme Court of India (Photo: PTI)

Supreme Court raps NRC officials over media briefings

The SC threatened them of contempt action if they speak to press on the Assam NRC without prior permission of the top...

8 Aug 2018 2:02 AM IST