India's birth rate has fallen below replacement: Elon MuskIndia's birth rate has dropped below the replacement level. This trend is particularly noticeable among educated women. The nation's fertil...
07 Jun, 2026, 06.57 AM IST
Elon Musk's tweet on India's falling birth rate goes viralElon Musk's comment on India's falling birth rate has gone viral. India's total fertility rate has now dropped below the replacement level....
07 Jun, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
PE wars to billion-dollar IPO dreams, hospital sector is fighting fitMajor private equity firms are vying for a stake in Cloudnine, a leading maternity and paediatric care chain. This intense competition high...
04 Jun, 2026, 02.11 PM IST
'I gave birth in the street': Conflict makes childbirth risky in parts of AfricaMothers in the Central African Republic face dire circumstances. Moreover, aid cuts have closed vital health services, forcing women to giv...
02 Jun, 2026, 02.58 PM IST
Govt to roll out social security schemes for gig workers; e-Shram integration deadline set for June 22The Indian government is set to provide social security benefits to gig and platform workers. These benefits will include accident insuranc...
29 May, 2026, 01.45 PM IST
Market will be volatile, look for an alternative solution: 5 large-caps from different sectors with upside potential of up to 30%A fall in crude oil prices can trigger a relief rally, which in fact it did in early trade on Thursday. But there is another reality as wel...
21 May, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
Wes Streeting: Right-leaning Labour politician set to run for leadershipWes Streeting, Britain's health secretary, has declared his intention to contest for the leadership of the Labour party. He aims to replace...
16 May, 2026, 10.48 PM IST
New labour code: Can higher gratuity and social security costs under Social Security Code, 2020 be offset by employers by salary restructuring ?The recent notification of the Social Security (Central) Rules, 2026 under the Code on Social Security, 2020 marks a significant shift in I...
11 May, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
Stock picks of the week: 5 stocks with consistent score improvement and upside potential of up to 25%Is there some factor playing out in the market that is not immediately visible? And is that factor an indication that while things are curr...
27 Apr, 2026, 01.18 PM IST
NICU care can cost Rs 5,000-10,000 per day: Why parents should know about newborn coverage and its sub-limits in health insuranceParents buy maternity cover for delivery, but the bigger financial risk is complications after birth.
13 Apr, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Women's tennis players now are eligible for paid maternity leave financed by Saudi fundThe WTA has introduced a novel maternity leave program, sponsored by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, offering 12 months of paid leav...
08 Mar, 2025, 12.16 AM IST
Happy Mothers Day! Financial planning is a must before you embark on motherhoodBegin investing in parenthood as soon as you get married. Starting financial planning after your marriage is vital. Financial planning help...
08 May, 2022, 08.46 AM IST
Government looking at enhancing, extending maternity benefitsThe proposal, if it goes through, is likely to cost an additional Rs 400 core to the government if it agrees to reimburse the cost for seve...
04 Jul, 2019, 10.13 AM IST
Contract employees eligible for six-month maternity leave: High Court"The benefits of enhanced maternity leave to women employees is undoubtedly a piece of welfare legislation which is intended to give women ...
20 Mar, 2018, 11.50 AM IST
More funds in Budget to universalise maternity benefit schemeArun Jaitley may in his third Union Budget to be presented on February 1 seek to reflect government's priority on addressing critical issue...
08 Dec, 2016, 05.51 PM IST
Government mulling maternity benefit for women in unorganised sectorThe ministry has geared up to provide this sustenance to women in unorganised sector after Rajya Sabha passed the Maternity Benefit Bill 20...
15 Aug, 2016, 10.49 AM IST
Why health plans with maternity cover are not an ideal choiceHigh premiums and long waiting periods outweigh the benefits of such plans.
08 Jun, 2015, 08.00 AM IST