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‘Rs 70,000 Salary, Rs 15.5 lakh debt, no savings, no property and a dependent mother’: Woman’s viral post on loan burden sparks financial adviceA 31-year-old woman's plea for financial help on Reddit highlighted the struggles of being the sole earner supporting her mother on a ₹70,0...
No Covid, yet Rs 3.71 lakh hospital bill: Gujarat man's insurance paid only Rs 1.78 lakh, deducting Rs 1.64 lakh; Then court delivered justiceA Gujarat consumer commission ordered a hospital and doctor to refund Rs 1.64 lakh to a patient. The patient was wrongly billed under a Cov...
From reducing stock, MF holdings to evaluating your assets: Use this 8-point checklist to simplify finances after retirementYou may not need a long list of investments. Close bank and investment accounts that you no longer need. Reduce your stock and mutual fund ...
The old health insurance model sees hospitalisation as an inconvenience, says Narayana Health's Viren Prasad Shetty; bets on managed care modelIt has been close to two years since Narayana Health’s wholly owned subsidiary, Narayana Health Insurance—which has adopted a ‘managed heal...
The hidden cost of looking better: What health insurance covers, and what it leaves you to payRising demand for weight-loss drugs, cosmetic procedures and wellness treatments is creating a growing out-of-pocket healthcare expense cat...
Eli Lilly's Alzheimer's drug donanemab approved in India, but neurologists flag cost, access barriersA new drug for Alzheimer's, donanemab, has arrived in India. It aims to slow the disease's progression by clearing brain plaques. While off...
India's weight-loss drug boom raises questions over healthcare prioritiesIndia's market for cheaper anti-obesity drugs has surged tenfold. While demand is high, especially among those with diabetes, concerns abou...
Dream vacation turns into nightmare: Traveller spends days in coma, then slapped with $147,000 medical bill after more than a yearAn Ontario man's dream Mexico vacation became a $147,000 medical nightmare after a severe illness, seizures, and coma. His travel insurance...
European traveller shares India medical testing experience: Mumbai clinic visit, blood tests and test resultsA European traveler's positive experience with India's efficient medical testing system has gone viral. Liza shared how she received a rapi...
“How are people surviving?” Mumbai couple’s viral post breaks down monthly spending and struggle to save despite a good incomeA Mumbai couple earning ₹2.2 lakh monthly shared their struggles to save money, detailing significant expenses like rent, household needs, ...
Kindness act of the day from USA: He spent decades serving others but was left struggling with pain in old age. Then strangers changed his lifeA U.S. Navy veteran who continued working at a California airport despite severe chronic pain has received an overwhelming show of support ...
Government may lift price cap on cancer drugs making them costlier by up to 50%India's government is taking emergency steps to ensure cancer patients get vital drugs. Cisplatin and carboplatin, crucial chemotherapy age...
Worried about future of your child with special needs? How making a trust can help your child when you are not aroundFor parents of children with special needs, a special needs trust offers a vital long-term plan for their child's care and financial securi...
Retirement planning: 7 golden rules you must consider for easy retirementRetirement planning should focus on generating sustainable income while ensuring the corpus lasts throughout life. Key factors include acco...
Rs 1.5 lakh salary, top tech job, big city. Why this Bengaluru professional ended the month with just Rs 15,000A Bengaluru chartered accountant shared a reality check on high salaries, detailing how a Rs 1.5 lakh monthly income for a fresh tech gradu...
Maternity cover in group health insurance plans: Why outdated limits leave employees paying more out of pocketOne of the biggest advantages of a group policy is the waiver of the maternity waiting period. In individual policies, maternity typically ...
Should you buy OPD cover in health insurance? Over 40% of healthcare costs are paid out-of-pocket in IndiaOPD cover in health insurance addresses out-of-pocket expenses for doctor visits, diagnostics, and medicines without hospitalization. While...