Air India pays compensation to 2/3rds of June 12 crash victimsAir India has provided compensation to most families affected by the Ahmedabad plane crash on June 12. Tata Sons will offer long-term assis...
04 Jul, 2025, 08.36 PM IST
Jeff McCloy, former Newcastle Lord Mayor and influential businessman, passes away at 75Jeff McCloy, the former Newcastle Lord Mayor, is no more. He battled motor neurone disease. McCloy passed away on Friday. He was a prominen...
27 Jun, 2025, 03.35 PM IST
Will UK be the next country to legalize euthanasia? Assisted dying bill says terminally ill can take their own life in 3 weeksThe UK may be on the verge of legalizing assisted dying, thanks to a controversial new bill. Proposed by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, the legi...
12 Nov, 2024, 07.03 PM IST
What is 'Tesla of euthanasia'? How does a suicide pod work and help in assisted death? Know in detail.Philip Nitschke invented a portable suicide pod, that can help a patient get peaceful, painless, and assisted death without the requirement...
18 Jul, 2024, 07.42 PM IST
Why did this 29-year-old physically healthy Dutch woman die by assisted suicide?Zoraya ter Beek, a Dutch citizen passed away by assisted suicide. While she was physically healthy, various mental health issues had affect...
03 Jun, 2024, 10.28 PM IST
7 changes in Senior Citizens Savings Scheme rules: More people can invest, more time for retirees, stricter penaltyThe government has issued a notification to make changes in the Senior citizens Savings Scheme rules. These rules apply on who can invest, ...
10 Nov, 2023, 11.35 AM IST
Armed Forces Flag Day 2022: Know history, significance, and a lot more about this special dayThis day is dedicated to encourage public engagement and support for the Armed Forces staff throughout India.
06 Dec, 2022, 10.40 PM IST
Helping people to die: Europe leads the waySwitzerland is one of a growing number of countries that allow people to receive help to end their lives. France this week looked set to jo...
14 Sep, 2022, 09.55 PM IST
Shanghai hospital pays the price for China's COVID-19 responseThe conditions and deaths at the hospital are a sharp rebuke against China's strategy of sticking to a zero-COVID policy as it deals with t...
09 Apr, 2022, 05.37 PM IST
Gunfire at Kabul airport kills 1; Taliban mass near PanjshirThe shooting near the military side of the airport came as the Taliban sent fighters to the north of the capital to eliminate pockets of ar...
23 Aug, 2021, 01.47 PM IST
Euthanasia now legal in Australian stateMultiple restrictions will be put in place, including residency requirements and assessments from multiple doctors, meaning around 12 peopl...
19 Jun, 2019, 12.44 PM IST
Bengaluru: Lake Protection Authority watered downIn a city where most lakes are either encroached or on the verge of dying, this regulatory authority was considered a major step towards co...
10 Jan, 2018, 12.03 PM IST
- Assam government to gift Khadi clothes to state employees
State budget for 2017-18 stated every employee will be provided Rs.1000 on reimbursement basis upon buying two Khadi apparels every year.
02 Oct, 2017, 07.42 PM IST
IAS officers to adopt families of security personnel martyred in actionInitially, about 600 to 700 young officers of the past four batches (2012 to 2015) will be asked to adopt at least one family in the area o...
29 Apr, 2017, 11.39 AM IST
Government not in favour of euthanasiaGovernment today said it is not in favour of bringing a law on mercy killings.
13 Aug, 2013, 06.25 PM IST
- Orchestrating a civilised exit
At 85-years, Sir Edward Downes, arguably Britain’s most famous orchestra conductor was almost blind and increasingly deaf. But he wasn’t il...
18 Jul, 2009, 04.44 AM IST
- NCC asks HPCL, agency to pay Rs 10.08 lac compensation
Oil major Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) and one of its Delhi-based gas agency have been directed by National Consumer Commissi...
30 Oct, 2006, 12.50 PM IST