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No villages in India achieved SDGs as of 2021, study estimatesAs of 2021, Indian villages faced significant challenges in meeting multiple sustainable development goals, with gaps in access to essentia...
With elderly population set to double by 2050, govt looks to step up healthcare, caregiving servicesIndia’s rapidly growing elderly population is creating both a demographic challenge and an economic opportunity, with the government expand...
Deaths due to passive smoking in India up 50% compared to 1990: Lancet studyDeaths from second-hand smoke in India rose nearly fifty percent by 2023. This occurred even as overall death rates improved by about thirt...
The big Gen Z market taking over how India spends, saves and strategisesIndia's youngest generation now leads consumption spending with unique preferences. Gen Z's influence is reshaping brand strategies and inv...
The Pompeii of Madhya Pradesh: Unlocking the secrets of Ujjain's 42 skeletonsForty-two skeletons discovered at Kumhar Tekri in Ujjain remain an archaeological mystery. These ancient remains were found in diverse posi...
A recipe for brain health? Cooking once a week may lower dementia riskA six-year Japanese study of 10,978 adults aged 65 and above found that those who cooked at home at least once a week had a lower risk of d...
Novartis India to pursue therapy-aligned acquisitions; eyes expansion in Tier 2 and Tier 3 marketsNovartis India plans acquisitions and deeper market penetration for future growth. The company will focus on five key therapy areas for exp...
Nearly 20 percent rise in Indian patients at Singapore cancer centre in 2025A Singapore cancer centre reported a nearly twenty percent rise in Indian patients during 2025. Many patients sought treatment at advanced ...
NHS England chair Dr Penny Dash says Britain should learn from India’s healthcare systemBritain's NHS chair sees India as a future global healthcare model. India utilizes technology to expand healthcare access and reduce costs ...
From hunger to obesity: Developing world faces growing threat to child healthChildhood obesity is rapidly increasing in developing nations, creating a significant health challenge. This epidemic is now outpacing unde...
India must strengthen dementia ecosystem as population ages: Tata TrustsIndia faces a growing dementia population, requiring a collaborative care ecosystem. Experts emphasise building shared understanding and su...
New NCERT textbooks for classes 10 to 12 being prepared in mission mode: Education ministerUnion Education Minister Pralhad Joshi revealed that new NCERT textbooks are currently in the works, with updated materials for classes one...
Jobs, EMIs, kids and ageing parents: Indian man in Norway asks if love should always come with responsibility and guilt and be called sanskarAn Indian man named Vinod, living in Norway for over a decade, compared how the two countries care for ageing parents. In Norway, elderly p...
From ‘embarrassment’ to acceptance: Zoho's Sridhar Vembu says Mohan Bhagwat’s US visit is a turning point for Hindus in AmericaZoho founder Sridhar Vembu said RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s visit to the US marks the “coming of age” of Hindus in America. Reflecting on his...
India’s in-demand economic weapon can turn a global crisis into opportunityIndia is expanding its network of labour agreements with countries around the world to connect Indian workers with job opportunities abroad...
A hotter planet puts 145 mn Indian children under greater stress every year: StudyIndia sees 61 percent of children facing extra heat stress annually. Global research shows climate change doubles dangerous heat exposure f...
India may face China’s problem before it reaches the Dragon's wealthIndia’s total fertility rate has fallen to 1.9, below replacement level, even as the working-age population remains dominant. The country m...