90.6% hospital births, 96% plus vaccinations: NFHS-6 reflects India's "accelerated progress" in family health parametersIndia's National Family Health Survey-6 shows significant improvements in maternal and child health. Vaccinations and antenatal care have i...
29 May, 2026, 11.13 PM IST
African Proverb of the Day: “A woman who delivers a baby in the market square has nothing to hide” — Life lessons on human behavior, honesty, transparency, dignity and why truth prevailsAfrican Proverb of the Day explores the meaning of “A woman who delivers a baby in the market square has nothing to hide.” The traditional ...
17 May, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
A joke about 'two husbands' turned into a national controversy in China. Here’s what the issue is & why OPPO is in troubleChinese electronics giant OPPO has reportedly punished several senior executives after facing backlash over a controversial social media ad...
11 May, 2026, 09.00 PM IST
New Zealand eases health insurance rules for Peak Seasonal Visa from April 19New Zealand is easing health insurance rules for the Peak Seasonal Visa starting April 19, 2026. This change aims to simplify compliance fo...
15 Apr, 2026, 02.31 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
The country that once limited babies is now paying for themChina birthrate: China plans to give cash to families to encourage childbirth. Each child will get 3,600 yuan yearly until age three, start...
04 Jul, 2025, 12.17 PM IST
China announces new measures for couples to have more children to avert demographic crisisChina has introduced policies such as childbirth subsidies and tax cuts for parents to combat decreasing birth rates and address an ageing ...
29 Oct, 2024, 06.01 PM IST
China's top health body urges marriage, childbirth at 'appropriate ages'China's National Health Commission will promote marriage and childbirth at appropriate ages to address the declining birth rate. The commis...
13 Sep, 2024, 11.51 AM IST
What is personal accident insurancePersonal accident insurance policy covers you against accidental death, injury and disability.
03 Jun, 2024, 06.30 AM IST
China to improve childbirth policies, boost support for elderlyThe measures come after China's population fell for a second consecutive year in 2023, with new births dropping to about half of those in 2...
05 Mar, 2024, 07.37 AM IST
Japan PM Fumio Kishida under fire for linking loans to having babiesKishida has pledged "unprecedented" measures to tackle the country's perennially low birthrate, and his Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is r...
04 Mar, 2023, 11.12 AM IST
Meesho introduces 30-week gender-neutral parental leave policyThe parental leave policy ensures non-discrimination irrespective of gender, sexual identity, marital status, or the circumstance of parent...
23 Sep, 2021, 03.53 PM IST
New parents at Meesho to get 30 weeks of gender-neutral leaveNot only the new leave policy applies equally to women, men, heterogenous or same-sex couples so they can stay present for their children b...
23 Sep, 2021, 09.45 AM IST
8 major death cases which are not covered in term life insuranceDeath due to any condition that existed while availing the term insurance policy will not be settled by the insurer.
01 Sep, 2021, 08.41 PM IST
China starts once-a-decade census of world's largest populationAround seven million community workers and volunteers will drive the two-month data-collection effort, visiting homes ranging from resident...
01 Nov, 2020, 11.54 AM IST
Maersk Group rolls out improved maternity benefits worldwideIt comes close on the heels of the government considering a proposal to increase maternity leave for working women to 26 weeks from current...
14 Jan, 2016, 01.18 PM IST
Is it time to upgrade your life cover? Know what's best for youYou have to take into account the costs as well when you are buying additional covers. You also have the option to look for policies that c...
18 Feb, 2014, 03.14 PM IST