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DEMOGRAPHIC STUDIES ON LONGEVITY
In 2017, Lancet scientists forecast life expectancy across 35 industrialized countries using 21 statistical models. 13 years later, South Korean women are projected to average about 90.8 years, potentially setting a historic human longevity record- Luxury hotel chains bet big on India's wellness boom
- He is 119 years old and still smiling. Scientists are studying his 3 simple daily habits that helped him outlive almost everyone on Earth
- Time to unlock silver abundance: Ageing is not a problem to be solved, but a societal invitation to reimagine our systemsIndia is still seen as a young country, but its demographic advantage is nearing an end, with the share of working-age population set to de...05 Apr, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
- The promise, progress and pressures of our demographic dividendIndia's demographic and longevity dividends offer a unique window for growth, but require converting population numbers into skilled, healt...07 Feb, 2026, 12.03 AM IST
- The greying country: Will India's rising senior population power a silver economy, or become a big strain?The share of the elderly in India’s population is projected to rise from 8.6% in 2011 to 19.5% (around 319 million) by 2050, according to t...09 Nov, 2025, 07.43 AM IST
- The secret strengths of the female body: Why women outlive menScientists are exploring why women outlive men, despite facing adversity and fewer resources. Research indicates that women's longer small ...13 Jul, 2025, 12.11 PM IST
- With decadal dipping birth rates and rising longevity, will India grow old before it can grow rich?India faces an emerging social challenge as its population ages rapidly due to declining birth rates and increasing life expectancy. While ...10 Jul, 2025, 11.04 PM IST
- The secret to living to 110? Bad record-keeping, says researcherA researcher reveals shocking inaccuracies in data about people living past 100. The study examined records from several countries. It foun...14 Dec, 2024, 07.09 AM IST
- World population will peak at 10.3 billion in the 2080s, says UNThe current population of 8.2 billion people will rise to that maximum over the next 60 years, then dip to 10.2 billion by the end of the c...12 Jul, 2024, 10.16 PM IST
- Why India needs to quickly make the best use of its working-age populationIndia is experiencing a rapid decline in population growth, leading to a smaller number of children and a growing proportion of elders. Thi...29 May, 2024, 11.18 PM IST
- IISc launches ‘Longevity India Initiative’ to pioneer ageing research in IndiaThe initiative has also started a large-scale clinical study that will involve researchers from multiple IISc departments, clinicians, indu...18 Apr, 2024, 08.27 PM IST
- Elderly with sharp memory recall tend to have better mental health, swiftnessSuperagers, or those in their eighties with exceptional memory recall, avoid declining memory, swifter movement, and display lower anxiety ...15 Jul, 2023, 10.30 AM IST
- Children born now could live 100 years — companies must change their view of age: Andrew J. ScottAndrew J. Scott is Professor of Economics at the London Business School. Speaking to Srijana Mitra Das, he discusses rising longevity, plan...07 Apr, 2023, 09.01 PM IST
- Why ageing citizenry is a challenge across the globe, particularly for IndiaFrom 5% of the population in 1950, senior citizens were close to 10% of the population by 2016, and this is estimated to rise to 19% by 205...24 Sep, 2022, 11.00 PM IST
- The secret to live longer: Stay happyThe likelihood of dying due to any cause was 19% lower for happy older people.28 Aug, 2018, 04.34 PM IST
- Warming turning major sea turtle population female: StudyWarming temperatures are turning one of the world's largest sea turtle populations in Australia's Great Barrier Reef almost entirely female...09 Jan, 2018, 11.05 PM IST
- Karnataka iron ore reserves may last only 20 years: AssochamThe study said mining being an ecologically, politically and demographically sensitive industry, there is a need to develop practices that ...17 Nov, 2015, 03.35 PM IST
- Big Pharma plans to tap healthy ageing business; to identify and support age-related diseases and their preventionThese efforts may be particularly relevant for countries like India and China, which are projected to have the world’s largest elderly popu...10 Dec, 2012, 12.35 PM IST
- New recruits tend to move out much earlier than beforeImpatience and big opportunities unfolding quickly, aspirations to study abroad, haste to make more money are some of the reasons driving t...09 Sep, 2012, 03.24 PM IST
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