Palestinian Embassy calls for urgent medical aid: "If not India and Indian people, then who?"Palestine's Embassy in India has issued a dire plea for immediate medical aid, warning of a healthcare sector collapse due to ongoing confl...
20 Jun, 2026, 09.06 AM IST
8th Pay Commission news: Defence employee body demands new inflation index to calculate 8th CPC DA, DR, revised payThe All India Defence Employees’ Federation (AIDEF) has urged the 8th Pay Commission to replace the AICPI-IW-based inflation measure with a...
17 Jun, 2026, 11.51 AM IST
Just donate blood and get VIP into famous temple. The result is blood bank surplus at local hospitalsA unique program in Madhya Pradesh connects blood donation with VIP darshan at Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga temple. Devotees donating blood rece...
16 Jun, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
Swiss healthcare united against immigration cap planAt a Swiss nursing home, Marcelle Mivelaz celebrated her 80th birthday surrounded by friends, as a team of mostly foreign nurses and caregi...
08 Jun, 2026, 10.59 AM IST
With ice cream and giant fans, Hajj pilgrims battle searing heatTo avoid the punishing sun, Inas Gamal abandoned her ambitious plan of spending the days ahead of the hajj praying in Mecca's Grand Mosque ...
25 May, 2026, 07.48 AM IST
Quit metro life for a smaller city? Here’s the real money math Indians must check before movingMany are trading metro life for tier 2 cities, seeking better quality of life, cleaner environments, and reduced stress. While income may f...
18 May, 2026, 11.01 AM IST
Saudi Arabia expands mobility services for elderly, disabled Hajj pilgrims in MedinaSaudi Arabia is boosting accessibility for elderly and disabled pilgrims at the Prophet's Mosque for the 2026 Hajj. New services include el...
13 May, 2026, 02.35 PM IST
Vijay sworn in as Tamil Nadu CM: Here's what TVK promised ahead of Assembly pollsTamil actor Vijay's party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, has taken charge as Tamil Nadu's new government. Vijay is now the Chief Minister. The ...
10 May, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
India’s retirees are choosing keys over deeds in a quiet housing shiftIndia's senior living sector is changing. Seniors are now renting homes instead of buying them. This trend is fueled by longer lifespans an...
10 May, 2026, 12.03 AM IST
Thailand eyes a new rule that could change your travel plansThailand plans to implement compulsory health insurance for all foreign visitors, including tourists and workers, to mitigate unpaid medica...
04 May, 2026, 10.09 AM IST
New senior citizen bank account with doorstep banking and healthcare benefits launched by Bank of Baroda; Know the detailsBank of Baroda has introduced a new premium savings account for senior citizens. The 'bob Senior Citizen Vishesh Samman' account offers hea...
23 Apr, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
Modi pitches 10% cut in edible oil use, pushes natural farming and milletsNarendra Modi urged a 10% cut in cooking oil consumption to tackle obesity, while promoting yoga, healthy eating and natural farming, as he...
15 Apr, 2026, 03.52 PM IST
From rescue to last rites: How a Gurgaon man is filling gaps in care for India’s abandoned elderlyThe Earth Saviours Foundation in Gurugram offers residential care to abandoned elderly people. The organization provides food, accommodatio...
07 Apr, 2026, 10.32 PM IST
Home nursing, oxygen, physio - health insurance covers only 60–180 days after hospitalisation; here’s how to plan the restHome nursing, physiotherapy, oxygen support—health insurance can cover these for 60-180 days after discharge, with conditions. The rest of ...
06 Apr, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
Give emotional support to elderly; they are pillars of society: Director general of health servicesOn International Day of Older Persons, experts underscored the urgent need for emotional and infrastructural support for India's rapidly gr...
01 Oct, 2025, 04.50 PM IST
The Need to Take Care of Old IndiaA better way to structure incentives would be to pay a care-provider a per capita fee to provide care to a defined population. Actuarial ex...
24 Jul, 2022, 11.36 PM IST
Regulatory framework for elderly healthcare in worksThe NITI Aayog held several rounds of stakeholder consultations with industry and ministries concerned, including health and family welfare...
07 Mar, 2022, 12.34 AM IST