US researchers seek to legitimise AI mental health careThe Dartmouth team recently published a clinical study demonstrating Therabot's effectiveness in helping people with anxiety, depression an...
05 May, 2025, 12.19 AM IST
Freud at your fingertips: Many people are using ChatGPT as their therapist. Is there a business opportunity in AI-powered therapy?As AI chatbots become increasingly sophisticated, individuals are exploring their potential as therapeutic tools, with some even preferring...
13 Apr, 2025, 12.03 PM IST
Skip the job offer: Two options that will let you work in the US without oneThe U.S. attracts Indian professionals seeking career growth, especially in technology, healthcare, finance, and engineering. The H-1B visa...
04 Mar, 2025, 01.59 PM IST
China's aging population fuels 'silver economy' boom, but profits can prove elusiveDriven by a rapidly aging population, China is expanding services and products for older adults. Universities and community care facilities...
29 Nov, 2024, 09.58 AM IST
View: Rumour mill works overtime in ChinaThese social media speculations may be due to dislike of the common Chinese towards the rule of Xi who is now all set to become President o...
08 Oct, 2022, 10.32 AM IST
Fintechs to ping ministry and RBI, but new rule has govt’s supportIn a one-page circular, issued on Monday, RBI had directed all non-bank pre-paid payment instruments (PPIs) to stop loading credit lines on...
23 Jun, 2022, 07.27 AM IST
Omicron and Travel: So, now do I need trip insurance?Buyers should read the policies carefully and look out for those that exclude pandemics, COVID-19 and its variants.
09 Dec, 2021, 10.48 AM IST
Tick-tac-toeFour months ago, we exposed the black market where blue ticks for social media profiles are bought and sold. Pardon the clickbait, but you ...
24 May, 2021, 04.13 PM IST
New normal fashion trend: Comfortwear big hit, oversized clothes get thumbs-up during the pandemicAround the end of March last year, most of us turned our hermit modes on.
18 Jan, 2021, 03.43 PM IST
The Rise of Mental Health InfluencersIn a first, several therapists in India, and around the world, have taken to social media to create awareness around mental health during t...
17 Dec, 2020, 12.22 PM IST
How social media influencers in the 6-12 age group are dealing with the pitfalls of internet fame73% of kids consuming digital content ask parents to buy something because a kid influencer had it.
13 Oct, 2019, 10.56 AM IST
Govt seeks to define stem cells as drug, regulate use in therapyThe ministry defined the category of stem cells and their derivatives that would be termed a drug, and would thereby have to follow the pro...
16 Apr, 2018, 10.38 AM IST
How Philips is transforming into a health tech trailblazerPhilips’ transformation from being a trusted electronics brand into a healthcare services company is not an aberration, reckon branding exp...
01 Oct, 2017, 12.00 AM IST
Innovating to help those with disabilitiesWhile most startups bypass those who are disabled, a clutch of entrepreneurs has set aside cash and raised funds to build apps and devices ...
31 Jul, 2016, 11.59 AM IST
Sex toys for women find more acceptance in Indian societyThe sex narrative in India is fast undergoing a shift as more women are having their say in an estimated Rs 2,500 crore sexual wellness pro...
24 Apr, 2016, 02.57 PM IST
10 offbeat startups that are trying to make it big in IndiaThey’ve breathed life into offbeat ideas and claim their ventures are unique and face little competition. But that’s still no guarantee of ...
25 Jan, 2015, 07.42 AM IST
Apps like Whisper and Secret allow people to unburden themselves without revealing namesApps such as Whisper and Secret allow people to unburden themselves of things they may not want to tell their mothers or anyone else for th...
04 Jun, 2014, 08.32 AM IST