Chinese Proverb of the Day: 'A gentleman would rescue a man trapped in a well, but he...'- Life lessons by the ancient chinese proverb that teaches why compassion must always be guided by common senseAn ancient Chinese proverb offers timeless wisdom. It teaches that helping others requires intelligence, not just good intentions. A wise p...
30 May, 2026, 08.44 PM IST
AI predicts and Medicare pays; a new model could change everyday healthcareMedicare has introduced a new payment model that could make it easier for AI tools to become part of everyday healthcare. By paying for car...
15 May, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
'30s is not the finish line for figuring it out': CA breaks down why mistakes in your 30s feel 5x more expensive than before.Crossing into your thirties brings a quiet shift. Life stops being a sandbox and starts demanding sharper decisions. Careers, relationships...
10 Apr, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
Delhi HC directs authorities to look into forcible detentions at de-addiction centreThe Delhi High Court instructed authorities to probe allegations of involuntary detention at a local de-addiction centre. The court ordered...
19 Aug, 2024, 03.59 PM IST
Goa court allows plea for mental health check-up of start-up CEO Suchana Seth accused of killing her sonThe Goa police, investigating the case, had earlier opposed the plea, informing the court that after her arrest in January, Seth has been s...
05 Mar, 2024, 09.08 AM IST
Goa children's court allows examination of Suchana Seth's mental healthThe Goa children’s court has allowed the father of Suchana Seth, the AI analyst accused of killing her four-year-old son, to have her exami...
04 Mar, 2024, 11.04 PM IST
Over 2,000 cured patients still housed in mental hospitals across country: NHRCMore than 2,000 cured patients are still housed in mental hospitals in the country when they should not stay there even for an extra day, N...
26 Jul, 2023, 03.08 PM IST
Sarco, the next big unlifestyle choiceThe forthcoming ‘suicide pod’ can be the ultimate aspirational device.
12 Dec, 2021, 11.19 PM IST
Mental Healthcare in India – is the glass half-full or half-empty?Indian society has had an ostrich approach towards mental health issues assuming if a problem is not acknowledged, it will cease to exist.
07 Oct, 2021, 09.00 AM IST
Explain basis for approving insurance policies excluding mental illnesses from full coverage: HC to IRDAJustice Prathiba M Singh said the Mental Healthcare Act of 2017 makes it clear that there can be no discrimination between mental and physi...
18 Apr, 2021, 04.45 PM IST
Have notified minimum standards to be maintained by mental health establishments: Centre to HCThe submission was made before a bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh during the hearing of a PIL for framing regulatio...
05 Feb, 2021, 03.55 PM IST
What I want from Budget 2020: A Swachh Bharat-type campaign for mental health awareness, more psychiatristsThere is a shortfall of 21,000 psychiatrists in India.
14 Jan, 2020, 05.49 PM IST
Budget 2019: Neerja Birla, Prakriti Poddar's wishlist includes better infrastructure, access to mental health expertsIndustry captains share their hopes from the NDA 2.0's first Budget for the sector.
19 Jun, 2019, 06.12 PM IST
How a guerrilla campaign made history by pushing mental health into Cong, CPM’s election manifestosA campaign called 'Bridge the Care Gap' has been lobbying political parties to commit to the implementation of the Mental Healthcare Act an...
04 Apr, 2019, 05.15 PM IST
Mental illness to be covered under health insurance: Will premiums rise?The insurance regulator has issued a circular asking all insurers to offer medical insurance for the treatment of mental illness with immed...
22 Sep, 2018, 11.24 AM IST
Make provision to cover mental illness in policies: IRDAIInsurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has directed all the insurance companies to make a provision to cover menta...
18 Aug, 2018, 11.00 AM IST
Insurers to cover mental illnessIn a step towards reducing myths and stigma associated with mental illness, the insurance regulator today asked insurers to cover mental il...
16 Aug, 2018, 08.51 PM IST