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PMJAY for 70+ covered 700K treatments in one year

The government aims to cover around 60 million people in the age category, irrespective of income, with an assured 5 lakh annually to be shared within the family. IMAGE: Senior citizens aged 70......

'Kerala Has Done Very Well In Eradicating Poverty'

'Poverty eradication is a continuous process. There is no full stop to it.' Kindly note the image has only been published for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy Adhwaith......

3 Out Of 5 Cancer Patients Die In India

The mortality-to-incidence ratio for India was 64.47 per cent in 2022, the highest while comparing the top 10 countries with the highest number of cancer incidences. Kindly note the image has been......

LK Advani discharged from AIIMS

Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party leader Lal Krishna Advani, who was admitted to the AIIMS in New Delhi last night, was discharged on Thursday, a hospital official said. IMAGE: BJP stalwart LK......

Why have thousands of kindergartens shut down in China?

Hit hard by China's deepening demographic crisis, thousands of famed kindergartens have been closed as enrolment of children dropped sharply across the country due to a significant decline in birth......

Seniors to Drive 25% of India's Pharma

'Once the 60-plus population hits 20 to 30 per cent of the country, the demand for elderly-care treatments will surge -- cardiac, metabolic, neurological, and musculoskeletal medicines are going to......

Health care, pharma IPOs raise Rs 14,811 cr in 2024

India’s healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors raised Rs 14,811 crore through initial public offerings (IPOs) in 2024, the largest since 2019, driven by strong domestic demand amid expanding......

'There Are Really Two Different Indias'

'Over the next 20 years, we would be adding almost 10 million people to the workforce every year!''And we won't be able to give employment to even 2 million out of the 10 million every year.''Don't......

Volvo S60 takes the safety-first mantra seriously

With all the safety equipment that it features, the S60 could be the smarter, more mature sedan alternative that consumers in this price category want, says Pavan Lall. The first time I sat in a......

Budget set for credible reforms

It is relevant to understand the background to Budget 2009/10. Hope and despair is how I would describe it. Hope because the government finally had a political mandate, a vote much beyond its own......

We've Seen The Saiyaara Condition Before

Spoiler alert! Just when a story appears to be heading towards its happily ever after, a character turns helpless, as a serious ailment consumes their being. Sickness on screen is a sure shot way......

Dhak Dhak Review: Secrets Of The Khardung La Sisterhood

The simplicity of a spontaneous sisterhood, women getting along with other women, feeling alive in each other's company, makes Dhak Dhak a gentle celebration of womanhood, notes Sukanya Verma.......

India Lockdown Review: Tone-Deaf

India Lockdown has way too much carnal pleasure on its mind to focus on minor things like coronavirus, sighs Sukanya Verma. It was only a matter of time before film-makers would scramble to make......

No, Friends is Not The Best Sitcom Ever!

'The pride of the devoted Seinfeld fan is that he happens to love a show that doesn't take his love for granted, so that even on repeat viewings he is never really sure what directions an episode......

Mai Review

All its many characters, though portrayed by an able cast, are, ultimately, mere outlines devoid of nuance or depth, points out Sukanya Verma. A mother's protective instincts and intense reaction......

India restrict England on good batting pitch

Scorecard| ImagesIt's been a while -- a long while -- since we saw Test cricket played at a pace so geriatric, the scoring rate rarely went over the 3-an-over mark.While much has been made, and......

Have you met the 'Golden Bolt'?

A fleet-footed Japan's 105-year-old raced into the Guinness World Records book on Wednesday. Hidekichi Miyazaki broke his own record for oldest competitive sprinter after running in the......