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Budget has very little to offer for marginalised: Rights groups

Various rights groups on Thursday alleged that the Union Budget for the financial year 2023-24 has very little to offer for the marginalised -- the vulnerable children, the disabled and the......

About 21% elders surveyed lost kin to Covid: Report

About 20.8 per cent elders have lost either family members or friends due to COVID-19 and most of them believe that a better medical and health infrastructure could have saved these lives,......

Taking care of the elderly in COVID-19 times

Arundhuti Dasgupta reveals the anxiety and challenges of caring for elderly parents during the lockdown, especially if they are ailing and live away from you. IMAGE: An elderly lady shows currency......

'Let's ensure our elders can live a life of dignity'

Elders surveyed have spoken of suffering disrespect, neglect, verbal abuse, physical abuse, and emotional abuse. The survey finds that the most abused are those above 80. Let me, at the outset,......

'Let's ensure our elders can live a life of dignity'

Elders surveyed have spoken of suffering disrespect, neglect, verbal abuse, physical abuse, and emotional abuse. The survey finds that the most abused are those above 80. Let me, at the outset,......

How Google plans to bolster online safety in India

Tech titan Google on Thursday announced new online safety initiatives in India, including multi-city cybersecurity roadshows to upskill about 100,000 developers and digital safety-focused grants of......

How US companies are helping India fight coronavirus

A large number of American companies like Google, Uber and IBM are offering their resources to help India successfully fight the battle against the deadly coronavirus pandemic. Photograph:......

Switzerland best place for older adults, India a dismal 71st!

The report found that 28 per cent of people over 65 in India are receiving a pension. Around 30 per cent of men and 72 per cent of women over 60 are fully dependent on others. Image: A view of......

NGOs cry 'witch-hunt' after tax notices

Non-government organisations are reeling from the shock of notices from the income-tax department. Some of the notices are not only for taxes but for cancellation of the NGOs' registration as......

Gift unused mobile phones to old people: Aircel

Mobile telephony service provider Aircel is taking the philanthropic path. While most brands and advertisers offered discounts this festive season, Aircel came out with a 35-second corporate......

Are you ready for Vir Das' new show?

'What's the first thing you're going to do when the world is normal again?' Photograph: Kind courtesy Vir Das/Instagram Vir Das is ready with a new show, Inside Out, which premieres on Netflix on......

'I've been a circus performer for the past decade'

For the lockdown entertainment seekers, Vir Das has a daily treat.'I set up a show on Zoom every night where I work way my backward through the day.''It's a 90-minute daily show with tickets sold......

Aftab: I would love to play negative roles

After playing varied kind of roles from Masti to Kambakkht Ishq, Aftab Shivdasani will be seen portraying a different role in his upcoming film Acid Factory. Directed by Suparn Verma, the film......

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Budget has very little to offer for marginalised: Rights groups

About 21% elders surveyed lost kin to Covid: Report

Taking care of the elderly in COVID-19 times

'Let's ensure our elders can live a life of dignity'

'Let's ensure our elders can live a life of dignity'

How Google plans to bolster online safety in India

How US companies are helping India fight coronavirus

Switzerland best place for older adults, India a dismal 71st!

NGOs cry 'witch-hunt' after tax notices

Gift unused mobile phones to old people: Aircel

Are you ready for Vir Das' new show?

'I've been a circus performer for the past decade'

Aftab: I would love to play negative roles

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