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The Coming Dementia Epidemic

Around 7.4 per cent of Indians aged 60 and above are affected by dementia.This number is expected to rise from the current 8.8 million to 17 million by 2036, marking a 97 per cent increase. Kindly......

India saw 129,000 Alzheimer's and dementia deaths in 2019

Between 1990 and 2019, Alzheimer's-related deaths increased almost five times, data available on the Global Burden of Disease has found. Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Deaths due to Alzheimer's in......

Elderly man declared dead in Shanghai, found alive in morgue

A senior citizen was mistaken for dead at an elderly care centre in Shanghai and sent to a morgue where he was found alive, prompting authorities to launch an investigation into the shocking......

Bhanu Sahni: 'Ukraine is my second homeland'

'We feel betrayed by the West.' IMAGE: A charred armoured vehicle on a street in the town of Bucha in the Kyiv region, Ukraine, February 28, 2022. Photograph: Maksim Levin/Reuters Bhanu......

Doctor with a Difference

'I consider myself to be a 50 year old with a 16-year-young mind, ready to conquer more continents,' Dr Shuvendu Sen tells Payal Singh Mohanka. IMAGE: Dr Shuvendu Sen. All photographs: Kind......

'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......

Why health insurance premiums are set to rise

The rise in premiums could be in the range of 5-25 per cent, depending on the features that each insurance company adds on its products. Health insurance premiums are set to rise as non-life......

Buying health cover? Here's some good news for you

Irdai has listed diseases that can’t be excluded from health insurance policies, including neurodevelopmental disorders, mental illness problems, psychological disorders, genetic diseases,......

Nestle India dons a new avatar

The company now plans to bet on health sciences, skin care and specialised products, says Arnab Dutta. After dominating the shelves of Indian retail and medical stores for over 104 years with its......

The game corporate India plays

How bridge keeps corporate India sharp and quick-witted.Ranjita Ganesan and Manavi Kapur report. As the India managing director of a German steelmaker that describes itself as the 'global leader......

10 Tamil Romantic Films On OTT

In the mood for romance, but don't know which movies to watch? Tamil cinema has a lot to offer on OTT, and Arjun Menon lists his favourites. Pannaiyarum Padminiyum (2014)Director: A U Arun......

Anand Actor Seema Deo Passes Away

IMAGE: Seema Deo with Rajesh Khanna and Ramesh Deo in Anand. Veteran actor Seema Deo, remembered for her roles in Anand and Kora Kagaz, passed into the ages on Thursday morning due to......

Veteran actor Tabassum dies due to cardiac arrest

Veteran actor Tabassum, known for her work as a child artiste in several Hindi classics and also as host of popular Doordarshan talk show Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan, has died after suffering......

Cuttputlli Review

Cuttputlli's absolutely absurd climax will have you rolling on the floor in unintended laughter, notes Sukanya Verma. If Hindi OTT has its way, Himachal will soon have to replace scenic with......

Into the Wild review

More emotions, less action!Ajay Devgn shows his vulnerable side while trying to survive on an uninhibited Island with Bear Grylls, observes Namrata Thakker. Survival expert Bear Grylls is back......

Former Liverpool skipper Yeats passes away

Photograph: Kind courtesy Liverpool FC/X Former Liverpool captain and Scotland defender Ron Yeats has died at the age of 86, the Premier League club said on Saturday. Yeats joined Liverpool from......

Former West Germany and Bayern striker Mueller passes away

IMAGE: German soccer legend and FC Bayern Munich assistant coach Gerd Mueller watches a practice match between Bayern Munich and Siliguri Mayor's XI in the north-eastern Indian city of Siliguri,......

Football Extras: Newcastle win at Leicester; 'Anfield Iron' dead

IMAGE: Ayoze Perez scores the only goal of the Premier League match as Newcastle United beat Leicester City at King Power Stadium, Leicester. Photograph: Carl Recine/Reuters Newcastle United......

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