First-hand accounts can provide a fresh perspective on the issue of violence and mental health. Illustration: Getty Images When Anna* became physically unwell as a student, her GP referred her to a psychiatrist and she agreed to voluntary treatment. After interviewing her for less than an hour, the psychiatrist diagnosed her with schizophrenia and told her there was a risk Read More

In the recent past, housing demand in the country has been on an all-time high, helping with the swift comeback of residential real estate. Residential real estate, for a very long time, has been the subject of discussion with regard to its value and business output in India. Usually favoured by several big developers across the country as a ‘robust Read More

Lifestyle diseases are on a rise among Indians under the age of 45. According to a recent report by GOQii titled India Fit Report 2019, a California-based integrated preventive healthcare platform, cholesterol has increased by 40% overall and the rise is by 135% among individuals below 45 years of age. These numbers are comparable to the same report released by Read More

The real estate sector may soon get a boost as the Centre readies a package to help renew growth, as per a Business Standard report. The package, aimed primarily at home buyers and real estate developers, is expected this week, the paper quoted government officials as saying. “There have been discussions on a task force for real estate similar to the Read More

The technology you’re using may be driving employees to distraction — or out the door. While your company’s decision to use Microsoft OneDrive or Google Drive may not seem like a life-changing choice at face value, your employees feel otherwise. It may be the single thing they interact with most in their daily work lives, and workers need a tech Read More

BEIJING, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) — China’s new interest rate reform aiming to steer business funding costs lower will not stoke the real estate market, analysts said. The country’s central bank announced Sunday that starting from Oct. 8, new mortgages will be priced based on latest month’s loan prime rate (LPR) of the corresponding term, while certain basis points will be Read More

China’s Xiaomi is poised to launch a consumer lending business in India in the coming weeks, making an ambitious tilt at the booming financial services market where data privacy concerns and fierce competition present formidable challenges. The stakes are high for the world’s fourth largest mobile phone vendor, whose business model relies on low-margin hardware sales with services as a Read More

As 5G wireless technology is slowly making its way across the globe, many government agencies and organizations advise that there is no reason to be alarmed about the effects of radiofrequency waves on our health. But some experts strongly disagree. Why do some people believe that 5G technology may harm our health? The term 5G refers to the fifth generation Read More

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Wafa Firoz, owner and co-passenger of the speeding car driven by IAS officer Sriram Venkataraman which killed journalist KM Basheer, has been served a divorce notice by her husband Firoz K, who’s an NRI. A copy of the notice was sent to the president of the Jama’ath committee in Navayikkulam which is Wafa’s hometown. She will have to respond to the Read More

Scientists have designed an innovative, wearable tech device that tracks movement, heart rate, and breathing without using any wires, batteries, or circuits. The device sticks to human skin like a Band-Aid. The device sticks to skin and uses an antenna made of metallic ink. The human skin is a fascinating organ. In fact, it is the largest and heaviest organ of the Read More