For unsuccessful Karnataka poll aspirants, expensive advance gifts result in heartburn

For unsuccessful Karnataka poll aspirants, expensive advance gifts result in heartburn

Hassan MLA Preetham Gowda in March conducted Astha Lakshmi pooja ceremonies in more than 30 localities. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Unlike in previous elections, most of the MLAs seeking re-election and fresh ticket aspirants began distributing gifts to voters long before the Karnataka Assembly election was even announced last month. There was a wide variety of gifts distributed. In Hassan, … Read more

Data | India’s Cancer Crisis: Rising Prevalence of the Most Expensive Disease to Treat

Data | India’s Cancer Crisis: Rising Prevalence of the Most Expensive Disease to Treat

Cancer awareness: National Cadet Corp cadets taking part in the cancer awareness program organised by The Hyderabad Archbiocese Social Service Society on the occasion World Cancer Day in Hyderabad on Thursday, February 4, 2021 | Photo Credit: RAMAKRISHNA G On March 14, the Minister of State for Health said cancer cases in India will cross … Read more

‘It’s Becoming Too Expensive to Live’: Older Adults Try to Cope With Limited Budgets

‘It’s Becoming Too Expensive to Live’: Older Adults Try to Cope With Limited Budgets

“If I were a younger person, I think I would be able to rebound from all the difficulties I’m having,” she told me. “I just never foresaw myself being in this situation at the age I am now.” Elaine Ross “Please help! I just turned 65 and [am] disabled on … Read more

At-Home COVID Tests: Rare as Gems and Almost As Expensive

Jan. 10, 2022 — In early December, Sascha Schweiri noticed rapid at-home COVID tests in her local pharmacy. There were so many, she figured she could just come back to pick up a few later. By the time she did, her son had been deemed a close contact of a positive case at school, but … Read more