What is retirement-income replacement rate that Indians are lagging in?
PFRDA chief S Ramann told The Hindu that India’s retirement-income replacement rate is currently around 35-40%, well below…
Depression stalls formation of new brain cells: Study
The small number of neurons created in the adult brain hippocampus may help prevent depression, a Columbia University…
How to invest ₹4.5 crore retirement corpus in tax-efficient way?
Investing a ₹4.5-crore retirement corpus through a mutual fund and systematic withdrawal plan can help create steady income…
AI model may predict depression risk 4 years in advance: Study
Chinese researchers have developed an AI model that could predict depression risk up to four years in advance.…
Geomagnetic storm to hit Earth tomorrow
A coronal mass ejection triggered by a solar eruption on August 14 is expected to reach Earth on…
Fad diets – a Harvard professor puts them to the test
In the interest of science, Daniel Lieberman has put himself through the mill. The Harvard professor of human evolutionary biology has…
NASA develops AI to predict solar storms 12 hours before they appear
NASA scientists are using artificial intelligence to detect hidden magnetic activity beneath the Sun’s surface. A machine-learning model…
NASA rover finds gemstone-like minerals on Mars
NASA’s Perseverance rover has found unexpected traces of chromium-bearing corundum, a mineral associated with gemstones, in rocks at…
Scientists discover new eyeless fish in US
Scientists from the University of Alabama have discovered a new “demon cavefish” in Bobcat Cave, beneath the US…
How many times can a person withdraw from EPF under different categories?
Under EPF scheme, withdrawals are divided into three categories: essential needs, housing-related needs and special circumstances. Illness-related withdrawals…
EPFO settles 8.31 crore claims in FY26, marks 38% Y-o-Y growth
Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) settled 8,30,94,388 claims in FY 2026 marking a 38.12% growth from last year,…
3 widely-prescribed medicines classified as cancer-causing by WHO
Three widely-prescribed medicines used to treat high BP, fungal infections, and organ transplant rejection have been classified as…