TERMINAL ILLNESS

A monthly allowance will keep it simple and straightforward. The children and parents can agree on the amount and the former can simply credit it like a monthly pension or income. The dependent parent, spouse, sibling or relative is spared the disco...

Readers estate planning queries answered.

Matthew Baltzell, CEO of Cap X Media, faced a social media backlash after posting about firing an employee on LinkedIn. His 10-minute meeting with the employee, offering a severance package and a future reference, was seen as both professional and i...

Riders are essentially additional benefits that one can purchase and add to an existing policy.

The Supreme Court asked the Centre to respond to a PIL seeking the inclusion of palliative care in the national health program. The bench, led by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, acknowledged the petitioner's plea and sought a comprehensive reply with...

The Delhi High Court has allowed a widow with depression to terminate her 29-week pregnancy, citing mental stability issues. The Supreme Court had earlier rejected a woman's plea for termination of her 26-week pregnancy stating that the pregnancy is...

​​​The success of 'Geethanjali' led to another seminal film for Shettar, this time in Malayalam and with Mohanlal - director Priyadarshan's 'Vandanam'.

The Supreme Court has rejected the plea of a woman seeking to terminate her 26-week pregnancy due to her illness. The court acknowledged the woman's medical condition but stated that the legal challenge to abortion laws would be addressed separately...

The Supreme Court is set to hear a case concerning the abortion plea of a 27-year-old mother. The case raises questions about a woman's decisional autonomy and the legislative framework surrounding abortion. Despite abortion being legal in India, mi...

"Coolies are among the most hardworking people of India. From generation to generation, they spend their lives helping millions of travellers in their journey. That badge on the arm of many people is not just an identity, it is also a legacy they ha...

Monetary gifts or property received under a will or by way of inheritance is not taxable. This will also hold in case someone bequeathes such a gift in contemplation of death (who is terminally ill and expects to die shortly from illness).

Along with organising finances for medical care, estate planning is also crucial.

The study, which included over 1,100 individuals aged 45 to 75, with respondents including government, private sector employees and others found that individuals view retirement positively as a phase of maintenance, upgradation, and growth. Survey f...

Jonnie Irwin, a TV presenter, and broadcaster was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer two and a half years ago. He recently shared a health update with his followers on social media.

The father of three, Jonnie Irwin who is known for hosting Channel 4's ‘A Place in the Sun’ and the BBC's ‘Escape to the Country’, was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2020 and was given only six months to survive.

David Hunter is accused of murdering his leukaemia-stricken wife but claims his acts were assisted suicide. He now faces life in a Cyprus jail.

The Iranian exile Mehran Karimi Nasseri, whose story inspired Steven Spielberg’s ‘The Terminal,’ died recently at the Paris Airport. Find out more about the man and his tribulations that inspired the movie.

The film follows James Reece (Pratt) after his entire platoon of US Navy SEALs is ambushed.

On World Childhood Cancer Day, ETPanache Digital reaches out to oncologists to help parents understand what they should do if their child is diagnosed with cancer.