TERMINALLY ILL
Retirement income: Why we need both, an income stream and a corpus
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 discomfort of asking and enjoys the discretion to spend and save.PSM ID:
I am legally separated from my husband. Do I have right to wedding jewellery and gifts received as streedhan?
Readers estate planning queries answered.
CEO posts about his 'honest' firing approach on LinkedIn, faces backlash online
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 insensitive by different users. While some praised his transparency, others criticized his approach as tone-deaf and unprofessional. Baltzell emphasized the importance of handling exits with respect and maintaining a positive company culture.
What are riders with insurance policies? All you need to know
Riders are essentially additional benefits that one can purchase and add to an existing policy.
SC seeks Centre's response on PIL seeking palliative care as part of national health programme
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 within eight weeks, emphasizing the importance of recognizing palliative care as part of the right to health and life.
Delhi HC allows widow to terminate 29-week pregnancy amid mental health concerns
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 not a foetal abnormality and the length of pregnancy exceeds 24 weeks.
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34 years of ‘Gitanjali’: Leading lady Girija Shettar reminisces on Ratnam’s terminally ill girl-woman, says people found her ‘liberating’
The success of 'Geethanjali' led to another seminal film for Shettar, this time in Malayalam and with Mohanlal - director Priyadarshan's 'Vandanam'.
SC rejects plea of a woman seeking termination of her 26-weeks pregnancy
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 court had previously requested a second evaluation to determine if the fetus exhibited any abnormalities.
Do most Indian women have access to safe abortion?
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, mindless rules and social stigma create barriers for women seeking safe abortions. The law leaves the final decision to doctors, who may be influenced by notions of morality. The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Amendment Act, 2021, and other overlapping mandates also pose hurdles.
Rahul Gandhi shares video of interaction with porters, flags 'record unemployment', 'back-breaking' inflation
"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 have received. There is a share of responsibility for them, but there is very little progress for themselves," Gandhi said.
Will your ‘gift’ be taxed?
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).
How the terminally ill should plan assets, how to write a will
Along with organising finances for medical care, estate planning is also crucial.
Study finds corpus of Rs 65.4 lakh ideal for retirement, says ICICI Prudential Life
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 found that 11% of total income is channeled towards retirement-specific savings.
Jonnie Irwin health update: TV presenter and broadcaster says undergoing Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy amid terminal cancer diagnosis
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.
TV presenter Jonnie Irwin opens about his terminal cancer
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.
75-year-old British man faces life imprisonment in Cyprus jail for ‘killing’ terminally ill wife
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.
Who was Mehran Karimi Nasseri? The man who inspired hit movie 'The Terminal' dies at airport
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.
Supreme Court rules all women entitled to safe, legal abortion
The Supreme Court has ruled that all women, regardless of their marital status, were entitled to benefits of safe and legal abortion till 24 weeks of pregnancy. Any distinction between a married and an unmarried woman under abortion laws was "artificial and constitutionally unsustainable," a bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud, JB Pardiwala and AS Bopanna ruled on Thursday.
Film-maker Antoine Fuqua says reuniting with Chris Pratt in 'The Terminal List' was 'divine order'
The film follows James Reece (Pratt) after his entire platoon of US Navy SEALs is ambushed.
Couples opting for surrogacy to buy 3-yr health insurance for surrogate mothers: Govt
The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 came into force on January 25 this year. The rules issued on Monday also mentioned the requirement and qualification for persons employed at a registered surrogacy clinic besides the form and manner for registration and fee for a surrogacy clinic. The format of the consent form of a surrogate mother is also given in the rules.
Renowned artist Paula Rego passes away at 87 followed by short illness
In 2010, Queen Elizabeth II made the artist a dame, the female equivalent of a knight.
Manish Sisodia says former AAP Himachal chief 'characterless', was about to terminate him
Manish Sisodia's remarks came after Kesari along with AAP general secretary organisation Satish Thakur and Una district chief Iqbal Singh joined the BJP.
Learning about your child’s terminal illness can be heartbreaking. Support groups, family time & social life can help in coping better
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.
Britney Spears sends cease and desist letter to sister Jamie Lynn for 'ill-timed' memoir
The singer, in the letter, said that she won't be bullied with her sister's book.
How to be financially ready for a serious illness
If you are over 40 and have a family history of such illnesses, you need to make a financial plan on priority. In the third part of this new series on special situations, ET Wealth explains how to prepare yourself and your family for a critical illness, chronic or terminal.
Enjoy life cover despite missing premium with a new term plan but here are the watchouts
If you skip any premium beyond the grace period during your premium paying term, the life cover ceases to work. So, a life insurance plan that is meant to give financial protection actually becomes futile in protecting you during in such a trying time.
US military flew terminally ill Bahrain premier Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa to America
On Sept. 18, a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III "flying hospital" took off from Germany and landed in Rochester, Minnesota, the home of the flagship campus of the Mayo Clinic. It was followed to Rochester by a Boeing 767 owned by Bahrain's royal family. The Mayo Clinic at the time and since has declined to comment on the care it provided to Prince Khalifa, who died Wednesday at age 84.
New Zealand votes to legalise euthanasia but not marijuana
With about 83% of votes counted, New Zealanders emphatically endorsed the euthanasia measure with 65% voting in favour and 34% voting against.
Chemists start home delivery in Kashmir, supply chain hit due to lockdown
In an effort to help people to stay indoors, chemists in Kashmir have decided to start home delivery of life saving and prescription drugs so that patients with acute and terminal illnesses don't suffer due to ongoing lockdown.
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