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Son needn’t pay maintenance when parents financially stable: Calcutta High Court

June 29, 2026 3:56 pm

The Calcutta High Court has set aside a Rs 10,000 monthly maintenance order, holding the parents were financially independent, while stressing the son's moral duty to care for and stay in touch with them.

Retired man spends his entire day riding the metro; his reason inspires netizens

June 19, 2026 5:52 pm

The retired commuter begins each day by dropping his professor wife at work, then spends hours meeting strangers before returning to pick her up.

'I'm 73 and walk 3–4 miles every day. Am I wearing out my knees and hips?'

June 16, 2026 5:16 pm

Can walking 3–4 miles a day wear out your knees and hips? An orthopaedic expert explains whether daily walking helps or harms joint health in older adults.

‘Mamzi, till you look beautiful...': How Dev Anand's words shaped Mumtaz’s ageless philosophy

May 01, 2026 5:55 pm

“Woh mere dimaag mein bhi hai ki haan, he is right. That’s what I believe in now," she added.

'How do old people lose all their teeth; how can I prevent this for myself?'

April 23, 2026 5:36 pm

Tooth loss in older adults is mostly due to gum disease, tooth decay, and years of wear and tear.

70-year-old woman runs tiny Pice hotel in Howrah

30 years, 1 room, no help: The touching story of Howrah’s 70-year-old Pice hotel owner who sleeps on plywood

February 14, 2026 2:11 pm

The video gently follows Ghosh through her daily routine. She heads out to buy groceries, cooks simple meals of rice and curry, washes utensils, cleans the shop and serves customers, all without any assistance.

India has a growing older population. We must focus on productive ageing

October 01, 2025 1:48 pm

Countries like Japan and many Western nations are actively promoting productive ageing by skilling and investing in their older populations. Reverence for the old is a societal norm in India, but imagining them as a resource can be rewarding