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life expectancy

Life After 65: India’s Next Development Frontier

A healthier 65-year-old is less likely to require years of dependency. The cheapest pension reform is disease prevention. The most sustainable social security system is one in which older adults remain functionally independent for longer. (HT Archive)

Published on Feb 27, 2026 08:12 pm IST

Drop in Drug Overdoses Boosts U.S. Life Expectancy to All-Time High

The average life expectancy at birth for women and men in 2024 increased.

Updated on Jan 29, 2026 05:50 pm IST

Viksit Bharat goal needs investing more in health

Life expectancy at birth is one measure of health. India’s life-expectancy goals are ambitious but unevenly grounded in current trends. (HT Archive)

Published on Dec 11, 2025 09:30 pm IST

Neurosurgeon shares why ‘Japanese people live longer’: It is not just diet

Daily life in Japan includes ample walking, with less reliance on cars, promoting overall physical activity.

Published on Dec 06, 2025 01:56 pm IST

What's On My Mind: Orders, evidence and dinosaurs

The Supreme Court of India (Arvind Yadav/HT Photo)

Updated on Nov 22, 2025 12:52 pm IST

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