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Thirty feared dead in fire at Canadian home for elderly

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 02:20

Canadian firefighters on Thursday searched the ashes of a Quebec retirement home that burned to the ground on a bleak midwinter night, leaving more than 30 residents feared dead.

Elderly woman found murdered

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 01:20

An elderly woman was found murdered at her residence in Shahbad Dairy area of outer Delhi on Thursday with police suspecting it as a robbery-cum-murder case.

Hooda announces 50 pc concession for elder in bus fares

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 20:23

Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda today announced concession of 50 per cent in fares of Haryana Roadways buses to elderly persons of the state above the age of 65 years from January 1, 2014.

President calls for renewed commitment to welfare of elderly

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 19:38

President Pranab Mukherjee Tuesday said economic growth and modernisation have created a situation where the elderly are being deprived of respect, love and care and called upon people to renew the commitment to their welfare.

Govt developing safety device for women, senior citizens

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 18:28

The government is developing a personal safety device which could be used to trigger alarm and send signals to pre-identified phone numbers in case of emergency.

No respite from elderly abuse in India!

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 13:24

Elderly abuse in India is growing and daughters-in-law are reported as the worst abusers of the elderly at home.

Elderly man shot dead in Andhra Pradesh

Last Updated: Monday, August 26, 2013, 00:01

An elderly person, who worked as a cobbler, was shot dead by unidentified persons near Ameerpet area here, police said.

Now, a robot companion for your grandma

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 20, 2013, 22:13

Scientists have developed a robot companion for elderly that keeps a tab on whether your loved ones are taking their medication or getting enough physical exercise.

Girl who assaulted elderly Sikh in Britain denied bail

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 20, 2013, 15:06

A British court has rejected the bail plea of a teenaged girl charged with severely assaulting an elderly Sikh and remanded her to custody till Nov 25.

Summon British High Commissioner: Sukhbir to Centre

Last Updated: Sunday, August 18, 2013, 22:22

Sukhbir Badal night said the attack on an elderly Sikh by a British teenage girl had hurt feelings of the community.

Two elderly women murdered in Chhattisgarh

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 6, 2013, 17:38

A 60-year-old wife of a former NTPC official and his mother were allegedly murdered and cash and jewellery robbed from their house here by unidentified persons, police said.

Now, tablet to track health in elderly

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 31, 2013, 18:11

Gift this to your granny! A simple, easy-to-use tablet that can help elderly keep track of their health has been developed by a Vancouver-based company.