Explainers – Page 4 – Citizen Matters

A guide to safe investment options post retirement

December 8, 2017 Revathi Siva Kumar

Traditionally considered safe, fixed deposits have been a favourite among retired citizens, but with plummeting returns from these, they may now wish to consider more useful options.

With lower rates on fixed deposits, retirees are a worried lot

November 30, 2017 Revathi Siva Kumar

Interest rates on fixed deposits have been plummeting, leaving many retired citizens struggling to meet their monthly expenses. What are the sunset years like for them?

Linking Aadhaar with bank accounts, mobile and more: A comprehensive guide

November 7, 2017 News Desk

If you are getting a panic attack every time you receive an SMS asking you to link your Aadhaar to something or the other, this will take you stepwise through the process for your bank account, mobile connection, PAN card, LPG and ration card.

Floods, fire or burglary: How home insurance helps

November 1, 2017 Revathi Siva Kumar

Urban floods in India have assumed alarming proportions in recent times. As parts of India brace for the northeast monsoon, here’s how you can insure your home against this and other calamities.

What you must always remember as you light the Deepavali crackers

October 18, 2017 Revathi Siva Kumar

It’s that time of the year again. As we all prepare to indulge in the festivities and fireworks, a quick reminder of all that we need to do and avoid to ensure a safe Deepavali!

Let’s talk about mental health

October 12, 2017 Nivedita Sudheer

Mental illnesses have been treated as being “not real” or more often, as all “in your mind”. But they are real, and one merely doesn’t “shake out of it”. As we observe the month around World Mental Health Day, an useful explainer on its symptoms and what you can do about it.

Bone marrow donation: How you too could save a cancer patient’s life

August 31, 2017 K M Srinivasa Gowda

The Bangalore Medical College Development Trust (BMC DT) and Infosys Foundation have jointly set up a Bone Marrow Registry with the mission to set up a database of willing bone marrow donors, with details of their HLA type, in order to help patients in need of transplant. Here’s how you could register.

Who will pay for the development of our cities?

August 8, 2017 Prachee Mishra

From AMRUT to Swachh Bharat to Smart Cities, the wide range of schemes in place reflect the government’s thrust on urban development. But how will these schemes be financed? Here’s a primer on the options available and some recent policies meant to help cities improve their finances.