The study found that 27 of 29 nations spanning Europe, the US and Chile saw reductions in life expectancy in 2020, and at a scale which wiped out years of progress on mortality.
Researchers suggest that cellular decay behind ageing could be defeated to a point where people will no longer suffer from age-related health problems.
World Health Statistics 2021 report finds that in India, overall life expectancy was at 70.8 years, but healthy life expectancy was at 60.3 years, trend common to other countries.
Study by researchers from at least three countries has found that the effect will vary depending on Covid-19 prevalence rate and the current life expectancy in each country.
While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.
Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.
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