Bengaluru: Life expectancy in India at birth is approximately 71 to 72 years. However, the nation faces wide regional and socioeconomic gaps; for instance, a child born in Kerala can expect to live roughly 75 years, while an urban Indian typically outlives their rural counterpart by about three years. Health metrics vary by demographic and location. The specific life expectancy and health metrics vary by demographic and location: Gender Gap: Females outlive males, with the average female life expectancy at birth roughly 73.6 years, compared to 70.5 years for males. Healthy Life Expectancy: While overall life span sits above 71 years, the healthy life expectancy (years lived without significant illness or disability) is about 58.1 years. State Disparities: Kerala leads the nation with a life expectancy of 75.1 years. In contrast, several lower-income states have averages hovering between 65 and 68 years. Age Adjustments: Because infant and child mortality rates low...
Bengaluru: Rotarian Vishnappa Ambanna Yaligar has taken over as Secretary of the Rotary Club of Dharwad for the Rotary Year 2026-27. Vishnu, as he is popularly known among friend circles, has endured a series of hardships and innumerable struggles throughout his childhood and later in life for various reasons. However, at the end of the day, thanks to his commitment, sincerity and impeccable integrity practised throughout his life, he has been able to lead an arduous yet successful path all along! A native of Sangreshkoppa: Vishnu is from Sangreshkoppa village in Savadatti Taluk of Belagavi district. The village is seven kilometres to the left after Inam Hongal, on the Dharwad-Savadatti Road. Vishnu studied up to the third standard in Sangreshkoppa. Burden of the entire family: Ambanna, Vishnu's Dad, had two brothers, and their father died when Ambanna was just 12 years old, and the burden of the whole family rested on Ambanna's shoulders! He toiled hard to make ends meet,...