Topic: prevention of suicide
On World Suicide Prevention Day, a look at the mental health crisis brought on by pandemic
This year, the observance of World Suicide Prevention Day has become all the more vital given the Covid-19 pandemic that has led to an increase in mental health issues.
Many suicides can be prevented, if India breaks silence on mental health
A recent report by the WHO said India had the highest rate of suicide in Southeast Asia in 2016.
One in every 3 women who commit suicide globally is an Indian
Indians also account for 1/4th of all men who commit suicide. The problem is especially high among the age group 16-39, and among the elderly.
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India has interests on both sides of US-China divide. Cold War holds clues for path ahead
India’s strategic balance is weighted towards the West and its economic balance is towards China. But it needs more to build a multipolar world order.
Keep calm and carry on: Unlike wheat, rice isn’t hot yet
The world is worried that India might restrict exports of rice after wheat, pushing prices higher and worsening global food security.
Defence
Indian Navy to go for govt-to-govt deal with US or France for fighter planes
Navy is in the process of expediting a trial report into operational demonstration by Rafale M of French firm Dassault Aviation and F/A 18 Super Hornet of American company Boeing.
Moral, political & ideological questions on Maharashtra: 1st is simplest to answer, 3rd trickiest
What is Shiv Sena’s ideology? We might say it’s been a convenient mix of extreme ethnic chauvinism & unforgiving Hindutva. Within the second, the party retained space to manoeuvre.