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Friday, August 15, 2025
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Topic: suicide

On World Suicide Prevention Day, let’s resolve to remove stigma about mental illness

One-fourth of 1,069 respondents in a cross-sectional study reported having the idea of death or self-harm during the Covid-19 period.

My cousin Vikram hanged himself because of JEE pressure. September dates made it worse

Vikram was struggling to study during the lockdown and the online tutorials were getting to him. He was hoping the JEE exams would be postponed.

Sushant Singh Rajput was right to hide his depression, India is no country for mental health

From TV anchors using photos to counter depression claims, to therapists spilling all, the chaos around Rajput’s death is harmful to those with mental illness.

Decomposed body of 40-year-old AIIMS doctor found hanging at his rented home in Delhi

Police said the doctor, who was doing research in the department of Pediatrics at AIIMS and had last attended office Tuesday, was residing alone in the room since 2006.

Indians find the perfect villain in Rhea Chakraborty. It says more about India than her

Since the FIR against Chakraborty, it is as if the entire country has collectively turned into a giant investigating agency-cum-court.

Sushant Singh Rajput and the burden of being a ‘Shravan Kumar’ in toxic Bihari families

TV interviews of Sushant Singh Rajput's father K.K. Singh and allegations made in FIR led Indians to call Rhea Chakraborty a witch.

US FDA approves J&J’s quick-acting nasal spray to treat suicidal people

FDA approval of J&J’s Spravato nasal spray comes at a time doctors are becoming increasingly concerned about Covid’s effect on mental health of Americans.

If your Bengali girlfriend knew ‘black magic’, she would erase misogyny, not waste it on you

The tragic death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput is now being used to target Bengali women.

Bihar govt, Sushant Singh Rajput’s father move SC to oppose Rhea Chakraborty’s plea

Rhea Chakraborty had moved the top court seeking transfer of the FIR lodged at Patna to Mumbai for the offence of abetment of the actor's death by suicide. @Mannat Chawla

Rhea Chakraborty moves SC seeking transfer of FIR against her from Patna to Mumbai

The move came a day after Sushant Singh Rajput's father lodged a complaint in Patna against Chakraborty and six others accusing them of abetting the actor's suicide.

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.