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Man, suspected of being Covid-19 positive, attempts suicide at Delhi hospital

PTI -
Around 11.30 pm Saturday, a man suspected to have Covid-19 jumped from the third floor of the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital, fracturing his leg.

Suicide research could be the mortality breakthrough of the 2020s

Faye Flam -
We may not know the reason for the rising suicide rate, but we do know it is killing too many people — and that those deaths ought to be preventable.

Percentage of suicides by daily-wage laborers have nearly doubled between 2014 and 2018

Fatima Khan -
According to the latest NCRB data, the daily wage earners and those with an annual income of less than Rs 1 lakh accounted for the highest number of suicide victims.

New study shows men more at risk of depression than women in deprived areas

Olivia Remes -
Data from a long-running British study on health has found men living in a deprived area were more than 50% more likely to experience depression.

‘Everything is abnormal’ at IIT Guwahati, students allege they’re being driven to suicide

Tarun Krishna -
IIT Guwahati students say there’s a lack of professional counselling and empathy among teachers, which is driving some to take the extreme step.

Family of IIT student Fathima Latheef, who killed herself, blames professors’ religious bias

Kritika Sharma -
Fathima Latheef’s father claims IIT-Madras professors harassed his daughter because she was a Muslim, demands fair probe.

Many suicides can be prevented, if India breaks silence on mental health

Simrin Sirur -
A recent report by the WHO said India had the highest rate of suicide in Southeast Asia in 2016.

UP gang-rape victim commits suicide after alleged harassment by assaulters

PTI -
The woman, who was allegedly raped by three men a year ago, was being harassed to withdraw the case against them, police said.

Fresh guidelines for armed police forces to prevent suicide by personnel

Sanya Dhingra -
According to govt data, over 750 paramilitary personnel ended life between 2012 and 2018. The guidelines blame “perceived stress” for these suicides.

Facebook hires health expert to help prevent suicides

Kiley Roache -
The company said it will begin sharing public data about how users talk about suicide to address concerns about suicide and self-harm.
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Defence

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National Interest

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

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Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.

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