Euthanasia debate: Precedents prove that Indians need the right to die with...
Despite the euthanasia debate, fact is that historically, India is no stranger to the right to die; in fact, opting to die is an act of honour. The post Euthanasia debate: Precedents prove that Indians...
View ArticleSuicide attempts, family drama on Facebook: Sinéad O’Connor’s public breakdown
A day after she was traced by police, Sinéad O'Connor posted an open letter to her ex-husband and eldest son on Facebook, accusing them of abandoning her The post Suicide attempts, family drama on...
View ArticleSuicide watch: What counsellors who work on the front lines have to say
Mental health experts give an insight into the challenges they face when convincing those contemplating suicide that they have a reason to live. The post Suicide watch: What counsellors who work on the...
View ArticleMurder-suicide triggers lockdown on UCLA campus
Two men died Wednesday in a murder-suicide at the University of California's Los Angeles campus, prompting a lockdown and a massive security deployment at the sprawling facility. The post...
View ArticleDelhi: 25-year-old CRPF head constable commits suicide
A 25-year-old CRPF head constable committed suicide while on duty by shooting himself with his service revolver on Wednesday, police said. The post Delhi: 25-year-old CRPF head constable commits...
View ArticleCanada joins list of countries where assisted suicide for terminally ill is...
Canada's parliament has passed a contentious bill to allow medically-assisted death for terminally ill people. The post Canada joins list of countries where assisted suicide for terminally ill is legal...
View ArticleSC expresses concern over untold miseries faced by young women in matrimonial...
The apex court said such women enter matrimonial homes with a "hope of leading a long and blissful married life, but this hope, invariably, does not last long, nor their life". The post SC expresses...
View ArticleKerala nursing student didn’t face ragging, says university probe; claims...
A university probe into the Kerala Dalit student ragging case, stated that the victim had tried to commit suicide because of family problems. The post Kerala nursing student didn’t face ragging, says...
View ArticleDeputy SP MK Ganapati commits suicide in Karnataka; names Congress leader KJ...
In the second such instance in Karnataka this week, Deputy Superintendent of Police M K Ganapati of this city allegedly committed suicide in Madikeri on Thursday. The post Deputy SP MK Ganapati commits...
View ArticleIndia’s ghostbuster Gaurav Tiwari committed suicide, says police
Gaurav Tiwari, the Paranormal Society founder who was found dead under mysterious circumstances on 8 July, had committed suicide by hanging himself inside his bathroom, said police. The post India’s...
View ArticleTwo suicides in IIT-Madras: Woman student and wife of professor found dead
Wednesday was a black day for IIT-Madras after two women were found to have allegedly committed suicide on campus. The post Two suicides in IIT-Madras: Woman student and wife of professor found dead...
View ArticleAAP woman activist commits suicide after molester released on bail
A woman activist of AAP allegedly committed suicide in Narela area of outer Delhi on Tuesday with her family members claiming that she had gone into depression after her alleged molester, a party...
View ArticleGhaziabad teen kills self after school teachers humiliate father for not...
Government should ponder, that why thousands of parents like Tomar trust sundry private schools, over government schools, that are almost free. The post Ghaziabad teen kills self after school teachers...
View ArticleMega PTM in Delhi ends in student’s suicide: It’s the failure of our...
The student's suicide shows that a parent-teacher meeting is quite a traumatic experience for both children and parents. The post Mega PTM in Delhi ends in student’s suicide: It’s the failure of our...
View ArticleMental Health Care Bill decriminalising suicide passed in Rajya Sabha
A bill which seeks to decriminalise suicide and provide better healthcare for people suffering from mental illness was passed by the Rajya Sabha on Monday. The post Mental Health Care Bill...
View ArticlePM Modi condoles the demise of former Arunachal Pradesh CM Kalikho Pul
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condoled the death of former Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Kalikho Pul. The post PM Modi condoles the demise of former Arunachal Pradesh CM Kalikho Pul...
View ArticleAPCC says Pul a victim of BJP’s politics, demands probe into his alleged suicide
Demanding a proper inquiry into Kalikho Pul's alleged suicide, Assam unit of Congress on Tuesday said BJP's "undemocratic and twisting politics" have claimed the life of the former Arunachal Pradesh...
View ArticleMaharashtra official denied permission to go home early, depressed son...
Speaking to reporters in Mumbai, state Minister for Agriculture Pandurang Phundkar on Thursday said he has ordered a departmental inquiry into the incident. The post Maharashtra official denied...
View ArticleNational-level handball player commits suicide; leaves behind note addressed...
A national level handball player allegedly committed suicide, leaving behind a note addressed to PM Narendra Modi in which she blamed the denial of free accommodation in her college as the reason...
View ArticleDelhi gangrape convict’s attempted suicide in Tihar brings focus on security...
Vinay Sharma, one of the four convicts in the 16 December, 2012 Delhi gangrape case, tried to commit suicide in Tihar jail on Thursday. The post Delhi gangrape convict’s attempted suicide in Tihar...
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