Canberra, July 9 (IANS) Chronic and mental conditions are having a growing impact on the health of Australians, according to a government report published on Thursday.The comprehensive biennial report on Australia’s health for 2026 from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) found that 61 per cent of Australians, or 15.4 million people, were living with at least one chronic long-term health condition in 2022 and 38 per cent were living with two or more.It said that Australians los…
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Islamabad, July 6 (IANS) A recent judgement by the Federal Shariat Court in Pakistan restoring criminal penalties for attempted suicide has sparked concerns among psychiatric community over mental health, justice and the state’s approach to psychological distress, a report has detailed. At a time when depression, anxiety and socioeconomic problems continue to impact millions of people, the court’s ruling has sparked concern among psychiatrists, rights advocates and legal experts who have contend…
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) The National Task Force (NTF) on mental health of students and prevention of suicides in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), conducted field visits to 30 HEIs across 10 states since May 2025, an official of the Union Education Ministry said on Tuesday. The official added that the visits were for enabling a deeper engagement with regional and institutional contexts.The Task Force also conducted 25 stakeholder consultations, to ensure an interdisciplinary and equity-ori…
Hyderabad, June 28 (IANS) A 51-year-old man died by suicide allegedly due to fear of his name being deleted in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and possible consequences for the family including two mentally challenged children.Under severe mental distress over his name not found in 2002 voter list and anomalies in the documents, Sheikh Mujbil Rehman, a cab driver, hanged himself at his residence in Bharat Nagar, Borabanda in the early hours of Sunday.According to …
Kochi, June 27 (IANS) A disturbing shift in the pattern of suicides among doctors and healthcare professionals has prompted anaesthetists to seek tighter regulation of high-risk anaesthetic drugs, warning that unrestricted access to such medicines within hospitals has emerged as a serious occupational hazard.The doctors have also called for a comprehensive scientific study into suicides in the medical fraternity, saying the issue extends beyond mental health and points to a regulatory gap in the…
Chennai, June 23 (IANS) Actress and singer Shruti Haasan, who has always been a style maverick, has now disclosed that she hasn’t been to a hair salon in the last five years and that she cuts and treats her hair on her own. From her goth-inspired fashion to her jet-black, waist-length hair, the actor-singer is known never to follow the rulebook. But her latest revelation about her hair care routine has left even her die-hard fans surprised. During a recent ‘Ask Me Anything’ session on Instag…
Mumbai, June 20 (IANS) Actor Mohd Zeeshan Ayyub decided to shed light on the mental health of the NEET aspirants through his latest social media post. The ‘Tanu Weds Manu Returns’ actor uploaded a video on his official Instagram handle where he advised the NEET aspirants not to lose hope, as no exam is worth sacrificing your life for.He added that if they feel that anything is not going their way, they should either seek counselling or talk to someone they are close to.Ayyub was heard saying in …
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) The recent attack on “Khan Sir’s” coaching institute in Patna highlighted the darker side of India’s lucrative coaching industry, where rivalry, commercialisation, and profit motives sometimes tend to overshadow education. Rival coaching operators allegedly attacked the social media celebrity’s coaching institute at Musallahpur Haat area in Patna, with stone-pelting, vandalism, and even firing reported. A security guard was reportedly injured.Khan Sir claimed t…
Mumbai, June 4 (IANS) Actress Shilpa Shinde has responded to the calls for her arrest after she recently admitted that the sexual harassment allegations she had levelled against the producer of ‘Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain!’ in 2016 were false. The actress, following the severe backlash on social media, has now taken to her own social media account to defend her decision to speak about the matter publicly, further stating that she knows what she has done is right and that negative comments don’t bothe…
Shahdol/Bhopal, May 31 (IANS) In a heart-wrenching incident that has shocked the entire region, a 32-year-old woman allegedly killed herself and her three minor daughters by consuming pesticide on late Saturday evening in Hirwar village under the Papaundh police station jurisdiction in Madhya Pradesh’s Shahdol district. The deceased have been identified as Anita Singh and her daughters—seven-year-old Ritika, four-year-old Krishna Kumari, and two-year-old Arpita, police officials said.All fou…