When life feels tough, ex-Indian Army officer shares his story for motivation: '138 days without bath, 98 days of intense firing, 19 kg weight loss but all 19 of us survived'A retired army officer's account of 138 days on the Siachen Glacier, including 98 days of intense firing, offers a stark contrast to COVID-...
23 Apr, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
Choosing to Stay Home Isn’t Always Antisocial: Psychology Explains Why People Avoid FriendsStaying home can be self-care, but consistent social withdrawal often signals deeper issues like anxiety or low self-esteem, not laziness. ...
30 Jan, 2026, 04.12 PM IST
Poll reveals this group is now the loneliest in the US- inside the shocking 'epidemic'. Here's whyA recent Gallup poll reveals a concerning trend: young men in the United States are experiencing higher rates of loneliness compared to the...
26 May, 2025, 02.10 PM IST
Hello bot, I am feeling lonely. Help?There is a heightened sense of loneliness in the post-pandemic world, but can startups solve the problem with companion bots and call-in se...
13 Apr, 2024, 10.45 PM IST
Another downside to being alone; a recent study claims over 1.5 mn S.Koreans at risk of 'lonely death'The study states that more than 1.5 million South Korean people are at risk of a "lonely death" or unattended death. This accounts for near...
18 May, 2023, 01.11 PM IST
What are the ‘unhappiest jobs’ in the world? 85-year-old Harvard study discovers the secret to job satisfactionThe unhappiest jobs are most often the loneliest ones, reveals a Harvard study.
29 Mar, 2023, 09.33 AM IST
Pandemic of loneliness: For many, Zoom calls weren't enough during Covid lockdowns - and some still haven't recoveredThe pandemic opened up new "inequalities" in loneliness, by creating barriers to socialising for several types of people.
24 Jun, 2022, 08.49 AM IST
Challenge of trust, lack of time: Here's why we find making new friends so hard as adultsIt's not just you, either. In many countries, loneliness is at epidemic proportions.
22 Jan, 2022, 05.06 PM IST
Private hospital in Delhi records rise in neurological cases among post-Covid patientIn the out-patient department (OPD), up to 60 per cent of patients are presenting increasing mental health issues like anxiety, depression,...
24 Jul, 2021, 05.22 PM IST
Amid raging second COVID-19 wave, the elderly battle loneliness and anxietyThe COVID-19 pandemic has been particularly difficult for people like Sarin who have been living independently and are elderly. Besides bei...
18 Apr, 2021, 12.22 PM IST
The pandemic made loneliness more rampant than before. A simple call, or hug, may be a cureThe true impact from the pandemic is yet to be seen.
15 Apr, 2021, 06.02 PM IST
Being alone or being lonely? Why Japan appointed a ministry to tackle loneliness in pandemicLoneliness is such a sad affair.
27 Feb, 2021, 11.28 AM IST
PM turns emotional recalling people's sufferings, sacrifices of healthcare, frontline workersOn the day of the nationwide launch of the COVID-19 vaccination drive, Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned emotional recalling people's suf...
16 Jan, 2021, 04.27 PM IST
Covid blues: Not being able to meet friends made 69% Indians lonelier, 50% felt social distancing weakened relationshipsThe pandemic has also led to deeper and meaningful conversations.
29 Oct, 2020, 06.39 PM IST
After months of social distancing, people seek refuge in Covid 'support bubbles', fend off anxiety in quarantine podsIt is safe to form 'support bubbles' with friends, if done correctly.
23 Jun, 2020, 06.03 PM IST
The future of work will be more remote, digital, healthier and safer: Dan Schawbel, Workplace IntelligenceDan Schawbel is an expert on the future of work and virtual workplaces and author of Back to Human. As the managing partner at Workplace In...
23 May, 2020, 11.00 PM IST
Covid-19 outbreak: Malls, restaurants continue to battle lonelinessConsumption fell 15-25% over last two weeks, with people cutting back on eating out and shopping.
10 Mar, 2020, 09.57 AM IST