Girls just wanna have fun: The rise of women-only communitiesWomen in India are actively reclaiming leisure time through various initiatives. New communities are forming around hobbies, sports, and so...
31 Aug, 2026, 03.57 PM IST
Punch the abandoned monkey dragged and bullied again after brief signs of friendship in Japan: WatchBaby monkey Punch, previously viral for his loneliness and comfort toy, is now the subject of new videos showing him being bullied and drag...
20 Feb, 2026, 09.29 AM IST
Gurugram employee's NO to 'coffee chat' with boss turns into removal from big project. Corporate harassment or attitude problem?A Gurugram-based corporate employee has alleged in a Reddit post that refusing an off-hours “coffee chat” with his manager led to being rem...
20 Jan, 2026, 07.32 PM IST
Silence, homesickness, and grocery runs: An Indian student studying in MIT, US shares the biggest challenge of living abroadStudying abroad at MIT presented a Reddit user with unexpected challenges beyond coursework, including loneliness and culture shock. Fellow...
11 Oct, 2025, 05.20 PM IST
Shocking health benefits of being a grandparent — doctors say it could add years to your lifeBeing a grandparent can make elderly people healthier and happier. Spending time with grandkids reduces stress, keeps them active, and impr...
09 Sep, 2025, 12.55 AM IST
Teens are increasingly turning to AI companions, and it could be harming themAbout three in four US teens have used AI companion apps such as Character. ai or Replika. ai. The study, which surveyed 1,060 US teens age...
06 Aug, 2025, 02.04 PM IST
Gen Z is driving growth of a new dating culture, unfolding in unconventional digital corridorsIndia's Gen Z, digitally connected yet increasingly lonely, is reshaping the dating landscape. They are moving beyond traditional dating ap...
03 May, 2025, 11.00 PM IST
British entrepreneur raises $646,000 for social media app to tackle lonelinessA 30-year-old British entrepreneur has developed a social networking app, Cliq, to combat loneliness by building real-life connections. The...
10 Feb, 2025, 10.02 PM IST
Need to return to a collective upbringingThe west has been the worst hit but urban India is getting 'infected' pretty fast. Children feel the impact too as they are raised largely ...
11 Mar, 2023, 12.16 AM IST
Marriage makes people healthy. Here's why and howA study was conducted on how relationships affect health. Different aspects like how social support influences health behaviours, how stres...
19 Jan, 2023, 10.47 AM IST
Being married can be beneficial to men. Here's whyIn case you didn't know, relationships can affect an individual's health.
16 Jan, 2023, 05.46 PM 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
Financial stress, social disconnect could be the biggest cause behind your mental health issuesThe Covid pandemic added pressure to an already strained mental health-care system.
07 Jun, 2022, 05.34 PM 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
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
How a group of startups aim to bring people closer, offlineA cohort of entrepreneurial ventures aims to bring people together so that they can establish new, meaningful connections.
22 Sep, 2019, 09.43 AM IST
India Inc CEOs hop between cities to maintain work-life balanceHR consultants say top honchos in India Inc move to another city for exciting jobs without uprooting families comfortably settled in their ...
15 Feb, 2013, 05.00 AM IST