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eGaming regulator takes charge, focuses on eSports registrationsIndia's new Online Gaming Authority of India is now operational. Its immediate focus is registering eSports companies and resolving player ...
Digital addiction claims 20,000 children's lives a year, says TMC's Derek O'Brien; urges government actionDerek O'Brien, a Trinamool Congress MP, highlighted the growing digital addiction among young people in the Rajya Sabha. He warned of sever...
Digital addiction claims 20,000 children's lives a year, says TMC's Derek O'Brien; urges govt actionRaising the matter during Zero Hour in the Upper House, O'Brien said studies indicate that children and youth are spending up to eight hour...
World Suicide Prevention Day 2025: Surge in student suicides outpaces overall trend, warn expertsBihar witnessed a concerning number of suicides in 2024, with young adults aged 18-40 comprising over half the cases. Experts highlight a n...
Parivaar, Shaadi aur Pyaar: Nearly 50% of India's youth are dying by suicides due to family, love and marriageGovernment data reveals a concerning trend in India. Relationship issues are a major factor in youth suicides. Family problems, love affair...
Canada, one of the world's most developed and richest countries, faces high child mortality rates and youth suicidesCanada youth suicide rate is alarmingly high, and child well-being is falling behind in global rankings, warns a new UNICEF Canada report. ...
Trump shutting down 988 suicide prevention service for LGBTQ+ youth? US President's big move revealedA leaked federal government budget draft would eliminate services for LGBT+ youth who call a national suicide and crisis hotline that reach...
Gaurav Gogoi refers to 'Adolescence', seeks debate on social media impact on mental health of youthCongress leader Gaurav Gogoi urged a Lok Sabha debate on youth mental health, citing social media's impact post-pandemic and the Netflix se...
Rahul Gandhi expresses concern over 'rising' suicide rate among youths, urges govt to ensure supportThe "rising" suicide rate among the youth in the country is very sad and worrying, the former Congress chief said in a post on his WhatsApp...
Indians being held 'hostage' in Russia as 'mrit kaal' of unemployment prevailing back home: CongressCongress criticized the government for Indians being held hostage in Russia as support staff to the Russian army. They highlighted the unem...
TMC dubs budget as 'election gimmick'Trinamool Congress criticizes interim budget as an "election gimmick" ahead of Lok Sabha polls, urges BJP to prioritize human welfare. Chan...
Telangana polls: Cong slams KCR over unemployment issue, highlights its promise of filling 2 lakh vacant govt posts within one yearEmphasizing that the true champions of the Telangana movement were the youth, the Congress criticized the K Chandrashekhar Rao government o...
Highest unemployment rate in Telangana, alleges Congress leader Jairam RameshSenior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticized the Telangana government, alleging that the state has the highest youth unemployment rate i...
US suicides hit an all-time high last yearThe number of suicides in the US has reached a new high, with around 49,500 reported in 2021, says data compiled by the Centers for Disease...
Senior Congress leaders will placate disappointed leaders in Rajasthan: Ajay MakenThe senior Congress leaders are in the state to placate the disappointed leaders and situation for the party will improve in the coming day...
2.3 lakh deaths a year! It's time India tackled suicide, the silent killer, as a public health crisisWhile decriminalising attempt to suicide was a welcome first step, India will need to do a lot more.
Facebook partners with Deepika Padukone's Foundation; launches suicide prevention tools in IndiaFacebook has launched these updated tools in India in collaboration with local partners AASRA and The Live Love Laugh Foundation.
Lack of political will to address complex health issues: Vikram PatelPsychiatrist, listed by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people, rues issues like suicide are not seen as health issues but...
Congress leaders denounce 'anti-farmer' policies of Narendra Modi governmentUnder initiative of former Maharashtra Minister Shivajirao Moghe, the rally adopted a resolution, criticising the NDA Government for its "a...
New app to help curb indigenous youth suicideThe app will facilitate referral of the young person to local liaison officers and other government or non-government support agencies.