SC constitutes task force to address student suicides

The Supreme Court on Monday took note of the recurring cases of student suicides in higher educational institutions and formed a National Task Force to address the mental health concerns of......

Student Suicides Doubled in 10 Years

In just the two months of 2025, six cases of student suicides took place in Kota, the hotbed of Indian Institutes of Technology. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   The recent alleged......

Family's financial liabilities suspected motive behind Kerala mass murder

Financial liabilities of the family are suspected to be the motive behind the gruesome mass murder which occurred in Venjaramoodu near Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala five days ago, the police said on......

'Indians are bad': Florida nurse may lose eyesight after brutal attack

A 67-year-old Indian-origin nurse was repeatedly punched in the face by a patient at a Florida hospital in a possible hate crime that could lead to her losing her eyesight, local media has......

Mankind Pharma Targets Anti-Obesity Drug

'Obesity is a raging conversation globally now, and manufacturing of generics will pick up after the patent expires.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Mankind Pharma/Facebook.com   Mankind Pharma,......

Survey not in favour of over 60-hr work week

Amid a debate over 70-90-hour work week, the pre-Budget Economic Survey on Friday cited studies to state that spending over 60 hours a week on work could have adverse health effects.......

'Indian Mantras Are Much More Understood'

'It feels great to carry on this musical tradition.' IMAGE: Chandrika Tandon with her Grammy medallion. Photographs: Kind courtesy Chandrika Tandon   Chandrika Tandon made history at the 67th......

Will Hathiram Be Killed In Paatal Lok?

'I insisted only Jaideep could play Inspector Haathiram Chaudhary.''Yes, Jaideep is a really good actor but this was not just about the performance.''Even that tired walk of him reflects the mood......

'Love Marriage Was Taboo'

'I have always looked at people and said, 'You just have to accept. You just have to love. You just have to let this person be and the trouble would be less'.''But we keep complicating things, and......

Daily online hate damages players' mental health: Gosens

IMAGE: Germany's Robin Gosens during training for Germany. Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach / Reuters Professional footballers are having to deal with a daily barrage of online hate that threatens......

From Olympic gold to IOC throne: Kirsty Coventry's historic rise

IMAGE: Kirsty Coventry's journey from the Olympic podium to the highest office in sport has been marked by excellence, resilience, and reform. Photograph: Louisa Gouliamaki/Reuters Kirsty......

Grassroots development key to 2036 Olympic dream: Sreejesh

'We have room to improve in talent identification. At the nursery level, at grassroots, there's a lot to work on. That's where the investment needs to go in.' IMAGE: India's Junior Hockey Coach P......

Under pressure? Maxwell takes mental health break mid-IPL!

IMAGE: Glenn Maxwell, facing criticism for his low scores, revealed during a press conference that he proactively requested to be dropped from the playing XI against Sunrisers......

Odisha cabinet nod to Rs 4124 cr project for sports facilities!

  IMAGE: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. Photograph: PTI from the Rediff Archives The Odisha government has approved a new project for construction of stadiums in all 314 blocks of......