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Kerala HC to set up special bench for hearing ragging cases
Kochi, March 4: The Kerala High Court said on Tuesday that it will constitute a special bench to hear ragging cases in the state.
A Room for the Ones Who Left
By Suvir Saran, New Delhi, February 6 : Suvir, I read it. And even though I don't believe it is the coward's way out, I strongly believe that we let down our loved ones if we take that final step.
A life still left to live
By Suvr Saran, New Delhi, February 4 : Is it worth it? The question circles me like a vulture, waiting. It arrives in the moments when pain swells into something unbearable, when my body becomes a prison, when I feel like a man bound in invisible chains.
Suicides among Japan's school-age children hit record high
Tokyo, Jan 29: Suicides among school-age children in Japan reached an all-time high of 527 in 2024, surpassing the previous record of 514 in 2022, according to preliminary figures released by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
Kota IG calls for comprehensive review of coaching institutes amid rising suicide cases
Kota, Jan 24: In response to the alarming rise in suicide cases among coaching students, Kota Range Inspector-General (IG) of Police Ravi Dutt Gaur has announced plans to convene a large-scale meeting with operators of coaching institutes.
Youth jumps on Bengaluru Metro tracks, saved as train stops just in time
Bengaluru, Jan 20: A youth attempted suicide by jumping in front of a train in the Jalahalli station of Metro's Green Line on Monday in Bengaluru. The loco pilot managed to stop the train just in time, and the youth was saved.
AI can spot patients at risk for suicide, finds study
New Delhi, Jan 5: Artificial intelligence (AI) can can help doctors identify patients at risk for suicide, potentially improving prevention efforts in routine medical settings, according to new research.
New AI system to help doctors identify patients at risk for suicide
New Delhi, Jan 4: A team of US researchers has developed a novel artificial intelligence (AI) system that can help doctors identify patients at risk for suicide.