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Samantha in an conversation with NDTV. New Delhi: At the NDTV World Summit 2025 session "Authenticity: The New Fame," Samantha Ruth Prabhu opened up about the choices that shaped her journey, including her decision to take on the now-iconic dance number Oo Antava in Allu Arjun's Pushpa: The Rise. Speaking about reconciling fame, responsibility, and authenticity, the actor said her choices often stem from curiosity and self-challenge rather than image-making. She said, "I want to do films tha ...Read More >
New Delhi: Baek Se-hee, the acclaimed South Korean author behind the bestselling memoir I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki, has died at the age of 35, according to a report by the BBC. Her death has left fans and readers across the globe mourning the loss of a powerful voice in mental health literature. Baek rose to prominence with her 2018 memoir, a deeply personal account structured around therapy sessions with her psychiatrist. The book resonated with a wide audience for its raw, rel ...Read More >
Rapid technological and environmental changes are leading to fresh human rights challenges, particularly for workers in the informal sector and those facing climate-induced displacement, former President Ram Nath Kovind said on Thursday. Speaking on the 32nd foundation day of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in New Delhi, Kovind stressed that while India has made progress, emerging vulnerabilities require urgent and collective attention. "Too often, informal sector workers endure un ...Read More >
New Delhi: Former President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday cautioned that rapid technological and environmental changes are creating new human rights challenges, particularly for workers in the informal sector and those facing climate-induced displacement. "Economic progress must always walk hand in hand with human dignity," he said, adding, "Climate change is no longer only an environmental concern and it is becoming a human rights imperative." Speaking at the 32nd Foundation Day of the National ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (AP) -- India says it is looking to step up purchases of crude oil and natural gas from the U.S. as it diversifies its energy supplies and confronts criticism by U.S. President Donald Trump over its imports of discounted Russian oil. Trump said Wednesday that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had personally assured him his country would stop buying Russian oil, in a move that might add to pressure on Moscow to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine. "There will be no oil. He's not ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) Former President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday cautioned that rapid technological and environmental changes are creating new human rights challenges, particularly for workers in the informal sector and those facing climate-induced displacement. "Economic progress must always walk hand in hand with human dignity," he said, adding, "Climate change is no longer only an environmental concern and it is becoming a human rights imperative." Speaking at the 32nd Foundation Day of ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 16 (ANI): Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone collaborated with Meta to become the new voice of its AI version across multiple countries. Taking to her Instagram handle, Deepika shared a video which featured the actress recording her voice in a studio for Meta AI. "Hi, I am Deepika Padukone. I am the new voice of Meta AI. So tap the ring and my voice will run out," said Deepika in the post. While sharing the video, the 'Piku' actress wrote, "Okay, so this ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 15 (PTI) Four-time Major winner Rory McIlroy vowed to bench his driver on his India debut at the tricky Delhi Golf Club, even as he charmed fans with his love for Test cricket and called to preserve golf's traditions in an increasingly global game. World No. 2 McIlroy will make his debut in India when he tees up at the DGC in a star-studded international field also featuring fellow Ryder Cup stars Tommy Fleetwood, Viktor Hovland and Shane Lowry. "The next time I hit my driver wi ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi recorded the highest number of suicides -- 3,131 -- among 53 major Indian cities, accounting for 12% of the total suicides, as per the latest NCRB data for the year 2023. The national capital was followed by Bengaluru (2,370 suicides) and Mumbai (1,415).Among those who died by suicide were 2,295 men and 836 women. In nearly one-third of the cases, the cause of suicide was noted as 'family problems', leading to 954 deaths.As many as 69 of the 254 illness-related suicides were due ...Read More >
Guwahati: Several states in Northeast India witnessed a sharp decline in suicides in 2023, even as the country overall recorded a slight increase. The latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data reported that Mizoram, Nagaland, and Arunachal Pradesh reported significant drops in suicide cases, standing out as rare exceptions to the national trend. Mizoram led the region with a 35.9% decline in reported suicides compared to 2022. Nagaland followed with a 26.5% drop, while Arunachal Pradesh ...Read More >
Chandigarh: The Community Affairs Division (CAD) of Punjab police, in collaboration with the NGO Just Rights for Children, organised a state-level consultation on human trafficking at the State Judicial Academy here on Monday.Punjab DGP Punjab Gaurav Yadav, while delivering the inaugural address, emphasised that human trafficking was a grave exploitative crime that targeted the vulnerable and underprivileged for monetary gain. He highlighted, "It destroys human lives, leading to long-term physic ...Read More >
A 22-year-old NEET aspirant in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur city shot himself dead inside his residence. Sanskar Singh's family has said that he was under extreme stress and depression due to exam pressure. The incident took place on September 27. Sanskar was alone in his room when family members heard a gunshot. He was already dead by the time they found him. The police have said that reasons for the suicide will be clear only after the post-mortem report is available. Preliminary information has ...Read More >
A trainee doctor allegedly died by suicide by jumping from the 21st floor of a building in Uttar Pradesh's Greater Noida. 29-year-old Mathura resident Shiva was visiting his sister's home in Gaur City 2 with his parents. On Monday afternoon, he went to the balcony and jumped from the 21st floor. Police arrived at the scene and took his body to the hospital, where he was declared dead. No suicide note was found in the flat. Shiva, a student pursuing MBBS in the 2015 batch of a private college i ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) Over 200 million Indians have been diagnosed with mental health conditions but do not receive adequate care, leading to a treatment gap as high as 95 per cent in some areas, according to a mental health advocacy group. The India Mental Health Alliance (IMHA), an umbrella body of over 200 member organisations, which hosted its inaugural national convening on Monday here, highlighted that his impact goes beyond individuals to families, communities, and even affects the cou ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) Shiv Sena(UBT) on Monday claimed that US President Trump has dealt a blow to Indian pharmaceutical companies by imposing a 100 per cent tariff on medicines, saying that it will devastate the Indian pharmaceutical industry and affect healthcare for the poor and middle class. "Trump, who is acting as if he is taking revenge on Indian business and industry, wants to destroy India's economy. He certainly wants to dent Prime Minister Narendra Modi's stated ambition to ...Read More >
HAPUR: In a startling medical case, surgeons in Hapur, Uttar Pradesh, removed 50 objects, including 29 steel spoons, 19 toothbrushes, and two sharp pens, from the stomach of a 40-year-old man from Bulandshahr. The emergency surgery, led by Dr. Shyam Kumar on September 17, revealed an extraordinary collection of everyday objects inside one person's body. The man, who had been admitted to a de-addiction centre in Ghaziabad a month earlier, complained of severe abdominal pain before being rushed t ...Read More >
Bhubaneshwar : In a committed stride towards promoting women's health and strengthening family wellbeing, Manipal Hospital Bhubaneswar has actively joined the nationwide initiative "Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan". It is a flagship campaign led by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, in convergence with Poshan Maah 2025. The campaign started from 17 September and will continue till 2 October, culminating on Gandhi Jayanti, with the vision of building healthier fam ...Read More >
Lucknow: The Yogi government has launched a new initiative to strengthen the health of women and their families. Under the directions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the "Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar" campaign will be conducted statewide from September 17 to October 2. As part of the campaign, health camps, nutrition awareness drives, and distribution of maternity benefits will be organized across Uttar Pradesh. The initiative aims to promote women's health, improve family well-being, and co ...Read More >
Gandhinagar, Sep 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 75th birthday on September 17 will mark the launch of the nationwide "Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar" (Healthy Women, Empowered Families) campaign, with Gujarat hosting a state-level inauguration at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar in the presence of Governor Acharya Devvrat and Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. Gujarat Health Minister Rushikesh Patel said that the campaign will run in Gujarat from September 17 to October 2, during wh ...Read More >
Lucknow, Sep 15 (PTI) The Uttar Pradesh government has launched a new initiative to strengthen women's health and improve wellbeing of families, an official statement issued here on Monday stated. Under the directions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the "Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar" campaign will be conducted statewide from September 17 to October 2, it said. As part of the campaign, health camps, nutrition awareness drives, and distribution of maternity benefits will be organised across U ...Read More >
New Delhi: Ricky Hatton was never supposed to beat Kostya Tszyu - the Russian-Australian had reigned for over a decade. When the Manchester fighter challenged him for IBF and The Ring junior welterweight titles in 2005, few gave him hope. But Hatton overwhelmed him, forcing the champion to seize the belts. That night elevated Hatton's status from local hero to global star and reignited Britain's interest in boxing. But what set Hatton apart was more than his record - 45 wins in 48 bouts, multip ...Read More >
Mumbai: In the trial against dismissed Railway Proection Force (RPF) constable Chetan Singh, a quadruple murder accused, the prosecution on Monday concluded the deposition of a woman passenger who travelled on the train with her children in July 2023. In court, she identified the accused, who was presented via video conference from jail, and said she was forced to chant "Jai Mata Di." She also said he was armed with a rifle."When I saw a man wearing a police uniform coming towards me, he was hol ...Read More >
India is at a crucial juncture in eldercare. Nearly 8.8 million elderly Indians live with dementia, a number projected to almost double to 17 million by 2036. Yet, more than 90% of cases remain undiagnosed, leaving families struggling in silence. Many mistake dementia for "normal ageing" leading to delayed help, while caregivers often feel overwhelmed in a system with no national dementia policy and very few dedicated memory care facilities outside major cities. Against this backdrop, Epoch Elde ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a bid to energise the student electorate and reclaim its hold over Delhi University's political landscape, the Congress-backed National Students' Union of India (NSUI) is making a powerful pitch for change -- led from the front by senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot. With just days to go before the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections, NSUI is banking on the credibility and appeal of young leadership to sway student sentiment, positioning itself as the voice of real c ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court has issued a slew of guidelines to overhaul the conditions of beggars' homes across the country, while ruling on a case concerning the death of inmates at Delhi's Lampur Beggars' Home due to contaminated water. A bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan emphasised that beggars' homes must evolve from punitive holding centres to restorative spaces that uphold constitutional values, particularly the right to life with dignity under Art ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In a major initiative aimed at improving student mental health and preventing suicides, AIIMS Bhubaneswar has launched the "Never Alone" programme -- an Artificial Intelligence-based mental health and wellness platform. The programme is part of a broader strategy to offer round-the-clock support and reduce the stigma surrounding mental health among youth. The "Never Alone" app, officially launched on World Suicide Prevention Day at AIIMS Delhi, will be implemented at AIIMS Bhubanes ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: AIIMS Bhubaneswar will soon roll out the AI-based 'Never Alone' app to strengthen student mental health support and prevent suicides. Launched nationally on World Suicide Prevention Day at AIIMS Delhi, the app offers 24×7 secure access through WhatsApp for screening, intervention, and follow-up care. Students can connect virtually or offline with psychiatrists, counsellors, and trained volunteers. Using AI, the app generates diagnostic summaries and treatment links, routed to exp ...Read More >
On Saturday, Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning took a moment to use his platform to send a message. It came after a tumultuous week in America that saw multiple shootings, one that left two students injured at Evergreen High School in Denver on Wednesday, and another that left political activist Charlie Kirk dead after a rally in Utah. A couple of weeks ago, two kids -- ages 8 and 10 -- were killed at a mass shooting in Minnesota. Kirk was reportedly an Oregon Ducks fan, which is something th ...Read More >
Chandigarh: The second day of the National Conference of the Indian Association for Social Psychiatry (NCIASP 2025) concluded Saturday with a series of sessions, underscoring the critical role of social and cultural factors in mental health. The day's discussions highlighted the need for innovative and context-sensitive models of care in India.There were sessions on community mental health strategies and psychosocial interventions addressing contemporary challenges like migration, urban stress, ...Read More >
A Manila-based production team will mount this year's edition of the Miss International pageant, a first for the beloved global beauty contest. "We're thrilled to announce that this year's Miss International Beauty Pageant 2025 and Miss International Japan 2026 will be brought to life with the creativity and expertise of Aika Events & Productions-our official events production partner!" the organizers said on social media. "Known for transforming ordinary gatherings into extraordinary celebrat ...Read More >
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