News for 'mental illness'

Aishwarya thrown out of Lalu's house, alleges torture

Aishwarya thrown out of Lalu's house, alleges torture

Rediff.com30 Sep 2019

Drama unfolded at the 10, Circular Road residence of former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi, where Roy spoke to the media for the first time in the presence of her parents who rushed to the spot upon receiving her distress call.

No parole to be granted to rape, murder convicts in Maharashtra

No parole to be granted to rape, murder convicts in Maharashtra

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

Those convicted for offences like rape, rape and murder, smuggling of narcotic or psychotropic substances and dacoity will not be eligible for "regular" parole, as per the amendments made in the prison's manual by Maharashtra government.

Osaka thirsty for more success

Osaka thirsty for more success

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

Osaka remains on course for glory at Melbourne Park after blowing away Ukrainian Elina Svitolina 6-4, 6-1 to set up a last four clash with Czech Karolina Pliskova in the year's first Grand Slam.

Swine flu: How to protect yourself and be safe

Swine flu: How to protect yourself and be safe

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

If you are pregnant or obese you are at higher risk of swine flu.

Tennis: Will top players play Wuhan tournament?

Tennis: Will top players play Wuhan tournament?

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

Perry said she had been in touch with the local organising team on a daily basis as they prepare to start the tournament on October 19, pending government approval and confirmation that players will be able to travel.

'Maharaja' celebrates 71st birthday

'Maharaja' celebrates 71st birthday

Rediff.com15 Oct 2003

It was national carrier Air-India's 71st birthday and its mascot 'Maharajah' decided to celebrate in style with a gift for 340 'special children' on board an Air-India Boeing 747-400.

Stop using the Internet for self-diagnosis right now!

Stop using the Internet for self-diagnosis right now!

Rediff.com28 Oct 2017

Here's how self-diagnosis using the Internet is harmful.

Making students stress free without medicines

Making students stress free without medicines

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

Stanford student Nitya Kanuri believes that a phone-based, anxiety assessment app built in the US can help Indian students manage their stress levels better.

19 years on, Lucic-Baroni's inspirational comeback at Aus Open

19 years on, Lucic-Baroni's inspirational comeback at Aus Open

Rediff.com21 Jan 2017

The Croatian was one of the hottest properties in tennis as a teenager before the personal turmoil of her upbringing caught up with her and she was forced to start all over again in 2008.

Is depression a well-guarded secret in the start-up world?

Is depression a well-guarded secret in the start-up world?

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

Depression is not just stress, nor is it only sadness. Depression is an illness.

How ignorance fuels superstition and black magic

How ignorance fuels superstition and black magic

Rediff.com26 Aug 2013

A nation that aspires to be a superpower and wants to join the ranks of global leaders in knowledge, science and technology should declare an all out war on ills like superstition and black magic at all levels, says Dinesh C Sharma.

'Covid response is highly dependent on leadership'

'Covid response is highly dependent on leadership'

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

'If you don't have a strong political leadership, however much expertise a country may have, in pandemic preparedness or infectious disease, will not matter.' 'It's really about having strong political leadership, that is proactive, that prioritises taking the right action.' 'And if you don't have that, then you will have a much worse pandemic experience.'

'People don't come to see a game where the teams play for a tie'

'People don't come to see a game where the teams play for a tie'

Rediff.com30 Sep 2015

They may have had a poor outing in the inaugural season of the Indian Super League, but ask Delhi Dynamos' manager-cum-player and he would tell you that he is here to win the trophy for the team.

Pravasi Special: The forgotten souls of India

Pravasi Special: The forgotten souls of India

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

Can India really succeed when it leaves some of its underprivileged so far behind that they simply do not matter, asks Aseem Chhabra

'4 more years of Trump': Pence accepts Republican Party's nomination for VP

'4 more years of Trump': Pence accepts Republican Party's nomination for VP

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

Pence and Trump will challenge Democratic Patry's presidential candidate Joe Biden and his running mate Indian-origin Senator Kamala Harris in the November election.

Aus Open: Easy win for Nadal; Kenin crashes out

Aus Open: Easy win for Nadal; Kenin crashes out

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

Images from Day 4 of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Thursday.

Accused taunted Tadvi for quota-based admission: Roommate

Accused taunted Tadvi for quota-based admission: Roommate

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

Tadvi's roommate and friend Snehal in her statement to the police, which is part of the chargesheet, has said Ahuja, Meher and Khandelwal used to harass and ill-treat them in front of other juniors, hospital staff and patients.

Peter Mukerjea to undergo heart surgery

Peter Mukerjea to undergo heart surgery

Rediff.com18 Mar 2019

Peter Mukerjea's lawyers move court to allow him a heart operation at a private hospital.

France coach and players react to World Cup victory

France coach and players react to World Cup victory

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

Following are comments, quotes and reactions from the French coach, players.

Sharapova shows displeasure at Fed Cup scheduling

Sharapova shows displeasure at Fed Cup scheduling

Rediff.com28 May 2015

Defending French Open champion Maria Sharapova, on Wednesday, called for a change in schedule for the Fed Cup, saying playing ties after Grand Slam tournaments was "pointless".

'We will erase bad Asiad memory in the World Cup'

'We will erase bad Asiad memory in the World Cup'

Rediff.com10 Sep 2018

'Whatever happened at the Asian Games, that's a big learning curve for the players, coach and the staff.'

Law panel moots life term for officials guilty of torture

Law panel moots life term for officials guilty of torture

Rediff.com31 Oct 2017

The draft 'Prevention of torture bill, 2017' proposed "stringent punishment" to perpetrators to curb the menace of torture and to have a deterrent effect on acts of torture. The punishment could extend up to life imprisonment and include a fine.

Lawyers told me I couldn't fire Vikas Bahl: Anurag Kashyap

Lawyers told me I couldn't fire Vikas Bahl: Anurag Kashyap

Rediff.com7 Oct 2018

'According to legal advice provided to me then, I was told we had very limited options.' 'Now in hindsight and after taking stock of things myself, I can quite see how I was ill-advised.'

A Salute to the Soldier at the LAC

A Salute to the Soldier at the LAC

Rediff.com10 Feb 2021

Indian Army officers, serving and retired, will tell you that the one thing that makes the Indian soldier singularly unique is his josh and jazba.

COVID-19 warrior: 'I told my mum I was doing my duty'

COVID-19 warrior: 'I told my mum I was doing my duty'

Rediff.com14 Apr 2020

'She used to call me every day to check whether I was all right. You know how mothers are!'

Indian women outlive men, shows study

Indian women outlive men, shows study

Rediff.com15 Nov 2017

Life expectancy at birth improved from 59.7 years in 1990 to 70.3 years in 2016 for women.

Smith says he wasn't involved with ball tampering in Cape Town Test

Smith says he wasn't involved with ball tampering in Cape Town Test

Rediff.com21 Dec 2018

The former Australia captain declined to name the players involved but reiterated that he had told them, "I don't want to know about it", and then walked away.

NY resolution: Is health your top priority?

NY resolution: Is health your top priority?

Rediff.com3 Jan 2018

Work will never end, but one day our life will.

Chester Bennington suicide: The list of celebrities who struggled with depression is long

Chester Bennington suicide: The list of celebrities who struggled with depression is long

Rediff.com23 Jul 2017

The Linkin Park frontman's suicide is a tragic reminder of how real and common the struggle against depression is.

Is American Lyles ready to take over from Bolt?

Is American Lyles ready to take over from Bolt?

Rediff.com27 Sep 2019

22-year-old Noah Lyles is expected to top the podium in Doha but it will take more than silver hair and a gold medal to make people forget about Usain Bolt.

Bring it on: Root tells aggressive Aussies

Bring it on: Root tells aggressive Aussies

Rediff.com14 Nov 2017

England were caught out by Australia's aggression during the ill-fated 2013/14 Ashes campaign but captain Joe Root says they are fully prepared for short-pitched bowling and on-field chatter when the series kicks off in Brisbane next week.

She is 92, a cancer survivor and she has now run into record books!

She is 92, a cancer survivor and she has now run into record books!

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

Harriette Thompson of Charlotte, North Carolina, completed Sunday's Rock 'n' Roll Marathon in San Diego in 7 hours, 24 minutes, 36 seconds. She was mobbed by well-wishers as she crossed the finish line, AP reported.

'Living will is an idea whose time has come'

'Living will is an idea whose time has come'

Rediff.com21 Mar 2018

'Passive euthanasia is actually more important in the sense that the need to administer it arises every day in some hospital or the other. And it can be administered without a living will,' Vipul Mudgal, director of the NGO Common Cause -- which had filed a plea to declare 'right to die with dignity' as a Fundamental Right flowing from Article 21 or the Right to Life, -- tells Rediff.com's Swarupa Dutt.

'How else could I be with Santosh?'

'How else could I be with Santosh?'

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

Colonel Santosh Mahadik died during an operation in Kupwara last year. His wife Swati Mahadik says joining the Indian Army allows her to keep his memory alive.

Aus Open PHOTOS: Nadal answers doubts; Halep, Dimitrov advance

Aus Open PHOTOS: Nadal answers doubts; Halep, Dimitrov advance

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

A relieved Rafael Nadal felt the confidence come flooding back in a first-round romp at the Australian Open on Monday.

'Take care of your body, and it will take care of YOU'

'Take care of your body, and it will take care of YOU'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

On World Health Day, Bollywood stars posted pix and videos with beautiful messages and stories.

5 asanas to begin your yoga journey

5 asanas to begin your yoga journey

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

Yoga expert Shikha Pandey shows you how simple asanas can help you become fitter this year.

Is KKR considering stripping Karthik of captaincy?

Is KKR considering stripping Karthik of captaincy?

Rediff.com23 Apr 2019

Dinesh Karthik's leadership skills are under the scanner after Kolkata Knight Riders's five back-to-back defeats in the ongoing IPL season, but coach Jacques Kallis says there was no discussion on removing the under-fire captain.

'Salman Khan and his family sabotaged my career'

'Salman Khan and his family sabotaged my career'

Rediff.com16 Jun 2020

'Salman Khan family is the head of this venomous serpent.'

Jeev Milkha Singh qualifies for fifth US Open appearance

Jeev Milkha Singh qualifies for fifth US Open appearance

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

Experienced Indian golfer Jeev Milkha Singh will make his fifth appearance at the US Open next week after Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee withdrew due to personal reasons.