Telangana woman ends life due to fear of ants

A 25-year-old woman in Sangareddy district allegedly died by suicide due to myrmecophobia (fear of ants), a very rare phobia, police said. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff The woman, who was......

'A Pilot's Job Requires Tremendous Physical, Mental Capabilities'

'The overall well-being of the pilots should be at the top of any airline's agenda in such situations.' IMAGE: Wreckage of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner lies at the site in Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025.......

'India Is Staring At Dementia Epidemic'

'10 million Indians are currently living with dementia, and the number is expected to double by 2036.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff It is said that over 57 million people are living with......

Is The 'Bhunja Party' Really Running Bihar?

Tejashwi Yadav and Prashant Kishore claim that a group of senior Janata Dal-United leaders and retired bureaucrats, locally dubbed the 'Bhunja Party', manages the state administration on Nitish......

Govt unveils mental health policy

The government on Friday launched India’s first National Mental Health Policy, aimed at providing psychiatric care to patients by expanding the hospital network, as well as primary care......

Are employees satisfied with work-life balance?

A majority of employees surveyed are dissatisfied with their current work-life balance mainly due to lack of flexibility in work hours, a report said on Monday. Illustration: Dominic......

Why Are Bankers Committing Suicide?

In the past 10 years, over 500 PSB officers have died by suicide.When targets are overwhelming, senior management and customers are both impatient, and there is constant fear.Not every banker has......

'Salman Only Turns Up To Work As A Favour'

'Salman is not interested in acting.' IMAGE: Salman Khan in Dabangg. Dabangg Director Abhinav Kashyap recently slammed Salman Khan, holding him responsible for creating the star system in......

The Maha Kumbh Mela Goes To Toronto!

'On our first day at the Kumbh Mela, there was a fire and shook our confidence.''There must have been a few crore people there.''How do we place the camera in between them?' IMAGE: A scene from......

Abhinav Bindra Named IOC's Mental Health Ambassador

IMAGE: In his new role, Abhinav Bindra will be tasked with breaking stigma, encouraging open conversation about mental health and promoting well-being within sport and beyond. Photograph:......

Cricket Australia to appoint 'mental health and wellbeing' expert

IMAGE: Currently, CA has two sports psychologists, Michael Lloyd who caters to the men's team while Peter Clarke handles the women's side. Photograph: Mark Brake/Getty Images In a first, Cricket......

Shafali wants to add more gloss to her trophy cabinet!

'This is just the beginning. We have to make this a habit.' IMAGE: Shafali Verma bagged the player-of-the-match award in the Women's ODI World Cup final against South Africa, striking 87 off 78......

'Players will need more mental health support'

Cricket, like most sports, ground to a halt in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the future of this year's marquee tournaments such as the Indian Premier League (IPL) and Twenty20 World Cup in......

Panesar says he was in denial about his mental health

'Don't isolate yourself. Isolation is the breeding ground for mental health issues. Try and speak to people about it. Speak to your family and friends. Talking is the best thing.' IMAGE: Monty......