High suicide rate in Gujarat shows populace grappling with despair, unaddressed grievances, claims Kharge

Mar 01, 2024

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has expressed "grave concern" and "profound disappointment" over the claim of high suicide rates in Gujarat.

Sindh province has highest suicide rates in Pakistan: Report

Jun 06, 2022

Islamabad [Pakistan], June 6 : Pakistan's Sindh province is a nightmare for Scheduled Castes with the highest suicide rates in the country.

Study finds hip hop song linked to reduction in suicide rates

Dec 19, 2021

Washington [US], December 19 : According to a recent study, wide-scale public attention to the song '1-800-273-8255' by American hip hop artist Logic was...

Study finds doing more family caregiving might help reduce risk of suicide in men

Jun 19, 2021

Colorado [US], Jun 19 : Silvia Sara Canetto, who is a Professor of Psychology at the Colorado State University and has spent several years...

Pakistan: HRCP demands reversal of Anti-Terrorism Act amendment proposal, warns of threats to democracy

Nov 18, 2024

The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) concluded its 38th Annual General Meeting with a call for urgent action to address the country's deteriorating...

Fewer suicide attempts in women using hormonal contraceptives: Study

Jun 07, 2022

Helsinki [Finland], June 7 : Hormonal contraceptives, such as the birth control pill, are amongst the most widely used pharmaceutical products. Recent research has...