Suicide News
Pakistan blames ’security lapse’ for mosque blast, 100 dead
A commander from the Pakistani Taliban, known by the acronym TTP, claimed responsibility, but a spokesman for the group later distanced the TTP from the carnage
5 min read31 Jan 2023Suicide bombing rips through mosque in Pakistan’s Peshawar; 28 killed, over 120 injured, death toll to rise
At least 28 worshippers were killed after a suicide bomber struck a mosque in Peshawar of Pakistan where 150 were praying.
1 min read30 Jan 2023How to identify and prevent suicide in India
To mark World Suicide Prevention Day, which falls on September 10 every year, Lounge lists out the preventive measures a society can take to mitigate death by suicide
4 min read9 Sep 2022Aishwarya Venkatachalam: Indian CA who moved to Sydney for dream job found dead
Aishwarya was employed as a Senior Auditor at Ernst and Young and was described by her uncle Balasubramanian as “educated, beautiful and brilliant”.
2 min read5 Sep 2022What Burari death memes tell us about the state of mental health awareness in India
Psychotherapists say we need to educate ourselves about how such content can affect someone dealing with suicidal thoughts
5 min read16 Nov 2021’The Suicide Squad’ underwhelms with $26.5 million US debut
’The Suicide Squad’ cost $185 million to produce and millions more to promote globally, so its weekend earnings are disappointing
3 min read9 Aug 2021’The Suicide Squad’ seeks redemption for DC supervillains—and director
James Gunn’s sequel-of-sorts is his first film since he was fired by Disney in 2018 when controversial old tweets of his emerged
2 min read4 Aug 2021Failing to get job, PSC exam rank holder dies by suicide
A 28-year-old man who had secured the 77th rank in the Public Service Commission exam died by suicide after he failed to get a job
1 min read30 Aug 2020AIIMS Delhi junior doctor jumps off 10th floor of hostel
The victim, identified as Anurag Kumar, was battling depression for over eight monthsHe was shifted to the AIIMS casualty where he succumbed to injuries
3 min read11 Jul 2020The geography of farmer suicides
The overall farmer suicide rate decreases in India but Maharashtra, Karnataka and Kerala remain suicide hotspots even with doubts about NCRB data
3 min read16 Jan 2020Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared