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Art Jul 28, 2022 - 15:11

The Banyan turns the spotlight on art by people with mental health conditions

Titled ‘A brush with madness’, the exhibition displaying the works of Boston-based artist Preetha Mahadevan will be at Chennai’s Apparao Galleries.
The Banyan turns the spotlight on art by people with mental health conditions
Representative image of a young woman
Mental Health Jul 26, 2022 - 19:11

Class 12 student found dead at home in Tamil Nadu's Cuddalore

Actors Kajal Aggarwal (L), Ajith Kumar and Kumar Natarajan (R)
Mental Health May 22, 2022 - 08:59

Tamil cinema’s misrepresentation of therapists & mental health is harming real people

Representative image of an Instagram post of a couple posing during sunset
Social media Jan 12, 2022 - 18:04

What happened to Swetha? Student’s suicide reveals a dangerous ruse on Instagram

A group of people doing fist-bump, representative image for social support system
Mental Health Oct 10, 2021 - 14:23

Individual independence is a myth, we need a social support system

How to be supportive if your date is struggling with mental health issues
Mental Health Oct 10, 2021 - 11:58

How to be supportive if your date is struggling with mental health issues

Woman petitions Karnataka govt for mental health screening for expecting new mothers
Mental Health Oct 10, 2021 - 11:44

Woman petitions Karnataka govt for mental health screening for expecting & new mothers

Karnataka Cabinet approves state Mental Healthcare Act to help people amid COVID-19
Governance Aug 20, 2021 - 09:49

Karnataka Cabinet approves state Mental Healthcare Act to help people amid COVID-19

While court slept for a year Kerala psychologist accused of child sex abuse ran a clinic
Child Sexual Abuse Feb 01, 2019 - 19:09

While court slept for a year, Kerala psychologist accused of child sex abuse ran a clinic

Toiling for freedom How women-convicts struggle to rebuild their lives after incarceration
Women Prisoners Feb 01, 2019 - 13:01

Toiling for freedom: How women-convicts struggle to rebuild their lives after incarceration

Dear Subramanian Swamy your words on Priyanka Gandhi and mental illness are toxic
Opinion Jan 28, 2019 - 12:26

Dear Subramanian Swamy, your words on Priyanka Gandhi and mental illness are toxic

Mikhael review Nivin Paulys action thriller falls flat
Mollywood Jan 19, 2019 - 11:39

'Mikhael' review: Nivin Pauly's action thriller falls flat

Actor Raashi Khanna takes 10-year challenge reveals she was body shamed
Social media Jan 17, 2019 - 14:17

Actor Raashi Khanna takes 10-year challenge, reveals she was body shamed

Bengaluru teen jumps in front of metro after fight with parents over phone use
Crime Jan 11, 2019 - 17:03

Bengaluru teen jumps in front of metro after fight with parents over phone use

Hire psychologists to help loco pilots with trauma of accidents Railway Board
Mental health Jan 10, 2019 - 19:01

Hire psychologists to help loco pilots with trauma of accidents: Railway Board

Bengaluru techie found dead at home father suspects murder
Crime Jan 06, 2019 - 09:27

Bengaluru techie found dead at home, father suspects murder

How patriarchy forces boys who survive sexual abuse into years of trauma silence
Child rights Dec 31, 2018 - 16:37

How patriarchy forces boys who survive sexual abuse into years of trauma, silence

Binge-watch plans for New Year Here are the best thrillers streaming online
Thrillers Dec 31, 2018 - 13:09

Binge-watch plans for New Year? Here are the best thrillers streaming online

Domestic help kills self in Bengaluru husband blames employer for harassment
Crime Dec 30, 2018 - 10:19

Domestic help kills self in Bengaluru, husband blames employer for harassment

TN HIV infection case 19-year-old who donated blood dies after suicide attempt
Health Dec 30, 2018 - 09:30

TN HIV infection case: 19-year-old who donated blood dies after suicide attempt

TN pregnant woman infected with HIV Blood donor attempts suicide
Medical Negligence Dec 26, 2018 - 19:21

TN pregnant woman infected with HIV: Blood donor attempts suicide

You are not alone Deepika Padukones message to those struggling with mental illness
Health Dec 22, 2018 - 14:08

‘You are not alone’: Deepika Padukone’s message to those struggling with mental illness

Bengaluru woman creates mesmerising garden art with all things natural
Art Dec 22, 2018 - 12:42

Bengaluru woman creates mesmerising ‘garden art’ with all things natural

Trans Bill and reservations Policy brief for trans and intersex persons released
Reservation Dec 22, 2018 - 12:11

Trans Bill and reservations: Policy brief for trans and intersex persons released

Blurus IT sector faces 35 bn annual productivity loss due to lifestyle factors RedSeer
Information Technology Dec 19, 2018 - 21:31

B’luru’s IT sector faces $3.5 bn annual productivity loss due to lifestyle factors: RedSeer

Elections in India still not accessible to persons with disabilities heres proof
Elections Dec 16, 2018 - 13:21

Elections in India still not accessible to persons with disabilities, here's proof

PUBG addiction VIT varsity asks hostel students not to play the game
Education Dec 13, 2018 - 09:05

PUBG 'addiction': VIT varsity asks hostel students not to play the game

Cannot disclose identity of dead rape victims SC drafts rules for media police
Sexual Assault Dec 11, 2018 - 13:06

Cannot disclose identity of dead rape victims: SC drafts rules for media, police

National womens emergency helpline to be started in Tamil Nadu
Helpline Dec 10, 2018 - 14:51

National women’s emergency helpline to be started in Tamil Nadu