The Latest Breaking News from Suicide

IIT Delhi forms final panel to probe MSc student's death, Justice Mukta Gupta to head inquiry

IIT Delhi has formed a five-member external inquiry committee to investigate a student's death. The committee, headed by Justice Mukta Gupta, will submit its report within two weeks. The student died on August 22 after falling from the Lecture Hall Complex. Police registered a case of abetment to suicide against…

The Economic Times · Aug 27

NEET aspirant allegedly dies by suicide in Kota, eighth coaching student death this year

A 20-year-old NEET aspirant from Madhya Pradesh died by suicide in her rented apartment in Kota, police said. No suicide note was found and the reason remains under investigation. This is the eighth reported suicide involving a coaching student in Kota this year.

The Economic Times · Aug 26

Delhi Police register abetment to suicide case in IIT Delhi student's death

Police registered a case of abetment to suicide against unidentified persons. An IIT Delhi M.Sc. Physics student died after jumping from a campus building. He entered the campus and went to the Lecture Hall Complex building. The student was rushed to the campus hospital and declared brought dead. The investigation…

The Economic Times · Aug 26

IIT Delhi students stage sit-in over MSc student's death; classes suspended amid demands for probe

IIT Delhi students protested the death of a 31-year-old MSc Physics student on campus. They are demanding an independent inquiry into alleged administrative lapses and system reforms. Classes were suspended as thousands of students gathered for a sit-in protest seeking answers. Students allege the deceased faced difficulties with accommodation and…

The Economic Times · Aug 25

Knowing someone who attempted suicide raises young people’s own risk – new study

Scientists have long known suicide can be “contagious” in young people. This means knowing someone who has attempted suicide makes teens and young adults more likely to develop suicidal thoughts and behaviours themselves.

The Conversation · Aug 24

This Wild Story About Deathstroke Popping In And Out Of The Arrowverse Makes DC Sound Like It Was A Mess

Not the easiest way to craft quality storytelling.

Cinemablend · Aug 23

IIT student dies inside campus, jumps from the sixth floor of a building; police say no suicide note found

A 31-year-old MSc Physics student at IIT Delhi died after allegedly jumping from the sixth floor of a campus building. Police found no suicide note but recovered his mobile phone and are checking counselling records and other information as they investigate the circumstances surrounding his death.

The Economic Times · Aug 23

19-year-old nursing student found dead in Delhi hostel room

A 19-year-old nursing student was discovered deceased in her Delhi hostel room on Friday. Preliminary inquiries suggest the student, from Najafgarh, died by suicide in her accommodation. Police and the crime team reached the scene and initiated necessary actions for investigation. Sir Ganga Ram Hospital expressed shock and is cooperating…

The Economic Times · Aug 22

16% of Pennsylvania teens have considered suicide – but everyday connection may help

What comes to mind when you think about preventing teen suicide? Crisis hotlines, maybe. Emergency interventions. Those matter – but prevention often starts earlier, in everyday relationships at home, school and in the community. A parent asking about a teenager’s day over dinner, for instance. Or a teacher helping a…

The Conversation · Aug 21

New US carrier strike group arrives in Middle East to relieve long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln

US media quoted relatives of crew members saying living conditions had deteriorated on the USS Abraham Lincoln and there were also reports of several suicide attempts.

Euronews · Aug 20