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Geopolitics

'Thought of jumping from car': Sivaramakrishnan on how racism scars led to depression

Times of India – World · India

Sivaramakrishnan, who played 25 international matches for India in a five-year career, said the struggles became severe during the IPL held in the UAE during t…

Geopolitics

Savannah Guthrie says her family is ‘in agony’ in first interview since mother’s disappearance

The Guardian – World · Europe

Today show co-host appeared in pretaped interview as her mother, Nancy Guthrie, has been missing for seven weeksSavannah Guthrie, the co-host of NBC’s Today sh…

Geopolitics

American apocalypse: The end 'feels personal and imminent'

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Social psychologists in the US found that a third of people surveyed feel the world will end in their lifetimes. That's not only depressing; it also affects pe…

Geopolitics

Mel Schilling, Dating Expert on ‘Married at First Sight,’ Dies at 54

The New York Times – World · US

Ms. Schilling, an Australian psychologist, was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2023. Two weeks ago she said the disease had spread to her brain.

Geopolitics

U.S. social media addiction trial jury struggles for consensus

The Hindu – World · India

"The jury has difficulty coming to a consensus regarding one defendant, do you have any advice on how to move forward?" the jurors told Judge Carolyn Kuhl

Entrepreneurship

Science Explains Why You Wake Up at 3 am, and How to Go Back to Sleep

Inc. · Global

About one in five people have middle-of-the-night insomnia.

Geopolitics

Why naps sometimes make you feel worse?

Times of India – World · India

Feeling groggy after a nap? Experts explain it's not laziness but a biological state called sleep inertia, triggered by waking from deep sleep stages. Short, …

Geopolitics

Hidden signs of chronic stress and how to break the cycle

Times of India – World · India

Stress often doesn't strike dramatically but quietly stacks up, leading to persistent tiredness and a full mind. This cumulative strain, unlike acute stress, b…

Engineering

What Happens If AI Makes Things Too Easy for Us?

IEEE Spectrum · Global

Most people who regularly use AI tools would say they’re making their lives easier. The technology promises to streamline and take over tasks both professional…

Geopolitics

Study links children’s social media use with anxiety and depression in teenage years

The Guardian – World · Europe

Researchers say lack of sleep could be a factor among young people interacting online for more than three hours a dayChildren who are on social media for more …

Geopolitics

MBBS graduate ends life after family objects to adopting cat in Hyderabad

Times of India – World · India

A 23-year-old MBBS graduate in Hyderabad died by suicide after a dispute with her family over keeping a pet cat. The family reportedly opposed the cat due to a…

AI / Deep Tech

Mind-altering substances are (still) falling short in clinical trials

MIT Technology Review · Global

This week I want to look at where we are with psychedelics, the mind-altering substances that have somehow made the leap from counterculture to major focus of …

Geopolitics

‘Intimate touch therapy’ sparks debate in China over using objects, hugs for relaxation

South China Morning Post – World · China

An emerging form of therapy in China has stirred controversy over blurred boundaries by using sensory tools, touch and hugging to ease clients’ stress. Mainlan…

Geopolitics

Social media making young people less happy, report finds

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Heavy social media use has contributed to 'worrying decline' in wellbeing in Western countries, report says.

Geopolitics

Woman who was sexually abused by her parents for 14 years says she was devastated by The Australian’s podcast

The Guardian – World · Europe

Abuse survivor tells news.com.au that her mental health suffered after being contacted by journalist Richard GuilliattWarning: This article contains graphic co…

Geopolitics

Social media makes people unhappy — World Happiness Report

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The 2026 World Happiness Report found that life satisfaction among those under 25 in some English-speaking countries has fallen sharply over the past decade. F…

Geopolitics

World Happiness Report 2026: The social media and happiness connect

The Hindu – World · India

- Heavy social media use linked to lower wellbeing in young people, especially girls in English-speaking countries and Western Europe (World Happiness Report 2…

Geopolitics

World’s ‘happiest’ places revealed as social media weighs on us

South China Morning Post – World · China

Heavy social media use contributes to a stark decline in well-being among young people, with the effects particularly worrying in teenage girls in English-spea…

Geopolitics

This child’s unusual drawing shocked her dad: Here’s what it teaches parents about kids’ minds

Times of India – World · India

A father posted his child's whimsical drawing of him tumbling off a roof with a big grin, igniting lively discussions online. Art specialists point out that ch…

Startups

5 books to build better habits and transform your life

Your Story · India

Discover 5 powerful books that help you build better habits, improve discipline, and create lasting personal and professional success.

Geopolitics

How you walk reveals to others how you are feeling, researchers say

The Guardian – World · Europe

Study highlights the movements in people’s gait that give away most about their emotional stateA long face is not the only sign that someone is down in the dum…

Geopolitics

Is humanity hardwired for war?

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Is humanity destined for war?

Startups

The Real Reason You Can’t Stay Consistent

Your Story · India

True courage isn’t defeating enemies—it’s mastering your own desires. Here’s why self-control is the hardest and most important battle.

Geopolitics

Cannabis is not an effective treatment for common mental health conditions, says review

The Guardian – World · Europe

International researchers find ‘very little evidence’ medical form of the drug can treat anxiety, anorexia and other disordersCannabis is not an effective trea…

Geopolitics

Little liars: babies younger than one practise deceit, study suggests

The Guardian – World · Europe

Pretending not to hear parents or hiding toys are among children’s early ploys, while by age of three they may be telling lies such as ‘a ghost ate the chocola…

Geopolitics

Why your brain struggles to finish this sentence after an hour of reels

Times of India – World · India

Scientists warn that habitual short-form video consumption may be weakening crucial brain circuits for deep thinking and focus. Studies show a negative correla…

Geopolitics

My letter to my dead daughter - after forgiving the man who killed her

BBC News – World · Europe

The mother of Ann Grosmaire, 19, who was shot dead by her boyfriend, explains why she chose restorative justice.

Startups

5 Self-help books to accelerate your personal growth fast

Your Story · India

Discover five powerful self-help books that can transform your mindset, build better habits, and accelerate personal growth and long-term success.

Geopolitics

Death of Chinese scientist Li Xinying, 48, in Egypt raises sharp questions back home

South China Morning Post – World · China

The sudden death of prominent Chinese genetic psychologist Li Xinying while travelling in Egypt has sparked growing concern and speculation in China, as offici…

Geopolitics

Dealing with annoying people might make you age faster

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Stressful people in your life are linked to faster biological aging, a US study finds. Forced proximity — especially with family — appears to worsen the effect.

Startups

7 life-changing books that can transform your mindset

Your Story · India

Discover 7 life-changing books that can transform your mindset, build better habits and inspire personal growth—from Atomic Habits to The power of now.

Geopolitics

Why Hardik Pandya sometimes talks about himself in the third person: The psychology behind it

Times of India – World · India

Following India's T20 World Cup victory, Hardik Pandya's use of illeism, referring to himself in the third person, is revealed as a sophisticated psychological…

Geopolitics

‘Cyber confession room’ where China youth share struggles like financial problems gains traction

South China Morning Post – World · China

At first glance, it is just a photograph of an empty room. But on mainland social media, it has become something else entirely: a virtual confessional. Beneath…

Geopolitics

‘The other side’ of IITs: Student suicides haunt India’s top tech schools

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Nearly 160 deaths recorded across the premier engineering colleges in past two decades - 69 of them in last five years.

Geopolitics

UP student dies by suicide after grandfather scolds him for watching T20 WC final

Times of India – World · India

A 23-year-old BSc student in Gonda district reportedly died by suicide after his grandfather scolded him for watching a cricket match on his phone and took it …

Geopolitics

6 mental health habits that help you stay calm during global uncertainty

Times of India – World · India

During challenging times, mental resilience becomes essential. Dr. Meenakshi Jain, a leading psychiatrist, recommends setting limits on news consumption, creat…

Geopolitics

Stressful, toxic people in your life may make you age faster, say researchers

Times of India – World · India

- Anuja Jaiswal is a Senior Assistant Editor at The Times of India with 18 years in narrative journalism. - Specializes in health and heritage reporting, sim…

Startups

Break negative thinking: 7 habits that build resilience

Your Story · India

Discover seven powerful mental habits that help reduce negative thinking, strengthen emotional resilience, and create a calmer, more positive mindset.

Startups

5 practical ways to improve focus in a distracted world

Your Story · India

Discover five practical strategies to improve focus in a world full of distractions and train your mind to stay productive, clear, and deeply concentrated.

Startups

7 daily habits that quietly build lasting confidence

Your Story · India

Discover seven simple daily actions that gradually build lasting confidence, strengthen self-belief, and help you approach life.

Startups

The Hidden Reason Life Feels Shorter Than It Is

Your Story · India

Seneca believed life is not short; we simply waste much of it. His timeless philosophy reveals how using time wisely can transform how we live.

Geopolitics

ChatGPT driving rise in reports of ‘satanic’ organised ritual abuse, UK experts say

The Guardian – World · Europe

Exclusive: ‘Witchcraft, spirit possession and spiritual abuse’ offending typified by sexual abuse, violence and neglectChatGPT is driving a rise in reports of …

Tech & Startups

Left-Handed People Are More Competitive, Says Science

Wired · Global

A recent study suggests that left-handed people have an advantage in competitive contexts, while righties tend to cooperate better.

Geopolitics

Bengaluru woman ends life after argument with husband over sambar

Times of India – World · India

A 25-year-old homemaker in Bengaluru died by suicide after consuming a grain-preserving tablet following a dispute with her husband over serving leftover samba…

Geopolitics

Hanging Up

The New York Times – World · US

If decreasing dependence on our phones feels impossible, we might benefit from considering what we’d want to fill the space that they occupy.

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