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Did Art Director Nitin Desai plan his suicide?
After a preliminary report of the autopsy conducted at Mumbai’s Sir J. J. Hospital late Wednesday confirmed Art Director Nitin Chandrakant Desai’s cause of death ‘by hanging’, his associates and close friends are nagged by doubts that he...
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Vidya Balan plays 'not so classic detective' in classic murder mystery 'Neeyat'
Bollywood actress Vidya Balan, who is gearing up for her theatrical release 'Neeyat', has shed light on her character in the film, saying that she is unlike any other detective, in fact not a classic detective
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Report: Errors, Failures Led to Jeffrey Epstein Death by Suicide
A new report found errors and failures at a Manhattan jail that led to the death of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, who died by suicide in 2019.
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New details in Epstein's suicide emerge
The Justice Department’s watchdog says negligence, misconduct and job failures enabled Jeffrey Epstein to take his own life at a federal jail in New York City while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.Inspector General Michael...
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Jr NTR demands probe in fan's mysterious death
Popular Tollywood actor Jr NTR on Tuesday termed the death of his fan Shyam as very painful. He conveyed his condolences to the family of Shyam.
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Bengaluru man dies by suicide allegedly over ‘corporate' caste bias; accused arrested
eputy Commissioner of Police of Whitefield Division, S Girish on June 16 informed that one accused out of the three has been arrested in relation to Dalit Employee who died by Suicide over an alleged 'Corporate' Caste Bias case. DCP S...
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Suicides among teen girls spiked in 2018 and researchers don’t know why
A new study shows that girls aged 10-14 died by suicide at twice the rate of boys in 2018. Researchers consider it very unusual and are trying to figure out why.
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Funeral home unsettled by rising number of international student deaths
The Lotus Funeral Home in Toronto says it's had to repatriate more bodies to India than ever in recent months. Funeral home staff say the bodies show signs of death by suicide and advocates say more needs to be done about student mental...
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U.K. coroner probes death connected to Canadian accused of abetting suicides
British authorities are investigating the 2021 death of a university student who purchased a toxic chemical online from a Canadian accused of abetting suicides. Kenneth Law was charged this month over the alleged sale of a toxic...
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NHL enforcers die 10 years younger than other players, study suggests
Researchers at Columbia University in New York conducted a study comparing former NHL enforcers to their peers and found the enforcers were dying a decade earlier and were more likely to die from suicide or drug overdose.
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Police arrest Toronto-area man for allegedly selling chemical used in suicides
A Toronto-area man has been arrested for allegedly selling sodium nitrite online to people hoping to take their own lives. The chemical is used for curing meats but if taken in large quantities can kill you.
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Toronto-area man arrested for allegedly selling chemical used in suicides
A Mississauga, Ont. man has been arrested for allegedly selling a toxic substance linked to two deaths in Toronto's suburbs. Kenneth Law is charged with two counts of counselling or aiding suicide.
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Investigation widens into toxic substance sold online
WARNING: This story contains discussion of suicide. Police are looking for more victims in several countries who may have bought a toxic substance online used in a number of suicide deaths. Kenneth Law of Mississauga, Ont., was charged...
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Family of Indigenous teen kicked in head by Edmonton officer wants accountability
The family of an Indigenous teenager who was kicked in the head by an Edmonton police officer during a 2020 arrest wants the officer to be held accountable. An investigation found the officer showed a serious lack of judgment, but...
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Exhibit showcases artists’ reaction to Hurricane Maria aftermath
Five years on, Puerto Rican artists wrestle with the impact of Hurricane Maria.
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UNESCO Week of Sound: “We find ourselves in a crisis situation”
The theme of this year's edition is “Savoir écouter, savoir se parler” (“Knowing how to listen, knowing how to talk”)
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Victims injured in Pakistan mosque blast share their experiences
Two people who were injured in the bombing of a mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan, spoke from their hospital beds about what happened right after the deadly blast.
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Inquest into suicide of Vancouver police officer gets underway
A public inquest into the death of a Vancouver police officer, Const. Nicole Chan, who died by suicide four years ago, began on Monday.
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Suicide crisis prompts Island Lake chiefs to call for equal access to health care
Leaders of several remote Manitoba First Nations are calling on the provincial and federal governments to do more to ensure equal access to health care and social services to deal with rising mental health and addictions issues.
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Nunavik's 1st permanent skatepark provides much-needed outlet for kids
Nunavik's brand-new, permanent skate park is already a huge hit with kids of all ages. The town of Inukjuak, Que., has faced difficulties over the past few years and locals hope this park will give the kids a much-needed outlet.
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Will the death of a British teenager hold social media accountable?
A 14-year-old teen committed suicide in 2017 after viewing graphic content on social media. Now, the British court is implicating tech giants played a role in her death.
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'I would have called it,' says suicide awareness advocate
Tanya Joy, whose brother died by suicide and who attempted to take her own life, says the new 988 hotline will make it easier for people who are suffering to get support and help.
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Advocates say Canada needs 3-digit mental health crisis line
Advocates say it's time for Canada to get 988 up and running as a dedicated phone number for people in mental health crisis. However, phone companies may need to change their networks or replace equipment to made it available to Canadians.
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The Sarco suicide pod aims to take assisted dying out of doctors' hands with AI and 3D printing
A review of the pod found no legal obstacles preventing its use in Switzerland, but critics fear its goal to "democratise" voluntary euthanasia with AI brings new risks.