Year: 2018

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Biting Cold and Pollution Force Delhi’s Homeless into Shelters

Gaurav Vivek Bhatnagar 24/12/2018

Those availing these shelters are usually the homeless or...

self-harm, depression, hair pulling, body focused repetitive disorder, suicide, attention seeking behaviour, Sharp Objects, coping mechanism, stigma

Why Self-Harm Is a Challenging Mental Health Symptom to Overcome

Ruchita Chandrashekar 24/12/2018

Coping skills are the antidote to distress. But what...

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8 Killed in Vehicle Pile up Caused by Dense Fog in Haryana’s Jhajjar

The victims were traveling in a jeep, a Jhajjar...

smog, air pollution, Delhi air pollution, Lahore air pollution, private transport, Uber, Careem, Ola, winter smog, haze, respiratory diseases, respiratory health, Islamabad, India Pakistan, crop burning, stubble burning, Imran Khan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, climate change

Delhi and Lahore Play Blame-Tennis but the Smog Has the Grand Slam

Emaan Majed 24/12/2018

Politicians and bureaucrats want to shift the blame to...

Indonesia Searches for Survivors After Volcano Triggers Tsunami, Kills 281

Reuters 24/12/2018

The collapse of part of Anak Krakatau, a volcano...

Earthrise: astronauts aboard Apollo 8 captured this spectacular photo of Earth rising above the lunar horizon as they emerged from behind the dark side of the Moon. Credit: NASA

Earthrise, a Photo That Changed the World Forever

Dr Simon Torok, Colleen Boyle, Jenny Gray, Julie Arblaster, Lynette Bettio, Rachel Webster and Ruth Morgan 24/12/2018

Fifty years ago people saw our planet from the...

A house and a small shop is seen after hit by tsunami at Tanjung Lesung district in Pandeglang, Banten province, Indonesia, December 23, 2018 in this photo taken by Antara Foto. Credit: Antara Foto/Muhammad Bagus Khoirunas/ via REUTERS

In Photos: Volcano-Triggered Tsunami Kills, Wreaks Havoc in Indonesia

The Wire Staff 23/12/2018

Hundreds of homes and other buildings were "heavily damaged"...