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Mental health awareness no longer only an urban phenomenon in Karnataka

The Karnataka Tele-MANAS cell, part of the National Tele Mental Health Programme, has seen calls multiply nearly 60-fold since its inception in 2022, with rural areas increasingly making up a significant proportion of the calls, highlighting both rising awareness and the growing burden of mental health issues outside cities, writes Rishita Khanna. Source link

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UEL: Dyche's Forest beat Porto 2-0; Villa shocked by Go Ahead Eagles

Sean Dyche’s Nottingham Forest triumphed 2-0 over Porto in the Europa League, ending a lengthy winless run. Meanwhile, Aston Villa suffered a surprising 2-1 defeat to Go Ahead Eagles. Rangers also faced a tough 3-0 loss against Brann, while Celtic secured a comeback victory. Other European results saw Midtjylland, Lyon, Braga, and Bologna claim wins. […]

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Guayaquil mayor blames Ecuador's president as drug violence spirals

Guayaquil’s mayor, Aquiles Alvarez, describes his city’s residents as living in “collective psychosis” due to rampant crime, including bombings and massacres. He criticises President Daniel Noboa’s hardline approach, advocating for public policies over increased militarisation. Alvarez, facing his own legal challenges, suggests the president’s actions might be politically motivated, while remaining open to international military […]