Siddharth Sinha

After surviving the 'end of the world' hoax, people in the city are inching cautiously towards 2013, with many waiting hours to have an insight into the future.

Indian short film Udedh Bun, directed by Siddharth Sinha, has won the Silver Bear in the 'Berlinale Shorts' section of the 58th Berlin International Film Festival.

Udedh Bun a short film made by Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) student Siddharth Sinha won a Silver Bear award for the best short film.

"This is for the first time that the WHO has dedicated World Health Day - that falls on April 7 each year - to depression and mental illness.

Psychiatrists in the city have stressed on the need for timely counselling of students appearing for board exams.

A 13-year-old boy committed suicide on Sunday after he misplaced the holiday homework list provided by the school. The deceased has been identified as Om Kumar, a student of DAV Public School in Pundag. Kumar was found hanging in his bedroom on Sunday morning.

Diploma films made by the final year students of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) in 2008 have made it to over 75 film festivals all over the world.

The Lucknow bench of Allahabad high court on Saturday restrained Uttar Pradesh Police from arresting Abbas Ansari, son of jailed don-turned-politician and BSP MLA from Mau, Mukhtar Ansari, in connection with recovery of arms from his Vasant Kunj residence in Delhi.

Himachal and Assam showed class to win their respective pre-quarterfinals by defeating Jharkhand and Railways in All India T20 tournament for Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy.

Two youths on a bike got into a brawl with petrol pump staff near Karamtoli on Wednesday noon after they jumped the queue, demanding that the employees should fill the fuel in their vehicle first. In another incident, two bikers argued for overtaking each other, leading to traffic snarls on Tuesday afternoon. Jumping traffic lights in the sweltering heat has become a regular sight. With rising temperature, soaring tempers on the streets leading to road rage and traffic violations are becoming common, giving a tough time to the traffic police personnel.

The Ranchi Institute of Neuropsychiatry and Allied Sciences (Rinpas) has witnessed a 30% increase in the number of patients admitted in March. Around 400 patients visit the out-patient department (OPD).

Noted film director Mahesh Bhatt on Tuesday termed the Indian film industry a ‘live ticking bomb’ in terms of mental health.

Ranchi Institute of Neuro-Psychiatry & Allied Sciences (Rinpas) plans to use pornography to treat patients of erectile dysfunction (ED) through Sensate Focus Therapy (SFT).

Sexting, the newest trend of sending and receiving sexually explicit messages on chat forums, is beginning to show its adverse effects in the urban pockets of Jharkhand.

Consumers have strongly reacted to state government's move to overrule Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) house's decision to reduce water tariff.

Former French footballer Vikash Dhorasoo has roped in director Siddharth Sinha to make Twosome that���������ll be set in Mumbai and will have Raima Sen playing a sex worker

BANGALORE: Prabhu Cyril was on his way to work in the Infosys campus when he was run over by a private bus. Married for just two months, this 23-year-old died on the spot.

On World Suicide Prevention Day, experts in Ranchi highlighted the alarming suicide rates in India, particularly among women, attributing them to factors like financial distress, addiction, and academic pressure. Awareness marches and community outreach programs were conducted to educate the public about mental health and early warning signs.

For the first time a cultural group called 'Chaiti' to promote Indian classical music among Chinese by holding annual music shows with top Indian musicians. The group successfully held well attended shows of famous Indian music artists in Shanghai and Beijing.

The 64th Berlin International Film Festival from February 6 to 16 will witness an impressive participation from the city based Film and Television Institute of India (FTII).