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Loneliness may harm the brain almost as much as smoking, warn neurologists

Social isolation impacts brain health, increasing the risk of cognitive decline.

Published on Jun 25, 2026 06:49 pm IST

IIT grad earning ₹70 LPA stuns entrepreneur with honest reply: ‘I’m still...'

The post quickly went viral, with social media users divided over loneliness and modern success.

Published on Jun 17, 2026 11:59 am IST

'Quality of life is great but…’: NRI plans return to India after 7 years abroad

The user asked others who had made similar moves to share their experiences.

Updated on May 25, 2026 11:59 am IST

Are you feeling lonely? Know what prolonged isolation does to your brain, body

Chronic loneliness is damaging to your health.

Updated on May 22, 2026 05:20 pm IST

Quote of the day by Ranbir Kapoor: ‘Isolation is very important for…'

Ranbir Kapoor teaches the value of having faith in yourself and enjoying your own company.

Published on May 14, 2026 07:41 am IST

An age of loneliness, of permanent afternoons

Relationships and marriages often devolve into transactional setups. But the affection for your child remains pure. (Shutterstock)

Published on May 09, 2026 09:15 pm IST

Quote of the day by Katrina Kaif: ‘Nobody else is responsible for your…’

Katrina Kaif dazzles in a denim dress worth ₹40k.

Published on May 08, 2026 07:51 am IST

Review: Glyph by Ali Smith

Edvard Munch’s The Pathfinder (Wikimedia Commons)

Updated on May 01, 2026 04:15 pm IST

‘Bengaluru is the loneliest’: Cubbon Reads founder says city has nothing to see

Harsh Snehanshu is the man behind Cubbon Reads and Pint of View

Updated on Apr 29, 2026 10:01 am IST

Talk to strangers, it can be good for you

Talk to strangers, it can be good for you

Published on Apr 07, 2026 05:20 am IST

Can AI be your therapist? Here’s what a psychologist wants you to know

AI might give you words, but being witnessed as a human by a human is necessary for healing.

Published on Apr 04, 2026 03:53 pm IST

How digital communities are addressing loneliness

Mental Health

Published on Feb 23, 2026 12:43 pm IST

HT Picks; New Reads

On the reading list this week is a book on how feeling seen and needed is necessary for our well being, a volume on early photography of the Indian subcontinent, and a portrait of contemporary India presented through data visualisation (Akash Shrivastav)

Updated on Feb 07, 2026 12:52 am IST

Party of one: A new anthology explores the many shapes of solitude

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“Our goal was to show that this emotion is rooted in the social, cultural and political,” says editor Semeen Ali. “It is shaped by the structures of the very world we live in.”

Updated on Feb 07, 2026 03:46 pm IST

Kumi Kimura: “My experience in India influenced the writing of the book”

Author Kumi Kimura (Courtesy the subject)

Published on Jan 10, 2026 03:12 am IST

Why you should spend more time with a dog this Christmas

Why you should spend more time with a dog this Christmas

Published on Dec 21, 2025 09:18 am IST

Indian woman shares why she plans to move back after over 10 years abroad

The woman admitted that loneliness has increasingly begun to weigh on her.

Published on Dec 12, 2025 12:00 am IST

What Do We Lose When Birthrates Collapse?

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Representational image.

Published on Dec 09, 2025 10:31 am IST

Intimacy in the age of chatbots

Intimacy in the age of chatbots

Published on Nov 04, 2025 04:14 am IST

New therapy or digital trap? Inside the rise of romantic relationships with AI

AI is normalising that love doesn’t always have to come from a person

Updated on Nov 04, 2025 06:06 pm IST

Listening to sad songs? It may not be such a bad thing

Songs

Published on Sept 29, 2025 11:28 am IST

Therapist shares 6 tips to navigate through loneliness this festive season

The festive season can be difficult for some people.

Published on Sept 26, 2025 01:54 pm IST

Kiran Desai: “There’s an artistic hunger that lends itself to betrayal”

Author Kiran Desai (M Sharkey)

Published on Sept 20, 2025 04:26 am IST

Did you grow up lonely? Study shows childhood loneliness harms brain seriously

Children who are lonely face risks of cogitive decline when they become adults.

Updated on Sept 15, 2025 05:40 pm IST

Borderlands 4: Release date, time, where to play, editions and more

Borderlands 4 release date, time and more

Published on Sept 08, 2025 09:20 pm IST

'I feel like a ghost': Bengaluru techie opens up on loneliness at work and home

A software engineer shared that she feels like a ghost in the bustle of Bengaluru.

Published on Aug 08, 2025 01:13 pm IST

Work from home stress piling up? Psychologist shares 6 tips to feel better

Continuous work from home can have serious consequences on your mental health.

Published on Aug 04, 2025 10:41 am IST

Delhiwale: That peculiar Chandni Chowk loneliness

Rajesh Kumar is sitting alone on a Chandni Chowk bench. (HT)

Published on Jul 25, 2025 05:36 am IST

India’s seniors are going through a mental health crisis

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Mental health

Published on Jul 15, 2025 04:06 pm IST

Indian man in US considers returning home due to loneliness

A Reddit user expressed feeling isolated in the US.

Published on Jul 14, 2025 06:38 am IST

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