Death of a parent in childhood ups suicide risk
The death of a parent in childhood may increase long-term risk of suicide, finds a study of children from three Scandinavian countries who were followed for up to 40 years.
Nov 12, 2015, 17:58 PM IST
DNA: Things you should actually be intolerant about in India
We have covered those things that you should actually care about when it comes to intolerance.
Nov 10, 2015, 23:48 PM IST
Business tycoon Swraj Paul's son falls to death in Britain
Angad Paul, son of Swraj Paul -- an India-born Britain-based business magnate and philanthropist -- died after falling from his eighth-storeyed penthouse home here, a media report said on Monday.
Nov 09, 2015, 19:04 PM IST
NHRC notice to UP Health Secretary over death of newborns
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the Uttar Pradesh Health Secretary and the Chief Medical Officer of Ballia, calling for reports within two weeks over the death of three babies after delivery on the floor at a primary health centre.
Nov 09, 2015, 15:25 PM IST
RJD supporter celebrating Bihar poll victory beaten to death
Following the mahagthbandhan's victory in the Bihar Assembly Elections on Sunday, a Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supporter, who was celebrating the win, was beaten to death in Navada village near Arrah, Bihar by unknown men.
Nov 09, 2015, 11:36 AM IST
Rajasthan: Gursharan Chhabra fasting against liquor consumption dies
Gursharan Chhabra protesting against liquor consumption dies in Rajasthan last day. He was on a hunger strike from past 32 days.
Nov 04, 2015, 13:39 PM IST
Former West Bengal speaker Hashim Abdul Halim passes away
Former West Bengal Assembly Speaker Hashim Abdul Halim on Monday passed away due to cardiac problems at a city nursing home, his family members said.
Nov 02, 2015, 11:58 AM IST
Publisher of atheist Bangladesh blogger's books hacked to death
Bangladeshi publisher, Faisal Arefin Dipan, who worked with slain atheist writer and blogger Avijit Roy, was on Saturday hacked to death in his third-floor office in central Dhaka locality of Shabagh.
Oct 31, 2015, 20:51 PM IST
Soon, you'll be able to interact with your deceased kin!
Scientist argues that within 50 years people could be kept alive forever as avatars that can interact with their relatives.
Oct 30, 2015, 14:24 PM IST
Tamil actor Vivek's son Prasanna Kumar passes away, Kollywood offers condolences
Popular Tamil actor Vivek lost his 13-year-old son Prasanna Kumar on October 29, 2015.
Oct 30, 2015, 11:00 AM IST
Real life experiences of people near death – what did they see?
When a person is dying, he is comforted by his/her dead relatives and friends.
Oct 28, 2015, 12:23 PM IST
Watching too much TV can kill you!
On average, 80 percent of American adults watch 3.5 hours of television per day and multiple observational studies have demonstrated a link between TV viewing and poorer health.
Oct 28, 2015, 11:57 AM IST
Telugu actor Mada Venkateswara Rao passes away
Veteran Telugu actor Mada Venkateswara Rao died here after a brief illness. He was 65.
Oct 25, 2015, 13:35 PM IST
Weight discrimination may cut short your life
The results confirm previous studies that had indicated that teasing a person to lose weight has the opposite effect over the long-term.
Oct 16, 2015, 12:02 PM IST
Delhi policeman dies of dengue
A Delhi Police official on Saturday died due to dengue, taking the toll due to the viral disease in the capital to 31.
Oct 10, 2015, 19:22 PM IST
Man dies of swine flu in Delhi
Mahesh Gupta who was undergoing treatment for swine flu (H1N1) died here at the Safdarjung hospital this week.
Oct 09, 2015, 23:21 PM IST
Garuda Purana: Exploring the journey of the soul after death
Garuda Purana is one of the eighteen Puranas which are part of the Hindu body of texts known as smriti.
Sep 30, 2015, 14:35 PM IST
Nonagenarian freedom fighter dies
A nonagenarian freedom fighter and president of Kapurthala District Freedom Fighters Association, Kalicharan Sood, died here after illness.
Sep 26, 2015, 17:26 PM IST
Men with low-quality partners at early death risk!
New fathers please take note! You can learn a lot about good parenting from insects and save yourselves from an early death, especially if you are in the company of a low-quality partner!
Sep 23, 2015, 16:54 PM IST
It's unfortunate that I'm linked to Sunanda Pushkar murder case: Mehr Tarar
Mehr Tarar, the Pakistani journalist who became a known face in India after the death of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's wife Sunanda Pushkar, says everything has changed after January 17, 2014.
Sep 22, 2015, 13:35 PM IST
