death

‘Zinc phosphide smelly, bitter’: Court rules out bride’s ‘forced’ poisoning by husband

July 06, 2026 4:12 pm

The Allahabad High Court acquitted the man and his parents in a 40-year-old case and held that zinc phosphide was a bitter, smelly poison and the woman would have resisted it.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral schedule: Tehran to Karbala, here's full itinerary as India sends delegation

July 03, 2026 8:02 pm

Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita and Bihar Governor Lt Gen (Retd) Syed Ata Hasnain are attending the ceremonies on behalf of India.

‘Brought bad energy': Delhi doctor batters house help to death in Kailash Hills

June 19, 2026 10:12 am

Police said the accused, Dr Manish Gupta, 54, has been arrested.

Headless body in Lucknow: 16-year-old girl 'killed' by family over relationship

May 22, 2026 9:11 am

Government Railway Police arrest father, aunt, and uncle for the gruesome murder and dismemberment of a teenager in Kushinagar.

111 killed, 72 injured as violent storm ravages 26 Uttar Pradesh districts

May 15, 2026 2:47 am

Reports on human and livestock losses have been sought from local officials, and financial assistance will be provided to those affected in line with government rules, officials said.

4,400 Khair trees felled illegally in Haryana sanctuaries, inquiry reports confirm

May 14, 2026 7:37 pm

The latest findings, submitted to the forest department on May 4, revealed over 3,250 trees felled in Kalesar Wildlife Sanctuary in Yamunanagar district.

Fomer Chinese ministers get death sentence and a 2-year reprieve

May 07, 2026 8:41 pm

In the Chinese legal system, a death sentence with a two-year reprieve is typically converted to a life imprisonment term if the person commits no further offences during that period.

MBBS student drowns in UP river: ‘He was our hope out of poverty', says family

April 21, 2026 8:24 pm

The family, which belongs to a Dalit community, had to borrow money to go to Uttar Pradesh to bring the student’s body

Nicole Kidman is training to be 'death doula' after losing her mother: 'Sounds a little weird'

April 14, 2026 11:46 am

A death doula is a non-medical caregiver who supports people and their families emotionally and practically during the end of life.

What is Swedish death cleaning? Margareta Magnusson, who taught the world to tidy up before signing off, dies at 92

March 26, 2026 5:13 pm

Margareta Magnusson's book, The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning, introduced the world to the Swedish concept of döstädning

Singer Rishabh Tandon dies at 35 after suffering heart attack, here's what his family requested

October 22, 2025 2:55 pm

Actor-singer Rishabh Tandon is no more. He died of a heart attack in Delhi while visiting family for Diwali.

A pictorial tribute to Japanese designer Issey Miyake (1938-2022)

August 09, 2022 4:47 pm

Miyake, whose name was associated with Japan's economic and fashion prowess, passed away on August 5 of liver cancer leaving behind a rich legacy.

NCP's rural face RR Patil passes away

February 16, 2015 8:36 pm

RR Patil who had been battling cancer for three months succumbed to the disease after a multiple organ failure.

ND Tiwari, the only politician to serve as CM of two states, dies

June 22, 2020 6:13 pm

The nonagenarian collapsed at his residence on Thursday morning, according to his son Rohit Shekhar Tiwari.

Searching for the dead after a tsunami | NYT Dispatches

June 22, 2020 6:14 pm

Thousands are still missing in Indonesia after the tsunami. The formal search for bodies is about to end. The New York Times met with survivors who said their only hope no was to retrieve and bury the dead before it’s too late.

Remembering the conundrum called Mother Teresa on her death anniversary

June 22, 2020 6:17 pm

Mother Teresa or Saint Teresa of Calcutta was revered by millions across the world. And even though some did not agree with that school of thought she was declared a saint and is largely known as the woman who left her mark on the century.

DMK supporters react to Karunanidhi's death

June 22, 2020 6:19 pm

The mood outside Kauvery hospital after news broke of the death of Kalaignar Karunanidhi.

News in Numbers: Potholes claim more lives than terror attacks

June 22, 2020 6:22 pm

#NewsInNumbers In 2017, potholes claimed more lives than terror and naxal attacks. See more: https://bit.ly/2M2t86i

College student stabbed to death, two injured

March 01, 2016 5:15 am

Shamli (UP), Mar 01 (ANI): A student was stabbed to death by unidentified people at a bus stop in Budhana, Uttar Pradesh in a clash allegedly regarding a girl. In this clash, four students were injured out of which two students are critical. Three NCC students were at the stop waiting for the bus to their village when suddenly 10 to 12 boys arrived with knives and attacked the three boys. Police has begun investigations in the case.

Will meet Rajnath, JNU VC today: AIATF

February 15, 2016 1:46 pm

New Delhi, Feb 15 (ANI): All-India Anti-Terrorist Front (AIATF) Chairman M S Bitta on Monday asked that when Afzal Guru was proved guilty and sentenced to death by the Supreme Court, then why this matter was raised again by the political parties. He further said that they will meet Home Minister Rajnath Singh and JNU VC today regarding the conflict that is going on. Bitta added that if the government will not take action, then families of martyrs will sit outside JNU and will urge the government for justice.

Lawyers protest turn violent in Lucknow

February 10, 2016 3:37 pm

Lucknow, Feb 10 (ANI): Following the death of a lawyer in Lucknow, hundreds of lawyers in the capital city of Uttar Pradesh went on a rampage to protest against the alleged murder of an advocate of the Allahabad High Court. The violent mob destroyed dozen of vehicles and set two buses and a building on fire. A lawyer, Shravan Verma, was allegedly murdered in the Naka area of Lucknow. An FIR has been registered by the local police and three arrests have been made in connection with the case.

Shamli incident: 3 persons arrested

February 08, 2016 2:35 pm

Shamli (UP), Feb 08 (ANI): Shamli Superintendent of Police Vijay Bhushan on Monday said that three persons have been detained in connection with the death of an eight-year-old boy in a celebratory firing in Shamli. Bhushan said a child aged around eight was hit by a bullet in a celebratory firing. An eight-year-old boy was killed allegedly in a celebratory firing after local elections results were announced in Shamli on Sunday. The Samajwadi Party workers were celebrating the win of candidate Nafisa in the elections when the bullet fired during a rally hit the victim.

After Jagmohan Dalmiya’s Death, What Next For The BCCI?

September 23, 2015 11:36 am