Deaths

Woman, boy die in tipper truck-private bus crash in Amritsar, more deaths feared

December 04, 2025 11:50 am

At the time of the incident, around 40 passengers were travelling in the private bus, which was en route from Gurdaspur to Amritsar.

Nature’s most dangerous: 10 animals responsible for human deaths

December 29, 2024 4:45 pm

When you think of the deadliest animals in the world, what comes to your mind? If your answer is sharks, lions, and big carnivores, you may need to think again.

4 dead in suspected methanol poisoning in Laos: What we know so far

November 21, 2024 7:45 pm

This week, an American man and two Danish women, aged 19 and 20, died in the same town due to methanol poisoning.

Colorado wildfire claims life as California blaze grows

August 02, 2024 6:41 am

Authorities confirmed the death of an individual whose remains were found in one of the five homes destroyed by the fire.

Delhi UPSC coaching centre deaths: Rau’s CEO among 2 held, police say basement library had no approval

July 29, 2024 7:50 am

The three deceased persons have been identified as Navin Dalwin from Kerala, Shreya Yadav from Delhi’s Ambedkar Nagar, and Tanya Soni.

Lancet study finds men have a higher chance of dying from Covid than women. Why is that?

May 04, 2024 1:16 pm

Covid-19 was the leading cause of health loss in 2021, with men losing 45% more years of life to the virus compared to women.

Even moderate temperature rise may cause increased hospital visits, death: Study

July 27, 2023 1:50 pm

The findings confirm there was an increase in the total deaths and hospital visits in these areas with the highest impact happening on the day of the heat and poor air quality and extending two days after these events.

Pune records 3 Covid deaths in one month, all above 65 years

April 04, 2023 11:06 am

Presently, there are 344 active cases in the city and Dr Deokar has appealed to citizens especially in the 60+ age group to ensure their vaccination was completed.

240 lions, 370 leopards died in Gujarat in 2 years: Forest Minister

March 01, 2023 12:07 am

According to the minister, out of the 240 lion deaths, 124 were reported in 2021 and 116 in 2022. In case of leopards, 179 died in 2021 and 191 in 2022. Among the total lion deaths, 214 died of natural causes.

Maharashtra reports 8 Covid deaths while cases continue to drop

July 07, 2022 10:08 pm

The state recorded a total of 2,678 new Covid-19 cases on Thursday -- a slight drop from the previous day's 3,142 cases.

Honouring the dead amid Covid-19

May 30, 2020 3:35 pm