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'Poisoning proved, not her role’: 23 years on, Punjab and Haryana High Court acquits wife

September 09, 2026 5:17 pm

The court found that the constable died an unnatural death by consuming alcohol and insecticide in 2003 but the prosecution failed to prove that it was the wife who administered the poison.

Mount Everest guides ‘poisoned’ tourists to trigger helicopter rescues in $20 million insurance fraud: Report

April 02, 2026 3:41 pm

The scheme reportedly revolved around staging medical emergencies. When trekkers showed signs of discomfort, helicopters would be called to airlift them to hospitals, after which insurance claims were filed.

Shops sealed, FIR against dealer, says DM

Over 70 fall ill in Greater Noida West after eating food with ‘adulterated’ buckwheat flour

February 17, 2026 1:40 am

All those affected were taken to nearby hospitals. The two shops, allegedly owned by the same dealer, and a warehouse were sealed, and an FIR was registered, Medha Roopam, District Magistrate of Gautam Buddha Nagar, said.

'For kids, the damage is even worse:' This is when you should replace your pressure cooker

August 29, 2025 10:30 am

Families with young children should be especially careful, since kids are most vulnerable, said Dr Aniket Mule, consultant, internal medicine, KIMS Hospitals, Thane

3 die after consuming ‘jal jeera’ in Gujarat's Kheda; cardiac arrest primary cause, says report

February 10, 2025 10:31 pm

On Monday evening, the primary cause of death — reported after the panel postmortem examination — of the three men was stated to be “cardiac arrest”

Korean noodles ban: How can eating spicy food cause acute poisoning?

June 21, 2024 1:33 pm

Though cultural differences mean some people are more accustomed to spicy food due to their culinary traditions, however, this doesn't mean they are immune to the harmful effects of extremely spicy food.

Methanol poisoning kills 8 people in Morocco: Ministry

June 05, 2024 9:28 pm

The deaths were all registered at a hospital between Tuesday and Wednesday.

Suspected schoolgirl poisoning attacks rattle a shaken Iran

February 28, 2023 8:10 pm

Officials in Iran's theocracy initially dismissed these incidents, but now describe them as intentional attacks involving some 30 schools identified in local media reports, with some speculating they could be aimed at trying to close schools for girls in this country of over 80 million people.

Pune: Four members of a family found dead in Keshav Nagar

January 14, 2023 7:35 am

The incident appears to be a ‘case of suicide’, said a police officer

5 pet puppies poisoned to death in Kandivali, owner claims neighbour’s hand

July 08, 2022 12:26 am

In her complaint, the woman alleged that she suspects that her neighbour must have poisoned her pet dogs because he always used to fight with her over them.