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Family problems leading cause of suicide in India, highest in 18-30 age bracket—NCRB

The NCRB report, 'Accidental Deaths & Suicides in India 2024', released Wednesday, said that the suicide rate had dropped marginally from 12.3 percent in 2023 to 12.2 percent in 2024.

Trapped Tesla driver’s 911 call: ‘It’s on fire. Help please’

At least 15 deaths have been reported over the past decade, in which occupants or rescuers were unable to open the doors of a Tesla that had crashed and caught fire.

Weeks before Noida techie death, delivery man averted similar tragedy. But ‘no barricades’ followed

Yuvraj Mehta, a 27-year-old techie, fell into an excavated, water-filled pit in a construction site and struggled for his life for 90 minutes before he died. His rescuers were too late to do anything.

India’s road accidents are caused by bad infrastructure & bad drivers. Here’s how to fix that

Perhaps newspapers could dedicate a separate column to report daily road accidents and fatalities, similar to how death tolls were reported during the COVID-19 pandemic.

‘Death threats’, a cop’s car & a body in the river: The mysterious death of an Uttarakhand journalist

Rajeev Pratap Singh's pregnant wife says that in the days before his death, he appeared disturbed & frustrated after getting threat calls to pull down videos from his YouTube channel.

Watch CutTheClutter: Parliamentary defence panel looks at IAF crashes & Army’s spending struggles

In Episode 1577 of #CutTheClutter, ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta unpacks the latest report of the Standing Committee on Defence.

SubscriberWrites: The pathetic state of safety culture in India

While the country aspires to be an economic powerhouse, these aspirations are hollow without a fundamental commitment to the safety and well-being of its people.

Family of Odisha triple-train crash victim pin hopes on DNA test to claim body

Nearly a hundred bodies remained unclaimed in several hospitals and mortuaries across Odisha as of late Monday, according to officials.

Cycling on Delhi streets? Study shows cyclists face 40 times higher threat to life

IIT Delhi study published on 31 January shows between 2017 and 2019, for same distance travelled, 20.8 cyclist deaths were reported annually, compared to 9.5 motorcyclists & 0.53 car occupants.

Why You Should Hire a Truck Accident Lawyer

It's important to have an experienced truck accident lawyer on your side to help you get the best possible outcome

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A Jain merchant’s diary of daily life under Mughal rulers Akbar, Jahangir & Shah Jahan

When Akbar dies, the Jain merchant records that he fainted in shock, cutting his head open on the stone floor of the courtyard, which ‘turned red with his blood’.

Noel Tata’s resistance to IPO creates discord in board of Indian conglomerate

At the center of the rift is the initial public offering of Tata Sons, which controls a vast collection of companies that do everything from making salt to selling luxury vehicles.

India-Pakistan have new normal, no sanctuary safe from us, says Indian military on Op Sindoor anniversary

Addressing media on sidelines of Joint Commanders’ Conference in Jaipur, DCAS Air Marshal A.K. Bharti said one must remember that narratives and rhetoric do not give you victory.

Muslim vote, X factor & limitations of regional politics: Takeaways from Bengal, TN, Kerala elections

On counting day, this special edition of National Interest looks at key takeaways from verdicts in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Assam. You’d err if you credit or blame BJP’s success only on Hindutva. It’s more than that.