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‘Glorious century rests at God’s feet,’ says PM Modi on mother Hiraben’s death

In tribute, PM Modi said his late mother had 'the presence of an ascetic's journey, selfless doer & life committed to values'. The 100-year-old passed away Friday in Ahmedabad.

Brazilian legend football star Pele dies at 82 in Sao Paulo

Pele, the only player to have won the World Cup three times, died Thursday at the age of 82, due to cancer, said Albert Einstein hospital, where he was undergoing treatment.

Mourning your pet can be harder than grieving a family member. There’s science to it

Research suggests that when people are in anguish over the loss of a pet, disenfranchised grief makes it more difficult for them to find healing.

7 Indians among 10 who died in Maldives garage fire, confirms Indian High Commission

The garage was located below cramped living quarters housing migrant workers from Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka in Male. There were cooking gas cylinders placed next to each bed.

Coffin, casket, or cremation? How to make death more environmentally friendly

In a one-of-its-kind study, this team analysed human bodies exhumed from grave pits and stone tombs to find out what conditions help speed up decay.

Committee probing J. Jayalalithaa’s death finds 4 ‘at fault’, including close aide Sasikala

The Arumugasamy Inquiry Committee tabled its report in the Tamil Nadu assembly Tuesday and recommended further investigation.

Why do we mourn those we don’t know? Queen Elizabeth’s death prompted grief across the world

Here's what explains the 'familiarity' we felt by 'knowing' Queen Elizabeth II.

Former Planning Commission member & prominent economist Abhijit Sen dies of heart attack

In a career spanning more than four decades, Abhijit Sen taught economics at New Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru University, and held several important government positions.

Sonali Phogat murder case: Goa Police arrests 2 more persons including restaurant owner

Police said they have arrested the owner of Curlies beach shack in Anjuna and a suspected drug peddler Dattprashad Gaonkar taking the total arrests in the case to four.

Telangana BJP leader Gnanendra Prasad found dead at his residence in Hyderabad

Prasad was found hanging from a fan when police reached the spot. Police said the reason for his suicide is not known yet, but he was staying at his penthouse for the past few days.

On Camera

Wintrack vs Chennai Customs has unleashed middle class anger. And BJP must worry

It’s hard to build a house, run a business, or do anything without paying bribes. And yet, citizens’ anger about this open, unchecked corruption won’t erupt into Anna Hazare-type rallies.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Army chief’s big warning to Pakistan: Stop sponsoring terrorism if you want to exist geographically

Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.