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Topic: Deaths

19 dead in 9 months, ‘brain-eating amoeba’ has Kerala scrambling for answers. What we know so far

Heated debates in assembly over spread of Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM), which has claimed 9 lives just this month. A total of 69 cases recorded across various districts.

BJP calls Siddaramaiah ‘anti-science’ for linking cardiac-related deaths in Hassan to COVID vaccines

BJP accuses Siddaramaiah of deflecting attention from string of cardiac-related deaths in Hassan, says ‘questioning vaccine is anti-science, anti-people’.

8 Guillain-Barré Syndrome deaths recorded in Maharashtra, 1st fatality in Mumbai

The 53-year-old patient admitted to Mumbai's Nair Hospital passed away during treatment. As of 11 February, Maharashtra has reported 192 suspected cases of Guillain-Barré Syndrome.

‘Not enough food, space for anyone’ — deaths at Delhi’s Asha Kiran shelter reveal daily agony of inmates

14 inmates died between 15 July & 31 July at Delhi govt-run home for persons with cognitive disabilities. Caregiver says the shelter can accommodate 400, but is crammed with 1,200 people.

172 Indian students died in Canada in last 5 yrs, highest in any foreign country — MEA in Rajya Sabha

9 killed in violent incidents or attacks, while 163 died due to medical reasons or accidents in Canada, MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh told House. 632 Indian students died abroad since 2019.

Five people killed in Uttar Pradesh due to adverse weather conditions

Kaushambi/Shahjahanpur - Five people including two minors were killed in separate incidents caused by the adverse weather conditions in Uttar Pradesh in the last...

Only 18% Indians say their home fire safety equipment is checked yearly, shows LocalCircles survey

The survey, released Sunday, also shows that 27% Indians admit their homes to be completely non-compliant. Many attribute this to 'cumbersome, corrupt' certification process.

Lancet study says heat-related deaths could increase five-fold by 2050

The report also highlights how climate inaction is costing lives. In 2022, individuals were, on average, exposed to 86 days of health-threatening high temperatures.

FIR lodged against Dean and doctors in Nanded hospital death row, says Maharashtra police

At least 31 people died in the government-run Medical College and Hospital, reportedly due to an alleged scarcity of medicines.

7 more dead in Maharashtra govt hospital, claims ex-CM Ashok Chavan, toll 31 in 48 hours

A three-member expert committee of the Aurangabad district has been formed to look into the deaths.

On Camera

UPSC Civil Services Exam has been reduced to a memory test. That’s not how you select officers

India’s civil services were once called the ‘steel frame’. But steel is forged in fire, not moulded in a coaching class. While dilution has made the exam easier, it has also made it harder to find the game-changers we need.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

China navy achieves breakthrough with new fighter jet launch system. What are electromagnetic catapults

China’s most advanced aircraft carrier—Fujian—uses electromagnetic catapults, a core component of future aircraft carriers.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.