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Topic: suicide

Punjab warehousing official who ended life had written to boss about ‘abuse’ by Laljit Bhullar

Tarn Taran deputy commissioner says he had even suggested Gagandeep Singh Randhawa to submit a written complaint in the matter

No murder, no rape: Why SC backed ‘suicide pact’ finding in 2002 actor Pratyusha death

SC rebukes doctor who claimed Pratyusha was raped & strangled. Court upholds conviction of actor's friend for abetment to suicide, makes adverse reference to him for denying relationship.

K-pop is on trial after Ghaziabad sisters’ deaths. Probe hints it was their only escape

What began as a local tragedy spiralled into a national debate about Korean content, its growing popularity among young people in India, and whether it had pushed the sisters over the edge.

Gamers deny link between Ghaziabad suicides & skill gaming. ‘Parental monitoring needed’

Korean developers gave Indian audiences what they wanted and needed. Unlike many Western titles, Korean games focus heavily on mobile, said Biren Sharma, a gaming content creator.

Lonely & out of school, K-pop became their world. Ghaziabad suicide sisters feared ‘marrying Indian men’

In statements to police, family said none of the five children in the house were attending school. The eldest could not clear her Class 4 exams but that was before COVID-19 pandemic.

Three sisters jump to death in Ghaziabad, online gaming addiction under probe

The girls, aged 12, 14 and 16 years, died on the spot after jumping from the residential tower in Bharat City society around 2 a.m. Wednesday, Shalimar Garden ACP says.

CJ Roy’s death raises an important question. Why isn’t there a time limit on tax raids?

Deterrence cannot mean institutional licence for an endlessly extensible raid. A search that extends across days, followed by seals and freezes that linger for weeks, begins to resemble a siege.

Bengaluru real estate tycoon CJ Roy ‘shoots himself dead’ after I-T raids, brother alleges harassment

Founded in 2006 by Roy, Confident Group has undertaken over 210 real estate projects. The group was also involved in rental services, interior design, home care, financial consulting.

‘In rooms smaller than bathrooms, one person handles workload of 3’: Inside Saket court’s staffing crisis

Harish Singh Mahar, a 43-year-old ahlmad at the district court, jumped to his death from the fifth floor of the complex. His death triggered protests by other court employees.

WhatsApp group, DBS ‘honcho’ & stock tips—how retired cop who tried to end life was duped of Rs 8 cr

Before shooting himself Monday evening, former IG Amar Singh Chahal wrote a note giving details of how he was swindled in online scam. He had retired from service three years ago.

On Camera

What can be expected from the ongoing talks in Islamabad? Odds of resolution remain slim

The initial ceasefire functioned less as a resolution and more as a pause—an opportunity for both sides to recalibrate, while claiming victory.

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.