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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

How India’s Sparrows outsmarted Pakistan and conquered Siachen in 1984 Operation Meghdoot

The ‘Sparrows’—the signalmen of the Indian Army— were known for their swiftness and agility in establishing secure and reliable communication in battle zones.

Fuel shock hits Asia’s rice bowl as farmers cut planting

War-driven surge in fuel and fertilizer costs forces farmers across Southeast Asia to delay harvests, scale back sowing and risk lower output.

Iran’s Shahed vs US’s LUCAS—The drone arithmetic reshaping the West Asia war

From Kyiv to the Gulf, Iran’s Shahed rewrote the rules of aerial warfare. Now, the US has its own copy of the cheap drones, LUCAS.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.