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US govt to pay $138.7 mn to sexual abuse survivors of Larry Nassar as FBI failed to act on time

US national team gymnasts had complained about the physician to FBI's Indianapolis field office first in 2015. Years later, senior officers admitted they did not act on time.

CISF constable kills himself using his service rifle at Delhi’s Nangloi Metro station

According to officials, the incident took place around 7am. The body of the deceased jawan, Shahre Kishore, was recovered from near the X-ray baggage scanner.

‘Miscarriage of justice’ — Delhi HC reinstates dog handler sacked by SSB after suicide attempt

High court chastised Sashastra Seema Bal for losing sight of constable’s mental health, and instead imprisoning him for over three months before dismissing him ‘without evidence’.

Mere taunting does not amount to harassment or mental cruelty: HC in suicide abetment case

Mumbai: Mere taunting does not amount to harassment or mental cruelty, the Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court observed on Tuesday while acquitting...

Father of a Asim Das, accused in Mahadev app scam, found dead in Chhattisgarh

The body was found in a well at Achhoti village Tuesday afternoon. Police are suspecting it to be a case of suicide.

Maharashtra tops list of number of suicides, daily wage earners most vulnerable, shows 2022 NCRB Data

National Crime Records Bureau data indicates Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, MP, Karnataka, and West Bengal reported maximum number of suicides. Family problems, illness some of the top reasons.

Ujjain police SIT probes suicide of 16-yr-old queer makeup artist who was bullied on social media

Social media users & members of LGBTQIA community say Pranshu was subjected to online harassment over Instagram reel showing teen wearing a saree.

2 people die by ‘suicide’ in Bengal & Odisha after India’s loss in ICC cricket World Cup

The two — identified as Rahul Lohar (23) & Dev Ranjan Das (23), from West Bengal's Bankura and Odisha's Jajpur, respectively — allegedly died by suicide after India lost to Australia.

IIT-Delhi student dies by suicide, cops suspect ‘friend’s death drove him to depression’

The 20-year-old was found dead at his home in Shahdara late Tuesday night. Cops say in touch with IIT-Delhi officials.

After govt promises job to daughter, family agrees to cremate Punjab teacher who died by suicide

AAP govt has promised job to Balwinder Kaur’s daughter when she turns 18. The unemployed teacher's suicide Saturday has triggered a political storm in Punjab.

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Poker face: How AI is beating humans at our own games

New paper applies cutting-edge AI technique to the game of Liar’s Poker, testing it against some of the best human players who are also successful financial traders.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.