Deaths
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Thane: 4 dead after high speed collision on Ambernath flyover, Shiv Sena leader's wife hurt | Video
Maharashtra | Nov 22, 2025, 09:45 AM ISTThane road accident: Among those who lost their lives in the accident was the driver of Shiv Sena leader Pramod Choubey, along with three other local residents. Present in the car at the time was his wife, Suman Choubey, who is actively contesting municipal elections as a candidate from Shiv Sena.
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Video: Massive fire breaks out in Delhi's Tikri Kalan Industrial Area
Delhi | Nov 07, 2025, 07:05 AM ISTDelhi fire: Recent data from the Delhi Fire Service (DFS) paints a concerning picture of rising emergency incidents in the national capital. In the past 15 years, the department has responded to over 4 lakh calls related to fires, building collapses, and road accidents.
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Rajasthan: 15 dead as tempo traveller rams into trailer in Phalodi, PM Modi expresses grief | Video
Rajasthan | Nov 02, 2025, 11:29 PM ISTRajasthan road accident: Officials confirmed that 15 people died on the spot, while three to four sustained serious injuries. The injured were first given primary medical care at a nearby health center before being shifted to hospitals in Jodhpur for further treatment.
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Centre to bring new law for quality checks of drugs amid demand for compliance for medical products
India | Oct 15, 2025, 03:29 PM ISTOne of the major reasons behind the drafting of the law is the repeated complaints and concerns flagged by health regulators across the globe, including the WHO, over serious quality lapses by Indian drug manufacturers.
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Mississippi mass shooting: Four killed, 12 injured after Leland High School homecoming football game
World | Oct 11, 2025, 09:45 PM ISTMississippi mass shooting: Local law enforcement, assisted by state investigators, has launched a full-scale investigation into the mass shooting. Leland Police Chief Marcus Taylor said multiple shell casings and weapons were recovered from the scene.
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Centre mandates rigorous 'cough syrup' testing after child deaths from toxic batch
India | Oct 09, 2025, 12:02 AM ISTCough syrup deaths: Amid growing public anger, the Madhya Pradesh government has taken disciplinary action, suspending two Drug Inspectors and a Deputy Director while transferring the State Drug Controller over charges of negligence.
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Coldrif cough syrup tragedy: Madhya Pradesh SIT probes factory linked to child deaths | Details
India | Oct 08, 2025, 04:53 PM ISTColdrif cough syrup tragedy: The SIT also visited the drug company’s registered address in Chennai to gather further details. According to officials, the owner of the company had left the premises three days earlier.
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OPINION | Cough syrup deaths: Game of greed and negligence must end
India | Oct 08, 2025, 04:25 PM ISTTwo more cough syrups Re-life and Respi-Fresh TR, made in Gujarat, have been found to contain 136 times more diethylene glycol than is required. Both these syrups are being withdrawn from market.
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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, October 7, 2025
India | Oct 07, 2025, 11:47 PM ISTThe Punjab Government has banned the sale and use of Coldrif cough syrup, the move coming in the wake of deaths of 16 children in Madhya Pradesh, linked to consumption of the medicine.
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Himachal: 18 dead, several injured as bus hit by landslide in Bilaspur, PM expresses grief | Video
India | Oct 07, 2025, 11:50 PM ISTHimachal Pradesh landslide: PM Modi conveyed deep sorrow over the loss of lives in the Bilaspur tragedy, offering heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and praying for the speedy recovery of those injured.
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Cough syrup deaths: Doctor arrested, suspended for prescribing Coldrif medicine in MP's Chhindwara
India | Oct 05, 2025, 12:49 PM ISTCough syrup deaths: The Coldrif Syrup controversy originated in Parasia, Chhindwara, after several children allegedly became critically ill, and some tragically died, following the consumption of the cough syrup.
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Cough syrup deaths: Rajasthan govt suspends drug controller, halts distribution of Kaysons medicines
India | Oct 04, 2025, 11:55 AM ISTCough syrup deaths: The state govt has reaffirmed its earlier advisory, while the Drug Controller General of India clarified on Friday that cough syrup should typically be administered only to children over five years old, and must never be given to those younger than two under any circumstances.
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Karur stampede: FIR says Vijay's extended stay inside vehicle led to overcrowding
Tamil Nadu | Sep 29, 2025, 06:14 PM ISTAlthough no case has been filed against the actor, the police have registered an FIR against three prominent TVK leaders in connection with the stampede — Karur North district secretary Mathiazhagan, state general secretary Bussy Anand and deputy general secretary Nirmal Kumar.
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Karnataka: Death count rises to nine as lorry rams into Ganesh immersion procession in Hassan
Karnataka | Sep 13, 2025, 06:56 AM ISTKarnataka CM Siddaramaiah expressed his condolences over the Hassan tragedy, announcing that the state govt will extend financial support to the victims’ families. He said that each bereaved family will receive Rs 5 lakh in compensation, while the govt will fully cover medical expenses of injured.
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Indian women more vulnerable to chronic disease mortality than men, finds Lancet study
Health | Sep 11, 2025, 11:45 AM ISTA recent study found that Indian women experienced a sharper rise in the likelihood of dying from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like heart disease and diabetes compared to men. Read on to know more.
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Cardiovascular diseases account for 31 per cent of deaths in India: Report
Health | Sep 05, 2025, 12:15 PM ISTThe Report on Causes of Death: 2021-2023 said that non-communicable diseases are the leading causes of death in the country, with cardiovascular diseases accounting for 31 per cent of deaths. Read on to know more.
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KSRTC bus with brake failure hits passenger shelter, six killed at Karnataka-Kerala border | Video
India | Aug 28, 2025, 07:28 PM ISTKSRTC and Road Transport department officials immediately rushed to the accident site to provide relief and assistance. Police and rescue teams swiftly mobilised to manage the situation, coordinate rescue efforts, and support the victims' families.
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Three killed, as many injured in car-truck collision on EPE in Greater Noida
Uttar Pradesh | Aug 22, 2025, 03:00 PM ISTThe deceased have been identified as Gaurav, a resident of Kosikalan in Mathura who was driving the car, and Lokesh and Gautam, both from Faridabad. The injured—Lalit, Harvinder, and Kuldeep—are also residents of Faridabad.
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Pakistan: Over 150 dead as monsoon rains trigger flash floods and landslides across nation and PoK
World | Aug 15, 2025, 05:59 PM ISTThe death toll since then till Thursday had crossed 325, including 142 children, according to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).
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Chhattisgarh road accident: Six friends killed, one injured as car-truck collides in Rajnandgaon
India | Aug 15, 2025, 06:19 PM ISTChhattisgarh road accident: Preliminary findings indicate that the car’s driver may have fallen asleep while driving. Losing control, the vehicle crossed the road divider and swerved into the opposite lane, where it crashed head-on into a speeding truck.