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IITs recorded 171 student deaths in 20 yrs due to suicide, unnatural causes

A dataset compiled by an IIT alumnus, based on RTI responses and media reports, shows 120 deaths were recorded between 2016 and September 2026, compared with 51 in the preceding decade

Delhi HC refuses plea for FIR, probe against ex-judge Yashwant Varma

Delhi High Court refused to entertain a plea seeking an FIR and SIT or CBI probe into the purported discovery of cash after a fire at former judge Yashwant Varma's residence

IIT Bombay student suicide: Exam row, caste allegations & students' protest

Sahil Ravindra Wakode, a second-year BTech student in the Energy Science and Engineering department, was found dead in his hostel room on September 18

Three Delhi schools receive bomb threats, search operations underway

Mother International School in Hauz Khas, Navy Children's School and Bal Bharti School in Chanakyapuri received bomb threats

SC to set up special bench to hear NHAI plea over stray cattle shelters

The development came during the hearing of matters concerning stray dogs and cattle, including measures for their management and the responsibilities of various government authorities

Delhi High Court gets seven new judges, total strength rises to 50

The swearing-in ceremony was held in the high court premises and after administering the oath, the chief justice congratulated the new judges

Low-pressure area in Bay of Bengal to bring heavy rain to Andhra, Odisha

Low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal and adjoining Andaman Sea is likely to intensify, bringing heavy to very heavy rain to parts of eastern and central India

LK Advani, Jaishankar get notices over voter discrepancies in Delhi SIR

After the publication of draft rolls of over 9.7 million voters under the SIR, 3.313 million notices were being issued over discrepancies in details furnished by people in their enumeration forms

Assam CM lays foundation for Adani's ₹48,000 crore power project at Chapar

The 3,200 MW ultra-supercritical thermal power plant at Chapar will be commissioned in phases from December 2030 and is expected to generate 5,000 jobs once operational

Mining to recycling: Pvt companies building India's lithium supply chain

From Zimbabwean mines and domestic refineries to battery recycling, Lohum, Altmin, Attero and Navprakriti are building alternative sources of lithium amid country's high import dependence

RAPP-8 begins fuel loading, commercial operations targeted this fiscal

The 700 MWe indigenous pressurised heavy water reactor will next approach criticality and begin power generation before entering commercial operation in FY27 at Rawatbhata

Nepal flood death toll crosses 1,450; over 6,000 people still missing

Identifying the dead has also emerged as a major challenge, with only around 110 of the total bodies recovered being handed over to families after identification so far, authorities said

Wagh Bakri Tea Group chairman Piyushbhai Desai passes away at 86

Desai was known for his expertise in tea and his approach to business based on quality, integrity, long-term relationships and collective growth, the group said

3 killed, 1 critical after overspeeding BMW crashes on Mumbai Coastal Road

A 20-year-old unidentified man is in critical condition in the trauma ward, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said

ICAI, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams work on Reits to monetise land assets

The accounting body is also updating TTD's three-decade-old accounting manual and working on ways to verify and value its gold holdings

Death by breath: How mining dust in Aravallis is killing residents

Residents of mining-affected villages in Sikar and Kotputli-Behror say dust and blasting have caused severe health problems

Senior journalist Payal Mehta dies, PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi offer condolences

Mehta (46) was on a visit to Mumbai when she developed uneasiness early in the morning. She was rushed to a hospital, where she later passed away

How green corridors are becoming lifelines for patients across Noida-NCR

A donor heart flown from Chandigarh reached a Noida hospital from Hindon Airport in 16 minutes after traffic police created a 20-km green corridor for the ambulance

Delhi to remain largely dry as southwest monsoon begins withdrawal: IMD

Delhi is likely to see partly cloudy skies on Sunday before mainly clear weather sets in, with no rain expected through the week as the southwest monsoon retreats from northwest India

Only way to counter 'bully' is to resist him forcefully: Congress on Trump

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said India must resist Donald Trump after the US President signed a law allowing tariffs of up to 100% on major Russian energy buyers