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death in india news

In Noida, reminder of the sinking state of humanity

We have unfortunately reached a point where such incidents have started to seem like the norm — people dying because of potholes, contaminated tap water, or even stampedes at religious gatherings. (PTI)
Updated on Jan 23, 2026 10:36 pm IST

How Covid-19 has gripped India’s urban centres

One in every seven cases in the country can be traced to just these four cities — Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Chennai
Updated on Oct 02, 2020 10:24 am IST

Covid-19: Decoding the low death rate in India, writes Karan Thapar

Even if the number of people we believe are infected is unbelievably small, the number who have died has to be close to accurate
Updated on Apr 18, 2020 07:49 pm IST

ICMR research: Heart ailments behind most urban deaths

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Updated on Nov 09, 2019 06:17 pm IST

Reducing suicide deaths: a collective responsibility

As we close out the mental health awareness month in India, it is our collective responsibility to plan and work together to end these tragic and preventable deaths
Published on May 29, 2019 07:26 pm IST

How air pollution in Delhi is affecting our children

The 2015 Global Burden of Disease report attributes about 1.09 million deaths in India to PM 2.51 and identifies air pollution to be among the top 10 health risks in the country. As per the World Health Organization, 37 Indian cities are among the world’s top 100 cities with very high levels of PM10.
Updated on Nov 26, 2018 12:14 pm IST

How Swachh Bharat can enhance nutrition, immunity of children

Poor sanitation is the leading cause of diarrhoea, malnutrition, cholera, hepatitis A and E (jaundice), worm infestations, typhoid and other enteric fevers, which lead to chronic malnutrition and lowered immunity that further feed the infectious disease cycle.
Updated on Sept 25, 2018 07:26 am IST

Cyclone-30 becomes operational; cancer diagnosis to improve

The machine – Cyclone-30 — is housed at the Kolkata-based Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre (VECC) under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and will start regular production by mid-next year after supporting nuclear systems are commissioned and regulatory clearances are obtained.
Updated on Sept 19, 2018 11:18 am IST

We need a revised legislation on abortion

Given that a choice of contraceptives is not always available and many women still do not have control over their bodies, a revised Medical Terminations of Pregnancy legislation would be really empowering
Updated on Jul 19, 2018 06:57 pm IST

Heart disease deaths rising in India, youngsters at risk

Cardiovascular disease, comprising mostly of ischaemic heart failure and stroke, is the leading cause of death worldwide.
Updated on Jul 16, 2018 11:02 am IST

Air pollution is one of the leading cause of deaths, ahead of alcohol abuse and BP

According to the report, India topped China for early deaths caused by pollution by 1.1 million in 2016.
Updated on Apr 18, 2018 03:35 pm IST

Bangalore scientists develop new TB drug regimen with better outcomes, lower toxicity

Tuberculosis causes 250,000 deaths in India each year.
Updated on Mar 27, 2018 02:26 pm IST