In 1931, a journalist noticed that newspaper ink dried faster than his pen, which led to the invention of the ballpoint penWhile reporting on the latest stories, Hungarian journalist László Bíró found himself frustrated by the black smudges left by traditional f...
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In 1869, a Swiss physician-cum-biochemist while checking pus-filled surgical bandages made this remarkable discovery accidently: How Friedrich Miescher’s DNA discovery changed scienceIn 1869, a Swiss physician-cum-biochemist while checking pus-filled surgical bandages made this remarkable discovery accidently when Friedr...
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Retired IAS officer Dhanendra Kumar who worked with World Bank dies in AC blast at South Delhi home: How to prevent such blasts, 10 simple safety tipsRetired IAS officer Dhanendra Kumar AC Blast: Recent AC incidents in Delhi-NCR have raised safety concerns. A retired IAS officer tragicall...
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AIIMS Delhi forms 4-member board for Twisha Sharma's second autopsy, team to fly to BhopalA medical board from AIIMS Delhi is traveling to Bhopal for a second autopsy of actor-model Twisha Sharma. This follows a Madhya Pradesh Hi...
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Quote of the Day by Agatha Christie: “One of the saddest things in life, is the things one remembers” – Inspiring lessons on past, regret, healing and why some memories never fade by the legendary mystery writer known for her deep understanding of human natureQuote of the Day by Agatha Christie: Agatha Christie’s quote, “One of the saddest things in life, is the things one remembers” reflects the...
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In 1983, Kary Mullis imagined copying DNA while driving through California at night: the idea transformed modern genetics foreverWhile cruising through the scenic highways of California, a visionary scientist named Kary Mullis stumbled upon an extraordinary concept th...
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Red Fort area blast case: NIA files 7,500-page chargesheet against 10 accusedThe National Investigation Agency has filed a massive 7,500-page chargesheet in the Red Fort car bomb explosion case. Eleven people were ki...
14 May, 2026, 01.55 PM IST
Prateek Yadav death mystery deepens as postmortem reveals six unexplained injuriesPrateek Yadav passed away yesterday. Six antemortem injuries were found on his body, with three dating back five to seven days and three ab...
14 May, 2026, 09.11 AM IST
Ayşegül Eraslan, Turkish fashion influencer, reportedly faced blackmail involving sexually explicit photos before her death, family lawyer makes shocking revelationsTurkish influencer Ayşegül Eraslan was found dead in her home. Her family lawyer claims she faced blackmail and threats before her death. P...
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Zinc phosphide killed the family of four in Mumbai watermelon case: All about the toxic rat poison that can kill you in minutesA Mumbai family of four tragically died after consuming watermelon laced with rat poison, zinc phosphide. According to medical experts, zin...
08 May, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
Can watermelon turn so deadly that it can kill you? Doctors explain after 4 Mumbai deaths & here’s how to eat it safelyA tragic incident in Mumbai, where four family members died after reportedly consuming watermelon, has raised concerns over food poisoning,...
28 Apr, 2026, 06.22 PM IST
Gurgaon tragedy: 29-year-old man invites fiancee over, tries sex-enhancing drug and dies of overdoseA 29-year-old man from Nagpur, working with the Quality Council of India in New Delhi, was found dead in his rented PG flat in Gurugram’s S...
25 Apr, 2026, 03.52 PM IST
NMC revises guidelines, removes sodomy and lesbianism as unnatural sexual offencesThe National Medical Commission has updated its competency-based medical education curriculum, removing sodomy and lesbianism as "unnatural...
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AIIMS waives autopsy in deaths due to COVID-19As per the circular, in case the autopsy is to be carried out because of “special reasons”, a number of practices should be adopted, includ...
24 Apr, 2020, 09.14 AM IST
Samples of viscera, body fluid of Sunanda Pushkar takenViscera has been preserved as during the autopsy today it was found that Sunanda's death was a case of "sudden unnatural death" Gupta said.
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Sarabjit Singh's missing organs fuel conspiracy theoriesThe doctors found organs like stomach, heart, gall bladder and the two kidneys — which are vital for conducting autopsy — missing from Sara...
04 May, 2013, 04.13 AM IST
- Cops' theory debunked? Sohrabuddin shot point-blank
The post-mortem report of Sohrabuddin Shaikh, who was killed in an alleged fake encounter by Gujarat police, says that he was shot five tim...
08 Feb, 2011, 04.55 AM IST