A 21-year-old IIT Kharagpur student, Shaon Malik, described as 'academically gifted,' died of suspected suicide in his hostel room. Malik, a third-year electrical engineering student, was discovered by his parents, who regularly visited him. The police are investigating the case and probing all angles.
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Arjun Sen, diagnosed with cancer at 32 and given 100 days to live, drew strength from his daughter's words and underwent rigorous treatment. Overcoming the disease, he became an inspiration, with his story depicted in the film 'I want to talk.' Now, 25 years later, he shares his journey to help others.
Gyalo Thondup, the Dalai Lama's elder brother and a significant figure in Tibetan politics, passed away at 97 in Kalimpong. Thondup, who devoted his life to the Tibetan cause, fled Tibet in 1952 and later established a successful noodle business in Kalimpong.
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