A senior manager at an Indo-American IT company, Dwaipayan Bhattacharjee, died by suicide after jumping from the 6th-floor refuge area of his Kolkata office. Police investigations revealed he was battling depression and under medication. CCTV footage and his gadgets are being reviewed to understand the circumstances.
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Australian cricket captain Pat Cummins, currently in India for the IPL, calls the country his second home and praises its culture and energy. As a Tourism Australia advocate, he is promoting Australia to Indian fans. He also shared ideas for an ideal Australian vacation for Virat Kohli and addressed media scrutiny in his role.
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