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He once planned to use them to kill himself; Napoleon Bonaparte’s pistols auctioned for 1.69 million euros – Times of India

Two pistols that former French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte intended to use for suicide were sold at an auction in Fontainebleau for 1.69 million euros ($1.8 million), exceeding the estimated price range of 1.2-1.5 million euros. The buyer's identity remains undisclosed.The guns, adorned with gold and silver inlays, feature a carved image of Napoleon in full imperial pomp.According to auction house expert Jean-Pierre Osenat, these weapons were nearly used by Napoleon to end his life in 1814 after his army's defeat and the occupation of Paris by foreign forces. However, his grand squire Armand de Caulaincourt removed the powder, preventing the suicide attempt. Napoleon later gave the pistols to his squire as a token of gratitude for his loyalty.The French government has classified them as ...
Business

South Korean Civil Servant Robot Dies By Suicide Due To Being Overworked: Report

Being overburdened with work is not something that just humans are troubled by. Recently, a South Korean civil servant robot allegedly died by suicide due to extreme work pressure. According to a report by the Daily Mail, the robot jumped down a two-meter staircase due to 'unexplained reasons' and was found all smashed up in the stairwell between the first and the second floors of the building.  As per the witnesses, moments before the alleged suicide, the robot was moving at one spot in circular directions as if 'something was there'. The exact cause of this accident remains unknown and is being probed, however, as per the witnesses, the robot was overburdened with all sorts of work. Officials said, “Pieces have been collected and will be analysed by th...
Politics

5 days after joining coaching centre, student ends life | India News – Times of India

Jaipur: A 17-year-old NEET aspirant from Jaipur died by suicide at his paying guest accommodation in Rajasthan's Sikar on Monday evening, just five days after he enrolled in a coaching institute , police said.The student had been homesick, so his father promised to bring him back. But before that, he took the step, said SHO Surendra Singh Degra. var _mfq = window._mfq || []; _mfq.push(["setVariable", "toi_titan", window.location.href]); !(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) { function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) { if (!isFBCampaignActive) { return; } (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) { if (f.fbq) return; n = f.fbq = function() { n.callMethod ? n.callMethod(...arguments) : n.queue.push(arguments); }; if (!f._fbq) f._fbq...
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Student ends life, 12th Kota suicide in 2024 | India News – Times of India

A 17-year-old from Bihar's Bhagalpur, who was preparing for NEET-UG at a coaching institute in Kota, died by suicide on Thursday. This is the 12th case of suicide by a coaching student in Kota this year, where 26 students had taken the extreme step in 2023. Autopsy is yet to be conducted as police are awaiting the parents' arrival. Cops have informed his family, ASI Shambhu Dayal said. var _mfq = window._mfq || []; _mfq.push(["setVariable", "toi_titan", window.location.href]); !(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) { function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) { if (!isFBCampaignActive) { return; } (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) { if (f.fbq) return; n = f.fbq = function() { n.callMethod ? n.callMethod(...arguments) : n.queue.push(arguments...
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Security man deployed at Ram temple hit by bullet from own weapon, dies | India News – Times of India

AYODHYA: A 25-year-old security person deployed at the Ram temple here died after being hit by a bullet from his own weapon, with police saying they are probing if it is a case of accidental firing or suicide. Shatrughan Vishwakarma was deployed as part of the Special Security Force (SSF). Inspector General Pravin Kumar told PTI the incident occurred at 5:25 am on Wednesday.It is being probed whether it is a case of accidental firing or suicide, he said. The jawan was deployed near the VIP gate in front of the Koteshwar temple. The sanctum sanctorum of the Ram temple is just just 150 meters away from the spot. Police said more clarity will emerge after investigation and postmortem report. Last year on August 25, a PAC (Provincial Armed Constabulary) constable deployed at the security of...
Politics

Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa’s manager commits suicide at the actor’s farmhouse in Bengaluru | – Times of India

Sridhar, the manager of Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, was found dead by suicide at the actor's farmhouse in Bengaluru. Sridhar, who was responsible for overseeing the property, left behind a suicide note and a video message explaining his actions.In his note, Sridhar expressed deep feelings of loneliness, which he cited as the main reason for taking his own life.His video message reiterated these sentiments, asking authorities not to involve his family in the investigation and taking full responsibility for his decision.The local police have launched an investigation to determine if there is any connection between Sridhar's suicide and the ongoing Renuka Swamy murder case, in which Darshan Thoogudeepa is involved. This case has drawn significant public interest and scrutiny, especi...