India’s Consulate General in Toronto expressed deep anguish after a 20-year-old Indian doctoral student was shot dead near the University of Toronto Scarborough on Tuesday, local time. Toronto Police said officers responded to reports of a shooting in the Highland Creek Trail and Old Kingston Road area, where the student was pronounced dead at the scene.
West Bengal assembly voting began but faced immediate disruption as EVM glitches delayed polling at stations across districts including Murshidabad, Purba Medinipur, Cooch Behar, Malda, and Darjeeling. Overnight, reports of violence emerged, including crude bomb hurling and attacks on political workers. Security forces have been deployed as authorities respond to the incidents.
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A peaceful Sunday prayer at Gurdwara Singh Sabha in Moers, Germany, erupted into violence when rival Sikh groups confronted each other, involving more than 40 people. Witness accounts say kirpans were drawn and shots fired, leading to chaos inside the gurdwara. The incident reportedly left at least 11 people injured as authorities investigate what sparked the clash and who was involved.
In Bengaluru, a woman accused of killing her boyfriend allegedly blindfolded and tied him to a chair, claiming she was going to “propose” to him. Investigators say she then doused him with a flammable liquid and set him on fire, watching him die while recording the incident. Police have registered a case and are probing the motive and details.
A delegation from Bangladesh National Hindu Mahajot visited the family of Dipu Chandra Das in Mymensingh, who was beaten to death by a mob on December 18 over alleged blasphemy. The group demanded justice and extended support to the victim’s relatives, drawing attention to the brutality and alleged abuse surrounding the case.
Chaos erupted inside Pakistan’s Punjab Assembly after Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and PTI supporters entered. Instead of debate, the session turned into blocked rallies, security clashes, and physical scuffles, with Afridi reportedly dragged and shoved as tensions escalated. The incident underscores how political routines in Lahore are increasingly spilling onto the floor of governance.
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A bomb attack at a mosque in Syria’s Homs struck during Friday prayers, killing at least six people and injuring 21 others. Authorities say preliminary investigations point to explosive devices being planted inside the mosque. Images from state media showed blood on carpets and visible damage to walls, as investigators work to determine who carried out the attack.
A knife-wielding man attacked passengers on Line 3 of the Paris metro, leaving three women critically injured at Arts-et-Metiers, Republique and Opera stations. Authorities arrested the suspect, reportedly identified through CCTV and phone data, while investigators examine his motive. Despite fears of a terror link, officials have said terrorism is not currently indicated.
A Republic TV crew was assaulted in Murshidabad while covering the West Bengal elections in a live broadcast. The journalists were reporting alleged poll rigging as polling proceeded, but the coverage was interrupted by violence. The incident has reignited concerns about press safety on election day and the integrity of electoral transparency.
Manipur is again on edge as renewed unrest turns violent after the discovery of six bodies allegedly linked to hostages. Mobs attacked the homes of ministers and MLAs, while civil society groups demand action against armed groups. The state cabinet is pushing a review of AFSPA, even as tribal groups seek extending it to valley districts.
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