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AGARTALA: Five persons suffered minor injuries and at least four shops were set ablaze after an unruly mob turned violent in the Shimultala area of Fatikroy in Tripura’s Unakoti district on Saturday, following an alleged attempt to extort money from a truck driver carrying timber.A large contingent of police, TSR, Assam Rifles and CRPF personnel…
Australia issued a travel advisory on Wednesday urging its citizens to leave Iran “as soon as possible,” warning of violent protests and a “volatile” security situation.“If you’re in Iran, you should leave as soon as possible,” the Australian government said in its updated advisory. “There’s ongoing violent nationwide protests that may further escalate without notice……
File photo: Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi (Picture credit: AP) Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday issued a strong response to US President Donald Trump’s warning over the handling of protests in the country, saying any interference in Iran’s internal affairs would be firmly rejected.In a post on X, the Iranian foreign minister said…
Iranian authorities say a government building was attacked in the southern city of Fasa amid a wave of protests driven by mounting economic pressure, while officials insist the unrest remains limited and under control.According to the justice ministry’s Mizan news agency, several people damaged parts of the provincial governor’s office on Wednesday. Hamed Ostovar, head…
RAIPUR: A simmering villagers’ sit-in against a coal block project exploded into violence in Raigarh’s Tamnar region in Chhattisgarh on Saturday, leaving a police officer and several cops badly injured as protesters clashed with security forces, torched vehicles and forced authorities to deploy reserve units to contain the spiralling tension. The situation remained highly volatile…
Instagram friend stalks 21-year-old, assaults her BENGALURU: A 21-year-old woman living in a paying guest accommodation in Jnanajyothinagar on Ullal Main Road was allegedly stalked and assaulted by an Instagram acquaintance on the afternoon of Dec 22.Following her complaint, police acted promptly and arrested the accused, 29-year-old Naveen Kumar N, a resident of Billamaranahalli near…
Three Indian-Origin men have been jailed for their part in a violent disorder at a Kabbadi tournament in Alvaston in the summer of 2023. Boota Singh, Damanjit Singh and Rajvinder Takhar Singh were sentenced at Derby Crown Court on 19 December after being found guilty at a trial in November, according to Derbyshire Police.Violence broke…
Police cordon off an area at Bondi Beach after a reported shooting in Sydney, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker) Armed police prevented a potential “violent act” in Sydney on Thursday, as the city still grapples with the aftermath of the Bondi Beach shooting.Also Read: Man behind Australia’s Bondi beach shooting is from HyderabadAuthorities…
Representative image credits: IANS At least 20 people died, and several remain missing after a boat capsized on Lake Maï-Ndombe in northwestern Congo, according to local residents. The vessel, traveling from the town of Kiri to the capital, Kinshasa, included a newly ordained Catholic deacon, the local Diocese said in a statement on Friday.The boat…
NEW DELHI: Police on Sunday detained 15 people protesting against Delhi’s worsening pollution at C Hexagon after they allegedly refused to disperse. A senior officer said the protesters used pepper spray on personnel, triggering a brief scuffle. Three to four policemen suffered irritation from the spray and were taken to hospital.Police said legal action will…
