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She was just waiting for the bus: Who was Harsimrat Randhawa? Indian student killed by stray bullet in Canada’s Hamilton

Harsimrat Randhawa, a 21-year-old student from India was shot in Hamilton, Ontario, after being struck by a stray bullet while waiting at a bus stop on her way to work. Randhawa, a student at Mohawk College, was an innocent bystander when the shooting occurred on Wednesday evening (local time). She died from a gunshot wound […]

Hamilton shooting: Indian student Harsimrat Randhawa shot dead by stray bullet in Canada

A 21-year-old Indian student, Harsimrat Randhawa was killed after being struck by a stray bullet while waiting at a bus stop in Hamilton, Ontario, on Wednesday evening (Local time). Randhawa, a student at Mohawk College, was an innocent bystander when shots were fired during a shooting incident involving two vehicles.Hamilton police are currently investigating the […]

Why was White House press briefing interrupted during Dr Oz’s swearing-in; Trump was mid-Iran remarks

A White House press briefing held after Dr Mehmet Oz’s swearing-in as administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) was abruptly cut short on Friday following a medical emergency involving a child.The incident occurred in the Oval Office shortly after Dr Oz, a former heart surgeon and television personality, formally took the […]

Canada elections 2025 explained: Who’s running, who can vote, what to watch and why it matters

From left to right, Liberal leader Mark Carney, Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre before French-language federal leaders’ debate earlier this week Canadians will head to the polls on April 28 to choose the country’s next government. The vote will determine whether the Liberal Party, now led […]

‘Margarita or just water?’: Senator Chris van Hollen, El Salvador’s president trade claims over meeting optics

Senator Chris Van Hollen (left), Elsalvador president Nayib Bukele, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, Senator Chris Van Hollen on Friday accused El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele of staging a deceptive media stunt during his meeting with Kilmar Abrego Garcia — a man the US government wrongfully deported under the Trump administration — by planting margarita glasses on […]

What is covid ‘lab-leak’ theory according to trump’s new website?

In a significant shift in narrative, the White House’s newly revamped Covid-19 website has placed the controversial lab-leak theory at the forefront of its discussion on the origins of the virus. Previously a platform for public health information on vaccines and testing, the site now prominently features the claim that Covid-19 likely originated from a […]

White House revamps Covid-19 website to promote ‘lab-leak’ theory, targets Fauci and Biden

The White House on Friday launched a revamped version of its Covid-19 website, placing the controversial lab-leak theory at the centre of its narrative on the pandemic’s origins. The update marks a sharp shift in tone, accusing former president Joe Biden and his top medical advisor, Dr Anthony Fauci, of suppressing debate over the virus’s […]

At least 143 killed in DR Congo boat fire, dozens still missing

At least 143 people have died and dozens remain missing after a fuel-laden boat caught fire on the Congo River in northwestern Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday, officials said Friday. “A first group of 131 bodies were found on Wednesday, with a further 12 fished out on Thursday and Friday. Several of them are […]

Texas stabbing tragedy: Murdered teen’s house swatted with fake shooting report

Austin Metcalf’s (left) family was swatted by a fake shooting call on Thursday. The family of Austin Metcalf allegedly killed by Karmelo Anthony at a track meet earlier this month was targeted by a sick prank as cops rushed to the Metcalfs’ home acting on a fake shooting report. This took place hours after Metcalf’s […]

FSU Shooting Victims: Who was Tiru Chabba, Amarak executive and father of two, killed by Phoenix Ikner in FSU shooting?

Aramark Collegiate Hospitality regional vice president Tiru Chabba was killed in the FSU shooting. One of the two men killed in the Florida State University mass killing by 20-year-old Phoenix Ikner is Tiru Chabba, a 45-year-old father of two and an executive for a campus vendor. The other person is Robert Morales, a beloved high […]