Violence Archives

Hindu Canadian Foundation protests in −23°C against violence targeting religious minorities in Bangladesh

Dozens of Hindu Canadians gathered in freezing temperatures at Mississauga Celebration Square to call attention to what they describe as ongoing violence and discrimination against religious minorities in Bangladesh.The demonstrators braved temperatures as low as −23°C to voice their concerns for Hindus, Christians, Jains, Buddhists and other minority groups in Bangladesh. The protesters urged Canada’s […]

Bangladesh unrest: 2 Hindu men murdered as violence surges — 6 such killings in 18 days

Bangladesh has seen a sharp rise in violence against its minority Hindu community, with six Hindus killed in the past 18 days. The incidents have triggered serious concerns over law and order and the safety of minorities.The latest incident occurred on Monday night, when Sarat Chakraborty Mani (40), a Hindu grocery shop owner, was brutally […]

Arson, clashes, chaos: Pakistan gripped by violence as TLP protest turns ugly — Key takeaways

Unrest in Pakistan (PTI photo) Pakistan faces unrest as police clash with thousands of protesters supporting Palestinians on Monday, leaving at least one officer dead and dozens injured, officials and witnesses said. Punjab police spokesperson Mubashir Hussain confirmed that a police station house officer (SHO) was killed, along with three TLP members.Authorities closed roads and […]

Kerala Home Minister orders SIT probe into Chevayur bank election violence

A group of Congress workers and another group of rebels supported by the CPI(M) engaging in a scuffle outside the Government Higher Secondary School for Boys, Parayanchery, in Kozhikode city, where voting to pick directors for the Chevayur Service Cooperative Bank took place in 2024. | Photo Credit: K. Ragesh Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala […]

Trinamool chief Mamata sits on dharna in Kolkata to protest ‘post-poll violence’

TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee holds a sit-in protest against the alleged attacks on party leaders and workers, in Kolkata on June 2, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday (June 2, 2026) started her day-long dharna in central Kolkata to protest against alleged post-poll attacks on party workers and leaders […]

Education and bank usage rise among Telangana women, yet nearly 1 in 3 report spousal violence

51.1% of women in Telangana have completed 10 or more years of schooling, according to National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6), up from 45.5% recorded in NFHS-5 (2019-21) Women in Telangana are more educated, digitally connected and financially empowered than ever before, according to findings from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6). Yet, the survey also […]

Indian-origin man Jaskaran Saroye held after shooting in Canada linked to extortion violence

A 27-year-old man of Punjabi origin was arrested and charged in Surrey, Canada after a shooting incident that police say is linked to ongoing extortion-related violence in the region.The accused was identified as Jaskaran Saroye and was taken into custody by the Surrey Police Service Extortion Response Team following the execution of a search warrant […]

Quote of the day by George Washington: “War: An act of violence whose object is to constrain the enemy, to accomplish our will.”

War is often described with big words like honour and victory. But when you strip all that away, the core idea is much simpler.Today’s quote of the day, “War: An act of violence whose object is to constrain the enemy, to accomplish our will,” is attributed to George Washington. As a military leader, he saw […]

Sexual violence used as weapon of war in Sudan, aid group says

Thousands of women and girls sought treatment for sexual violence in war-ravaged Sudan over nearly two years, with Doctors Without Borders saying Tuesday that rape is being used as a weapon in the country’s brutal conflict.The aid group, known by its French acronym MSF, said at least 3,396 survivors of sexual violence were treated at […]

From ‘ICE OUT’ to ‘free Palestinian’ to gun violence: How politics takes centre stage at Oscars

Several artists used the Academy Awards red carpet and stage on Sunday to protest not only the Trump administration’s immigration policies but also to advocate for Palestinian liberation, adding to growing artist-driven activism at entertainment awards shows.The presence of “BE GOOD” and “ICE OUT” pins at the Academy Awards drew less attention than last month’s […]