A dispute over who would operate the newly inaugurated Vande Bharat Express on the Agra-Udaipur route escalated into violence between railway employees from different divisions. The altercation, which involved a heated argument and a physical fight, led to injuries, property damage, and delays in train operations.
Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, a 26-year-old Turkish-American activist, was killed by Israeli forces in the West Bank on Friday while participating in a protest against Israeli settlement expansion. Eygi was shot in the head with a live bullet during a demonstration near the town of Beita. Her death has sparked international condemnation and calls for accountability, highlighting the ongoing tensions and violence in the region.
Fresh violence erupted in Manipur’s Jiribam district on Saturday morning, resulting in the deaths of five people. One man was shot dead in his sleep, while four armed individuals were killed in a subsequent exchange of fire.
Former President Donald Trump addressed the tragic school shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia during his Fox News town hall in Pennsylvania, vowing to ‘heal our world’ if re-elected. He linked the shooting to a ‘sick and angry world’ and pledged to address violence and unrest if he wins the 2024 election.
A new study analyzing Viking Age skeletons reveals that individuals in Norway were significantly more likely to die from violence than those in Denmark. The researchers attribute this difference to factors such as a more decentralized government in Norway, greater emphasis on weaponry, and a less stratified social hierarchy in Denmark.
Communal tensions erupted in Asifabad district, Telangana, following an alleged sexual assault of a woman belonging to the ST Gondu caste. Protests against the accused, an auto-rickshaw driver, intensified leading to violence and arson. The incident sparked concerns about communal harmony and drew reactions from political leaders.
Pastor Corey Brooks, founder of Project H.O.O.D., shares his grief over the senseless shooting death of his godson, Christion Tucker, and reflects on the impact of violence in Chicago’s South Side. He vows to continue his work with youth in honor of Christion’s memory.
Following the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government in Bangladesh, at least 49 teachers from minority communities were forced to resign due to violence and intimidation. The student-led protests against a controversial quota system resulted in widespread unrest, targeting minority groups and leading to attacks, looting, and vandalism. The interim government, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, has pledged to promote interfaith harmony and ensure safety for all.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has faced criticism for her statement, ‘If Bengal burns, then Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, and Delhi will also burn,’ made during a speech to the Student Wing of TMC. The remark, made in the context of ongoing protests over the rape-murder of a doctor in Kolkata, has been condemned by several leaders, including Union Minister and West Bengal BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who accused Banerjee of inciting violence and using divisive language.
A 12-hour bandh (shutdown) has been called in West Bengal today, August 28, following violent protests sparked by the tragic rape and murder of a trainee doctor. The BJP, calling for the bandh, faces opposition from the state government, who has declared it will not allow the shutdown.
