​A tragic and violent incident unfolded Tuesday evening in a residential neighborhood of Spotsylvania County, Virginia, where a mass shooting claimed the lives of three individuals and left three others critically injured. The Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the fatalities and the ongoing search for suspects in what has become a major criminal investigation in the area. The shooting occurred in the vicinity of Lafayette Boulevard and Olde Greenwich Drive.

A grand jury in Harris County has indicted 38-year-old Lee Mongerson Gilley for capital murder in the death of his wife, Christa Gilley, also 38, whose body was discovered in their home in The Heights neighborhood of Houston on October 7, 2024. Christa was approximately eight weeks pregnant at the time of her death, and the indictment includes charges related to the deaths of both her and the unborn child. According to initial police reports, officers were dispatched to the Gilley residence o

A tragic incident unfolded at Memorial High School in Frisco, Texas, as 16-year-old student Austin Metcalf was fatally stabbed during a school track and field event. The Frisco Police Department has identified 17-year-old Karmelo Anthony as the suspect in this shocking act of violence, which occurred on the morning of Wednesday at approximately 10:00 a.m. on the 6900 block of Stadium Lane. According to authorities, an argument between the two teenagers quickly escalated into violence, culmina

Violence broke out in Nagpur on Monday following rumours of the desecration of a holy book during a demonstration led by right-wing groups. The protest, held by Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal workers, demanded the removal of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s tomb. The situation escalated quickly, resulting in arson, vandalism, and clashes between two communities. Several vehicles were torched, and police had to resort to firing tear gas shells and using batons to restore order. Th

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh resigned on Sunday, submitting his resignation to Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla at the Raj Bhavan. Singh was accompanied by 14 MLAs from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Naga People's Front (NPF), along with BJP state president A Sharda and senior leader Sambit Patra. Following the meeting with the Governor, Singh proceeded to the Chief Minister's secretariat. In his resignation letter, Singh expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve th

Outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden has condemned ongoing efforts to minimize the significance of the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack, where a mob of Donald Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to block the certification of the 2020 election. In an opinion piece published in The Washington Post, Biden recalled the violent insurrection that led to chaos at the Capitol, contrasting it with the upcoming peaceful certification of the election results. Biden expressed pr

Ajay Kumar Bhalla took the oath as the 19th Governor of Manipur in a formal ceremony at Raj Bhavan, Imphal, on Friday. The oath was administered by the Chief Justice of the High Court of Manipur, Justice D Krishnakumar. Following the ceremony, Bhalla inspected the guard of honour presented by the Manipur Rifles personnel. Bhalla, a retired 1984-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer from the Assam-Meghalaya cadre, is notably recognized as the longest-serving Union Home Se

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh expressed regret for the ethnic violence that has plagued the northeastern state since May 2023. In a heartfelt apology, Singh acknowledged the lives lost and the displacement of many people due to the ongoing clashes. He emphasized the need for reconciliation and healing among the state's diverse communities, particularly between the Meitei and Kuki tribes. Despite the challenges, he expressed optimism for the future, stating that peace and normalcy c

A tragic shooting at a makeshift club in Houston late Saturday night resulted in the deaths of two teens and the injury of four others, including a 13-year-old girl. Police responded to the chaotic scene, where a large crowd was seen fleeing the venue. The incident occurred at an unsanctioned pop-up party, which appeared to have been organized via social media, in an empty business space. According to Assistant Chief Luis Menendez-Sierra, witnesses reported seeing a man dressed in b

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar expressed concerns in the Lok Sabha regarding the safety of minorities in Bangladesh, particularly following reports of attacks on Hindus. His statement came amidst rising incidents of communal violence in the neighboring country, where the treatment of minorities, especially Hindus, has become a matter of increasing alarm. Jaishankar emphasized that the government of Bangladesh must ensure the safety and security of its minority communities, highlighti

Leader of Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, was stopped at the Ghazipur border on Wednesday while attempting to visit Sambhal, where prohibitory orders were in place. The Congress leader, along with his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other senior leaders, reached the Ghazipur border in the morning. Heavy police force and barricades were deployed to prevent them from entering the district, as part of the ongoing security measures in the region. The curbs, imposed under Section 163 of the B

Bangladesh summoned India's High Commissioner to Dhaka after the closure of its visa and consular services in Tripura, India, due to a security incident involving a protest in Agartala. The protest, which occurred against the arrest of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, led to about 50 people entering the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission's premises. The Bangladeshi government expressed concerns over the lack of local police action to contain the situation, which left mission staff fe

India has raised serious concerns with Bangladesh over the growing incidents of violence against the Hindu minority and the rise of extremist rhetoric in the country. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) emphasized that India has been in consistent communication with Bangladesh’s interim government regarding the targeting of Hindus and other minorities. In its weekly press briefing, the MEA reiterated that India has consistently raised the issue with Bangladesh, urging the g

Sheikh Hasina, the ousted prime minister of Bangladesh, has strongly condemned the arrest of a Hindu priest and the violence in the country that followed. She demanded the immediate release of the arrested Hindu priest, describing the action as unjust. Hasina also spoke out about the death of a lawyer in Chittagong, who was killed during clashes related to the protest over the priest’s arrest. She condemned the rise in religious and communal violence, pointing out that temples, mosques,

In defiance of a curfew imposed in Manipur due to ongoing violence, members of various civil society organizations gathered for a rally in Imphal West on Tuesday to protest against the reimposition of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in parts of the northeastern state. The rally, which was organized by groups like the All Manipur United Clubs Organisation (AMUCO) and Poirei Leimarol Meira Paibi Apunba Manipur, began in the Kwakeithel area and covered about 3.5 kilometers before it

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has officially taken over the investigation of three significant cases linked to the recent wave of violence in Manipur, following an order from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). This decision comes in response to the escalating violence and disorder in the state, which has led to fatalities and heightened tensions between the Kuki-Zo-Hmar and Meitei communities. The cases now under NIA's jurisdiction include: A gun bat