A 20-year-old Indian doctoral student was shot dead near the University of Toronto Scarborough campus, triggering a homicide investigation and renewed safety concerns among international students. Police say the suspect fled before officers arrived and no description has been released so far. The incident comes just weeks after another Indian-origin murder in Toronto, raising alarm within the community as authorities continue to investigate both cases.
27 December,2025 05:03 PM IST
Marjorie Taylor Greene has ignited a national firestorm by announcing a new bill to completely eliminate the H-1B visa program — a move that could force millions of skilled foreign workers to leave the United States. Her proposal removes the pathway to citizenship, phases out even the limited exemptions for doctors and nurses, and positions the bill as an “America First” overhaul of U.S. immigration.
14 November,2025 10:52 PM IST
Israel has once again intercepted a Gaza-bound humanitarian flotilla in international waters. Eight boats from the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, carrying doctors, journalists, and activists, were boarded by Israeli naval forces before they could reach Gaza. The vessels — part of a civilian mission to deliver essential aid and medical supplies — were seized and redirected to an Israeli port. According to the coalition, participants were taken against their will and are being held in unknown conditions.
08 October,2025 03:05 PM IST
A fire broke out in a room on the 5th floor of a ground-plus-five residential building, Marine Chamber, near Gol Masjid, Marine Lines, beside Zaffer Hotel. As per caller's information, the fire was confined to the room on the 5th floor of the building. No injuries have been reported in the case.
22 February,2025 03:06 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
