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Friday, April 24, 2026
TopicViolence

Topic: Violence

Dehradun, Bareilly, Tamil Nadu attack—Indians are turning violent. Don’t keep blaming politics

People who commit violence don’t fear the police. They know that they can harass others, attack shops or even commit murder without being apprehended.

Pakistan court issues arrest warrants for 100+ PTI workers over violence after Imran’s arrest in May

On 9 May, violent protests had erupted after Imran Khan, the former prime minister and PTI party chief, was arrested from the premises of the Islamabad High Court.

Violence erupts in Bengal’s Kaliaganj over alleged rape, murder of minor. Police rules out ‘sexual assault’

Incident has triggered political war in West Bengal with BJP questioning safety of women in state to corner TMC govt & demanding CBI probe. Police say 'no external injuries found on body'.

Mexico captures drug cartel leader Ovidio Guzman, son of ‘El Chapo’ sparking wave of violence

State Governor Ruben Rocha said there had been 12 clashes with the security forces, 25 acts of looting, and 250 vehicles had been set on fire and used to block roads.

Why it’s easier to call Kheda police violence ‘Talibanisation’ than ‘Hindutvaisation’

A refusal to call the wrong by its name is more a sin of omission than commission. Look at the police flogging of Muslim men in Gujarat’s Kheda.

‘Not a good person, disingenuous,’ says Salman Rushdie’s attacker, ‘surprised’ author is alive

The 24-year-old from New Jersey, in a jailhouse interview, hinted he acted alone and was not in touch with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard.

‘Built without approvals’: UP govt defends razing home of Prayagraj violence suspect in HC

The UP govt was responding to a petition by Parveen Fatima, whose husband — Javed Mohammed of Welfare Party of India — has been arrested for the violence.   

India’s increasingly-violent young cohort is its biggest national security problem

The main occupation of many young Indians has been 'waiting—for life to happen'. We must learn from Arab Spring the fate that might lie ahead.

Breadwinners, dutiful sons, a newlywed: Simple Naga villagers who were killed by the Army

Security forces personnel ambushed a pickup truck ferrying miners last Saturday. 6 civilians died there, while 7 more died in firing when angry villagers attacked security forces.

Violence isn’t new in BJP states. But Lakhimpur Kheri and Darrang mark a new turn

We see a clear parallel between Lakhimpur Kheri, Darrang and the temporalisation of violence under another mission-driven government, the Left Front in Bengal.

On Camera

Hormuz crisis won’t replace the dollar with yuan. De-dollarisation is a myth

Recent data does not support any dramatic shift away from the dollar. As per IMF, the share of international transactions conducted in dollars has declined from 56.90% to 56.77%.

Haryana’s new industrial policy in the works, but industry says old problems remain unsolved

Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.

Military pushes for private participation in space, more Indian satellites. ‘Can’t rely on single entity’ 

CDS Anil Chauhan says future space capability will not be built by government agencies alone. ‘It will be co-developed with industry, start-ups, and technology innovators’.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.