A 29-year-old engineer from Kerala has died during a scuba diving session in Dubai. The victim suffered a cardiac arrest after experiencing difficulty breathing underwater, his family said.
A 21-year-old MBBS student from Telangana died after his speeding motorbike crashed into a wall in Vietnam's Can Tho City. A friend riding with the victim sustained severe injuries in the crash.
A 42-year-old Indian-origin man, Gaurav Kundi, is in a coma with critical brain injuries after police allegedly knelt on his neck during an arrest in Adelaide, Australia.
The Trump administration has ordered US embassies worldwide to pause all new student visa appointments. This move particularly impacts Indian students, who make up nearly 30% of international students in the US. The visa freeze affects fall 2025 first-time applicants and those yet to book an interview. Experts advise students to stay in touch with their universities, consider deferrals, and watch for updates from the US Embassy. The suspension is linked to expanded social media vetting for international students.
Pakistan has massively escalated the standoff with India by firing drones and missiles, including Fattah-1 ballistic missile. It has named its operation Bunyan al-Marsoos. This is a verse from the Quran. What does the name mean, and why has Pakistan named its military mission Bunyan al-Marsoos?
Pakistan closed its airspace on May 10 amid rising tensions and attacks near its airbases, disrupting flights. Currently, no flights are operating within Islamabad's airspace.
A 21-year-old Indian student, Harsimrat Randhawa, was fatally hit by a stray bullet during a shootout between two vehicles while waiting at a bus stop in Canada, according to Hamilton Police.
Kevin Patel, a 28-year-old Indian-American man, was shot in the chest in Chicago's Lincoln Park and later died in the hospital. The Chicago Police have not identified any person or taken suspects into custody yet.
An Andhra Pradesh native and a master's student in Texas succumbed to injuries she got after being hit by a speeding car while walking with a friend. She was set to graduate in a month. Crowdfunding supported her treatment.
Vaniya Agrawal was already serving a two-week notice period before she was asked to leave immediately. Along with her, another software engineer, Ibtihal Aboussad, was also fired for protesting against the company's alleged role in providing technological support to Israel in its military campaign in Gaza.
Following the confrontation, Vaniya Agrawal dropped a scathing resignation letter, stating that her last day at the office would be April 11. She said she could no longer be part of an organisation that empowers 'oppressors' instead of the oppressed.
The Indian embassy in Canada confirmed the incident on X and said it was in touch with the victim's family. Authorities have not disclosed the cause of death or whether any charges have been filed.
