School Van Loses Control, Hits Divider in Jharkhand; 12 Students Hurt

Student Opens Fire at Philippines School, Kills 2 Classmates Before Shooting Himself

A student at a school in the Philippines shot two of his classmates before turning the gun on himself. The incident occurred on a Friday, though the specific location within the Philippines was not detailed. The shooting has drawn attention to a pattern of school gun violence in Southeast Asia. It follows a high-profile incident in Thailand in August, where a student carried out a shooting rampage at a school on the outskirts of Bangkok.

EC Assigns New Names and Symbols to TMC Factions Led by Mamata and Arup Roy

India's Election Commission has allotted distinct names and symbols to two rival factions of the Trinamool Congress party. The faction led by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has been named 'Mamata All India Trinamool Congress' and assigned the 'Football Player' symbol. The breakaway group led by Arup Roy has been designated 'Democratic Trinamool Congress' and given the 'Envelope' symbol. The split has formally resulted in two separate recognised entities ahead of future electoral contests.

Nithari Serial Killer Surinder Koli Found Dead Under Suspicious Circumstances in Haridwar

Surinder Koli, convicted in the infamous 2006 Nithari killings case, was found dead under suspicious circumstances in Haridwar. Koli had been notoriously dubbed the 'monster of Nithari' following the discovery of human remains in a drain in Noida's Nithari village. The case had shocked the nation, involving confessions, multiple trials, and a series of acquittals over the years. The exact cause of Koli's death remains unclear as investigations are reportedly underway.

Surendra Koli dies by suicide: A brief timeline of 2006 Nithari serial murders case