suicide attacks

Kolkata Police apprehended a 27-year-old man, Hasnain Iqbal, from Garden Reach for allegedly emailing threats of a suicide bomb attack on Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, claiming Al Qaeda involvement. The email, sent using a woman's identity, prompted a swift investigation by the cyber cell and STF. Iqbal reportedly admitted to sending the message, possibly to implicate the woman.

Two men have been arrested for assaulting a 68-year-old man and sharing the video online, leading the victim to attempt suicide. The attack, which involved wooden sticks and a plastic pipe, occurred in Jaypur village on Wednesday while the victim was collecting flowers for puja.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has intensified his attack on the Centre regarding the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak. He is demanding the immediate removal of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The National Testing Agency cancelled the examination due to evidence of question paper circulation. The Central Bureau of Investigation is investigating the matter. The exam will be re-conducted on June 21.

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South Korea's spy agency said on Friday it would boost drone-related data sharing with the army to strengthen responses to "evolving" threats. South Korea's spy agency said on Friday that it had signed an agreement with the army "to strengthen (our) drone security capabilities and jointly respond to evolving drone threats".

A Kolkata school teacher is enduring six months of relentless online harassment from a former student who has escalated from personal attacks to targeting her family and friends. The accused, Krishnendu Banerjee, uses multiple social media accounts to send abusive messages and threats, despite the teacher's repeated blocking and reporting efforts.

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A federal judge has ordered the release of a handwritten note, purportedly from Jeffrey Epstein, found nearly five years after his death. The note, discovered by his former cellmate, contains the line, "It is a treat to be able to choose ones time to say goodbye." The document was unsealed after a request by The New York Times.

A couple has been arrested in Noida following the death of a 35-year-old man who fell from their roof. Investigation revealed the owners assaulted the victim and his companion with a hockey stick before the fall. The victim died at the scene, while his companion sustained injuries.

Four members of the Dokadia family in Mumbai died after consuming watermelon laced with zinc phosphide, a potent rat poison. The toxin releases lethal phosphine gas in the body, leading to rapid organ failure. Despite medical intervention, the family succumbed to the poisoning, leaving authorities to investigate the circumstances of its ingestion.