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Brazil's police operation sparks outrage and political strain for President Lula

Lula's government approval rating rose to 33% in September, its highest this year, while disapproval fell to 38%, according to the latest Datafolha poll.

world news

Published on Nov 05, 2025 06:28 pm IST

Prohibitory orders imposed after violence during transfer of Zubeen case accused

A protest erupts outside Baksa district jail after five accused in singer Zubeen Garg's death case were brought (ANI Video Grab)

india news

Updated on Oct 16, 2025 12:01 am IST

Rights group says 20 people missing after deadly protests in Indonesia

A protester sets fire to the gate of the regional parliament building in Bandung, West Java province, Indonesia, during a protest against the government's spending priorities, such as enhanced perks for lawmakers.

world news

Published on Sept 02, 2025 12:46 pm IST

47 held, over 1, 000 charged in Gujarat as dairy farmers protest causes unrest

An FIR has been registered with the Himmatnagar 'A' division police station against around 1,000 people.

india news

Published on Jul 15, 2025 06:27 pm IST

Journalists among the injured in LA as ICE protests grow violent

us news

Updated on Oct 06, 2025 10:49 pm IST

5 years later: The murder of George Floyd and its impact on Minneapolis

People walk by a portrait of George Floyd on the wall outside Unity Foods during the Rise and Remember event at George Floyd Square on his 5th death anniversary.

us news

Published on May 26, 2025 12:00 pm IST

Suspect in Israeli embassy shooting in US was critic of Gaza war

A K-9 officer walks by the Israeli Embassy on May 23, 2025 in Washington, DC.

us news

Published on May 23, 2025 09:22 pm IST

Nashik violence: 21 policemen injured as mob runs amok over dargah demolition

A bulldozer demolishing an allegedly illegal dargah in Nashik district of Maharashtra on Wednesday. (PTI Photo)

others

Published on Apr 16, 2025 03:08 pm IST

As police start probe in Bengal’s Murshidabad, some see a pattern in violence

Security personnel conduct flag march at Dhuliyan of Jangipur subdivision after being deployed over the violence during a protest against Waqf (Amendment) Act in Murshidabad on Monday (ANI - X)

kolkata news

Published on Apr 14, 2025 10:39 pm IST

Sambhal violence: Zafar’s arrest attempt to stop him from testifying before panel, says brother

Zafar Ali, the Shahi Mosque Committee chief, being brought for medical examination, in Sambhal on Sunday (PTI)

lucknow news

Published on Mar 25, 2025 08:52 am IST

Sambhal: Shahi Jama Masjid chief denies allegation of inciting violence

Zafar Ali, Jama Masjid Sadar Chief and the Shahi Mosque Committee Chief, being brought for medical examination in Sambhal on March 23, 2025.

india news

Updated on Mar 23, 2025 10:45 pm IST

Mob attacks police station in Mysuru over a social media post: Report

Mysuru Police assured that authorities are analyzing video footage to identify and take action against those responsible for the violence.

bengaluru news

Updated on Feb 11, 2025 06:41 pm IST

Rajasthan: 60 hurt as poll candidate’s backers attack cops sent to arrest him

The scene of the violence. (PTI)

india news

Published on Nov 14, 2024 11:34 am IST

Delhi lawyers to boycott work on November 4 over Ghaziabad ‘police assault’

Police at Ghaziabad District Court following a heated exchange of words between a lawyer and a judge during a hearing on October 29. (PTI File Photo)

india news

Updated on Nov 03, 2024 09:22 pm IST

Ghaziabad: Day after violence, lawyers go on indefinite strike, demand action against cops

Lawyers said their strike will continue until their demands are met. The courts are currently closed for Diwali break till November 3. (Sakib Ali/HT Photo)

noida news

Updated on Oct 31, 2024 05:10 am IST

Uttarkashi: FIR books 200 people for attack on police during rally for demolition of mosque

The Uttarkashi police rejected claims that Muslims threw stones at the rally during the protest

dehradun news

Updated on Oct 25, 2024 05:39 pm IST

Odisha assault case and civil-military relations

A source of concern for the military has been the progressive blurring of lines between them and the home ministry’s central armed police forces. (AP Photo/Channi Anand) (AP)

opinion

Published on Sept 25, 2024 08:50 pm IST

When police brutality becomes normalised

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Police violence, a slap, a kick, a punch in the stomach in the police station or on the street is hardly seen as an infraction of the law (HT PHOTO)

india news

Published on Oct 21, 2023 09:17 am IST

Funeral held for 5-year-old killed during protest against police violence in Rio

Gilgres Santos, the father of five-year-old Eloah Passos, carries his daughter's remains for a burial at Cacuia Cemetery two days after she was killed by a stray bullet in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday.

world news

Published on Aug 15, 2023 03:05 am IST

Did President Macron attend Elton John concert amid France riots? What we found

French Preisdent Emmanuel Macron seen attending Elton John's farewell concert in Paris on Wednesday.

world news

Published on Jul 02, 2023 10:11 am IST

Gun pulled at protest prompts county to institute curfew

Leon County Commission Chairman Bryan Desloge signed an order declaring a local state of emergency that includes a curfew from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. starting Wednesday and lasting for a week.

world news

Updated on Sept 02, 2020 05:18 am IST

UN rights council agrees to urgent debate on racism, police violence

UN’s top rights body Monday agreed to a request from African countries to urgently debate racism

world news

Published on Jun 15, 2020 02:42 pm IST

Nothing ‘exceptional’ about Moscow protest, Putin told officials

The Moscow protests originally started in July as a reaction to authorities’ refusal to register a number of independent candidates for the upcoming election to the Moscow city legislature.

world news

Updated on Aug 13, 2019 05:31 pm IST