A resident of Chatt village in Punjab was shot dead in the USA while he was going home after finishing his work at a department store. According to the information available with the family, the incident occurred in Chicago when the victim, Baljeet Singh alias Prince (28), was returning home after finishing his work at a department store which is owned by Avtar Singh, also a resident of Chatt village. Baljeet's grandfather Fumman Singh said that they came to know from Avtar Singh that three-four persons stopped Baljeet with an intent to rob when he was returning home after finishing work at the department store. We were told that robbers did not find anything from Baljeet, following which they shot him in the abdomen. He was taken to a nearby hospital where he was declared dead. Baljeet went to the USA around one-and-a-half years ago and has two sisters.
Man jailed for vandalising gurdwara in US
A 29-year-old man in the US was sentenced to 16 months in prison for vandalising a Sikh temple in 2017, according to a media report. Artyom Manukyan’s sentence is concurrent with a penalty he faces under a prior arson case, reports said. He scrawled two hateful screeds outside the Hollywood Sikh Temple on Vermont Avenue in Los Feliz in August 2017, the Los Angeles police department said. Police were earlier considering hate crime charges against Manukyan, saying the messages were designed as a threat to the Sikh community.
Pakistan bus crash kills 26
At least 26 people were killed in Pakistan after a bus smashed into a dirt embankment after the brake failed on a mountain road. Another 20 passengers were injured in the accident, said Abdul Wakil, a local police officer. Such road accidents are common in Pakistan, where motorists largely disregard traffic rules and safety standards on worn-out roads. Last month, a speeding bus fell off a mountainous road into a river in the northwest, killing 24 passengers. Rescue efforts were hampered by the remote terrain near the town of Chilas on the route between the cities of Rawalpindi and Skardu. That's in the Gilgit-Baltistan area, part of the larger Kashmir region.
US warns China against handpicking next Dalai
As Tibetans start grappling with the once unthinkable prospect of the octogenarian Dalai Lama’s passing, the US is looking to lay down a red line against China handpicking his successor. Through a warning from a senior official and legislation under consideration in Congress, the US is hoping to make clear in advance that Beijing would face international opprobrium if it tries to take over the reincarnation process. At 84, the 14th Dalai Lama has slowed his once incessant travel down a notch and earlier this year was hospitalised for a chest infection, although there is no indication he faces serious health issues. Nonetheless, both Tibetan activists and Beijing are keenly aware that his death will mark a major setback in his push for more autonomy for the Himalayan region. China has not held talks with the Dalai Lama’s representatives for nine years and has increasingly hinted it may identify his successor - who, Beijing would presume, would back its iron-fisted rule of Tibet.
HK protesters trample Chinese flag, set street fires
Protesters in Hong Kong trampled a Chinese flag, vandalized two subway stations and set at least two street on fire, as pro-democracy demonstrations took a violent turn once again. The day's action began peacefully, as protesters filled a shopping mall and, in a new twist, folded paper "origami" cranes that they tied onto a large rigging they assembled in the mall in the outlying Shatin district. Some put a Chinese flag on the floor and took turns running over it, before defacing it and putting it in a dumpster outside, which they then pushed into a nearby river. Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests, now in their fourth month, have often descended into violence late in the day and at night.
Trudeau apologizes for dressing up in brown face
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologized for wearing brown face make-up in 2001 after an embarrassing picture emerged less than five weeks before an election in which he faces a tough fight. The image of a 29-year-old Trudeau with his face in dark make-up is a major challenge for a leader who often speaks about the need to fight racial discrimination and who has three prominent ministers of Indian descent in his cabinet. "I should have known better then, but I didn't and I did it and I'm deeply sorry," Trudeau, 47, told reporters on his campaign plane in Halifax, Nova Scotia, after Time magazine published the image. Time said the image was provided by Vancouver businessman Michael Adamson earlier this month. Adamson was part of the West Point Grey Academy community where Trudeau, then 29, worked at the time, the magazine said. The picture was in the Vancouver private school's yearbook.
Millions may risk jail as Indonesia to outlaw adultery
Indonesia is set to vote on a plan to outlaw gay and premarital sex while beefing up its blasphemy laws in a shakeup fuelled by religious conservatism and slammed by rights groups. The proposed criminal law overhaul could affect millions in the world’s biggest Muslim majority country, including heterosexual couples who might face jail for having sex outside wedlock, or having an affair. But there are also fears it could punish the nation’s small LGBT community as gay marriage is not allowed in Indonesia. “Indonesia’s draft criminal code is disastrous not only for women and religious and gender minorities, but for all Indonesians,” said Andreas Harsono, Indonesia researcher at Human Rights Watch.
Trump says he carries cash as he loves tipping
US President Trump has said that he carries cash in his back pocket as he loves giving tips at the hotels. His remarks came after one $20 bill was seen dangling from Trump’s back pocket as he prepared to depart Moffett Field in Mountain View, California. Trump, in fact, took out a large wad of cash out of the right back pocket of his pants and held it up in front of reporters travelling with him aboard Air Force One. “I haven’t used it in a long time,” Trump said. He also said that he does not carry a wallet. “I don’t carry a wallet because I haven’t had to use a credit card in a long time. I do like leaving tips to the hotel. I like to carry a little something.”
Pak analyst falling off chair while on TV goes viral
Amid tension between India and Pakistan, netizens got a little moment to laugh when an analyst on a Pakistani news channel fell off his chair during a live discussion. The clip has gone viral on social media. The incident took place on September 16 on GTV during a debate on Kashmir. While the other participants remained unfazed, the anchor couldn’t control his laughter and was seen biting his tongue. Many sharing the clip online inquired if the panelist was okay, while others slammed the anchor for his reaction.
Hiker saved after crawling for 2 days with broken limbs
An Australian hiker said he had to crawl for two days through scrub land before he was rescued after falling 20 feet down a waterfall, breaking his leg and wrist. Neil Parker, 54, said he was walking alone on Mount Nebo, 32 km west of Brisbane when he fell. “Straight away, I thought, ‘I’m now in a lot of trouble because no-one knows where I am’,” Parker told reporters from his hospital bed. Parker, an experienced hiker, said he tried to phone for help but his mobile had been damaged in the fall. He decided to crawl about three km to an area where he believed search and rescue workers would better be able to spot him. Parker said painkillers and protein bars he had packed for his hike had helped him survive. He was eventually spotted by a rescue helicopter.
NYC mayor drops out of prez contest
Bill de Blasio, the mayor of New York City who entered the Democratic presidential race on the premise that his brand of urban progressive leadership could appeal on a national scale, said that he was ending his candidacy. De Blasio’s announcement came as it became clear he was unlikely to qualify for the fourth Democratic debate next month, cementing the notion that he lacked the support and funds to sustain his bid. “I feel like I’ve contributed all I can to this primary campaign, and it’s clearly not my time, so I’m going to end my presidential campaign, continue my work as mayor of New York City, and I’m going to keep speaking up for working people,” he said.
Man, son chase plane after drinking in bar too long
Two British passengers were apprehended by armed police after running down the runway to try and catch their flight from Cagliari in Sardinia to London. Realising their mistake, the pair forced their way out of an emergency exit, triggering an alarm. They were detained by armed police and issued with a €2,000 fine each. The duo called the severe response “laughable”, adding that they weren’t drunk and simply made a mistake”.
Man drowns in bid to propose to GF underwater
A man has drowned attempting to propose to his girlfriend underwater during their “once-in-a-lifetime” holiday. Steven Weber dived into the ocean to pop the question to Kenesha Antoine through the window of their submerged cabin in Tanzania. Video footage shows Weber pressing a piece of paper against the glass with the message: “Will you please be my wife?” He then opened a ring box before swimming up out of view towards the surface. Antoine, from Louisiana, posted the film on Facebook with her response: “Yes! Yes! Yes!” However a few hours later she revealed that he “never emerged from those depths” to hear her answer. “We never got to embrace and celebrate the beginning of the rest of our lives together...,” she wrote.
Runaway bear cub returns to wild in French Pyrenees
A runaway bear cub that tunnelled its way out of an enclosure in southern France but was eventually recaptured after a chase through the countryside has been returned to the wild, local authorities said at the weekend. The bear was first spotted on June 10 wandering alone, malnourished, near the village of Couflens in Pyrenees.
