A 24-year-old law student was allegedly gang-raped inside South Calcutta Law College by an alumnus and two senior students after she rejected a marriage proposal. The survivor reported a brutal assault, including filming and threats. Police have arrested the three men, triggering political uproar and protests, with the state government and national commission intervening.

India is considering revising the Ganges Water Sharing Treaty with Bangladesh, set to expire in 2026. New Delhi seeks a new treaty reflecting its current irrigation, port maintenance, and power generation needs.

President Donald Trump said Friday that he is calling off trade negotiations with Canada in retaliation for taxes impacting major US tech firms, adding that Ottawa will learn of their tariff rate within a week.