Rakshit Chauhan, a merchant navy officer from Himachal’s Kangra district, was among the three Indians detained after the Russia-flagged tanker Marinera was seized by the US.

Indian Army soldier Pramod Parshuram Jadhav was cremated with full state honours after dying in a road accident, just as his wife gave birth to a daughter in Sitara district.

Northeastern Indians face persistent racial slurs and discrimination across India, from casual prejudice to fatal violence. Incidents like Anjel Chakma’s death highlight how stereotypes about appearance and food habits lead to abuse and exclusion, even in supposedly cosmopolitan cities calling for stronger laws and societal change to foster true inclusivity.