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  'Will pour acid in your mouth': Trinamool MLA threatens BJP leader, saffron party hits back

  September 07, 2025 17:24 IST

  TMC MLA Abdur Rahim Bakshi's acid threat against a BJP leader has sparked nationwide outrage, with BJP demanding action and condemning TMC's alleged culture of violence.

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  'We'll murder you': Indian-origin, anti-Israel woman arrested for threatening to kill councillors

  World | April 13, 2024 14:58 IST

  Riddhi Patel, 28, cited Mahatma Gandhi and Chaitra Navratri in her threat-laden speech, saying these festivals believe in "violent revolution" that she implied would be used against the "oppressors". She threatened to "murder" councillors for increased security presence for anti-Israel protesters.

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  British PM Rishi Sunak calls on police for tougher action on 'mob protests' amid fears over Gaza war

  World | February 29, 2024 23:13 IST

  Sunak remarked that there was a growing consensus that mob rule was replacing democratic rule after British MPs expressed fear for their safety amid tensions over the Israel-Hamas war. He launched a new policing protocol that is expected to toughen police response to protests ahead of elections.

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  Indian-American presidential aspirant Nikki Haley asks Secret Service protection citing threats

  World | February 06, 2024 19:58 IST

  This comes after two swatting incidents were reported in recent months at her home in South Carolina, one of which happened while her parents were there. Haley has asserted that such incidents will not deter her from "doing what she needs to do".

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  'Hate crimes being...': Canada MP urges action against Khalistan supporters threatening Hindu temple

  World | November 21, 2023 12:04 IST

  Arya has repeatedly called for action against such Khalistani activities and said that hate crimes are being committed against Hindu Canadians in the name of freedom of speech. Several Hindu temples have been vandalised by Khalistani extremists this year.

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  Hamas threatens to execute Israeli hostages 'without warning' in response to airstrikes

  World | October 10, 2023 6:20 IST

  Hamas claims to have captured over 130 Israeli civilians and soldiers in its unprecedented incursion on Saturday. Over 1,400 people have died on both sides - including 900 deaths in Israel from Hamas's surprise attack.

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  'No place for hate...', says Canada as Hindus face threats amid Khalistan terrorist's killing

  World | September 22, 2023 12:22 IST

  A pro-Khalistani organisation Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) released a video message recently warning Hindus living in Canada and asked them to leave the country as soon as possible.

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  Mumbai '26/11'-style terror threat case: One detained from Virar, city on high alert

  India | August 20, 2022 18:50 IST

  Mumbai 26/11 terror threat case: The message claimed that the next strike would revive the memories of the 26/11 terror attacks in the city by heavily armed 10 Pakistani extremists, officials said.

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  Woman arrested for threatening, 'trying to extort' money from Maharashtra minister Dhananjay Munde

  India | April 21, 2022 15:44 IST

  Renu Sharma, the accused, had allegedly demanded Rs 5 crore in cash and a shop valued at Rs 5 crore, mobile phones and other expensive gifts from Munde by threatening to defame him by lodging a complaint of rape.  

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  UP BJP MLA gets threat messages from Pakistan

  India | February 01, 2021 9:53 IST

  Bharatiya Janata Party MLA from Etawah, Sarita Bhadauria, has received multiple death threats on WhatsApp from a number with ISD code of Pakistan. 

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  Priest who fixed 'bhumi pujan' time receives threats, given security

  India | August 04, 2020 12:54 IST

  Priest Vijayendra, 75, who calculated and fixed the auspicious time to conduct 'bhumi pujan' for the new Ram temple in Ayodhya has been provided security at his residence in Belagavi in Karnataka after threatening phone calls.

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  Jilted lover posts 'terror' threats to harass ex-flame

  India | June 17, 2019 15:46 IST

  The so-called 'terror threats' were discovered on Sunday afternoon, scrawled on some advertising pamphlets in the ground and first floor restrooms of Viviana Mall in the city, sending shockwaves among local people.

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  India well-equipped to counter border threats, but concerned by modernisation rate in neighbourhood: IAF chief

  India | November 11, 2018 17:33 IST

  "The IAF is well-equipped to take on threats which occur from across the border, be it in the realm of sub conventional or other domains," the Air Chief Marshal said.

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  Kolkata pervert put behind bars for posting outrageous rape threats on a woman’s FB

  Trending | October 15, 2017 17:42 IST

  Kolkata boy Agniswar Chakraborty posted outrageous rape threats on a woman's FB after she deleted his comment.

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  Swami Chakrapani, who burnt Dawood’s car, gets Z-category security after threats from D-company

  India | June 29, 2016 18:09 IST

  New Delhi: Right-wing Hindu leader Swami Chakrapani, in the news for burning a car that supposedly belonged to underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, has been provided with Z-category security after four people were arrested for allegedly

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  Hindus and Sikhs of Afghanistan face threats , forced to flee home

  World | June 24, 2016 9:10 IST

  Kabul: Once a thriving Sikh and Hindu community of Afghanistan is dwindling fast as many of them have decided to leave the country of their birth to escape growing intolerance and discrimination. As compared with

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  Who knew! Smoking just became more life threatening due to excessive chemicals in cigarettes

  Lifestyle | June 23, 2016 16:17 IST

  More than a quarter of adults (27.5 per cent) reported having looked for information on the different components of tobacco products and tobacco smoke, many of which are known to be poisonous or cause cancer.

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  Naqvi receives threats from underworld; security stepped up

  Politics | December 20, 2014 7:53 IST

  New Delhi: Home Ministry has stepped up the security of Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi following several threats he has received on phone from “underworld”.Sources close to Naqvi said he was warned of dire consequences

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  Threats targeting US schools in UAE raise concerns

  World | October 31, 2014 7:40 IST

  Dubai: The embassy of the US in Abu Dhabi warned US citizens about threats to attack American schools and teachers from Islamist groups in the region, saying that they must be taken seriously, a media

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  False bomb threats force evacuations across Poland

  World | June 25, 2013 18:00 IST

  Warsaw (Poland), June 25: Hundreds of people were evacuated from hospitals, courts, police stations and prosecutors' offices across Poland because of more than 20 apparently false bomb threats sent by e-mail.Police said no explosives were