Indian student shot in Canada while waiting at bus stop, investigation underway
New York: In a tragic incident, a 21-year-old Indian student, Harsimrat Randhawa, was shot dead in Hamilton, Ontario, while waiting at a bus stop on her way to work. A student at Mohawk College, Randhawa, was struck by a stray bullet fired from a passing vehicle on the evening of April 10. Authorities have confirmed that she was an innocent bystander caught in the crossfire during a targeted shooting.
In their initial statement, the Hamilton Police reported receiving calls around 7:30 p.m. local time regarding gunfire near the intersection of Upper James and South Bend Road. The officers found Randhawa with a gunshot wound to the chest upon reaching the scene. She was rushed to the hospital but could not be saved.
Investigators, based on video evidence collected so far, believe a passenger in a black vehicle opened fire at occupants of a white sedan. Both vehicles reportedly fled the area shortly after the shots were fired. The gunfire also pierced the rear window of a nearby home, where residents were watching television, no one inside the house was harmed.
The Consulate General of India in Toronto expressed deep sorrow over the loss, confirming the identity and circumstances of Randhawa’s death. The investigating team described the student as an “innocent victim” and noted that a homicide investigation is ongoing in a post shared on social media.
The consulate stated that it is in close touch with Randhawa’s family and is providing all necessary support during this difficult time.
Continuing the investigation, the Hamilton Police have urged residents and commuters in the area to come forward with any dashcam or security camera footage from between 7:15 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. on the day of the incident. They also appealed to the public to help identify those responsible for the shooting.
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Andhra to be developed as knowledge, creator economy hub: CM Naidu
New Delhi/Amaravati (PTI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday said the state is taking steps to transform itself into a knowledge and creator economy hub with a strong focus on artificial intelligence and quantum technology.
He noted that Andhra Pradesh has abundant tech-driven youth and the government is formulating plans to train them in futuristic technologies with support from global technology firms.
"Our goal is to transform Andhra Pradesh into a knowledge hub by focusing on AI, quantum computing, data centres, drone cities and space cities. The youth will remain our biggest asset over the next 25 years, and we seek global partnerships to scale up the creator economy," said Naidu during his interactions at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in Delhi.
Naidu, who participated in the summit in the national capital, also held meetings with several global technology leaders and industrialists to explore collaborations in artificial intelligence, clean energy and innovation ecosystems.
He met Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen, Autodesk AI Head Mike Haley, Aramco India Director Abdul Rehman AiThukair, LEGO Education Vice President Tom Hall, Aadhaar Founder and CTO Srikanth Nadhamuni, Khosla Ventures Managing Partner Vinod Khosla and others at the AP Pavilion.
The chief minister also held discussions with Saudi Aramco representatives on clean energy projects, including solar initiatives, and invited the company to expand operations in Andhra Pradesh, stating that the state is highly suitable for green energy production.
He sought support from NVIDIA Vice President Callista Redmond for establishing AI Living Labs and proposed partnerships through the Ratan Tata Innovation Hub to promote youth innovation, including collaborations with IIT Tirupati and Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Tirupati under the Andhra Pradesh Future Innovation and Research for Science and Technology (AP FIRST) initiative.
Naidu urged Autodesk leadership to support the development of Global Capability Centres in design engineering and requested the establishment of an Innovation Academy in Amaravati aligned with quantum technology, besides proposing AI and robotics learning labs in partnership with LEGO Education.
He also discussed AI-driven smart governance solutions with Quantela Inc Chairman Sridhar Gadhi, while World Bank Group Digital AI Regional Director Mahesh Uttamchandani met Naidu on the sidelines of the summit.
Following the meetings, Naidu visited various exhibition stalls at the summit, including those of NVIDIA, Tata, Intel and Microsoft, and reviewed AI applications across agriculture, healthcare and industry.
