A 21-year-old Tamil American student was among three people killed in a mass shooting on West Sixth Street in Austin, Texas, early Sunday morning.

Savitha Shanmugasundaram, a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, was fatally shot when a gunman opened fire in a crowded entertainment district, targeting Buford's Backyard Beer Garden. Fourteen others were injured in the attack.

The shooter, identified as Ndiaga Diagne, 53, was shot dead by Austin police officers at the scene.

Sithamparappillai Jegatheepan, an French Tamil baker based in Paris, has won the 2026 Grand Prix de la baguette de tradition française, securing the title for the best traditional baguette in the French capital.

Operating from Fournil Didot in Paris’ 14th arrondissement, the 43-year-old beat 142 competitors to claim the prestigious award. It was his first time entering the competition.