Scotland FC stands 12 points from claiming the Premier Soccer League title in their first top-flight season. Coach Tonderai Ndiraya aims to secure consecutive championships with different clubs after leading Simba Bhora to victory last season. The team collected 59 points through 30 matches and holds a four-point advantage over defending champions Simba Bhora, who maintain a game in hand.
Ndiraya expressed confidence after defeating Chicken Inn on Sunday at Barbourfields Stadium. Scotland faces MWOS, Kwekwe United, Green Fuel, and TelOne in the remaining fixtures, but Simba Bhora confronts more challenging opponents. The defending champions must play Ngezi Platinum Stars, Highlanders, Bikita Minerals, and Triangle United.
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Zimbabwe launched a nationwide vaccination campaign on Monday to protect 2.5 million children against measles and rubella. Health Minister Douglas Mombeshora initiated the drive at Stoneridge Clinic in Harare, but vaccination coverage remains below the 95 percent target needed for herd immunity. The weeklong effort runs through Oct. 10 and targets children between six months and 59 months old at health facilities across the nation.
The government responded to a 2022-2023 measles outbreak that affected thousands of children after introducing a second vaccine dose in 2015. Health officials distribute free measles-rubella vaccines and Vitamin A supplements through outreach teams. Mombeshora explained that measles poses severe risks to...
Producer Boney Kapoor displayed emotion at his daughter Anshula Kapoor's Ghor Dhana ceremony on Monday when he kissed her hand in a tender moment. The producer shared monochrome photographs on Instagram showing him embracing his daughter and blessing her alongside fiancé Rohan Thakkar. Family members attended the Oct. 2 engagement ceremony in Mumbai. Arjun Kapoor, Janhvi Kapoor, Khushi Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor, and Shanaya Kapoor joined the celebration.
Anshula Kapoor wrote on Oct. 5 that the ceremony fulfilled her dreams, and she dedicated the event to her late mother, Mona Kapoor. The bride decorated the venue with rajnigandha flowers, family photographs, and handwritten letters from her fiancé. Boney Kapoor expressed gratitude for his...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the Understanding of Lifelong Learning for All in Society program on Monday after it expanded education access for adults nationwide. The initiative, launched in 2022 under the National Education Policy 2020, targets rural areas, and women benefit most from the effort. Rural and female literacy rates increased substantially, and India progresses toward meeting the United Nations literacy goals by 2030.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced Himachal Pradesh as the fifth fully literate state last month after Tripura, Mizoram, Goa, and Ladakh achieved the milestone. The government marked International Literacy Day with a focus on digital learning technology. Officials emphasized that...
The National Investigation Agency filed charges against a 22nd suspect on Monday in its case against the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and Babbar Khalsa International terror network. Rahul Sarkar faces accusations of helping gang members escape India by creating fraudulent identity documents such as Aadhar cards and voter IDs. Investigators say Sarkar assisted members in obtaining fake passports to flee abroad and continue terrorist operations.
The agency has arrested 18 suspects in the case that began on Aug. 4, 2022, but four remain fugitives. Last week, the agency charged four people in a grenade attack at former Punjab Minister Manoranjan Kalia's home on April 7. Authorities arrested Saidul Ameen from Amroha and Abhijot Jangra from...
A senior Zimbabwe National Army officer confirmed that military recruitment favors families that support the ruling ZANU-PF party, while excluding those who support the opposition. Major General Walter Tapfumaneyi made the statement on Traditional Leaders' Day in Masvingo Province, explaining that background checks assess political loyalties before enlistment. He compared opposition supporters to unreliable hunting dogs that might betray their owners.
Tapfumaneyi previously headed the Central Intelligence Organisation as deputy director-general and led Forever Associates Zimbabwe in the 2023 elections. Opposition groups accused that organization of electoral interference. Provincial Minister Ezra Chadzamira praised Tapfumaneyi's role...
India's under-17 women's soccer team will compete in the AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup China 2026 Qualifiers from Oct. 13 to 17 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Head coach Joakim Alexandersson selected 23 players for the tournament at Dolen Omurzakov Stadium.
The Young Tigresses face Kyrgyzstan on Oct. 13, and Uzbekistan on Oct. 17 in Group G. Eight group winners from 27 teams will advance to join four automatic qualifiers from the FIFA U17 Women's World Cup 2025.
India captured the SAFF U17 Women's Championship in Bhutan in August before training in Bengaluru and Goa. The squad arrives in Bishkek on Tuesday, Oct. 7 to adjust to cooler conditions.
India last participated in this competition in 2005. The team seeks its first qualification through...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Mumbai this week to strengthen bilateral cooperation across trade, technology, defense, climate, health, and education. The leaders will address the sixth Global Fintech Fest on Oct. 9 and discuss opportunities within the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement.
The meeting will review progress under the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and Vision 2035, a 10-year roadmap established when Modi visited London on July 24, 2025. That visit produced the historic CETA, which offers zero duty on 99.1 percent of Indian goods and aims to double bilateral trade by 2030.
Vision 2035 focuses on economic growth, education partnerships...
Surat's traditional Ghari sweet has evolved beyond its 1838 origins as an energy boost for freedom fighters. The delicacy gained fame after Devshankar Shukla served it to Tatya Tope and his soldiers following the 1857 rebellion. The sweet remains central to Sharad Purnima celebrations each year.
Modern variations now fetch premium prices in the market. Gold-infused Ghari sells for Rs 14,000 per kilogram, while silver and Kunafa versions cost Rs 2,500 per kilogram. Biscoop Ghari retails at Rs 1,800 per kilogram. The sweet generates Rs 5 million in annual sales from customers in the USA, Australia, Bahrain, Dubai, the UK, and Canada.
The delicacy combines mewa, almonds, pistachios, saffron, cardamom, and pure ghee. Sharad Purnima falls...
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