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Bangladesh Bank announced revised operating hours for its Real Time Gross Settlement system starting October 5. The central bank's Payment Systems Department distributed the updated schedule to financial institutions Sunday. Customer transactions will operate from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on working...

India's spinners orchestrated Pakistan's dramatic batting collapse during the Asia Cup match at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. Pakistan crumbled from 113-1 to 146 all out in 19.1 overs after appearing set for a commanding total. Kuldeep Yadav spearheaded the bowling attack with four...

Television actress Mouni Roy celebrated her birthday Sunday by sharing a childhood photograph on Instagram. The image showed Roy dressed as a Bengali bride at 18 months old, which prompted her to question her mother's choice of costume for such a young child. Roy expressed appreciation for...

Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement on September 17, formalizing decades of informal security cooperation. The pact establishes collective defense principles where aggression against either nation constitutes an attack on both countries. Egypt expressed...

Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor celebrated his 43rd birthday Sunday with family and fans. Wife Alia Bhatt shared Instagram photos featuring the couple watching a sunset and Kapoor with their daughter Raha. The child created a handmade birthday card calling him the best father. Bhatt captioned the...

Zimbabwe's sole phosphate mining operation receives a US$5.3 million investment from Mutapa Investment Fund to restore production capacity after operating at just 15 percent capacity for years. Parliamentary committee members visited the deteriorating facility Saturday and identified serious...

The Pan-African Parliament adopts artificial intelligence technology to boost African economic development and continental integration. Leaders gather this week in Midrand to debate technology policies and build legislative capacity around emerging digital tools. PAP President Chief Fortune...

Former football legends participated in an anti-drug tournament Saturday at Old Hararians Sports Club. Veterans from Dynamos, Black Mambas and CAPS United teams played to promote awareness about substance abuse prevention. Brighton Ushendibaba, ZIFA Board Member for Development, organized the...

Government borehole programs transformed Duriro village in Gokwe Chireya from drought-stricken land into a productive agricultural space. More than 60 women operate a two-hectare nutrition garden that generates food and income for their families. The project enables residents to grow vegetables...

The United Nations reinstated comprehensive sanctions against Iran after European nations triggered the process over nuclear program violations. Britain, France and Germany accused Tehran of breaking the 2015 nuclear agreement designed to prevent weapons development. Arms embargoes and uranium...

Cast members from the upcoming film Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari appeared on Bigg Boss 19 during the Weekend Ka Vaar segment. Janhvi Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, Sanya Malhotra, Rohit Saraf and Maniesh Paul joined host Salman Khan for the episode. Dhawan prompted contestants to compose poetry...

Rural women faced health risks from wood and coal cooking methods for decades after India gained independence. The government launched Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana in 2016 to provide LPG connections to underserved households. Ruby Devi from Hazaribagh district reports dramatic lifestyle...

The Indian Embassy in Slovakia hosted a running event Sunday that drew more than 75 participants to Bratislava streets. Indian diaspora members and Slovak citizens joined the Viksit Bharat Run 2025 while carrying national flags. Participants wore event shirts during the gathering. The Ministry...

Bangladesh recorded four additional dengue fatalities through Sunday, pushing the national death toll to 192 for 2025. Health officials reported 845 new hospital admissions, raising total infections to 46,051 cases this year. The Directorate General of Health Services tracked new cases across...

The government launched a pilot program targeting adolescent girls in nine districts across multiple states. NAVYA provides vocational training for females aged 16-18 who completed tenth grade in underserved communities. Officials selected aspirational districts spanning Maharashtra, Gujarat...

Deepa Mehta, the former spouse of director Mahesh Manjrekar, passed away recently. Her son Satya confirmed the death through an Instagram post featuring her photograph and the message "I miss you Mumma." The designer established a successful saree company called Queen of Hearts that gained...

President Yoweri Museveni addressed Busoga regional leaders at State Lodge Nakasero on Friday, September 26, 2025. The president warned against divisive politics while promoting National Resistance Movement principles of patriotism, Pan-Africanism, socioeconomic transformation and democracy...

Internal Affairs Minister Kahinda Otafiire backed National Unity Platform leader Robert Kyagulanyi regarding party office expansion plans. Otafiire emphasized that registered political parties face no legal restrictions when establishing regional headquarters across Uganda. He challenged ruling...

President Museveni disclosed that musician Eddy Kenzo descends from late National Resistance Army commander Chefe Ali during Saturday's Yoweri Music Album launch at Munyonyo. The president commended the Uganda National Musicians Federation leader for transparent financial management of...

Galaxy TV reporter David Mwesigwa remains concealed after Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja instructed police to arrest him. The journalist had confronted President Yoweri Museveni about poor conditions at three medical facilities during a recent public appearance. He described mothers delivering...