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A grade two calf strain forces South African captain Temba Bavuma to miss the Pakistan Test series completely. Aiden Markram assumes leadership duties for the Test matches as Bavuma undergoes a six to eight week recovery period. The injured skipper focuses on returning for November's India tour...

Apple distributed the initial beta versions of iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1, and macOS Tahoe 26.1 to registered developers one week following the public launch of iOS 26. Developers can access these preliminary releases through their device Settings applications after connecting their Apple ID accounts...

Microsoft expands its Game Pass investment beyond previous years as the subscription service enters 2025. Chris Charla from ID@Xbox revealed that over 150 partnerships have been established to broaden the gaming catalog. The company collaborated with more than 50 development teams during the...

Embark Studios has set October 30 as the launch date for ARC Raiders, a third-person extraction shooter. Players can access the game through Steam, Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series consoles. The development team will host a Server Slam testing event from October 17 through...

Activision released the multiplayer reveal trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, showcasing wall-running mechanics and omnimovement systems from the previous installment. The footage highlights gameplay features that players will experience when the beta launches next week. Four game modes will...

Malawi endures severe economic hardship as inflation climbs to 28.2 percent during August, while political tensions escalate over disputed election results. The National Statistics Office reports food prices drive the economic crisis, with costs rising to 33.7 percent from July's 32.4 percent...

Malawi faces an electoral crisis as District Commissioner Rodgers Newa requested handwritten tally sheets from journalists during the September 16 presidential election count. His actions recalled the 2019 election annulment when officials used correction fluid to alter vote tallies. The...

Vitumbiko Mumba faces accusations of orchestrating youth demonstrations at the Malawi Electoral Commission headquarters following his party's poor election performance. Political observers claim the former vice presidential candidate coordinates groups of young supporters to march on the MEC...

Unknown attackers have begun targeting Democratic Progressive Party officials after unfavorable election outcomes for the Malawi Congress Party. The assailants seek revenge against individuals they believe sabotaged MCP electoral strategies. Four men driving a white Fortuner bearing South...

Australia captain Alyssa Healy expressed confidence about her squad's readiness for their World Cup title defense campaign. The tournament begins September 30 with Australia facing New Zealand on October 1 in Indore. The defending champions have claimed seven global titles previously and...

Actress Sahher Bambba celebrated Aryan Khan through social media posts on Monday. She shared a photograph of herself alongside Khan while expressing gratitude for participating in his directorial debut. Bambba praised Khan as an exceptional person with remarkable talent and predicted his future...

Bigg Boss 19 contestants Zeishan Quadri and Kunickaa Sadanand engaged in a heated confrontation during Monday's episode. Abhishek Bajaj attempted to wake Quadri for a mandatory house meeting while other participants waited in the living room. Quadri declined to attend immediately, claiming he...

Hombale Films released the trailer for Kannada film Kantara Chapter 1 on Monday. The prequel explores events before the 2022 original movie. Gulshan Devaiah joins the cast as a tyrannical ruler who demands heavy agricultural taxes from village residents. His character becomes enraged when he...

Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar delivered harsh criticism toward captain Salman Agha following the team's defeat against India during the Asia Cup 2025. The 50-year-old cricket analyst questioned Agha's leadership abilities and declared him unfit for the captaincy role. Akhtar targeted...

South Korean trade data revealed strong performance during September's initial three weeks, with overseas shipments climbing 13.5 percent compared to the previous year. The Korea Customs Service reported total export values of $40.12 billion against $35.36 daily from the same 2024 period. Import...

Pakistan faces mounting financial pressure from the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, which has generated $9.5 billion in debt rather than expected economic benefits. The infrastructure initiative encountered numerous setbacks and failed to meet projected outcomes. Energy and transportation...

Producer Nikhil Dwivedi challenged filmmaker AR Murugadoss regarding comments about Salman Khan's punctuality on film sets. Dwivedi argued that Khan has maintained consistent Eid release schedules for over a decade, demonstrating his commitment to deadlines. He questioned how the actor could...

Middle-class families across India received significant tax relief as revised Goods and Services Tax rates took effect Monday. Essential household products such as soap, toothpaste, and shampoo faced reduced taxation from 18 percent to 5 percent. Families spending 5,000 rupees monthly on...

Sonakshi Sinha published a video featuring her husband Zaheer Iqbal examining her horoscope on his mobile device. The footage demonstrates the couple's playful dynamic while they sit inside a vehicle. Zaheer reads aloud personality traits associated with women born in June, describing...

Boston Consulting Group forecasts worldwide payments revenue will reach $2.4 trillion within the next five years. The financial technology sector faces fundamental transformation as artificial intelligence systems and digital currencies reshape traditional business models. India's Unified...