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The National Human Rights Commission issued a notice to Madhya Pradesh authorities on Tuesday after receiving allegations that Hindu children were being enrolled in madrasas and taught Islamic texts in the Morena-Shivpuri area. Commission member Priyank Kanoongo said the complaint suggested more...

BJP leaders demanded apologies from P. Chidambaram and Sonia Gandhi after the former Union Minister disclosed that the UPA government considered military action following the 2006 Mumbai terror attacks but held back under US pressure. Senior BJP figure Ravi Shankar Prasad questioned why...

Actress Manushi Chhillar praised Rajkummar Rao during a recent social media session, calling him one of her favorite co-stars from their film Maalik. She described their working relationship as exceptional and highlighted the natural chemistry they developed on set. The former Miss World 2017...

Andhra Pradesh anticipates significant economic benefits from the GST rate reductions that took effect on September 22, benefiting industries ranging from coastal fisheries to automotive manufacturing. The tax cuts lower consumer prices, reduce working capital requirements for small businesses...

New Zealand cricket captain Sophie Devine announced her retirement from one-day internationals after the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 in India and Sri Lanka. The 36-year-old all-rounder will end nearly two decades of international competition following the tournament. She expressed...

A student group from Montana returned home after spending two weeks exploring India's cultural landmarks as part of an educational exchange program. Governor Greg Gianforte hosted the 10 delegates at Helena's State Capitol, where they presented their experiences to scholars, media professionals...

Acting Auditor General Rheah Kujinga discovered that 42 Chitungwiza Council properties operate without valid rental agreements or payment records in her 2024 financial report. The investigation revealed a Zengeza 4 butchery listed as vacant in municipal records while a tenant occupied the space...

Manicaland miners face demands to pay at least $3,000 each for the Zanu PF annual conference scheduled for next month. Provincial Affairs Minister Misheck Mugadza sent letters after a fundraising meeting on Sept. 28, setting the deadline for Oct. 2. Workers in Penhalonga expressed anger over the...

A Chitungwiza court fined a man $200 after he abandoned his loaded pistol at a guest house in Seke. Simbarashe Ruwocha, 38, pleaded guilty on charges of failing to secure his CZ V20 firearm under the Firearms Act. The weapon contained five rounds of ammunition when a housekeeper discovered it on...

Harare police detained 186 public transport vehicles during a four-day operation targeting unsafe automobiles from Sept. 24 through Sept. 27. Officers focused enforcement efforts on Harare East and Chitungwiza under the campaign titled No to Unroadworthy Vehicles. Commissioner Paul Nyathi...

Zimbabwe plans to sue Lithuania for compensation after authorities in that Baltic nation confiscated and sold 17 fire trucks valued at millions of dollars that were headed to Harare from Belarus. Lithuanian officials intercepted the firefighting equipment at Klaipeda port in March 2023 because...

Police detained two Zanu PF land barons on Thursday for allegedly defrauding homebuyers of property worth $1 million at Victoria Ranch in Masvingo. Godhati Dunira, 57, and Ephraim Gwanongodza, 59, face fraud charges for selling residential plots on land allocated to ShinePlus Holdings by the...

Authorities arrested a 23-year-old student nurse at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo for allegedly submitting a fraudulent academic certificate to gain admission to the nursing program. Thelma Gurupira from Mbare in Harare faces charges of fraud and forgery after prosecutors say she presented...

The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission raised alarm over sentencing disparities after 10 Chinese citizens received $150 fines for possessing cocaine and methamphetamine worth more than $1,000, while a Zimbabwean woman got 18 months imprisonment for $340 worth of cocaine. The constitutional...

Goromonzi villagers filed a High Court application against the Air Force of Zimbabwe after military personnel allegedly assaulted residents who questioned a Chinese brick-making operation disguised as radar construction. Friday Ngoshi, Ephraim Kabvuri and William Kapeta represent 400 households...

The Competition and Tariff Commission has launched an investigation into Queen Elizabeth School over allegations that the institution forces parents to purchase uniforms and textbooks exclusively from designated suppliers as a condition for student enrollment. Preliminary findings suggest the...

A car bomb detonated on Tuesday outside a paramilitary headquarters in Quetta, Pakistan, and killed at least 10 people. The attack in Balochistan province's capital injured more than two dozen people and caused widespread panic throughout the city center. Provincial health minister Bakht...

PhonePe partnered with Mastercard on Tuesday to introduce tap-and-pay technology for Indian cardholders using NFC-enabled Android devices. The payment application allows customers to complete retail transactions by tapping smartphones at checkout terminals. Mastercard credit, debit, and prepaid...

Rani Mukerji embraced filmmaker Ayan Mukerji on Tuesday during Durga Puja festivities at the North Bombay Sarbojanin pandal. The actress wore a red saree with traditional jewelry, and Ayan dressed in a red kurta with white pajamas. Kajol and Tanishaa Mukerji attended the ceremony with other...

Congress MP Pramod Tiwari accused the BJP on Tuesday of removing legitimate voters from the electoral rolls before Bihar's assembly elections. The legislator claimed that 65 lakh names were deleted during previous contests in Haryana and Maharashtra at the party's direction. Tiwari urged the...