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The Zimbabwe Republic Police dismissed claims that three Kuwadzana children found dead in a car boot had missing body parts. Commissioner Paul Nyathi stated on Sunday that authorities have no evidence of mutilation, and a post-mortem examination scheduled for Monday in Harare will determine the...

Khalistan separatist groups may shift operations to the United Kingdom as Canada intensifies crackdowns on their activities, Intelligence Bureau officials warn. Canada recently designated the Lawrence Bishnoi gang as a terrorist entity and began targeting charities that fund Khalistan networks...

South African petrol prices will rise modestly in October, but diesel costs will decline, Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe announced. The price of 93 unleaded petrol increases by 1 cent per liter, and 95 unleaded rises by 8 cents starting at midnight. Diesel with 0.05...

Second-seeded Alexander Zverev exited the Shanghai Masters on Monday after losing to Arthur Rinderknech in three sets. The German won the opening set 6-4 but faltered in the final two, falling 6-3 and 6-2 to the Frenchman. Reports indicated Zverev was managing an injury before the match, raising...

British author Jilly Cooper died on Sunday at age 88 after a fall, her agent Felicity Blunt confirmed. Cooper created the Rutshire Chronicles series, which follows upper-class scandals in a fictional Cotswolds county, and wrote 18 novels over five decades. Her second book in the series, Rivals...

AfriForum's Private Prosecution unit has determined that authorities either selectively prosecuted or displayed incompetence in the case against ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula. The unit submitted evidence to the National Director of Public Prosecutions, Adv. Shamila Batohi, arguing that...

Television actress Rupali Ganguly shared photographs on Monday of herself embracing a tree while wearing a Bandhani saree. The star of Anupamaa posted the images to Instagram with a message encouraging followers to appreciate nature and protect the environment for future generations. She...

Opposition leaders blamed the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday for violence in Cuttack, and accused the ruling party of fomenting unrest to divide communities. Congress MP Pramod Tiwari said the government deliberately provoked tensions, while Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi claimed such...

Raebareli police arrested five suspects on Monday, and authorities suspended five officers for negligence after a 38-year-old Dalit man died from mob violence on Oct. 2. Additional Superintendent of Police Sanjeev Kumar Sinha said investigators identified Hari Om's body at Ishwar Daspur railway...

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah inaugurated the 69th National School Games on Monday in Srinagar by kicking a football to mark the start of the competition. The event features 30 teams from states and union territories competing in football, wushu, taekwondo, and table tennis at...

The Reserve Bank of India announced on Tuesday that authorized dealer banks may extend loans in rupees to residents of Nepal, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka to facilitate cross-border trade. Nepali experts suggest this policy shift could provide alternative financing options for businesses, though the...

New Zealand cricket player Suzie Bates reached her 350th international appearance on Monday in a Women's World Cup match against South Africa at Holkar Stadium in Indore. The 38-year-old opener said the milestone felt surreal, and she could not believe how quickly her career had progressed while...

Three scientists received the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine on Monday for discovering how the immune system regulates itself. The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet awarded Mary E. Brunkow and Fred Ramsdell of the United States, and Shimon Sakaguchi of Japan, for their work on...

Producer Ektaa Kapoor apologized to the actors she criticized after appearing in recent commercials. She posted a video on Instagram Stories on Monday, acknowledging her performances fell short after telling others their work was inadequate. Kapoor appeared in multiple advertisements recently...

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath emphasized the importance of service and security as government priorities while meeting with residents on Monday at his official residence in Lucknow. Hundreds of citizens from across the state attended the Janata Darshan session, where Adityanath...

Opposition parties condemned the Uttar Pradesh government on Monday after a Dalit youth died from mob violence in Raebareli on Oct. 2. Hariom was traveling to his in-laws' home when locals accused him of theft and beat him with sticks and belts. Police arrested five suspects after a video of the...

BJP Information Technology Cell Chief Amit Malviya accused Trinamool Congress of establishing lawlessness in West Bengal after party workers allegedly attacked Lok Sabha member Khagen Murmu on Monday afternoon. Murmu was traveling to Nagrakata in Jalpaiguri district to assist with relief efforts...

Tennis Premier League Season 7 will feature two-time Grand Slam champion Rohan Bopanna and top international players from Dec. 9 to 14 at Gujarat University Tennis Stadium in Ahmedabad. The 45-year-old will represent SG Pipers Bengaluru alongside Italy's Luciano Darderi, ranked 29th, France's...

The BJP and JD-U rejected claims from the Mahagathbandhan that it will win the Bihar Assembly elections, with BJP National Spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain asserting the NDA will secure a huge majority. The Election Commission of India was expected to announce the poll schedule on Monday at 4...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised India's para-athletes after they captured a record 22 medals at the World Para-Athletics Championships held at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium from Sept. 23 to Oct. 5. The contingent secured six gold, nine silver, and seven bronze medals in their strongest showing...