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Esha Deol met with her ex-husband Bharat Takhtani at a Mumbai restaurant on Sunday, and he posted a photograph on social media showing the former couple with relatives. Takhtani captioned the image Family Sunday, and the picture featured Deol alongside her sister. The pair divorced earlier in...

Actress Saiyami Kher finished the Ironman 70.3 triathlon twice in under 12 months, and she became the official ambassador for Ironman India. She completed her first race in September 2024 before finishing her second event in July 2025. The competition requires participants to swim 1.9...

Actress Tanya Maniktala rejected decorative roles in her upcoming film Paan Parda Zarda, and she emphasized her preference for substantial characters that advance the plot. She credited director Gurmeet Singh for creating an empowered female protagonist who remains central to the gangster drama...

The Supreme Court will consider on Monday a petition contesting the detention of Ladakh climate advocate Sonam Wangchuk. His wife, Geetanjali Angmo, filed the case on Oct. 2, and she claims authorities arrested him for political reasons while violating constitutional protections. Justice Arvind...

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will launch Patna's first metro service on Monday, marking a transformative moment for the state capital's transportation system. The 4.5-kilometer elevated route connects Patliputra Inter-State Bus Terminal to Bhootnath Station through Zero Mile as part of the...

A Hamas delegation traveled to Egypt on Sunday to begin discussions with Egyptian officials in Sharm El Sheikh regarding the implementation of President Donald Trump's Gaza ceasefire proposal. The talks will address prisoner exchanges between Hamas and Israel, as well as the disarmament process...

India secured an 88-run victory against Pakistan on Sunday in the 2025 Women's ODI World Cup at Colombo's R. Premadasa Stadium, earning widespread recognition from political figures and former cricket players. The team dismissed Pakistan for 159 runs after setting a target of 247, marking their...

The Syrian Democratic Forces reported on Sunday that seven people sustained injuries in attacks by militants linked to the Damascus government as tensions escalate across northeast Syria. The assaults occurred two weeks after the Deir Hafer massacre that claimed eight civilian lives through...

OPEC Plus announced on Sunday that Saudi Arabia, Russia, and six other member nations will increase their production quotas by 137,000 barrels per day for November as the cartel continues its push for greater market share. The group said the eight participating countries decided to implement the...

President Masoud Barzani met with 110 Kurdish youth from the diaspora on Sunday in Erbil's Pirmam district, according to a statement from his office. The delegation featured 12 participants from Europe. Ismail Kamil, head of the Kurdistani Diaspora Confederation, thanked Barzani for his efforts...

Syrian Interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa issued Decree No. 188 of 2025 on Sunday, and the order eliminated several Baath-era holidays while omitting Newroz from the official calendar. The Syrian Arab News Agency reported the decree canceled observances of the Oct. 6 Tishreen Liberation War...

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani met with 100 young Kurds from Europe and several foreign participants on Sunday, and the Kurdistan Regional Government confirmed the gathering. Barzani emphasized the diaspora's role in promoting Kurdish rights and urged youth to maintain their...

A museum in Khanke, Duhok, showcases more than 1,000 folklore items and historical artifacts collected by founder Ivan Haji over six years. The collection features vintage cameras, old telephones, typewriters, farming tools, traditional instruments, and woven textiles that document Kurdish...

Iran declared on Sunday that its nuclear cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency has ended after Britain, France, and Germany reimposed United Nations sanctions on Tehran. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated the Cairo agreement from last September no longer applies, and...

Al-Shabaab militants launched a prolonged assault on a detention facility near Somalia's presidential palace on Saturday, and the attack continued for hours before security forces killed all seven attackers. The interior ministry confirmed the deaths on Sunday, but authorities provided no...

Authorities in Sulaimani sold nearly 60 properties from the Chavy Land tourism project at public auction on Sunday for more than 91 billion Iraqi dinars. The assets belonged to Chavy Company, which was controlled by Shaswar Abdulwahid, the leader of the New Generation Movement, who is currently...

Iran's parliament approved legislation on Sunday to remove four zeros from the rial as the country confronts severe currency depreciation and international sanctions. The Iranian Labour News Agency reported that 10,000 current rials will become one new rial under the plan. Both currencies will...

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani met with Indonesia's newly appointed ambassador to Iraq, Didik Eko Pujianto, on Sunday to explore ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation. Barzani congratulated Pujianto on his appointment and pledged the Kurdistan Regional Government's full...

Bitcoin surged past $125,000 for the first time on Sunday as investors sought refuge from the United States government shutdown and responded to President Donald Trump's embrace of digital assets. The cryptocurrency reached a peak of $125,689 in Tokyo trading, surpassing its previous record of...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed hope on Saturday that all hostages held in Gaza would be released within days as Israel and Hamas prepare for indirect talks in Cairo. Netanyahu sent a delegation to Egypt to finalize technical details, but emphasized Israeli forces would...