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Maulana Mufti Shahabuddin Razvi Bareilvi urged Muslims to maintain peace before Friday prayers as Bareilly deployed Provincial Armed Constabulary, Rapid Action Force, and intelligence units across sensitive areas. The All India Muslim Jamaat president emphasized the city's peaceful status and...

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates praised India as a global leader in innovation at a Seattle event on Friday, stating the nation's pioneering solutions could save millions of lives across the Global South. Gates addressed attendees at the Indian Consulate General's gathering held at the Gates...

Filmmaker Anubhav Sinha shared photos on Friday from his All India Radio visit, where he viewed the microphone Mahatma Gandhi used for his only live national address on Nov. 12, 1947. Sinha wrote on Instagram that Gandhi spoke before traveling to Punjab, a trip the Home Department discouraged...

Visva Hindu Parishad National Spokesperson Vinod Bansal accused political parties on Friday of misleading Muslim youth through the I Love Muhammad campaign and attempting to destabilize India. He claimed on the social media platform X that these groups support global terrorists rather than the...

Sonam Kapoor shared photos on Instagram on Friday ahead of cousin Anshula Kapoor's wedding celebrations. The actress wore a brown Indo-western outfit featuring a long skirt, top, and blazer for the festivities. She arrived alone at Anshula's engagement ceremony on Thursday in Mumbai, bypassing...

Tiger Shroff shared photos from a family dinner on Friday with his father Jackie Shroff, mother Ayesha Shroff, and sister Krishna Shroff. The Baaghi actor posted an Instagram image showing the family posing together, with Jackie and Krishna making victory signs. Shroff recently appeared in...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated on Friday that India faces structural transformation amid global volatility, but the nation's growth remains anchored in domestic strength. She addressed the Kautilya Economic Conclave 2025 in New Delhi, emphasizing that achieving developed nation...

Actor Randeep Hooda and his wife Lin Laishram co-own the Prithviraj Yodhas in the Archery Premier League, which runs from Oct. 2 through Oct. 12 at Yamuna Sports Complex. Hooda emphasized archery teaches focus, patience and resilience, values he connects to Haryana's sporting culture. Laishram...

Travancore Devaswom Board President P.S. Prasanth announced plans to inform the Kerala High Court about developments in the Sabarimala gold plating scandal and request an investigation covering events from 1999 forward. Intelligence officials have launched an inquiry into Unnikrishnan Potti's...

Gitanjali J. Angmo filed a habeas corpus petition with the Supreme Court on Friday to contest the detention of her husband, climate activist Sonam Wangchuk. Angmo stated she has received no information about Wangchuk's health or the reasons for his detention, one week after his arrest. The Union...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended birthday greetings to Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Friday, praising his work in promoting tourism and Indian culture. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Minister Jitendra Singh, and several state leaders also conveyed their wishes through...

Harare councillors rejected a government plan requiring the city to provide 30 low-density residential plots to national legislators after Local Government Minister Daniel Garwe issued the directive on Sept. 12. Ward 16 councillor Denford Ngadziore criticized the allocation as inappropriate for...

Zimbabwe's High Court ruled that a fast-food chain violated copyright laws by playing music from artists such as Alick Macheso, Jah Prayzah, Winky D, Nutty O, and Killer T without compensating the Zimbabwe Music Rights Association. The association represents over 4,500 domestic musicians and...

Two men received three-year prison sentences after abducting a motorist at knifepoint on the Shamva-Chakonda road. The Bindura Magistrates Court convicted Tafadzwa Sindura and Lloyd Musimwa for holding Simbarashe Zhanda hostage on April 25. Sindura and three accomplices blocked Zhanda's vehicle...

Zimbabwe's Senate canceled its question session on Thursday after Cabinet ministers failed to attend. Deputy Senate President Mike Nyambuya expressed frustration over the absence, noting that only Deputy Minister of Mines Caleb Makwiranzou appeared in the chamber. Senators described the...

President Emmerson Mnangagwa will launch the privatization of Harare's water supply next month under a public-private partnership model, according to Local Government Minister Daniel Garwe. The minister announced on Wednesday that private entities will manage the capital's water infrastructure...

Zimbabwe eliminated the single-sitting requirement for nursing school admission after officials determined the policy failed to measure academic ability. Health Minister Douglas Mombeshora told legislators on Wednesday that the government discovered some students could not afford to register for...

Bulawayo Town Clerk Christopher Dube requests to remain in his position until age 70 under revised government retirement policies. Dube submitted a confidential letter on September 30, asking the mayor and councillors to reconsider their 2024 decision to extend his contract only until November...

A leaked audio recording implicates former Zanu-PF MP Temba Mliswa in allegations that fuel magnate Kudakwashe Tagwirei controls Zimbabwe's military through financial patronage. Businessman Bopela Masiyakurima released the recording on Thursday after declining to participate in a campaign...

Senior ZANU PF officials allegedly orchestrated a scheme to oust Vice President Constantino Chiwenga at the party's national conference by using a young member, Tawanda Mukodza, to propose a no-confidence motion. Party chairpersons who reportedly received $100,000 each and Land Cruisers selected...