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9 killed, 10 injured in mass shooting at South Africa tavern

At least nine people were killed and 10 others injured in a deadly shooting at a tavern in Bekkersdal township, west of Johannesburg, South African police said on Sunday, Al Jazeera reported.......

US launches 'deadly' strike on ISIS in Nigeria

The United States on Thursday launched a 'deadly' strike against the terror organisation Islamic State in Northwest Nigeria, President Donald Trump said. IMAGE: US President Donald Trump takes......

India, UAE seal defence pact, set $200 bn trade target

India and the United Arab Emirates on Monday unveiled plans to have a strategic defence partnership and sealed an LNG deal as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed......

Mumbai to get world-standard exotic birds park in eastern suburbs

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation will develop a state-of-the-art, international-standard exotic birds park at Nahur in the eastern suburbs to create a new tourism attraction for people in the......

India to cut direct Russian crude imports from December

India is set to reduce its direct imports of Russian crude from late November, following new US sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil, effective November 21. IMAGE: A well head and a drilling rig in an......

Auto, ancillary sectors to see strong earnings momentum

The automobile and auto-ancillary sector is expected to show strong Q3FY26 results, aided by festival-led demand, rationalisation in goods and services tax (GST) rates for select categories of......

Iran unrest hits Indian basmati rice exports

Civil unrest in Iran has started impacting India's basmati rice exports to the country, leading to a sharp fall in domestic prices, as exporters face payment delays and mounting uncertainties, an......

Ageing CBD offices emerge as developers' next growth play

Office redevelopment is emerging as a key growth frontier for developers as India’s commercial real estate market shifts towards quality, sustainability, and capital efficiency. Photograph:......

SKY under pressure as India eye series win vs South Africa

IMAGE: Suryakumar Yadav is without a half-century in 2025, the longest such phase of his career. Only twice during this period has he managed to bat beyond 20 balls. Photograph: BCCI Shubman......

South Africa Tests crucial for India's WTC push: Siraj

IMAGE: Mohammed Siraj was the standout performer for India in the gruelling five-match Test series against England, finishing as the leading wicket-taker with 23 wickets. Photograph: BCCI India......

JJ Smuts a surprise inclusion in Italy squad for T20 World Cup

IMAGE: JJ Smuts has featured in 13 T20Is and six ODIs for South Africa. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Durban's Super Giants/X Italy on Saturday named a 15-member squad, to be captained by experienced......

India stick to spin blueprint for South Africa Test

IMAGE: Indian players and team head coach Gautam Gambhir during the practice session ahead of the first Test match against South Africa, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Photograph: ANI Photo India......

SA sweat over key player's fitness ahead of T20 WC

IMAGE: Donovan Ferreira's shoulder injury could see him sidelined for the T20 WC, delivering the Proteas a major blow. Photograph: Delhi Capitals/X South African allrounder Donovan Ferreira's......