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Lionel Messi penned a heartfelt message to his former Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta after the Spanish midfielder confirmed his retirement from the sport on Monday (Oct 7).

A 65-year-old woman in the Indian financial capital, Mumbai, was duped of more than Rs 1.30 crore (approx $154,000) in an elaborate cyber fraud. The scammers pretended to be officials from various organisations and extorted money from her for over two years.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has announced plans to fast-track his country's efforts to become a dominant nuclear power. This move signals his intention to expand North Korea's nuclear arsenal and enhance its military capabilities amid rising global tensions. Kim's ambitions underscore the regime's defiance of international sanctions and growing pressure from the global community to curb its nuclear program.

Following a recent terror attack in Karachi that targeted Chinese nationals, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited the Chinese embassy to express solidarity and concern. The attack, which raised alarm over the safety of foreign workers in the region, prompted a swift response from the government. During his visit, Sharif reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to ensuring the security of Chinese citizens and investments in the country. He condemned the attack and emphasized the importance of strengthening cooperation between Pakistan and China, particularly in combating terrorism and ensuring the safety of collaborative projects. The Prime Minister's visit highlights the deepening ties between the two nations amid ongoing security challenges.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) hit back at the Congress party for alleging that there was a delay in the poll body publishing leads and results of the Haryana Assembly election on its website.

According to reports, Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is alive and has secretly established contact with Qatar. Sinwar is the mastermind of Hamas's October 7 attack on Israel. Watch for more details!

Chinese drinkers may pay more for Remy Martin and other European brandies after the government announced provisional tariffs of 30.6 per cent to 39 per cent on those liquors Tuesday, four days after a majority of European Union countries approved duties on electric vehicles made in China.

India’s richest woman is back as a lawmaker in Haryana. Savitri Jindal, contesting independently, has secured a significant victory from the Hisar Assembly constituency, winning by a margin of 18,941 votes.

Japan's government has admitted an official photo of its new cabinet was manipulated to make members look less unkempt after online speculation that it had been edited. Watch for more details!

The Nobel Prize in Literature has honoured predominantly Western writers since it was first awarded in 1901, but the Swedish Academy may shine its spotlight further afield this year, experts say.

Haryana Assembly Election Result 2024: In Haryana, politicians have been restlessly waiting for the election result, with the ruling BJP eyeing a third consecutive term and the Congress hopeful for a comeback after 10 years.

A 43-year-old woman has earned the title of “Chinese Spider-Woman” as she displayed her remarkable ability to climb more than 100 metre cliffs with bare hands without using any safety gear or gloves.

Astronomers are constantly keeping a tab on asteroids that might pose a danger to Earth. The Taurid swarm has been seen as a field of debris in space which might be hiding a few of these space rocks.

A woman has been facing all kinds of obstacles in life because she has been named Marijuana Pepsi from birth, however, she has decided never to change her name. Ironically, the 52-year-old woman does not drink fizzy drinks, or alcohol or smoke weed, as reported by The New York Post.

Trigger warning: Some readers may find the details of this report disturbing. Discretion is advised. A heart-wrenching tragedy unfolded on Saturday evening when a mother was brutally stabbed to death by her child's father, just one day after her protection order against him expired.

India pace sensation Mayank Yadav impressed everyone on his T20I debut during the first game of the three-match series against Bangladesh on Sunday (Oct 6). Mayank finished with 1/21 in four overs and was fast enough to trouble the batters, as was evident by the maiden first over he bowled on his debut.

Five Russian mountaineers died while climbing the world's seventh-highest peak in Nepal after they slipped and fell, an expedition organiser in Nepal said on Tuesday (Oct 8).

Filmmaker Karan Johar has announced that his production house Dharma Productions will not be hosting any pre-release screenings of their films from now on. In a statement issued to the 'members of the media', Johar stated that the difficult decision was to maintain the cinematic experience of all.

Democratic presidential nominee and United States Vice President Kamala Harris refused to call Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a close ally during an interview with American broadcaster CBS, covering wide-ranging issues, aired on Monday (Oct 7).