Alka Kerkar, former Deputy Mayor of Mumbai and three-term BJP corporator from Ward 98, passed away on Saturday at Lilavati Hospital following a brief illness. Known for her integrity, simplicity, and strong connect with her constituents, she was widely admired for her public service

Iran executed three men — Mehdi Ghasemi, Saleh Mohammadi, and Saeed Davoudi — in the city of Qom on Thursday, the first hangings linked to the January protests against rising living costs that turned into nationwide anti-government demonstrations