Ugandan police have urged the public to remain calm and continue with their normal activities as security forces investigate a bomb explosion that occurred Tuesday near a church in Munyonyo, a suburb of the capital, Kampala.

Inspector General of Police Abbas Byakagaba told reporters at the scene that various security agencies had been deployed to conduct a thorough investigation. He confirmed that no civilians were injured or killed in the incident, apart from the two suspected terrorists who were riding a motorcycle.

"It is too early to give anything tangible. We ask our people to remain alert, to be conscious of the environment around them. The situation is under control, and let them continue with the celebration of Martyrs' Day and all other activities. We assure them of security," Byakagaba said.

Earlier, military spokesperson Chris Magezi told by telephone that the army had killed two suspected suicide bombers, one of them a woman.

In a significant development for the Indian Railways, the country’s first exclusive Vande Bharat maintenance depot is currently under construction in the Jodhpur division of Rajasthan.

This state-of-the-art facility is being built in the Bhagat Ki Kothi area and is expected to be completed by the end of this year.

Anurag Tripathi, Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) of Jodhpur, shared details of the project, highlighting its national importance and unique features.

“For the people of Jodhpur, it is a matter of joy that the first Vande Bharat maintenance depot is being built in Jodhpur. This work will be completed by the end of this year,” Tripathi told.

The Indian stock market closed in the red on Tuesday -- the third consecutive trading session when the domestic indices witnessed a decline amid weak global cues.

Sensex ended 636.24 points or 0.78 percent down at 80,737.51 while the Nifty was down 174.10 points or 0.70 percent at 24,542.50.

On a sectoral basis, IT, PSU Bank, Financial Services, FMCG and Energy were the biggest laggards.

Midcap and Smallcap performed better than Largecap. The Nifty Smallcap 100 index was up 18.60 points, or 0.10 per cent, at 18,114 and the Nifty Midcap 100 index was down 258.45 points, or 0.45 per cent, at 57,517.

Markets edged lower in a volatile trading session, losing over half a per cent amid weak cues.

What began as a petty online squabble spiralled into a terrifying act of violence on the streets of Noida, as a man allegedly attempted to mow down another with a high-speed SUV.

The shocking incident, which took place in Sector 53 under the Sector-24 police station limits, was captured on camera and has since gone viral, sparking public outrage.

According to ADCP, Noida, Sumit Kumar Shukla, the altercation started from a comment made on Instagram.

India continues to defy the global slowdown, the OECD's latest 'Economic Outlook' said on Tuesday, projecting the country's economy to grow by 6.3 per cent in 2025 and 6.4 per cent in 2026.

Strong domestic demand, resilient services and manufacturing sectors, and ongoing infrastructure investments have been cited as key drivers for India’s strong performance amid global uncertainties.

The report also cautioned that external risks — particularly from global trade frictions — could spill over into export-heavy segments.

China, on the other hand, is losing steam. Its growth is projected to moderate from 5.0 per cent in 2024 to 4.7 per cent in 2025 and 4.3 per cent in 2026.

Voter turnout for South Korea's presidential election has surpassed the 70 per cent mark, 10 hours after voting began early Tuesday, the election watchdog said.

Of the total 44.39 million eligible voters nationwide, 31.73 million, or 71.5 per cent, had cast their ballots as of 4 p.m., according to the National Election Commission (NEC). Voting began at 6 a.m. at 14,295 polling stations across the country and will go on till 8 p.m.

The provisional tally includes the votes cast in early voting, as well as overseas, shipboard, and absentee ballots.

The turnout was the highest recorded at the said time of day in any presidential election, news agency reported.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday asked the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) to adopt a holistic and technology-driven approach to tackle smuggling and the narcotics trade amid the increasingly complex geopolitical environment and security threats.

In her address at the inaugural event of the DRI’s new headquarters here, the Finance Minister said there was a need to go beyond surface-level enforcement and expose deeper systemic threats.

"Investigate holistically, keeping the big picture in mind, leverage all available resources to uncover deeper systemic risks and threads by connecting the dots," she said.

She emphasised that dismantling entire smuggling syndicates must be the end-goal of any investigation, which must not stop at peripheral seizures.

The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday recommended declaring human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) a national public health emergency amid the 500 per cent surge in cases among the country's youth.

In a video message on Tuesday, DOH Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said the significant increase was recorded among individuals aged 15 to 25 years.

The DOH reported that the number of confirmed HIV cases daily reached 57 from January to March this year, with the highest in the Western Pacific region.

According to DOH data, newly diagnosed HIV cases have more than doubled over the past 10 years, from just 21 daily cases in 2014 to 48 in 2024.

The makers of “Maalik” have released the much-anticipated teaser, unveiling Rajkummar Rao in a never-seen-before avatar.

Set in a gritty underworld ruled by power, ambition, and survival, the teaser offers a gripping glimpse into Rao’s transformation into a ruthless gangster. With intense visuals and a dark tone, “Maalik” promises a hard-hitting crime drama that pushes the actor into bold new territory. The ‘Stree’ actor commands the screen with raw intensity and a steely presence.

South African spinner Keshav Maharaj reacted to his long-time teammate Heinrich Klaasen's decision to bid adieu to international cricket, saying the Proteas batter's retirement leaves huge boots to fill within the South African lineup.

One of the most destructive batters of the modern era, Klaasen called time on his international career that spanned just seven years, having debuted in 2018. The 33-year-old played a pivotal role in South Africa’s white-ball resurgence, helping them reach the semi-finals of the 2023 Cricket World Cup and 2025 Champions Trophy, as well as the final of the 2024 T20 World Cup.

Maharaj paid tribute to the retiring batter, recognising both his influence on South African cricket and the significant void he leaves behind.

"He's probably one of, if not the most feared batsman, especially in the white-ball game these days. Yeah, it's sad to know that he's walking away," ICC quoted Maharaj, who is preparing for the World Test Championship Final, as saying.