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Two deep divers of the Armed Police Force have gone missing in the Saptakoshi River. 

The Armed Police Force Madhes Province Office has stated that the divers went missing while conducting a rescue drill in the Saptakoshi River. Police constables Suraj Saud and Hardev Rajbanshi of the Dantakali Training Center Barmajiya are reported missing. 

They were practicing to learn how to rescue people trapped in the river during disasters.

Deputy Superintendent of Police Yubaraj Khatiwada, spokesperson of the District Police Office, Sunsari, said that the search for the missing divers is underway.

Former Zambian President Edgar Lungu has passed away at the age of 68, his party, the Patriotic Front, confirmed. He had been undergoing specialized treatment in South Africa for an undisclosed illness, according to BBC.

Lungu led the country from 2015 to 2021, before losing to current President Hakainde Hichilema in a landslide election. After stepping away from politics, he later returned to the public eye, showing signs of a renewed interest in leading the nation once again.

His death marks the end of a significant chapter in Zambia’s political history, BBC reported.

India will conduct its long-postponed national census in two phases, set to conclude in 2027, the government announced. Delayed since 2021, the exercise was initially postponed due to the pandemic, with no clear reasons for further delays, according to BBC.

The reference date is March 1, 2027 for most locations, and October 1, 2026 for snow-bound areas. The government has not revealed when the count will begin.

For the first time since 1931, caste statistics will be gathered. Experts fear that the delay may impede welfare planning and resource distribution in the world's most populated country, BBC reported.

India has issued a warning to Turkish Airlines after surprise inspections revealed serious safety violations, including the unauthorized transport of explosives.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), India’s aviation regulator, conducted checks at airports in Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Bengaluru. It found that explosives were carried without mandatory approval or proper declaration. In Bengaluru, unqualified staff handled ground operations, and aircraft maintenance was done without a certified engineer, Firstpost reported.

The inspections were carried out under Article 16 of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Convention, which mandates global aviation safety standards.