Prime Minister Modi is convening a three-day summit with chief secretaries in Delhi to accelerate deregulation and enhance ease of business. The meeting will also focus on developing human capital to achieve India’s developed nation status. Key themes include women and child welfare, education, sports, and skill development, with states presenting their initiatives.

An explosion ripped through a mosque in the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri and killed at least seven worshippers Wednesday, witnesses and security sources told AFP.

It is not clear if Asfura’s opponents will accept the result after saying the vote count was manipulated. 

​It is not clear if Asfura’s opponents will accept the result after saying the vote count was manipulated.