Australians' view of US President Donald Trump is driving a drop in support for opposition leader Peter Dutton ahead of the nation's general election, according to new polling.

Several major opinion polls published in recent days have shown that voter support for incumbent Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his governing Labor Party is continuing to grow as the campaign for the May 3 election reaches the halfway point.

One poll undertaken by research firm Resolve Strategic and published by Nine Entertainment newspapers on Monday night estimated that Labor leads Dutton's Coalition 53.5-46.5 per cent in two-party terms. The same poll in late March had the two major parties deadlocked at 50-50.

Asked about how their view of Trump would influence their vote at the upcoming election, 33 per cent of respondents said that it has made them less likely to vote for Dutton and the Coalition, with 14 per cent more likely to do so and 53 per cent either undecided or saying it would have no effect.

Fake payment apps are counterfeits of legitimate payment applications. They closely resemble the user interface (UI), colour schemes, and overall appearance of popular payment apps, often replicating the entire payment process -- making them hard to distinguish at a glance.

Some of these fraudulent apps further enhance the illusion by imitating the sound of a payment notification, such as a beep or chime, to falsely suggest that a payment has been received. Also, they can produce convincing payment information to show a successful transaction, which is challenging to distinguish at a quick glance.

How to stay safe from fake payment apps

More than nine in 10 (92 per cent) software development leaders in India believe AI agents will become as essential to app development as traditional software tools, a report said on Tuesday.

Software development leaders in India are rapidly embracing AI agents, viewing them as essential tools that will drive the next era of development, according to the report by Salesforce, the global CRM leader.

Agentic AI lets developers shift from routine tasks like writing code and debugging to more strategic, high-impact work.

With developers increasingly using agents powered by low-code/no-code tools, development is becoming faster, easier, and more efficient than ever — regardless of developers’ coding abilities.

Nine people were arrested for violence over the Waqf (Amendment) Act in West Bengal, Kolkata Police said on Tuesday.

Kolkata Police said the arrests were made in connection with violence at Bhangar in South 24 Parganas district on Monday.

The violence was carried out by All India Secular Front (AISF) activists after they were stopped from approaching Kolkata from Bhangar to participate in a rally protesting against the Waqf Act, the police said.

The police have registered five cases in connection with the matter.

India will tour Bangladesh for a white-ball series comprising three ODIs and as many T20Is, scheduled from August 17 to 31 in Mirpur and Chattogram, as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced the schedule on Tuesday.

The Indian team will arrive in Dhaka on August 13 ahead of the ODI series opener on August 17 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur. The third and final ODI will be played in Chattogram, which will also host the first game of the three-match T20I series on August 26. The action will head back to Mirpur for the second and third T20Is.

Celebrated actor Anupam Kher’s second directorial venture, "Tanvi The Great" has already created a massive buzz among movie buffs.

Adding to the hype, Kher has treated the fans with some behind-the-scenes glimpses from the upcoming drama.

In one of the photos dropped by the veteran actor on his IG, he is seen sitting behind the screen. In the other two images, Kher is in between the shots, explaining something to the actors. The post further includes a picture of the director, discussing the scene with his team.

Bank credit in India is expected to grow by 12-13 per cent in the current financial year, rising 100-200 basis points (bps) compared to the 11.0-11.5 per cent estimated for the previous fiscal, a new report said on Tuesday.

This improvement is likely to be driven by recent supportive regulatory steps, increased consumption following tax cuts, and a softer interest rate environment, according to a report by Crisil Ratings.

Crisil Ratings Director Subha Sri Narayanan said credit growth in the corporate sector -- which accounts for 41 per cent of total bank credit -- is likely to rise to 9-10 per cent in FY26, up from an estimated 8 per cent in FY25.

"This will be supported by improved lending to NBFCs. The ongoing infrastructure projects are likely to push credit demand in sectors like cement, steel, and aluminium, even as companies remain careful about taking on new debt due to some tariff-related uncertainties," she noted.

A Class 8 student from a matriculation higher secondary school at Palayamkottai in Tamil Nadu's Tirunelveli district sustained multiple injuries after he was allegedly attacked by a classmate with a machete on Tuesday, who later surrendered in police station.

The shocking incident reportedly stemmed from a quarrel over a pencil that occurred two months ago.

The attack took place around 10 a.m. within the school premises. According to police, the two students had been frequently quarreling since the initial disagreement, and the tensions escalated dramatically on Tuesday.

The accused student brought a machete to school and attacked his classmate, inflicting serious injuries to the head, shoulders, and hands.

In a courageous attempt to protect the victim, the class teacher, identified as Revathi (44), also sustained injuries on her hands.

Syria extended South Korea's top diplomat the highest diplomatic courtesies during his visit last week to forge formal ties, signalling a strong commitment to deepening cooperation in the economy, reconstruction and other fields, a Seoul official said Tuesday.

Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul travelled to Damascus last Thursday to formalise the diplomatic relations, a milestone that completed Seoul's endeavours to have formal ties with every UN member state except North Korea.

Cho's trip was conducted discreetly due to the security situation in Syria, where an interim government has taken power following the overthrow of former leader Bashar al-Assad's half-century dictatorship.

During his brief visit, Cho was accorded top-level diplomatic protocol, including security three times the scale usually provided for a foreign minister, a Seoul official said on background.

An Army soldier was electrocuted to death when he climbed onto the top of a train in J&K's Sa.mba district, an official said on Tuesday.

The official said the incident occurred on Monday evening near Bari Brahmana railway station.

Official said that 24-year-old Ramchandra Choudhary of Rajasthan's Jodhpur was killed when he climbed to the top of a train.

Choudhary came into contact with a live wire and was electrocuted.

The incident occurred when Chaudhary, serving in a territorial Army battalion and posted in Srinagar, was going for his new posting in Sikandrabad of Uttar Pradesh.