A tourist was killed by a rockfall in Greece's Samaria Gorge on the island of Crete amid bad weather, local authorities said.

Apart from the victim, a 32-year-old Ukrainian woman residing in Germany, no other visitors were injured, according to a press release from the management, news agency reported.

Severe rainfall caused the rockslide, it said, adding that some 300 hikers were briefly trapped, but by sunset, they had been evacuated to safety by disaster response units.

The gorge will remain closed until further notice.

Parts of Mongolia are facing a sudden drop in temperatures and unseasonably early snowfall this autumn.

As of Thursday morning, provinces including Khuvsgul, Selenge, Bulgan, Orkhon, and Darkhan-Uul in the north, as well as the western provinces of Zavkhan and Khovd, and central provinces Tuv, Arkhangai, and Uvurkhangai, have reported snow accumulation of up to 7 cm, according to the National Agency for Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring, reports news agency.

This snowfall has led to temperatures plunging to minus five degrees Celsius in these areas. The central and northern regions of Mongolia are crucial for agriculture, and the abrupt weather change has raised concerns about its potential impacts on farming and daily life.

Australia's population has officially surpassed 27 million people, with migration primarily driving growth.

Official data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Thursday revealed that the Australian population was 27.12 million at the end of March 2024, news agency reported.

The population grew by 615,300 people - or 2.3 per cent - in the 12 months to the end of March.

"Net overseas migration drove 83 per cent of this population growth, while births and deaths, known as natural increase, made up the other 17 per cent," Beidar Cho, head of demography at the ABS, said in a statement.

In a significant step towards empowering women affected by domestic violence as per the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav on Thursday launched the ‘Saanjh Rahat Project’— aimed at identifying and supporting victims of domestic violence, providing essential psycho-social-legal aid to empower them and enable them to lead violence-free lives. It will play a crucial role in connecting victims with necessary resources and services to help them in making decision regarding their future lives.

At least 12 people were injured when a State Transport bus rammed into a stationary truck in Patia in Gujarat's Morbi district.

The incident occurred when the sleeper coach bus was en route to Mundra from Anand.

Soon after the accident, passersby gathered at the spot and informed the police officials, who carried out the rescue operation along with a medical team.

The injured were rushed to nearby hospitals in Halvad, Morbi, and Surendranagar.

The injured were primarily shifted to Halvad for immediate treatment, while those in more serious condition were transferred to hospitals in Morbi and Surendranagar.

Mongolia's Immigration Agency announced on Thursday that it has begun issuing all categories of visas electronically.

In line with the government's objective to streamline visa issuance and improve service delivery for foreigners visiting Mongolia for official or personal reasons, all 54 categories of visas issued by Mongolia's Immigration Agency, based on inviter requests, are now available electronically, the agency stated.

The move is part of the Mongolian government's efforts to promote the development of the tourism sector. Inviter requests can be submitted directly through the department's official website, news agency reported.

Pakistan and Russia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance bilateral economic and trade relations, said Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The signing of the MoU was witnessed by Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk, the ministry said in a statement.

The MoU between the Pakistan Mercantile Exchange (PMEX) and Saint Petersburg International Mercantile Exchange (SPIMEX) aims to foster cooperation in economic and trade sectors, news agency reported.

Balaton Park in western Hungary will make its debut on the MotoGP calendar in 2025, marking the sport's long-awaited return to the country after more than three decades.

Situated near the picturesque Lake Balaton, Central Europe’s largest lake, the circuit will undergo significant upgrades in preparation for the pinnacle of motorcycle racing, as well as the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship.

Hungary first hosted MotoGP in 1990, with a second Hungarian GP taking place in 1992. Since then, the country has celebrated the rise of homegrown talent, notably Gabor Talmacsi, who became Hungary's first Grand Prix World Champion after claiming the 125cc crown in 2007.

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann informed that BMW is all set to manufacture its parts in Punjab.

He said that in this regard, today, BMW officials held a meeting regarding the investment in making vehicle parts, and there was a detailed discussion about the investment in Punjab.

Mann said. “It was decided to set up a BMW parts manufacturing plant at Mandi Gobindgarh in Punjab where Hundreds of crores will be invested and thousands of youths will also get employment. I will start it in the next month.”

Agrim Club of Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Swachh Bharat/ Unnat Bharat Cell of Desh Bhagat University, celebrated World Bamboo Day. It is an annual event dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of bamboo and promoting its use in sustainable development. The day highlights bamboo's versatility, its benefits for the environment and its role in poverty alleviation, carbon sequestration, and reducing deforestation.