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In today’s afternoon digest, News18 brings you the latest updates on the Supreme Court’s remarks over the rising incidents of attacks by canines, Elon Musk praises New York City’s mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani and other top stories. ‘What About Cruelty Towards Humans?’ Supreme Court Says Stray Dog Menace Hit India’s Image The Supreme Court on Monday noted that the stray dog menace had hit India’s image globally as it expressed concern over the rising incidents of attacks by canines. “Continuous incidents are happening. Your country is being shown as down in the eyes of foreign nations. We are also reading news reports,” Justice Vikram Nath observed. When a counsel referred to the cruelty against dogs, the court asked: “What about the cruelty towards humans?” Read more ‘Future Of Democratic Party’: Musk’s Big Praise For Zohran Mamdani Ahead Of Mayoral Polls New York City’s mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has drawn unexpected praise from billionaire Elon Musk, a former ally of Donald Trump, who called the assemblyman the “future” of the Democratic Party. Read more Forensics Student, Ex Allegedly Kill Her Boyfriend Over Obscene Videos; Cover-Up Falls Apart On October 6, a fire broke out in a fourth-floor flat in north Delhi’s Gandhi Vihar. Inside, firefighters discovered the charred remains of 32-year-old UPSC aspirant Ramkesh Meena. At first, it was believed to be a tragic accident caused by a suspected air-conditioner blast. But over the next few days, the Delhi Police uncovered a calculated murder that began with rage, relied on science, and unravelled because of it. Read more Faridabad Teen Blackmailed With Deepfake Videos Of His Sisters, Dies By Suicide A 19-year-old college student from Baselwa Colony in Old Faridabad died by suicide after being blackmailed with AI-generated deepfake images and videos of him and his sisters, police said on Sunday. Read more Jay Bhanushali And Mahhi Vij Headed For Divorce After 14 Years Of Marriage: Report Jay Bhanushali and Mahhi Vij have reportedly decided to end their marriage after years of togetherness. According to a report in Hindustan Times, the popular television couple filed for divorce a few months ago, and the divorce papers were ‘signed and finalised’ in July-August 2025. The report suggests that the custody of their kids has also been decided upon. Jay and Mahhi’s divorce rumours had surfaced in July, and back then, Mahhi had made it clear that she does not feel the need to clarify. Read more Shreyas Iyer In ICU After Suffering Horrific Injury In Sydney: ‘Could Have Been Fatal’ India cricketer Shreyas Iyer is in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a Sydney hospital after suffering a horrific injury during the recent third ODI against Australia. Iyer ended up hurting his rib cage while successfully completing a difficult catch at backward point to remove Alex Carey. The India ODI vice-captain was in extreme pain immediately after the attempt and was tended to by the team physio on the field before trudging off the field on Saturday. Read more