The Cockroach Janta Party started as a joke, but it quickly became a way for many Indians to express their frustration with the system.

The decision is the most significant since Kirsty Coventry was elected last year to serve as president of the I.O.C.

The influencer Zhang Xuefeng was known for no-nonsense, some said cynical, advice about how to win in China’s educational rat race. He died at 41.