Hogmanay celebrations cancelled as UK-wide weather warnings take hold
Hogmanay celebrations take place each year in Scotland, with firework displays in Edinburgh to mark the start of the new yearEdinburgh’s outdoor Hogmanay celebrations have been cancelled as wind, rain and snow are forecast across the UK in the coming days.Eight separate weather warnings have been issued across the UK in the coming days, as […]
Tears as families reunited in Russia-Ukraine prisoner exchange
Russia and Ukraine have exchanged hundreds of prisoners of war in a deal brokered by the United Arab Emirates. The Russian defence ministry said it had swapped 150 Ukrainian soldiers held captive for an equal number of Russian troops. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksy said 189 Ukrainians had returned home. The BBC’s Will Vernon witnessed freed […]
Jimmy Carter’s State Funeral To Be Held On January 9 in Washington DC
Former US President Jimmy Carter’s official state funeral will be held on January 9 in Washington DC, the same day as a national day of mourning announced by President Joe Biden on Sunday. Biden is expected to deliver a eulogy for the former President, and on Monday he ordered federal offices closed on January 9 […]
ISRO’s GSLV Mission In January Will Be 100th Launch From Sriharikota
ISRO is gearing up to achieve a significant milestone with a Geosynchronous Launch Vehicle mission scheduled in January set to become the 100th launch from the Sriharikota spaceport, a top official said. The 99th launch from Sriharikota was Monday’s PSLV-C60 mission which successfully placed two spacecraft for conducting the Space Docking Experiment in a circular […]
MHT CET 2025: Registration Begins For Maharashtra Common Eligibility Test
The State Common Entrance Test Cell (CET Cell) Maharashtra has announced the online registration process for the Maharashtra Common Eligibility Test (MHT CET 2025). Candidates who wish to appear in the exam can visit the official website cetcell.mahacet.org for detailed information. The last date to apply for MHT CET 2025 is February 15, 2025. The […]
Motorcyclist Dies After Being Dragged Under SUV In UP’s Sambhal
A motorcyclist died after he was hit by an SUV and dragged under it for some distance here, police said on Monday. An FIR has been registered against the SUV driver. The police action came after a purported video of the incident surfaced on social media on Monday. In the video, the SUV is seen […]
Happy New Year 2025: History, Significance And Why We Celebrate New Year’s Day
New Year’s Day, celebrated on January 1st, marks the beginning of a new year. The day is often a time for family gatherings, meals, and celebrations. Many people make New Year’s resolutions, promising to improve themselves or their lives in some way. Traditional New Year’s Day foods vary by culture, but common dishes include black-eyed […]
Venezuela Fines TikTok $10 Million For Deadly Online Challenges That Killed 3
Venezuela’s highest court on Monday fined TikTok $10 million in connection with viral challenges that authorities say left three adolescents dead from intoxication by chemical substances. Supreme Tribunal of Justice Judge Tania D’Amelio said that the popular video-sharing app had been negligent in failing to implement “necessary and adequate measures” to stop the spread of […]
Swiss Cabin Crew Member Dies After Smoke Forced Emergency Landing In Graz
A Swiss International Air Lines cabin crew member on an aeroplane forced to make an emergency landing due to smoke inside the aircraft has died, the flag carrier said on Monday. The Airbus A220-300 jet, with 74 passengers and five crew on board, was flying from Bucharest to Zurich on December 23 when it had […]
Kim Jong Un Vows To Further Solidify Russia Ties In Letter To Putin
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged to solidify the country’s comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in his letter to President Vladimir Putin on Monday, state media KCNA reported on Tuesday. In the message, Kim sent New Year greetings to Putin and all Russians, including their troops and expressed his willingness to further step up […]
Russia opposes Western peacekeepers in Ukraine
“Russia is against the deployment of Western peacekeeping troops to Ukraine as part of any settlement to end the nearly three-year conflict,” Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said. Talk of the possible stationing of foreign troops in Ukraine to enforce any peace deal is circulating in Western capitals, with French President Emmanuel Macron and Poland’s […]
Gisèle Pelicot’s ex-husband won’t appeal his 20-year prison sentence for orchestrating mass rapes
The ex-husband of Gisèle Pelicot won’t appeal his 20-year prison sentence for drugging and raping her and allowing dozens of other men to also rape her while she was unconscious, in a case that revolted France, his lawyer said Monday. Dominique Pelicot wants to spare his ex-wife the ordeal of another trial, lawyer Béatrice Zavarro […]