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January 1, 2026 4:30 PM

Year-Ender2025:Defence Strengthens Capability and Self-Reliance

As India steps into 2026, 2025 will be remembered as a landmark year for the Ministry of Defence – officially designated the 'Year of Reforms'. Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and the guidance of Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh, the min...

January 1, 2026 11:42 AM

Ashes: Murphy hints at Australia opting for all-pace attack in Sydney, says ‘there’s a bit of grass’ at SCG

Australia off-spinner Todd Murphy admitted that, although his eyesight isn’t great, he could see the SCG pitch looked very green three days before the fifth Test, once again raising questions about the role of spinners in this Ashes series. Murphy...

January 1, 2026 12:16 PM

Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor

Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as New York City mayor in the first minutes of the New Year at the historic City Hall subway station, with his wife Rama Duwaji standing by his side. The oath, in which he pledged to support the Constitution of the United...

January 1, 2026 10:27 AM

Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe suffers knee injury, likely to be sidelined for three weeks

Real Madrid suffered a setback on New Year’s Eve as forward Kylian Mbappe sustained an injury to his left knee and is likely to miss the next few matches. The Spanish club confirmed the development on Wednesday as they trail table-toppers Barcelona...

January 1, 2026 10:22 AM

India’s first maritime NBFC begins lending operations, sanctions ₹4,300 crore

Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited (SMFCL), India’s first maritime-focused non-banking financial company (NBFC), has formally begun lending operations, sanctioning loans worth about ₹4,300 crore, marking a key step in strengthening the country...

January 1, 2026 10:11 AM

Devotees brave cold to ring in New Year at Golden Temple, shrines across Punjab and Haryana

Braving the biting cold, hundreds of devotees visited the Golden Temple in Amritsar and other shrines across Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh early Thursday to usher in the New Year. Devotees began queuing up at the Golden Temple from midnight, with l...

January 1, 2026 10:16 AM

UN begins 2026 with reduced $3.45 billion budget, 19% job cuts

Facing a severe cash crunch, the United Nations has begun 2026 with a reduced budget of $3.45 billion and plans to cut 19 per cent of its workforce. The General Assembly adopted a budget that broadly reflects Secretary-General António Guterres’ p...

January 1, 2026 10:09 AM

Devotees throng Himachal temples to seek New Year blessings

A large number of devotees assembled in different parts of Himachal Pradesh on Thursday, the first day of 2026, to express gratitude for the past year and seek blessings for the future. One of the busiest shrines in North India, the hilltop Naina De...

January 1, 2026 9:59 AM

Ivory Coast beat Gabon 3-2, face Burkina Faso in last-16

Defending champions Ivory Coast came from two goals down to beat already eliminated Gabon 3-2 in Group F at the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday as teenager Bazoumana Toure's headed winner in added time in Marrakech handed them top spot in the pool...

January 1, 2026 10:04 AM

Indian stock market rings in New Year with gains, Nifty near 26,200

The Indian stock markets welcomed 2026 with a positive opening on Thursday as overall sentiment remained cautiously constructive, supported by improving domestic technical indicators, despite mixed global cues and the absence of major domestic trigge...

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