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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 12:17 PM

World bids goodbye to 2025 with fireworks and icy plunges

10...nine...eight... As Wednesday turned to Thursday, people around the world said goodbye to a sometimes challenging 2025 and expressed hopes for the New Year to come. Midnight arrived first on the islands closest to the International Date Line in...

Last updated on: 19th June 2026

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