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Hajj 2026 booking deadline extended till Jan 25

Srinagar, Jan. 17 -- The Union Ministry of Minority Affairs has extended the deadline for completing the Hajj 2026 booking formalities through Hajj group organisers and private tour operators till Jan... Read More


Three hideouts busted in Kathua

Jammu, Jan. 17 -- Security forces have busted three terrorist hideouts in Kathua district, officials said. The hideouts were busted as part of anti-terror operations in Billawar, during which two enc... Read More


Along UP & Meghalaya duo, 4 nabbed with commercial consignment of Chitta

Shimla, Jan. 17 -- Shimla district police registered three separate cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act on Friday, leading to the seizure of heroin (chitta) and the a... Read More


Rhodes-Vivour alleges assault, illegal detention during Lagos demolition exercise

Nigeria, Jan. 17 -- The former Labour Party governorship candidate in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has accused operatives enforcing a demolition exercise in the state of assaulting residents, u... Read More


Friday Sermon: Rajab, Sha'aban and the preparation for Ramadan!, By Murtadha Gusau

Nigeria, Jan. 17 -- In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful All praise is due to Allah, the Master of the Day of Judgment, who raised the rank of His servant and His Prophet Muhamm... Read More


Who is Robert John Burke? Man arrested in Georgia for shouting racial slur in viral video

India, Jan. 17 -- Robert John Burke, a 65-year-old man from Georgia, was arrested on January 15 after a disturbing video of him shouting racial slurs and obscenities at a security guard went viral onl... Read More


OpenAI begins testing ads for ChatGPT users, Sam Altman says 'We will not accept money to.'

New Delhi, Jan. 17 -- OpenAI has confirmed that it is testing ads for ChatGPT in the US while also bringing the company's Go tier subscription in the country. The company will start testing ads to its... Read More


'Non-Hindus prohibited' banners at Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar spark row ahead of 2027 Kumbh

Haridwar/IBNS, Jan. 17 -- Amid demands for a ban on the entry of non-Hindus at Har Ki Pauri in Uttarakhand's Haridwar, banners restricting such entry have been put up at several religious sites and Ga... Read More


Celebrity Cricket League 2026: Day 2 January 17 match schedule, rules, live streaming

India, Jan. 17 -- In season 12 of the Celebrity Cricket League, every ball matters; the result of only 3 group stage matches will decide which 4 of the 8 teams will move to the semi-finals two weeks l... Read More


Emory University shooting reports: What's happening near CDC HQ in Emory Point? Police give emergency update

India, Jan. 17 -- Emory University shooting reports: Several social media users posted about shots being fired at Emory University's campus on Friday afternoon, near the Centers for Disease Control an... Read More