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Swiss bar explosion during New Year celebrations, 100 were inside: What we know so far

India, Jan. 1 -- The New Year's celebrations at a Swiss Alps bar turned tragic on Thursday after fire ravaged through it, leaving many dead. The blaze left at least 10 people dead, Sky News reported, ... Read More


BJP confident of retaining Pune Mayor's post in civic polls: Union Minister Murlidhar Mohol

Pune, Jan. 1 -- Union Minister of State Murlidhar Mohol on Thursday expressed confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will once again secure the Mayor's post in Pune Municipal Corporation Ele... Read More


Ceiling at Plaza Merdeka in Kuching drops on NYE, shoppers unharmed

KUCHING, Jan. 1 -- Plaza Merdeka has assured the public that an incident involving falling ceiling debris at the shopping mall here on Wednesday night is "under control". The mall's management said t... Read More


From subway to scripture: How Zohran Mamdani rewrote New York City's Mayoral oath on Quran

New York/IBNS, Jan. 1 -- New York City entered 2026 with a mayoral moment unlike any in its long political history. Zohran Mamdani, the city's newly elected mayor, broke with centuries of civic tradi... Read More


PM Modi extends warm New Year wishes, calls for harmony in 2026

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended New Year greetings to the nation, wishing everyone an excellent 2026. In a message shared on X, the Prime Minister expressed hop... Read More


Indices trade near opening levels; realty shares climb

Mumbai, Jan. 1 -- The key equity indices traded near the flat line in mid-afternoon trade as the Nifty traded above the 26,150 mark. Market activity stayed range-bound amid the absence of strong globa... Read More


Sarfaraz Khan reveals shared goal with brother Musheer, regrets not achieving it despite 157: 'I thought we could do it'

India, Jan. 1 -- Sarfaraz Khan produced a breathtaking display of power-hitting on Wednesday, blasting a 75-ball 157 that featured 14 towering sixes in Mumbai's Vijay Hazare Trophy clash against Goa. ... Read More


First cruise ship of 2026 brings over 3,000 passengers to Quang Ninh

Quang Ninh, Jan. 1 -- The northern coastal province of Quang Ninh on January 1 welcomed its first cruise ship of the year, carrying 3,016 passengers, mostly from the UK, the US, Australia, Canada and ... Read More


A ceasefire that isn't and a truce awaited: The Gaza and Ukraine wars in 2025 | In pics

India, Jan. 1 -- The year 2025 saw a sharp rise in global conflicts. From another war in the Middle East to unprecedented tensions in Asia between India and Pakistan, and then Thailand and Cambodia, t... Read More


Will send back illegal foreigners within 7 days of tribunal order: Assam CM

India, Jan. 1 -- Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday informed that nearly 2,000 illegal foreigners have been pushed back across the international border with Bangladesh in the past fe... Read More