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Sachet-Parampara's car windshield broken as they're mobbed after New Year's Eve show in West Bengal

India, Jan. 1 -- Musician duo Sachet Tandon and Parampara Thakur, better known as Sachet-Parampara, performed on New Year's Eve at a concert in Balurghat, West Bengal. What could've been a heartfelt m... Read More


Powerful blast near Himachal Pradesh police station shatters windows

India, Jan. 1 -- A powerful blast rocked a police station in Nalagarh, Himachal Pradesh's Solan district, on Thursday, with the impact felt several hundred metres away. A PTI report citing officials ... Read More


New Year 2026: Food traditions from around the world

India, Jan. 1 -- From sweet beginnings to symbolic bites, the world welcomes January 1 with food meant to invite luck, prosperity and new beginnings. From lentils and fish to dumplings and jaggery, he... Read More


Trump's Paris-style Triumphal Arch in DC: How much will it cost and who will pay? First details

India, Jan. 1 -- President Donald Trump on Wednesday confirmed that the construction of his Triumphal Arch in DC, a monument like Paris' Arc de Triomphe, will begin soon. This comes months after the 7... Read More


Bengaluru mall's pink parking spot for pregnant women wins praise online: 'Hats off'

India, Jan. 1 -- A Bengaluru shopping mall has drawn widespread attention after a video highlighted a dedicated parking space reserved exclusively for pregnant women. The initiative has been praised o... Read More


What's open and closed on New Year's Day: Stores, restaurants and mail services

India, Jan. 1 -- As 2026 begins, many Americans may head out for coffee, groceries or post-holiday shopping. While New Year's Day is a federal holiday with widespread closures, many retailers and rest... Read More


Levon Aronian criticises arbiter after Magnus Carlsen's table slam vs Arjun Erigaisi: 'Normalising tantrums'

India, Jan. 1 -- Magnus Carlsen ended 2025 on a dominating note, clinching the World Rapid and Blitz titles in Doha. The World No. 1 was at his best, once again justifying why he is considered the GOA... Read More


Ram Gopal Varma takes a dig at Yash's Toxic ahead of 2026 clash, praises Dhurandhar 2

India, Jan. 1 -- Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has been singing praises of Dhurandhar ever since he caught the film, frequently lauding its impact and execution. Now, ahead of the much-anticipated 2026 bo... Read More


Several dozen believed dead in Swiss bar explosion, 'not a terrorist attack': 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 several dozens dead. While dozens of people are presumed dead, around ... Read More


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