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Eating 12 grapes, wearing colored undergarments, and more: 5 New Year's superstitions for good luck

India, Jan. 1 -- New Year's Eve celebrations often focus on parties, countdowns and time with loved ones. For many people, however, the moment midnight arrives also comes with rituals believed to shap... Read More


BBL: Babar, Abbott shine as Sixers pull off six-wicket win over Renegades

Melbourne, Jan. 1 -- A fine half-century from Babar Azam and a three-wicket haul by pacer Sean Abbott helped Sydney Sixers seal a six-wicket win over Melbourne Renegades during their Big Bash League (... Read More


7 dead, 149 hospitalised over contaminated water. What is happening in Indore?

India, Jan. 1 -- Seven people died, and nearly 150 were hospitalised in the past few days after drinking contaminated water in Madhya Pradesh's Indore. The state government has stepped up emergency me... Read More


American Samoa, Niue Island become last inhabited regions to enter 2026

Pago Pago, Jan. 1 -- With every country in the world already ushering in the new calendar year, American Samoa and Niue Island became the last inhabited regions in the world to welcome the new year as... Read More


Aishwarya Rai, Abhishek Bachchan celebrate New Year getaway in New York, click selfie with a fan

India, Jan. 1 -- Celebrity couple Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan rang in the New Year with a dash of desi charm in New York. A picture of the couple enjoying a quiet break in the US has emerged o... Read More


Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor takes over as Vice Chief of Air Staff of Indian Air Force

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor SYSM PVSM AVSM VM took charge as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff, Indian Air Force, on Thursday, according to an official release by the Ministry of Defe... Read More


"Women's safety is becoming a serious concern": BJP's Sudhanshu Trivedi slams TMC over law and order in West Bengal

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Sudhanshu Trivedi on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal, alleging a complete ... Read More


MP: High-level meeting held over contaminated water issue in Indore; Minister says "1400 people were infected, no patient serious"

Indore, Jan. 1 -- Following the directions of Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, a high-level meeting was held over Indore's contaminated water issue here on Thursday to review the situation and coordinate r... Read More


Amazon allows stranded H-1B employees to work remotely from India - but with major restrictions

India, Jan. 1 -- Amazon has said that employee stranded in India due to H-1B visa delays can work remotely until March - but with certain restrictions. This is a rare exception to Microsoft's five-day... Read More


Snow and festivities mark New Year in Himachal's Manali; region witnesses tourist rush

Manali, Jan. 1 -- Tourists thronged Rohtang and nearby Sissu as the region here witnessed its first snowfall of the year. Tourists in large numbers gathered to celebrate the New Year as snow blankete... Read More