January 6, 2025 8:13 AM

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Kerela: Independent MLA PV Anvar arrested for alleged attack on Forest Office

In Kerala, Independent MLA PV Anvar was arrested last night following his alleged involvement in an attack on a Divisional Forest Office at Nilambur yesterday. The Police had slapped a case against the MLA and 11 others belonging to the Democratic Movement of Kerala after they vandalised the DFO Off...

January 6, 2025 8:09 AM

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Europe: Heavy snowfall disrupts air travel in UK, Germany

In Europe, Heavy snowfall has affected air travel in the United Kingdom and Germany. A number of airports in the UK closed their runways yesterday due to heavy snow and ice. Many areas of UK were under snow and ice warnings, including most of Northern Island, the majority of Scotland and a large par...

January 6, 2025 8:00 AM

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Over 60 million people under winter alerts in US

In United States, more than 60 million people are under winter alerts, with a powerful weather system expected to bring a potent mix of snow, ice and blizzard conditions. It will be accompanied by winds gusting up to 50 miles per hour. The National Weather Service (NWS) warned that this could be the...

January 6, 2025 7:46 AM

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Railways conduct successful trial run on Katra-Banihal section

In Jammu and Kashmir, ahead of the final inspection, the Railway conducted a successful trial run of the train on the entire Katra-Banihal section of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Line (USBRL) Project on Saturday. It will be followed by final inspections and trials on the stretch by the Co...

January 6, 2025 7:42 AM

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Libya deploys intensive desert patrols to secure border areas with Tunisia

In Libya, the Stability Support Agency has launched intensive desert patrols to secure areas along the border with Tunisia. In a statement, the agency said that the step came as part of a comprehensive plan to combat the growing threats of illegal migration and smuggling. Earlier on Saturday, the Li...

January 6, 2025 7:40 AM

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Over 500 Afghanistan children killed or injured in 2024 by explosives: UNICEF

More than 500 children in Afghanistan were killed or injured in 2024 due to explosions from unexploded ordnance and remnants of war, according to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). In a social media post, UNICEF stated that in 2024, it trained three million children and their guardians on ...

January 6, 2025 8:20 AM

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IMD forecasts heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh

Cold wave conditions continue to sweep North India. India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that minimum temperatures in Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit, Baltistan, and Muzaffarabad are likely to witness a gradual fall of 4-5 degrees Celsius in the coming 4-5 days. IMD has forecast heavy ra...

January 6, 2025 6:25 AM

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HIL 2024-25: Tamil Nadu Dragons register 2-0 win against UP Rudras

In the Hockey India League, Tamil Nadu Dragons claimed their first outright victory by blanking the UP Rudras 2-0 at the Birsa Munda Stadium at Rourkela in Odisha last night. Abharan Sudev and Thomas Sorsby scored for the Dragons, propelling them to third place in the points table with this victory....

January 6, 2025 6:21 AM

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Squash: India’s Anahat reaches British Junior Open finals

In Squash, India's Anahat Singh has stormed into the finals of the British Junior Open at Birmingham in England. She defeated Ruqayya Salem of Egypt 3-1 in the Semi-Finals of the Girl’s Under 17 singles title yesterday.   Anahat will next face Egypt's Malika El Karaksy in the ultimate showdown....