Thousands stage pro-Gaza rally in Istanbul
ISTANBUL(RAHNUMA): Thousands joined a New Year’s Day rally for Gaza in Istanbul Thursday, waving Palestinian and Turkish flags and calling for an end to the violence in the tiny war-torn territory. Demonstrators gathered in freezing temperatures under cloudless blue skies to march to the city’s Galata Bridge for a rally under the slogan: “We won’t […]
Israel confirms ban on 37 NGOs in Gaza
JERUSALEM(RAHNUMA): Israel on Thursday said 37 humanitarian agencies supplying aid in Gaza had not met a deadline to meet “security and transparency standards,” and would be banned from the territory, despite an international outcry. The international NGOs, which had been ordered to disclose detailed information on their Palestinian staff, will now be required to cease […]
Akshay Kumar sits under an orange tree, reflects on growth
Mumbai, Jan 1 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar is pausing and reflecting on his experiences that have shaped him up. On Thursday, the actor took to his Instagram, and shared a picture of him sitting under an orange tree. He also penned a note in the caption, as he stressed on the importance of patience. […]
Anil Kapoor calls Nana Patekar ‘greatest male co-star’ as he wishes him on birthday
Mumbai, Jan 1 (IANS) Bollywood star Anil Kapoor has extended warm birthday wishes to his colleague and long-time friend Nana Patekar on the 1st of January. The actor also shared a fun throwback clip from their hit film Welcome Back. Taking to his social media, Anil posted a heartfelt message celebrating the actor’s birthday with […]
‘Chak De’ girls Sagarika Ghatge, Vidya Malvade reunite for New Year
Mumbai, Jan 1 (IANS) The New Year 2026 seems to have brought in a warm dose of nostalgia for Bollywood fans, as two of the stars from the iconic movie Chak De India. Sagarika Ghatge and Vidya Malvade reunited to celebrate the new year in Jaisalmer. Both Sagarika and Vidya shared a picture of themselves […]
Namrata Shirodkar shares adorable photos of husband Mahesh Babu kissing daughter Sitara on New Year’s Eve
Mumbai, Jan 1 (IANS) Actress Namrata Shirodkar has welcomed the New Year and treated fans of husband Mahesh Babu by sharing a few glimpses of him living his happiest moments with their kids. The actress shared a few pictures on her social media account, where Mahesh was seen laying a peck on the cheeks of […]
Milind Soman, Ankita Konwar welcome 2026 by ‘running across three countries in two days’
Mumbai Jan 1 (IANS) Actor and model Milind Soman and wife Ankita Konwar welcomed 2026 by giving major fitness goals to their fans. Ankita, in a social media post, revealed how they ran through 3 countries in just two days. Sharing an umpteen number of pictures from their visit to Budapest, Hungary, Ankita wrote, “Wish […]
Sadie Sink speaks up about her emotional reaction to Kate Bush
Los Angeles, Jan 1 (IANS) Hollywood actress Sadie Sink has shared that she feels “very emotional” when she hears Kate Bush’s ‘Running Up that Hill’. The 22-year-old actress’ ‘Stranger Things’ character Max Mayfield became synonymous with the 1985 classic track thanks to the fourth season of the show but she insisted she isn’t “tired” of […]
UPKL Season 2: Lucknow Lions start new year with dominant win over Awadh Ramdoots
Noida, Jan 1 (IANS) The New Year began the same way the previous one ended for Lucknow Lions as they delivered another commanding performance to defeat Awadh Ramdoots 48–33 in the opening match on the eighth day of Season 2 of the Uttar Pradesh Kabaddi League (UPKL) at the Noida Indoor Stadium in Noida on […]
Ashwin warns ICC of slow death of ODI cricket after 2027 World Cup
New Delhi, Jan 1, 2026 (IANS): Indian spin legend Ravichandran Ashwin has sounded a warning over the future of ODI cricket, expressing concern that the 50-over format could face a slow decline after the 2027 World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by South Africa, Namibia, and Zimbabwe. With the growing dominance of T20 leagues […]
