Rajasthan parties submit 236 claims, objections during electoral rolls revision
Jaipur, Jan 1 (IANS) Political parties in Rajasthan have submitted 236 claims and objections during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls, according to a daily bulletin issued by the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Rajasthan. The claims and objections period, which commenced on December 16, 2025, will continue until January 15, 2026. […]
Centre clears new Chief Justices for Kerala, Patna and Meghalaya High Courts
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) The Centre on Thursday notified the appointment and transfer of Chief Justices of several High Courts, acting on the recommendations of the Supreme Court Collegium headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant. A notification issued by the Union Ministry of Law and Justice said that the President, in […]
UN humanitarian agencies urge Israel to revoke ‘ban’ on aid groups
United Nations, Jan 1 (IANS) Multiple United Nations (UN) humanitarian agencies and international organisations jointly issued a statement, calling on Israel to revoke its ban on the operations of international aid organisations in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. The statement, issued on Wednesday (local time), said that international aid organisations play a central […]
In New Year’s address, Putin says Russia believes in victory in Ukraine war
Moscow, Jan 1 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday told soldiers fighting on the front lines that Moscow remains confident of prevailing in Ukraine, even as the conflict stretches into yet another year with no clear end in sight. In a brief New Year address aired first in the Kamchatka peninsula, the easternmost Russian […]
We want end to war, but not end of Ukraine: Zelensky rejects ‘weak’ deal in New Year address
Kyiv, Jan 1 (IANS) In his New Year’s Eve address, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine wants the war to end but will not accept a weak peace agreement, stressing that any deal must not come at the cost of the country’s future. His remarks came shortly after Russian President Vladimir Putin reiterated his […]
In a first for New York, Zohran Mamdani to be sworn in as Mayor on Quran
New York, Jan 1 (IANS) Incoming Mayor Zohran Mamdani will take his oath of office on a centuries-old Quran, marking the first time a mayor of New York City will be sworn in using Islam’s holy text, according to local media reports. The move comes against the backdrop of a series of historic moments as […]
New Year resolution is peace on earth, says Trump
Washington, Jan 1 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said that “peace on earth” was his New Year’s resolution as he addressed guests at a gathering at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, striking a brief note of aspiration before turning to a wide-ranging reflection on the state of the country. When asked about his New […]
Life-threatening bushfire in Australia prompts evacuation order
Sydney, Jan 1 (IANS) Authorities on Thursday morning issued an emergency warning for a life-threatening bushfire burning near the Perth Airport in Western Australia (WA). A warning issued shortly before 6 a.m. local time by the WA Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) said that residents in the Kalamunda region, 15 km east of […]
Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor in historic midnight subway ceremony
New York, Jan 1 (IANS) Zohran Mamdani has taken the oath of office as the new mayor of New York City in a historic midnight ceremony held at a decommissioned subway station in Manhattan, becoming the first Muslim to lead America’s largest city. Mamdani placed his hand on a Quran as he was sworn in, […]
Scores killed in blast at Swiss ski resort during New Year celebrations
Crans-Montana (Switzerland), Jan 1 (IANS) A powerful explosion tore through a crowded bar in the upscale Alpine resort town of Crans-Montana in Switzerland during New Year celebrations, killing multiple people and leaving several others injured, authorities confirmed on Thursday. The exact cause of the blast has not yet been determined, though the incident occurred at […]
