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Lomolem Severe malnutrition among children in Kenya’s Turkana County has worsened following cuts to U.S. foreign aid, leaving families like Hellen Etiman’s struggling to feed their children. Etiman’s 4-year-old son, Peter Lokoyen, relapsed after his local clinic ran out of rea
Washington The White House sharply criticised a video posted by New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, urging immigrants to “stand up to ICE,” warning it has fueled a surge in attacks on federal immigration officers. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the Trump administr
Independent Inquiry Launched Hong Kong Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee said on Friday that the government aims to complete an independent investigation into the deadly fire that killed at least 160 people within nine months. The blaze, which broke out on November 26, swe
Japan, on the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” sits atop four tectonic plates, experiencing 1,500 annual earthquakes, including the devastating 9.0-magnitude 2011 quake and tsunami Tokyo Japan’s Meteorological Agency has issued a tsunami advisory for the northern Pacific coast after
Russia has intensified attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, targeting power stations and railways, worsening conditions for communities amid the ongoing conflict KYIV Russia launched an overnight attack on energy facilities in Ukraine’s southern Odesa region, leavin
CHENNAI When Aira Azman stepped onto the centre court of the Indian Squash Academy to face Australia’s Jessica Turnbull, her sister Aifa was her loudest supporter in an otherwise silent arena. Fifty-one minutes later, the roles reversed as Aira took her place courtside, cheeri
FIFA sparks global outrage as leaked World Cup ticket prices far exceed expectations WASHINGTON Soccer fans across Europe have accused FIFA of a “monumental betrayal” after leaked ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup revealed steep hikes far above previously advertised rate
Bengaluru With the league stage of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) wrapping up earlier this week across four venues, India’s premier domestic T20 competition now enters its high-stakes Super League phase. The final, scheduled for December 18 at the MCA Stadium in Pune, will
Mumbai Ticket sales for the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup officially opened, with Phase 1 offering entry prices as low as ₹100 in India and LKR 1,000 in Sri Lanka, marking one of the most affordable major ICC events to date. The tournament, to be jointly hosted by India and Sri
Teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi shattered two major U-19 Asia Cup records effortlessly NEW DELHI Vaibhav Suryavanshi produced a breathtaking display of power-hitting as the 14-year-old Indian opener hammered 171 off just 95 balls against the UAE in the U-19 Asia Cup o
Duffy’s five-wicket haul seals dominant New Zealand win and valuable series advantage WELLINGTON Jacob Duffy produced a superb spell of seam bowling, taking 5-38 as New Zealand overwhelmed the West Indies by nine wickets on day three of the second Test at the Basin Reserve,
Pathan said Hardik excelled but struggled once slower, low-bounce pitches required footwork MULLANPUR India’s 51-run defeat to South Africa in the second T20I has sparked sharp criticism from former all-rounder Irfan Pathan, who questioned Hardik Pandya’s approach and expre
Ten Doeschate urges Gill to relax, play with same freedom he shows in IPL MULLANPUR Shubman Gill has been “a bit too tight” since returning to T20Is, focusing too much on justifying his place rather than expressing himself freely, India’s assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate
NEW DELHI India has rolled out 5G services across all states and union territories, reaching nearly 99.9 per cent of districts, the government announced. Telecom service providers (TSPs) have installed 5.08 lakh 5G Base Transceiver Stations (BTSs) in both rural and urban areas
NEW DELHI The Indian government has unveiled new Labour Codes aimed at providing safer and more accountable workplaces for workers in hazardous sectors, marking a major shift in workplace safety and welfare standards. Industries such as mining, petroleum, metallurgy, chemical,
MUMBAI The Indian rupee slipped to yet another record low on Friday as weak global cues, rising demand for the US dollar, and continued foreign investor outflows weighed heavily on market sentiment. The currency opened at 90.43 against the dollar and soon dropped to 90.56, mar
SIAM’s Rajesh Menon credited festive demand and GST 2.0 reforms for record November 2025 vehicle sales, optimistic for 2026 New Delhi Passenger vehicle dispatches from manufacturers to dealers rose 19% year-on-year in November, reflecting continued strong demand following t
Simplified Oil Rules NEW DELHI In a major move to simplify operations in the oil and gas sector, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Rules, 2025 have been amended to promote ease of doing business, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri announced. The amended rules allow lessees to
