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Winners of Khalifa Award for Education to be announced in April
Jan 2, 2026Abu Dhabi , January 2 (ANI/WAM): The General Secretariat of the Khalifa Award for Education has announced the closure of nominations for the award's 19th cycle for 2025-2026, which was launched last July. The names of... -
Over 2.8 million passengers used public transport on New Year’s Eve 2026
Jan 2, 2026Dubai , January 2 (ANI/WAM): Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) transported more than 2.8 million passengers during New Year's Eve 2026 celebrations, achieving ridership growth of over 13 per cent.This was delivered as part of... -
“SAARC spirit is alive”: Muhammad Yunus calls to revitalise the South-Asian grouping
Jan 1, 2026Dhaka , January 2 (ANI): Muhammad Yunus, Bangladesh's Chief Advisor of the Interim Government, on Thursday gave a call to revitalise the South-Asian regional grouping SAARC, as several leaders were present in Dhaka to pay tributes... -
Balochistan: Deadly blast in Sibi kills one, injures five, says police
Jan 1, 2026Balochistan , January 2 (ANI): An explosion near Chenak Chowk in Balochistan's Sibi district on Thursday left one person dead and five others injured, Dawn cited local authorities as saying. Station House Officer (SHO) Ghulam Ali... -
Earthquake of magnitude 3.5 hits Bhutan
Jan 1, 2026Thimpu , January 2 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale struck Bhutan on Thursday around 9:52 pm IST, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).The quake occurred at a depth of five... -
7 dead, dozens missing after migrant boat capsizes off Gambia
Jan 1, 2026Banjul , January 2 (ANI): At least seven people have died, and dozens remain missing after a boat carrying more than 200 passengers capsized along a major migration route off the Gambian coast, Al Jazeera cited... -
Canada seeks probe after Air India pilot found under influence of alcohol before duty at Vancouver airport
Jan 1, 2026Toronto , January 2 (ANI): Transport Canada has flagged a serious safety concern involving Air India, after a complaint by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) alleged that an Air India captain was under the influence... -
Swiss bar fire in Crans-Montana claims 40 lives, 115 injured, says police
Jan 1, 2026Bern , January 2 (ANI): At least 40 people were killed, and around 115 others injured in a non-arson fire at the "Le Constellation" bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana, CNN reported the Valais... -
Violent protests erupt across Iran over worsening economic conditions
Jan 1, 2026Tehran , January 2 (ANI): Protests over worsening economic conditions have erupted across several provinces in Iran over the past few days, with some demonstrations turning violent after clashes between protesters and security forces, CNN reporte......Read More -
Israel starts 2026 with more than 10 million people
Jan 1, 2026Tel Aviv , January 1 (ANI/TPS): Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) reported that, as of the start of 2026, Israel's population is estimated at 10.178 million residents.Of these 7.771 million are Jews and others (76.3...
