January 2, 2026 – Page 2

Shubman Gill back in Vijay Hazare Trophy: Schedule, livestreaming details and all you need to know

Shubman Gill was the poster boy of Indian cricket during the year 2025. The 26-year-old had everything going for him as he was appointed the new Test team skipper after Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s retirements and followed it up with an impressive showing during the England tour. Gill scored 754 runs in 10 innings […]

Who is Christian Sturdivant? ISIS-inspired teen captured by FBI before he could pull off ‘terrorist attack’ in North Carolina on New Year’s Eve

An 18-year-old from Mint Hill, North Carolina, is accused of plotting a deadly New Year’s Eve attack in support of the Islamic State in Iraq and al-Sham, before FBI agents moved in to stop him. The suspect was identified as Christian Sturdivant, who planned to stab civilians at public locations using knives, firearms and hammers, […]

India vs Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka cricket’s charity game proposal rejected by BCCI

India’s scheduled tour of Sri Lanka in August remains unchanged, featuring two Test matches and two T20Is. Sri Lanka had requested the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to approve additional charity T20 matches in December to raise funds for Cyclone Ditwah recovery. However, this request was declined. Cyclone Ditwah recently caused approximately […]

‘Lying propagandists’: Elon Musk accuses legacy media of targeting him over ‘Nazi salute’ while ignoring Zohran Mamdani

Elon Musk has accused major news organizations of acting as “lying propagandists,” saying they selectively targeted him over a gesture of a “Nazi salute” while ignoring a similar moment involving New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.Musk’s post quoted a viral video comparing his arm movement at a January 20, 2025, event celebrating Donald Trump’s inauguration […]

Pakistan: Polio drive in merged districts falls short; 935,000 children missed

File photo (Picture credit: ANI) ISLAMABAD: The polio vaccination campaign in Pakistan’s merged districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa fell short of its target, leaving over 935,000 children under five unvaccinated, officials said, citing security challenges and population displacement as key hurdles, The Express Tribune reported.According to The Express Tribune, citing authorities, thousands of families from North […]

Did Nick Shirley call his own work satire? Journalist Caolan Robertson raises doubts as Minnesota daycare video spreads

Did Nick Shirley call his own work satire? Journalist Caolan Robertson raises doubts as Minnesota daycare video spreads (Image via Getty) Nick Shirley’s viral Minnesota daycare video is now facing fresh questions after Irish journalist Caolan Robertson said Shirley once told him his work was “satire,” not real journalism. The claim comes as Shirley’s recent […]

USA Olympic hockey roster: Jason Robertson snubbed; check list of 5 notable players left out of men’s team

USA Hockey announced a 25-man roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics on Friday (January 2), marking the return of NHL players to the tournament after absences in 2018 and 2022. The lineup draws heavily from the silver-medal squad at the 2024 4 Nations Face-Off. General manager Bill Guerin, assisted by executive director David Poile, prioritized […]

Charlie Kirk killing video raises new questions as Brian Harpole footage spreads and Candace Owens is urged to respond

Charlie Kirk killing video raises new questions as Brian Harpole footage spreads and Candace Owens is urged to respond (Image via Getty) A newly resurfaced video has put fresh focus on the death of Charlie Kirk, weeks after he was shot at a public event. The clip shows Brian Harpole, who was part of Kirk’s […]

Delhi Eases Air Quality Restrictions as Pollution Slightly Improves

New Delhi, 2 January – The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has lifted the Phase-3 restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) following a slight improvement in air quality across Delhi-NCR. Officials stated that stronger winds helped improve the Air Quality Index (AQI), prompting the decision. The GRAP sub-committee reviewed the situation in […]

US travel ban on 39 countries comes into effect; check full list here

The expanded US travel ban announced late last year is now officially in force. As of January 1, 2026, citizens from 39 countries are facing either full or partial restrictions on entering the United States, under a new White House proclamation issued by the Trump administration.The move was first flagged on December 4, 2025, when […]