January 3, 2026 – Page 4

KKR Releases Mustafizur Rahman Following BCCI Directive

New Delhi, 3 January. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have released Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman from their IPL 2026 squad following instructions from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). KKR stated, “The franchise clarifies that the BCCI, as the regulator of IPL, has directed them to release Mustafizur Rahman from the team […]

Beware of duplicates: New York’s top jewellers trade abuse and blows over copycat scam in Diamond District | World News

What began as a customer complaint about a bracelet quickly spiralled into a public brawl in New York City’s Diamond District, as two rival jewellers clashed over allegations of fraud and brand impersonation.The incident took place on January 2 on West 47th Street, the heart of the Diamond District, when Maksud Agadjani, the owner of […]

US Detains Venezuela President Maduro, Declares National Emergency

Washington, January 3 – Following a sudden and intense attack in Venezuela on Saturday, US President Donald Trump has made his first statement. Trump claimed that Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro and his wife have been taken into custody by the United States. President Trump wrote on Truth Social, “The United States has launched a major […]

AI tool to ‘undress women’: Grok under fire for generating non-consensual sexualised images; Musk pokes fun

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok, has introduced a feature that allows users to create sexualised images of women without their consent,, for which it is facing widespread criticism. The tool can take pictures from the social media platform X, including images of real people, and digitally alter them to remove clothing or depict them […]

BCCI Drops Mustafizur Rahman from KKR Squad Amid Anti-Hindu Violence in Bangladesh

In a major development ahead of IPL 2026, the BCCI has instructed the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to release Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman from their squad. BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed the directive, citing ‘recent developments’ and the ongoing anti-Hindu violence in Bangladesh. The decision follows a political storm where BJP leader Sangeet Som called […]

EV ecosystem reform: Govt proposes Aadhaar-like ID for batteries; aims to boost traceability, recycling

The ministry of road transport and highways has proposed assigning an Aadhaar-like unique identification number to electric vehicle (EV) batteries to ensure end-to-end traceability and improve recycling efficiency, according to draft guidelines issued by the ministry.Under the proposed framework, battery producers or importers will be required to assign a 21-character Battery Pack Aadhaar Number (BPAN) […]

US strikes Venezuela: President Maduro captured by US Delta Force; special unit’s role in al-Baghdadi killing

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was captured early Saturday morning by elite US special forces, according to US officials.A US official said Maduro was taken into custody by members of Delta Force, the US military’s top special mission unit, according to CBS News. This comes as President Donald Trump confirmed that US carried out “large scale […]

Raaj Kamal Films announces Cibi Chakaravarthi as director of Rajinikanth-starrer Thalaivar 173 : Bollywood News

Raaj Kamal Films International has officially announced the director of Thalaivar 173, the highly anticipated film starring Superstar Rajinikanth. The project will be directed by Cibi Chakaravarthi and produced by Kamal Haasan and R. Mahendran under the banner of Raaj Kamal Films International. Raaj Kamal Films announces Cibi Chakaravarthi as director of Rajinikanth-starrer Thalaivar 173 […]

India’s squad announcement for New Zealand ODIs Live Updates: Mohammed Shami in focus, will Rishabh Pant be recalled

The selection of Mohammed Shami will be in focus as the Ajit Agarkar and company sit down in Mumbai to name the India squad for the three-match ODI series against New Zealand. The India vs New Zealand ODIs will be played in Rajkot (January 11), Saurashtra (January 14) and Indore (January 18). Post the ODI […]

Dubai Police seize supercar over viral stunt video, driver fined AED10,000 | World News

Dubai Police seized a supercar and fined its driver AED10,000 for viral reckless stunt video/Image: Dubai Police A supercar driver who thrilled social media with dangerous stunts across Dubai has faced swift action from authorities. The vehicle was seized, and the driver fined AED10,000 after video showing high-speed maneuvers, loud modifications, and public disturbance went […]