January 11, 2026 – Page 5

Aleppo clashes: Syrian government takes control of Sheikh Maqsoud; detains 300 Kurds

Syrian government forces evacuated took control of Sheikh Maqsoud, the last district in Aleppo outside state control, on Sunday. It came as US and allied forces carried out large-scale strikes against Islamic State targets across Syria on Saturday,Government forces evacuated more than 400 Kurdish fighters from Sheikh Maqsoud, and detained around 300 Kurds, AFP reported […]

Somaliland row: Somalia accuses Israel of planning Palestinian relocation; Tel Aviv denies claims

File photo: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu (Picture credit: ANI) Somalia’s defence minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi has alleged that Israel is working on a plan to forcibly relocate Palestinians to Somaliland, calling the reported move a “serious violation” of international law.Speaking to Al Jazeera on Saturday, Fiqi claimed Somalia had “confirmed information” that Israel planned to […]

How one of the driest countries, Kuwait, delivers water to millions despite no rivers or lakes | World News

With zero natural rivers or lakes, Kuwait depends almost entirely on seawater desalination to meet its water needs/Image: Renderhub Kuwait’s shimmering skyline and bustling urban centres rise from one of the most water-scarce landscapes on Earth. Roughly the size of New Jersey and spanning just under 18,000 square kilometres, the country sits at the northern […]

Inside Jeddah Tower: Saudi Arabia’s tallest skyscraper that will beat Burj Khalifa

Saudi Arabia is pushing the limits of architecture and ambition with Jeddah Tower, a megastructure designed to become the tallest building in the world, overtaking Dubai’s iconic Burj Khalifa. Rising on the Red Sea coast, the tower is not just about height, it represents the Kingdom’s vision for the future, blending engineering excellence, luxury living, […]

Another milestone! Virat Kohli goes past Sourav Ganguly | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli and records continue to go hand in hand, and the Indian batting great added another landmark to his glittering career when he walked out to take the field in the first of the three-match ODI series against New Zealand at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi, Vadodara. With that appearance, Kohli officially […]

‘Virat Kohli retired too early; he is a machine’: Allan Donald | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: South African pace great Allan Donald feels Virat Kohli may have stepped away from Test cricket a bit earlier than expected, but believes the Indian batting star still has the hunger to carry on until the 2027 ODI World Cup. Donald, who shared a strong rapport with Kohli during his stint as Royal […]

Rishabh Pant diagnosed with oblique muscle tear; India wicketkeeper-batter’s painful moments caught on camera; watch

Rishabh Pant, on Sunday, has been ruled out of the upcoming three-match ODI series against New Zealand after the India wicketkeeper suffered an oblique muscle tear. Pant got injured while batting at the nets during India’s practice session on the even of the first match at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara. Rajkot and Indore will […]

‘Undoubtedly a ratna’:RJD takes jibe at Nitish Kumar amid Bharat Ratna push; questions merit | India News

NEW DELHI: The Rashtriya Janata Dal on Sunday took a jibe at Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar amid a growing push to honour him with the country’s highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna.RJD MP Sudhakar Singh said that despite being ill, Nitish Kumar has served as Bihar’s chief minister for 20 years, which makes him […]

Viral video shows Indian student arrested in UK for online grooming: What really happened?

Caught on Camera: UK Police Detain Indian Student After Alleged Online Chats With Minors Coventry/January 11, 2026: A troubling incident in the United Kingdom has drawn widespread attention after an Indian national studying in England was allegedly arrested on suspicion of online grooming of minors. Viral footage circulating on social media appears to show the […]

Dr Shyama Kunwar Chauhan Awarded Doctorate in Physical Education | Udaipur Kiran

UDAIPUR, January 12: (Udaipur Kiran). Shyama Kunwar Chauhan of Sukhwada village in the Mavli region has been awarded a Doctorate (Vidya Vachaspati) in the field of Physical Education. Her research focused on a study of the participation of girl students in sports at the higher education level in tribal-dominated areas of southern Rajasthan. She completed […]