January 2026 – Page 5

The viral trap: Why Dubai Police say your child’s next scroll could be their last | World News

Dubai Police warn parents and teens that deadly social media challenges like choking, skull breaking, breath holding risk lives/Image: Dubai Police A growing wave of dangerous social media challenges is raising alarm in Dubai, with police warning that what appears online as entertainment or a trend can quickly turn into a life-threatening act. Authorities say […]

Karan Johar buys apartment in Mumbai’s Khar West for Rs 8.05 crores : Bollywood News

Bollywood filmmaker and producer Karan Johar has acquired a residential apartment in Mumbai’s Khar West for Rs 8.05 crores, according to property registration documents reviewed by Square Yards on the website of the Inspector General of Registration (IGR), Maharashtra. The transaction was officially registered in November 2025. Karan Johar buys apartment in Mumbai’s Khar West […]

BREAKING: Rani Mukerji-starrer Mardaani 3 passed with a U/A 16+ certificate; is the LENGTHIEST film of the series : Bollywood News

Rani Mukerji fans got a pleasant surprise some time back when Yash Raj Films (YRF) announced that Mardaani 3 has been preponed and would now arrive almost a month earlier, on January 30. It has now come to light that three days ago, on January 14, the makers successfully completed the censor process. BREAKING: Rani […]

Goodbye bureaucracy in Saudi Arabia? New Riyadh digital system could change how cities are built in Middle East

Riyadh Just Killed Red Tape: New Digital System Promises Faster Urban Approvals Than Ever In a major leap towards smart governance and efficient city development, Riyadh Municipality has rolled out a unified digital system designed to drastically accelerate urban planning approvals across Saudi Arabia’s capital. Announced this week, the platform aims to simplify complex bureaucratic […]

‘Can start a new chapter’: Iran’s exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi hails ties with India- what he said

Reza Pahlavi, Iran’s exiled crown prince, on Friday spoke about India–Iran ties and future cooperation, while speaking about the ongoing protests against Iran’s clerical leadership.Speaking at a news conference, Pahlavi said India and Iran shared a relationship that went back decades. Recalling earlier ties, he said former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had visited Iran when […]

Horoscope Tomorrow, January 18, 2026: An unexpected opportunity may reshape your day

Aries (Mar 21-Apr 20) Tomorrow, you will feel an urge to close up on a project that never did factually end. Your moon power shall pick up pace, so skip any behaviour-borne delays. Though essential, its importance is not apparent right now, and yet your mind has carried it on for some time now. Finish […]

Nile water sharing dispute: Trump offers to mediate Egypt-Ethiopia fallout; writes to Al-Sisi

Donald Trump with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (AP image) US President Donald Trump on Friday offered to mediate the long-running dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia over the sharing of Nile River waters. He stated that Washington is ready to restart talks to find a lasting and fair solution.In a letter written to Egyptian President […]

Hindu schoolteacher’s house set ablaze in Bangladesh’s Sylhet

DHAKA: The house of a Hindu schoolteacher was set ablaze by a mob in Bangladesh’s Sylhet district, as violence against minorities continues ahead of the Feb 12 parliamentary elections in the country. Birendra Kumar Dey and his family members, residents of Bahor village, had a narrow escape. Nobody was injured in the incident on Wednesday […]

After Pakistan-origin USA players, England face visa trouble for T20 World Cup in India | Cricket News

Adil Rashid of England (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Visa issues linked to the upcoming T20 World Cup in India are no longer limited to the United States team. The problem has now reached England’s camp as well. Two England players, Adil Rashid and Rehan Ahmed, are facing delays in getting their visas […]

Beijing won its war for blue skies, but nearby villagers are paying the price

Across provinces near Beijing, govt has banned burning coal for residential heating to reduce pollution. At first, local govts eased the transition by heavily subsidising natural gas, which is cleaner but expensive. But this winter, officials cut the subsidies. Now, villagers are forced to sunbathe for warmth (NYT photo) QUYANG: The temperature was 28, but […]