David Miller masterclass lifts Paarl Royals to first SA20 win | Cricket News

Paarl Royals captain David Miller pulls a delivery during match 7 (SA20) Paarl Royals captain David Miller spoiled the Sunrisers Eastern Cape’s New Year’s Eve celebrations with a captain’s knock that delivered his side their first win of SA20 Season 4 at St George’s Park on Tuesday.Chasing a modest target of 150, the Royals found […]

UAE announces petrol and diesel prices for January 2026 | World News

Petrol and diesel prices announced for January 2026/Representative Image The UAE has reduced petrol and diesel prices for January, reversing the increases seen in December and marking a notable drop across all fuel categories. The UAE fuel price committee announced the new rates on Wednesday, 31 December 2025. These rates will apply from 1 January […]

UN Begins 2026 with $3.45 Billion Budget Cut and 19% Job Reduction

United Nations, 1 January. The United Nations, the world’s largest international organization, is currently facing a severe financial crisis. As a result, it has started 2026 with a reduced budget of $3.45 billion and a 19 percent cut in jobs. The UN General Assembly approved the budget based on the proposal by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, […]

Ashes: Usman Khawaja should retire on his terms at homeground in Sydney, says Michael Vaughan

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has suggested that Australian opener Usman Khawaja should retire on his own terms during the upcoming fifth Test of the Ashes 2025–26. Khawaja has endured poor form over the past few years, having scored 1,029 runs in his last 19 Tests (36 innings) at an average of 31.18, with one […]

India vs New Zealand ODI 2026 squad announcement: Date, venue, where to watch – All you need to know | Cricket News

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: India and New Zealand will square off in an eight-match limited-overs series starting January 11, featuring three One-Day Internationals and five Twenty20 Internationals. The tour will run through January 31.The series assumes added significance, coming at a time when several senior players are set to return […]

Bangladesh health adviser resigns from Yunus-led interim govt; second official to exit in a week

Bangladesh chief adviser Muhammad Yunus Bangladesh chief adviser Muhammad Yunus Bangladesh chief adviser Muhammad Yunus Bangladesh chief adviser Muhammad Yunus Bangladesh chief adviser Muhammad Yunus Bangladesh’s special assistant to the chief adviser for the health ministry, Sayedur Rahman, has resigned, becoming the second senior official to exit the Muhammad Yunus-led interim govt within a week. […]

Female MPs in Japan seek to flush out sexism with call for more toilets

Nearly 60 women lawmakers in Japan, including Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, have submitted a petition calling for more toilets in the parliament building to match their improved representation. Although the number of women politicians rose at the last election – and despite Takaichi becoming the first female prime minister in Oct – Japanese politics remains […]

T20 World Cup 2026: Australia name spin-heavy squad, Pat Cummins gets nod despite injury

Australia announced their 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup 2026 on Thursday, January 1, opting for a spin-heavy combination. Mitchell Owen remained the only notable absentee from the squad, as the team management opted to include four specialist spin options. Despite Mitchell Starc’s retirement from the format, Australia have not named a single left-arm […]

SC handled 75k cases in 2025; unmatched by any top court | India News

NEW DELHI: CJI Surya Kant has devised four categories of cases to prioritise listing and hearing of petitions filed by socially, physically, and financially disadvantaged people. The new categories of cases relate to those filed by disabled people and acid attack survivors, by senior citizens above 80 years, persons who are below poverty line and […]