Ramadan 2026: Will fasting be for 29 or 30 days? Moon sighting date and time, other key details for the Gulf

[ad_1] Ramadan 2026 UAE: When Does It Start? Dates, Duration and Eid Al-Fitr Forecast Muslims across the UAE and around the world are preparing for Ramadan 2026, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. It is a period of fasting, prayer, community and spiritual reflection. As is the Islamic tradition, the exact start and […]

CM Praises Rahda Foundation’s Gokasht Drive, Calls It Key for Environment | Udaipur Kiran

[ad_1] UDAIPUR (Udaipur Kiran): Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma has appreciated the Gokasht campaign being run by the Rahda Foundation and suggested that the initiative be expanded on a larger scale. The foundation has now launched a new effort to encourage tribal women to locally produce natural garlands made from cow dung for use during Holika […]

Dubai authorities reveal two key locations for the futuristic Dubai Loop | World News

[ad_1] Dubai launches the first phase of its futuristic Loop transport system / Image: AI Dubai is officially taking its “transport of tomorrow” beneath the surface. The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), in partnership with Elon Musk’s The Boring Company, has identified the initial corridor for the revolutionary Dubai Loop.The first phase of this underground […]

Socialist vs Billionaire: Why Zohran Mamdani’s relationship with NYPD chief is key for New York | World News

[ad_1] NYC’s new delivery worker law takes effect January 26, 2026, as Zohran Mamdani sues one app and warns 60 others of shutdowns/ Youtube When New York voters elected Zohran Mamdani, they did not just choose a left-wing firebrand who once called the police “racist” and “a threat to public safety”. They also, perhaps unintentionally, […]

Syria: Army moves towards Kurdish-held areas; capture key military airport

[ad_1] Syrian government soldiers carry machine guns Syrian government forces moved into Kurdish-held areas of northern Syria on Saturday, taking several towns and triggering clashes that have shaken a tentative political arrangement aimed at restoring central control over the country. This follows weeks of tension and heavy fighting earlier this month between government troops and […]

Canada cosies up to China: Mark Carney strikes key deals with Xi Jinping; why Donald Trump will be furious

[ad_1] After years of diplomatic deep-freeze, Canada has finally taken its parka off in Beijing — and Mark Carney arrived not just with a handshake, but with talk of a “new world order.”On his first visit to China as prime minister, and the first such trip by a Canadian leader in nearly a decade, Carney […]

US freezes immigrant visas for 75 countries: 5 key questions answered for Indians

[ad_1] The United States has announced an indefinite suspension of immigrant visa processing for citizens of 75 countries beginning January 21, 2026, in one of the most sweeping visa actions in recent years under the Trump administration. Regarding the freeze, there were questions that confused applicants, especially those from India, who wanted to know their […]

Rajasthan Police Sets Key Priorities for 2026, Focus on Public Safety and Stronger Law Enforcement | Udaipur Kiran

[ad_1] Jaipur (Udaipur Kiran): Director General of Police (DGP) Rajeev Kumar Sharma has outlined the key priorities of the Rajasthan Police for the year 2026, emphasizing a people-centric, technology-driven, and effective policing system aimed at strengthening law and order across the state. Highlighting the roadmap for the coming year, the DGP said that public safety, […]

Massive protests in Iran: Widespread shutdowns; govt building attacked – 10 key points

[ad_1] Protesters march in downtown Tehran (AP image) Iran’s unrest entered its fourth day on Wednesday as large parts of the country ground to a standstill under a government-ordered shutdown. According to news agency AFP, members of Iranian security forces were killed during the protests. Businesses, universities and government offices were closed across 21 of […]

UAE overhauls higher education governance: Key changes that affect students | World News

[ad_1] UAE’s education law will transform universities, research and the job market / Image: @mohesr The UAE has enacted a new federal decree law on higher education and scientific research, issued under the authority of the federal government and overseen by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR), bringing sweeping changes to how […]