Who is Christian Sturdivant? ISIS-inspired teen captured by FBI before he could pull off ‘terrorist attack’ in North Carolina on New Year’s Eve

An 18-year-old from Mint Hill, North Carolina, is accused of plotting a deadly New Year’s Eve attack in support of the Islamic State in Iraq and al-Sham, before FBI agents moved in to stop him. The suspect was identified as Christian Sturdivant, who planned to stab civilians at public locations using knives, firearms and hammers, […]

Starlink is quietly moving its satellites closer to Earth and there’s a reason |

Most people never think about where satellites sit once they reach space. They simply assume they stay put, doing their job far above the atmosphere. But for companies operating thousands of spacecraft, orbit height is not a fixed choice. It is a constant calculation. SpaceX has now decided to shift that balance. In 2026, Starlink […]

‘Misleading narrative’: Siddaramaiah defends Rahul Gandhi on ‘Vote Chori’ claims; slams misuse of EC-linked survey | India News

File photo: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah with Congress MP Rahul Gandhi (Picture credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Friday came out strongly in defence of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing sections of the media and the BJP of misrepresenting an Election Commission-linked survey to undermine allegations of voter list manipulation.In a detailed post […]

Mark Zuckerberg take note, Sam Altman may be ‘beating’ just in the area you have been focused on, and spending most of your time and money

Sam Altman, the CEO of ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, appears to be beating Facebok founder Mark Zuckerberg in the one area where Meta has focused its most aggressive resources: salaries to its employees – making company researchers and engineers some of the richest employees in Silicon Valley. Citing financial data that the company has shown to its […]

‘Dhurandhar’ box office collection day 29 Vs ‘Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri’ day 9 (LIVE): Ranveer Singh starrer marches toward Rs 750 crore mark in 2026, while Kartik Aaryan starrer crawls towards Rs 32 crore |

The curtains have been drawn on 2025, but the growth of ‘Dhurandhar’ continues to make headlines. Starring Ranveer Singh, Akhshaye Khanna, Sara Arjun, and others, the spy thriller continues to shine at the box office; roaring louder with every day. After 28 days of theatrical release, the movie crossed the Rs 735 crore mark and […]

China to deploy military in Balochistan? Mir Yar Baloch flags ‘serious threat’; writes to Jaishankar on CPEC

Baloch leader Mir Yar Baloch has raised a “serious threat” warning over deepening China–Pakistan ties, claiming that China could deploy its military forces in Pakistan’s Balochistan region in the coming months.In an open letter to external affairs minister S Jaishankar, posted on X on New Year’s Day, Mir Yar Baloch said Baloch representatives view the […]

‘Positive signs’: Adam Gilchrist shares update as Damien Martyn battles meningitis in hospital | Cricket News

Damien Martyn (Image credit: Instagram) Former Australian Test batter Damien Martyn is showing encouraging signs of recovery after being hospitalised in an induced coma while battling meningitis, according to ex-teammate Adam Gilchrist.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The 54-year-old, one of the most elegant batters of Australia’s golden era, was rushed to […]

Top stocks to buy today: Stock recommendations for January 2, 2026 – check list

Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Bajaj Broking Research, the top stock picks for January 2, 2026 are Canara Bank, and Nykaa. Here’s its view on Nifty and Bank Nifty:Index View: NiftyNifty is expected to remain range-bound with an upward bias, oscillating within the 25,700–26,300 corridor in the near term. […]

‘Mandir-masjid’ issues do not sway elections: Dilip Ghosh | India News

KOLKATA: Former Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh escalated tensions within the party after Wednesday’s meeting with Union minister Amit Shah, questioning the electoral utility of “mandir-masjid politics” and taking veiled digs at “recent entrants” to the state unit.“Mandir-masjid issues do not impact poll results,” Ghosh said Thursday, citing BJP’s loss in Faizabad LS constituency in […]

RTI: Four of 10 faculty posts vacant across 11 AIIMS | India News

At AIIMS Delhi, 524 faculty posts are vacant out of a sanctioned strength of 1,306 NEW DELHI: Nearly four out of every 10 sanctioned faculty posts remain vacant across 11 AIIMS, exposing a deep staffing crunch at India’s premier public hospitals even as patient loads continue to rise. RTI replies accessed by TOI show that […]