A six-year-old Indonesian girl killed in a traffic accident while visiting Singapore with her family has been laid to rest in her hometown of Jakarta. Sheyna Lashira Smaradiani and her family were visiting the popular tourist area of Chinatown late on Friday morning when the accident happened. A car struck Sheyna and her mother, Raisha […]
US President Donald Trump has issued yet another threat to one of the nation’s 2026 FIFA World Cup co-hosts. With the FIFA World Cup now under four months from getting underway, preparations are already being made as North America plays host to the most anticipated football tournament on the planet. The 2026 tournament will be […]
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. LIVIGNO, Italy — As the Winter Olympics opened in Milan, Vice President JD Vance hailed the competition as “one of the few things that unites the entire country.” That unity didn’t last long. The early days of the Milan […]
MILAN – Whether gold, silver or bronze, there is one thing Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics medals have in common: they can break. Games organisers on Feb 9 said they had launched an investigation into a spate of mishaps that have left Olympic medallists, including American downhill skiing champion Breezy Johnson, sporting a chipped medal. “We are […]
Despite undergoing surgery for a fractured left leg, ski icon Lindsey Vonn defended her decision to compete at Games. Listen to this article Listen to this article | 2 mins info By News Agencies Published On 10 Feb 202610 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share American ski athlete Lindsey Vonn said on […]
At a literature festival held in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh, in October 2025, former Army chief General MM Naravane was reportedly asked about the fate of his long-awaited memoir. He was attending a session on his recently released fiction book, The Cantonment Conspiracy, when an audience member reportedly asked him about his memoir, Four Stars of […]
A little more than a week before the 2026 Winter Olympics were set to begin, Annika and Niklas Malacinski dialed into a Zoom call from their World Cup event in Austria. The sibling tandem from Steamboat Springs, Colorado, are among the best in the US in Nordic combined, which combines perhaps the most disparate sports […]
By Dana ONeil, CNN (CNN) — A little more than a week before the 2026 Winter Olympics were set to begin, Annika and Niklas Malacinski dialed into a Zoom call from their World Cup event in Austria. The sibling tandem from Steamboat Springs, Colorado, are among the best in the US in Nordic combined, which […]
Malaysian police recently engaged in a dramatic confrontation with a Singapore-registered car that was driving against the flow of traffic at the Johor Bahru land checkpoint, with an officer drawing his gun to stop the errant motorist from fleeing. Dashcam footage related to the incident, which occurred on January 10, circulating on social media showed […]
Actor Ajith Kumar, known for his disciplined and private persona, recently expressed frustration at fans gathering near the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. The chaotic crowd disrupted the flow of the Asian Le Mans Series endurance race, prompting Ajith to ask them to remain silent. Ajith was quickly surrounded by his support staff and […]
More than a month after China’s central bank upgraded the digital yuan from a cash equivalent to “digital deposit money” – allowing it to accrue interest like a bank deposit – many residents and merchants in Beijing have yet to notice a major difference. While signs accepting digital yuan – also known as e-CNY – […]
MANILA, Philippines—Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday visited the survivors as well as the families of the victims of the sinking of MV Trisha Kerstin 3 off Basilan. Duterte “offered her condolences to the bereaved families and extended words of comfort and solidarity to those affected,” the Office of the Vice President said in a […]
Worldwide, YouTube Music has the fifth largest market share among music streamers with a 9.7% share. That puts it behind Spotify (31.7%), China-only Tencent Music (14.4%), Apple Music (12.6%), and Amazon Music (11.1%). In the U.S., YouTube Music’s share of 7%-9% has it in fourth place behind Spotify (36%), Apple Music (31%), and Amazon Music […]
Despite these fluctuations, Beijing’s Tianya Jewellery Market has seen increased foot traffic as buyers seek bargains, states the report. Hong Miao, a sales associate, noted in the WSJ report, “A ‘wait-and-see’ attitude dominates.” Some, like Jia Pei from Henan, have shifted to silver, hoping for higher gains while limiting risk. “I’ve begun hoarding silver,” she […]
Are you craving a real vacation, the kind where you actually relax, sleep properly, and return feeling lighter rather than exhausted? The Cayman Islands seems to think most of us are doing holidays all wrong. Their solution is delightfully exciting: hire someone whose only job is to slow down.Yes, slow down. Professionally.Modern travel has quietly […]
Warning: This article contains distressing details of severe physical abuse. SINGAPORE: Over several months, a group of three tortured a 19-year-old girl as “punishment”, depriving her of food, beating her brutally and confining her in a toilet for long stretches at a time in a Clementi flat. The prolonged abuse resulted in the death of […]
Elon Musk has revealed a bold new vision for SpaceX: establishing a self-growing city on the Moon within the next decade. The announcement, made on his X social media platform, signals a significant shift in the billionaire’s long-standing ambition to colonise Mars. “The overriding priority is securing the future of civilisation, and the Moon is […]
California [US], February 9 (ANI): The Mushroom Kingdom is trading its green pipes for the stars. During the 2026 Super Bowl clash between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots, Universal Pictures and Nintendo officially launched the “Level Up” trailer for ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’, confirming a theatrical rollout beginning April 1, 2026, […]
As conversations around education and wellbeing grow louder, one uncomfortable truth is becoming impossible to ignore: the digital world is no longer just a tool in children’s lives, it is shaping them.At the India Today Education Conclave 2026, a sobering question hung in the air: Are our children using screens, or are screens using them? […]
TOKYO – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s thumping election win has blunted domestic opposition to her hawkish security agenda, encouraging plans to press ahead with a defence expansion that China has condemned as a return to militarism. As the scale of her government’s historic victory became clear on Feb 8 – capturing 352 of the […]
TOKYO – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s thumping election win has blunted domestic opposition to her hawkish security agenda, encouraging plans to press ahead with a defence expansion that China has condemned as a return to militarism. As the scale of her government’s historic victory became clear on Feb 8 – capturing 352 of the […]
Is OpenAI preparing to launch an earbud? Information leaking from China suggests that the company is working on earbuds codenamed Dime and that they will be powered by ChatGPT. It sounds plausible given that OpenAI is indeed working on consumer hardware that would be powered by its AI system. So, why the question mark? Days […]
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday alleged that Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi, who is also an MP from the state, was trained by Pakistani authorities during his visit to the neighbouring country in 2013 prior to him becoming a Lok Sabha member a year later. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma addresses […]
Curated By : Last Updated:February 08, 2026, 14:02 IST PM Modi met INA veteran Jeyaraj Raja Rao in Kuala Lumpur, honoring his courage and sacrifice and expressing gratitude to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and the INA. PM Modi met Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauj) veteran Jeyaraj Raja Rao in Kuala Lumpur. (Photo: X/@narendramodi) Prime […]
Calling the BJP “mass murderers,” Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said merely taking the video was not enough. “This is who the BJP really is: Mass murderers. This venom, hatred and violence is on you, Mr Modi. Are the courts and other institutions sleeping?” she said on X. Journalist Rana Ayyub said the video depicted the […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met with Malaysia’s Indian-origin Ministers, Members of Parliament and Senators in Kuala Lumpur and appreciated their active role in strengthening the bilateral relationship between the two countries. “Had a wonderful interaction with PIO leaders, including distinguished Ministers and Senators. Their deep emotional connect to India was clearly visible,” PM […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged with Indian-origin ministers, MPs, and senators in Kuala Lumpur, underscoring their significant role in fortifying India-Malaysia relations. PM Modi expressed pride in the PIOs’ public accomplishments and their strong ties to India during a social media post after the meeting. The meeting emphasized bipartisan support for India-Malaysia relations and formed […]
MANILA, Philippines – EJ Obiena’s continental collection is now complete. The Filipino pole vault star struck gold in the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships for the first time, following his triumph in Tianjin, China, on Saturday, February 7. Clearing 5.70 meters, Obiena beat home bets Li Chenyang and Chen Yang to add another piece of hardware […]
