Other than a major blizzard, the certification at the Capitol this year is expected to be uneventful.

C’est l'un des rendez-vous incontournables du début d'année : l’Épiphanie, avec sa célèbre galette des rois. Si l’on en mange pratiquement tout le mois de janvier, on a parfois du mal à s'y retrouver au niveau de la date exacte.

Germany to reassess Syrian refugee protection amid “stabilized situation” in Syria Read Full Article at RT.com

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has launched a new assault on British PM Keir Starmer, demanding his resignation Read Full Article at RT.com

Antimicrobial resistance could kill 40 million people worldwide in 25 years, former health chief for England, Sally Davies, has warned Read Full Article at RT.com

«Israel has not received any names of abducted citizens at the [resumed] negotiations,» the Israeli prime minister’s adviser Dmitri Gendelman said

The IOC’s tenth president will be elected at an upcoming session scheduled to be held in Greece in March 2025

The condition of corpses may evidence that the majority of detected cetaceans died during the first ten days after the emergency with tankers

Secondly - Europe, then the talk with Russians can take place, Vladimir Zelensky said

Incumbent President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump will not attend the meeting

The police in St James today seized 57 rounds of ammunition. According to reports from the Montego Bay police, about 7:15 a.m., lawmen were conducting an operation when an abandoned premises was searched. During the search, forty-three 5.55mm...

TEHRAN –According to the International IQ Test, updated on January 1, Iran ranks second worldwide, with an impressive average Intelligence Quotient (IQ) of 106.63.

TEHRAN –An international conference on artificial intelligence (AI) in the health sector was held from January 1-5 at Razi Conference Center in Tehran.

TEHRAN – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has congratulated the Razi Vaccine and Serum Production Research Institute’s 100th-year anniversary honoring a century of excellence in veterinary science and research. In a video message, Dr Thanawat Tiensin, Director of FAO’s Animal Production and Health Division, highlighted the institute’s enduring contributions to combating livestock diseases and advancing animal health worldwide.

TEHRAN –President Masoud Pezeshkian has congratulated the 100th anniversary of Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute establishment, highlighting that the institute, as a reliable scientific center, has played a pivotal role in developing needed vaccines in the country.

TEHRAN –The World Health Organization (WHO) has not flagged the outbreak of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in any country as a health emergency, so there is no need to worry, an official with the ministry of health, has said.

Former head of the Registrar General Department (RGD), Charlton McFarlane, is the new Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF). The appointment is effective Monday, January 6. His appointment follows the passing of the previous...

After three days of protests in Pithampur against the proposed incineration of Union Carbide waste, residents decided to wait for Monday’s hearing at Madhya Pradesh HC. Government officials addressed concerns about safety and misinformation, while protestors demanded the waste be removed from the facility.

An all-party delegation, led by ex-MP Sambhaji Raje, plans to meet governor C P Radhakrishnan to address the law and order situation in Beed following Santosh Deshmukh's murder and urge the dismissal of minister Dhananjay Munde, as protests demanding his resignation intensify.

Under Sharia law, the only way to stop the execution now is securing a pardon from the victim’s family. Nimisha Priya’s family and supporters have paid ‘diyah’, or blood money, to the victim’s family and negotiations are on.

The Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU) has lifted the economic blockade in Manipur, effective from Sunday 2am, which had halted traffic and essential supplies. They issued a 48-hour ultimatum for state government to withdraw CAPF personnel from Saibol, following violent clashes at year-end.

High winds and high waves have hit downtown St. John's hard, damaging businesses and collapsing at least one structure.

The mysterious disappearance of Tammy Nattaway, who was a quiet 16-year-old from Garden Hill First Nation, still haunts her family and community four years later. They continue to search and have faith that someone with information will come forward.

A controversy has erupted in Karnataka over the sale of an 8,000sq ft site in Jayanagar by the BDA for Rs 2 crore, far below its actual market value. BJP has demanded an investigation, alleging the land was sold to benefit private interests. The plot was controversially sold citing a 2020 order, despite it being occupied since 1973.

The Lucknow NIA court labeled the 2018 Kasganj violence a premeditated conspiracy, sentencing 28 accused to life imprisonment. The judge raised concerns over NGOs aiding individuals accused of anti-national activities and called for an investigation into their funding and objectives, sending a message against such crimes.

A Kandivli man transferred Rs 32 lakh and a private company vice-president lost Rs 1.6 crore in digital detention scams, believing they faced legal trouble based on fake documents from 'Supreme Court' and 'CBI'. The fraudsters convinced them by creating fake arrest warrants and threatening severe consequences, including arrest of family members.

The Karnataka high court ordered the state forest department to refund Rs 4.3 lakh with 6% annual interest to a Kodagu landowner who deposited the money in 1982. This decision, made after the landowner's death in 2023, highlighted a misclassification error in his tree-felling application.

IT ministry has come out with draft rules on Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) law which seek parental consent for children to join social media. IT secretary S Krishnan does not feel the need to follow the Australian model where children should be banned completely. Excerpts from an interview with TOI‘s Pankaj Doval.

Serbia is considering buying out the country’s energy major NIS, predominantly owned by Russia, President Aleksandar Vucic has said Read Full Article at RT.com

The Common Central Secretariat's new buildings in Delhi will have canteens with two sections: an economical section with affordable meals, and a premium section with prices comparable to local restaurants. The CPWD has invited bids for these canteens, with 15,000 employees set to use these facilities. Finance and home ministries will be among the first to shift to these buildings.

Union minister Nitin Gadkari announced that the newly constructed 4-lane, 2.35km-long bypass to Banihal town on the Ramban-Banihal section of the national highway will open for 4-lane traffic within 15 days. Initially, 2-lane traffic will be released. The bypass was built at a cost of Rs 224.44 crore, with netizens praising the achievement.

In Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, a speeding Bolero fell into a deep gorge, causing the death of four passengers in their twenties and leaving two others, including the driver, missing. Authorities and politicians, including Union Minister Jitendra Singh and Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, have expressed their condolences to the bereaved families.

Jammu police executed extensive operations throughout 2024 to combat drug crimes, registering over 150 cases under the NDPS Act and arresting more than 240 individuals. They seized 83 vehicles and registered 153 FIRs related to heroin recovery. Additionally, 19 habitual offenders were booked under the PIT NDPS Act, reflecting a stringent, zero-tolerance approach.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi assures the continuation of public welfare schemes if BJP is voted to power in Delhi elections. Modi criticizes AAP for alleged corruption in scheme implementation, emphasizes the need for honest administration, and promotes infrastructural developments like highways and metro expansions.

German Chancellor Scholz has refuted a claim about a planned meeting with Russian president Putin, calling it baseless Read Full Article at RT.com