When pianist Víkingur Heiðar Ólafsson had completed his postgraduate studies at Juilliard and was beginning to look seriously toward an international career, he decided to reach out to one of Iceland’s most renowned musical figures, Vladimir Ashkenazy, who resided in the country for years.

A SWISS Airbus A330 en route from Zurich to Mumbai declared a PAN PAN urgency message due to a cabin pressurisation snag. The pilot safely landed the aircraft in Mumbai, with a spokesperson confirming no danger to passengers or crew. The plane was inspected and cleared for its return flight as scheduled.

India plans to establish coal exchanges to foster competitive markets for surplus thermal fuel as production is projected to exceed 1.5 billion tonnes by 2030. The Coal Controller Organisation will register and regulate these exchanges, facilitating commodity trading. This move aligns with policy reforms leading to increased domestic coal availability and demand.

A downtown Toronto long-term care home is rebuilding with a new design that considers lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, going beyond the province’s standards — but some say those standards are out of date. 

Toronto could see between 20 and 40 millimetres of rain Sunday afternoon, Environment Canada says.

Often referred to as the one of the last places in the world with year-round sea ice, the waterways around Queen Elizabeth Islands and western Tuvaijuittuq have historically been difficult to access. But in 2025, melting sea ice opened a path for a Canadian research icebreaker to sail through this part of the country for the first time ever.

Environment Canada has issued  yellow warnings  for wintry conditions in parts of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. 

Harry Longabaugh — better known as the Sundance Kid — is perhaps most famous for his daring bank and train robberies as part of Butch Cassidy’s Wild Bunch. But the American outlaw’s short stint as a cowboy and businessman in southern Alberta is a lesser-known chapter of Wild West history.

Tory and Reform UK politicians united to condemn the Prime Minister for welcoming Alaa Abd El-Fattah's return to Britain.

The company is using the gender-neutral term to make the point that the job is not just open to first class males. The term 'postman' dates back to 1883 when the job was a strict male only affair.

Delhi's air quality has plunged into the «very poor» category with an AQI of 390, and several areas reaching hazardous levels. Authorities have implemented Stage III GRAP measures, including construction curbs and the 'No PUC, No Fuel' rule, to combat pollution. Cold conditions, calm winds, and dense fog are exacerbating the situation, with experts predicting a persistent poor air quality.

Vilhjálmur Birgisson, chairman of the Confederation of Labour (ASÍ), says that an average wage earner will end up paying tens of thousands of krónur more in taxes each year because personal tax credits and income tax brackets are not being raised sufficiently at the turn of the year.

Jagadhri police swiftly apprehended a 20-year-old man, Pankaj Kumar, for allegedly sexually assaulting a four-year-old girl. The incident occurred when the child's mother briefly left her home. Discovering injuries, the mother reported the crime, leading to a POCSO Act case and the accused's arrest and judicial remand. The community urges enhanced child protection measures.

Congress MP Manickam Tagore drew controversy by comparing the RSS to al-Qaeda, stating the organisation «breeds hatred and propagates hatred.» This remark followed senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh's praise for the RSS's organisational strength. An RSS member, Indresh Kumar, criticised Tagore's comment as a reflection of the Congress leadership's «intellectual and mental bankruptcy.»

A Congress-run local club near Thalassery was vandalized on Saturday night, with the party alleging CPM workers were responsible due to their election defeat. Furniture, flags, posters, and a Mahatma Gandhi portrait were damaged at the Priyadarshini Club, which served as a Congress election office. Police have registered a case and are investigating the incident.

Over 25 lakh households have now installed rooftop solar under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, receiving cleaner energy and reduced electricity bills. Launched in February 2024, the scheme aims for 1 crore installations by FY 2026-27, with subsidies up to Rs 78,000 available.

Residents of Þorlákshöfn don’t let the fact that golf is usually considered a summer sport stop them, and have organized a late-season Þorláksmessa tournament that began at 11 a.m. today.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz faces scrutiny after a YouTuber exposed an alleged $110 million child care and healthcare fraud in the state Read Full Article at RT.com

Russia has unveiled a host of new weapons in 2025, ranging from futuristic nuclear-propelled systems to the most unorthodox drones Read Full Article at RT.com

From a technical standpoint, this is a relief, but politically it is a defeat for Zelensky and his European allies, who promised to make Moscow pay, but in reality, settled for a compromise

Offensive actions are underway

Some demonstrators said they were demanding the release of activists previously detained by the new authorities

418 people were killed and more than 1,140 were injured

Valentina Matvienko added that Zelensky is being pushed toward these statements by «European war instigators»

The West will get rid of Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky once he loses power, John Varoli has told RT Read Full Article at RT.com

Shifting its focus away from global leadership, the United States is now claiming special rights in neighboring regions Read Full Article at RT.com

Right-wing activists disrupted a birthday party in Bareilly, falsely accusing two Muslim guests of «love jihad» despite most attendees being Hindu. Police booked the Muslim guests and a cafe staffer for breach of peace, though an inquiry found no wrongdoing by the students. The victim stated the «love jihad» claim was unfounded.

Golam Nabi Azad, son of Janata Unnayan Party chief Humayun Kabir, was arrested in Murshidabad for allegedly assaulting a police officer at his family residence. The officer filed a complaint after Azad reportedly objected to his presence and then assaulted him. Kabir claims the arrest is politically motivated by the TMC.

The Unnao rape survivor fears for her children's safety after Kuldeep Sengar's sentence suspension, with the Supreme Court set to hear the CBI's plea. Meanwhile, Digvijay Singh's praise for the RSS sparked internal Congress debate. Across the US, a severe winter storm grounded flights, and a gas pipeline explosion caused evacuations.

Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami stated that such incidents are completely unacceptable in the state, and the government will deal strictly with anti-social elements. «Those involved in such crimes will not be spared»

Meghalaya security agencies have refuted claims by Bangladesh Police that killers of student leader Sharif Osman Hadi entered India. Officials stated there is no evidence of any individual crossing the border from the Haluaghat sector into Meghalaya, with the BSF maintaining high alert and constant surveillance.