Former actress Sana Khan is preparing for her fourth Haj, opting for a modern multi-storey tower in Mina instead of traditional tents. This shift reflects a growing trend among Indian pilgrims seeking enhanced amenities during the sacred journey. Saudi authorities have introduced these towers, offering a more comfortable experience, though some traditionalists express reservations.

A coastal flooding alert is in place this weekend for B.C.’s South Coast, including Metro Vancouver as well as parts of Vancouver Island. Avalanche Canada is warning stormy weather has created potentially dangerous conditions on Vancouver's North Shore mountains.

The chief of Pimicikamak Cree Nation says hundreds of homes have been «severely compromised» in the aftermath of a days-long power outage that damaged a water treatment plant and plumbing systems, and about 4,000 people have been evacuated.

The nearly $8 million Toto jackpot from Jan 2 will be split among three winning tickets, following no winners in the previous Group 1 draw.The winning numbers were 11, 18, 20, 32, 38 and 39, and the additional number was 34.The Jan 2 draw started out with $5 million prize money but was increased to $6.8 million and later $7.9 million after there were no winners in the previous draw.Each of the three winners will receive $2,653,368.To win Group 1 prize, a ticket must have all six winning numbers. The prize money will snowball to the next draw if there are no winners, up till the fourth draw. After that, the amount will be shared among the winners in Group 2.The three winning tickets were bought through a Quickpick System 7 entry, an iToto System 12 ticket and a Singapore Pools branch in Upper Boon Keng Road.An iToto ticket comprises 12 numbers, increasing the odds of winning and is split into 28 shares. A normal System 12 ticket of 12 numbers is priced at $924, but a person can also buy multiple shares at $33 each.The Group 2 draw on Jan 2 had 17 winners, who will each be receiving about $98,000.

A video of an alleged Singapore-registered car in Malaysia with a partially taped up licence plate and its driver seen pumping Ron95 petrol has gone viral.The clip, believed to have occurred in Kulai, a district in Johor, was posted to X on Saturday (Jan 3).In the clip, a middle-aged man wearing a striped shirt is seen refilling his white Volkswagen car as another driver pulls up from behind and calls out to him. A person in the passenger seat films the interaction.«Singaporean ah,» the male driver questions, to which the Volkswagen driver replies «bukan» («no» in Malay).It can be seen from the video, however, that the licence plate of the Volkswagen is partially taped up to obscure the first letter, 'S', as well as the last alphabet, 'M'.The Volkwagen driver tries to explain himself further when it is clear that the other party did not believe him.«Kita orang Malaysian ('We are Malaysians'),» he says, indicating that he and another middle-aged woman who appears by his side are Malaysian citizens.

About 20 people were evacuated from a HDB block in Telok Blangah on Jan 3 after a fire involving a power-assisted bicycle (PAB) broke out.The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said in a Facebook post on the same day that they were alerted to the fire at Block 108 Bukit Purmei Road at about 1.20pm.The fire was located in a bedroom of a flat on the sixth floor, and firefighters extinguished the fire with two water jets after forcing entry into the smoke-filled unit, SCDF said.They added that the fire was confined to the bedroom and there was no one inside the unit.There were no reported injuries, but as a precautionary measure, the police and SCDF evacuated about 20 people from the affected block.Preliminary findings indicated that the fire likely originated from the battery of a PAB in the bedroom.

Mexico, Colombia and Cuba have all condemned the US military operation against Venezuela as a grave violation of sovereignty Read Full Article at RT.com

The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) warns that the EU's new carbon border tax will shift decarbonisation costs onto developing nations like India. This measure, set to generate significant revenue for the EU, imposes tariffs on emission-intensive goods, potentially impacting India's steel and aluminium exports by around 25% and creating trade disadvantages.

J&K government convened a workshop with over 100 mosque imams to combat rising heroin addiction. Religious leaders were urged to destigmatize patients and raise awareness about substance abuse's harmful impacts. This initiative is part of a three-stage strategy focusing on awareness, identification, and rehabilitation to address the growing drug menace in the region.

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Donald Trump has dismissed Maria Corina Machado as a viable Venezuelan leader, saying that “she does not have respect” in her country Read Full Article at RT.com

A key Hindu candidate, Gobindadeb Pramanik, had his nomination rejected for the Gopalganj-3 seat in Bangladesh polls due to alleged invalid signatures. Pramanik, general secretary of Bangladesh Jatiya Hindu Mahajote, claims political intimidation led to the rejection, despite having the required 1% voter support. He plans to appeal the decision.

A Meitei civil society group has alerted PM Modi about a Chin Kuki Zo organization's appeals to foreign governments and UN bodies, warning of threats to India's sovereignty and security. The group urged a review of security policies and Suspension of Operations agreements to ensure a lawful resolution for Manipur.

President Lula da Silva has condemned the US raid that captured Nicolas Maduro a dangerous breach of sovereignty and international law Read Full Article at RT.com

Four additional families in hurricane-impacted parishes have received container houses through the Hurricane Melissa Relief Mission spearheaded by Custos of Clarendon, Edith Chin. Two of the units were handed over in Arlington, St Elizabeth, and...

A St Catherine man has been charged for allegedly sexually assaulting the six-year-old daughter of his partner while bathing her. The 38-year-old vendor is charged with sexual assault and sexual touching. Reports are that the man was bathing the...

A Manchester man accused of attacking a policeman while intoxicated at a police station has been charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm. He is 42-year-old Trevor Johnson, a resident of Lower Christiana. Reports from the Mandeville...

The police in Portmore, St Catherine on Friday seized 93 assorted rounds of ammunition along Dyke Road. Reports from the Portmore police are that about 5:30 a.m., a team on patrol observed a man along the roadway behaving in a manner that aroused...

A plane carrying deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro has arrived in New York following his capture by US forces, an AP source says At around 5:25 p.m., a person in custody was escorted out of the plane believed to be carrying Maduro. The...

Following the encounter of top Maoist Madvi Hidma, his close confidant Barse Deva surrendered with 40 rebels in Telangana, marking the apparent wipeout of the feared PLGA battalion number 1. Deva, a Koya tribal from the same village as Hidma, was involved in numerous deadly ambushes, including the Jhiram Ghati attack.

Security forces have eliminated 14 Maoists in Bastar, including key figures like Sachin Mangtu, in separate operations in Bijapur and Sukma. This significant crackdown, following intelligence on armed cadres, has led to the recovery of a large weapons cache. Officials claim commanders involved in a recent ASP's killing are now neutralized, significantly weakening rebel presence in the region.

Rajasthan government controversially redrew Barmer and Balotra district boundaries just before census freeze, shifting thousands of voters. The move, impacting over 2.5 lakh voters, has sparked political accusations of manipulation for electoral gains and delimitation calculations.

The Allahabad High Court ruled that waitlisted candidates do not have an absolute right to appointment, and waitlists cannot exist indefinitely. This decision came after a petition by candidates who were initially not selected for assistant teacher posts. The court emphasized that selection processes must conclude within a reasonable timeframe.

Jeudi 1er janvier 2026, trois personnes en état d’ivresse ont échappé de peu à la noyade à Papenoo, au niveau du spot de surf de l’embouchure. Grâce à l’intervention rapide de surfeurs expérimentés présents sur place, le drame a pu être évité.

Big and strong countries now use military force without a UN mandate, openly flouting international law, the Slovak prime minister has said Read Full Article at RT.com

One of Zohran Mamdani’s first decisions in office scrapped rules preventing city institutions boycotting Israeli firms Read Full Article at RT.com

RT’s correspondent Murad Gazdiev visited the Fuerte Tiuna military base, where President Nicolas Maduro was seized by US special forces Read Full Article at RT.com