Sydney, Jan 13 (UNI) A teenager from the east coast Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) has been arrested and charged over several hoax “swatting” calls made to emergency services in the United States, authorities said on Tuesday. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) said in a statement that it launched an investigation after receiving…
Tbilisi, Jan 13 (UNI) Georgia’s former Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili has been sentenced to five years in prison and fined 1 million Georgian lari (about 370,000 U.S. dollars) over money laundering charges, local media reported on Monday. The Prosecutor’s Office of Georgia said that Garibashvili pleaded guilty to the charges and agreed to the terms…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 13 (UNI) In view of the heavy rush of pilgrims during the Makaravilakku festival at Sabarimala, the Railways have made elaborate arrangements to ensure smooth, safe, and comfortable travel. As part of these measures, additional Makaravilakku Special Express trains have been announced to clear the extra passenger load. Train No. 06065 Kollam –…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 13 (UNI) Six scholarly books published by the Kerala Council for Historical Research (KCHR) were released as part of the Kerala Legislative Assembly International Book Festival (KLAIBF) 2026 at the Legislative Assembly Complex. The book “Institutions, Individuals, and Practices: Anthropological Essays,” a collection of selected essays by eminent anthropologist Dr. A. Ayyappan, edited…
Washington, Jan 13 (UNI) The U.S. Virtual Embassy Iran on Monday updated a travel warning urging U.S. citizens to leave Iran immediately amid the unrest across the Middle East country. “U.S. citizens should expect continued internet outages, plan alternative means of communication, and, if safe to do so, consider departing Iran by land to Armenia…
Caracas, Jan 13 (UNI) Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodriguez met on Monday with members of the diplomatic corps from the European Union, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil said. Describing the talks as “frank,” Gil said participants reviewed the state of bilateral relations and agreed on the importance of advancing a…
Washington, Jan 13 (UNI) The U.S. State Department announced Monday that it has revoked over 100,000 visas since U.S. President Donald Trump took office nearly a year ago. The revoked visas include “some 8,000 student visas and 2,500 specialised visas for individuals who had encounters with U.S. law enforcement for criminal activity,” the department said…
Khartoum, Jan 13 (UNI) At least 32 people were killed and 86 others injured in drone strikes in central and southern Sudan on Monday by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), according to local sources. At least 27 people were killed and 73 others wounded in a drone strike by the RSF on a military…
Washington, (UNI) White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Monday that there is no “timeline” for the US to acquire Greenland, but it was a “priority”, even as a House Republican is pushing for Greenland to become the country’s 51st state. “[President Trump] has not set a timeline but it’s definitely a priority for…
Bengaluru, (UNI) Grace Harris’ blistering 85 powered Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women (RCBW) to a dominant nine-wicket victory over UP Warriorz Women (UPW) in the fifth match of the Women’s Premier League 2026, helping RCBW reclaim the top spot on the points table. Chasing a modest 144, RCBW’s openers Harris and Smriti Mandhana (47 not out)…
