Canberra, Jan 15 (UNI) The police force in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has issued a community warning after explosive devices were found near public footpaths in northwest Canberra, the capital of Australia. ACT Policing said in a statement on Wednesday evening that officers had responded to several incidents of pipe bombs being found in…
Beijing, Jan 15 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 jolted Hokkaido, Japan at 2213 GMT on Wednesday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10 km, was initially determined to be at 42.81 degrees north latitude and 145.36 degrees east longitude.
Cairo, Jan 15 (UNI) Iran issued a Notice to Airmen alert late on Wednesday night, closing its airspace to all flights except international flights with prior permission from the country, media reported. The notice said that the prohibition will remain in effect for more than two hours until 4:00 a.m. local time (0030 GMT), but…
London, Jan 15 (UNI) The British government on Wednesday warned against “all but essential travel” to Israel, citing heightened regional tensions that could lead to travel disruption and other unanticipated impacts. In updated travel guidance issued by the Foreign Office, British authorities also continue to advise against all travel to certain parts of the region,…
San Francisco, Jan 15 (UNI) Six people were killed and one was seriously injured Wednesday in a traffic accident in Northern California, the United States, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP). The crash occurred around 10 a.m. local time (1800 GMT) in Tehama County in the northern Sacramento Valley, where a pickup truck crossed…
Chennai, Jan 15 (UNI) The traditional Jallikattu event, taming of bulls, asociated with the annual Pongal festivites in southern Tamil Nadu began at Avuniapuram in Madurai distridt on Thursday. The event would be held at Palamedu in Madurai and Suriyur village in Trichy district of Tamil Nadu tomorrow and at the world famous Alanganallur which…
Mumbai, Jan 14 (UNI) Actor and musician Siddhant Chaturvedi is set to offer fans an intimate, local lens on Mumbai during Lollapalooza India 2026, as part of a unique, limited-capacity experience designed around music, culture, and the city’s everyday rhythms. As music increasingly shapes how India’s Gen Z travels, with 77 percent planning trips around…
New Delhi, Jan 14 (UNI): Former champion Kidambi Srikanth and the experienced HS Prannoy turned the tables on their younger opponents to advance to the men’s singles second round of the Yonex-Sunrise India Open 2026, a HSBC BWF World Tour Super 750 event on Wednesday. 16-year-old Tanvi Sharma displayed her potential with a gutsy performance…
Nonthaburi (Thailand), Jan 14 (UNI) The Indian men’s team were held to a pulsating 4-4 draw by Bangladesh in their opening match of the SAFF Futsal Championship 2026 at the Nonthaburi Stadium here on Wednesday. K Roluahpuia scored a brace for the Futsal Tigers in the 27th and 36th minutes after Anmol Adhikari (12’) and…
Dubai, Jan 14 (UNI) Fans can now access tickets to more ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 fixtures as the sales go live. The tournament kickstarting from February 7 had generated a buzz since they first went live in December. This included more than two million tickets up for grabs from games across the eight…
