Monthly Archives: January 2026
Indian-origin Zohran Mamdani sworn in as NYC’s first Muslim mayor at historic subway station
NEW YORK: Indian-origin Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City just after midnight on Thursday, taking the oath of office at...
Xi says $170-bn Brahmaputra hydropower project on course
BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping, in his New Year address on Wednesday, said that Taiwan’s reunification with China was “unstoppable”, while projecting...
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un attends New Year celebrations with daughter
SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended New Year's celebrations in Pyongyang that included fireworks, patriotic songs and dances and a...