Author: News Desk

Delhi, India: Virat Kohli made his highly anticipated return to domestic cricket after more than 12 years, playing for Delhi in the Ranji Trophy match against Railways at the Arun Jaitley stadium in Delhi. The 36-year-old star batsman’s comeback follows the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)’s directive for contracted players to feature in domestic cricket after India’s 3-1 loss to Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. This return comes amid a personal struggle with Test cricket form, as Kohli has faced challenges with consistency in recent years. One of India’s greatest batters, Kohli has more than 27,000 international…

Ceredigion, West Wales: Vodafone has completed the UK’s first satellite-enabled smartphone video call, made from a remote mountain in Ceredigion, west Wales. This milestone is part of the company’s plan to integrate satellite connectivity into its UK network by the end of this year and expand it across Europe by 2026. Vodafone CEO Margherita Della Valle emphasized that this technology could eliminate “not spots,” areas without mobile signals, which Ofcom estimates cover 9% of the UK. However, experts warn that regulatory hurdles need to be addressed, and many more satellites are required for the service to succeed. How this works?…

England: A new study involving over 3,000 patients is working to verify a blood test that can detect memory and mental processing issues at an early stage, potentially transforming dementia diagnosis. Currently, only 2% of Alzheimer’s patients receive a proper diagnosis due to the lack of specialized PET brain scanners and trained personnel at NHS to take spinal fluid samples, but this blood test could change that. Stephanie Everill, 67, is one of the first participants in the Blood Biomarker Challenge. She was diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment a year ago and has a family history of Alzheimer’s. Her struggles with…

Prayagraj, India: At least seven people, and possibly as many as 12, were killed in a stampede during the Mahakumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj, India, with many others injured. The tragic incident occurred early on Wednesday (29th January) morning near the riverbank during one of the most sacred events of the six-week Hindu festival. There is still no official confirmation of how many people have been injured or killed Rescuers were seen carrying victims away, as clothes, shoes, and other personal belongings were scattered on the ground. The situation is still under control, with a Rapid Action Force (RAF) deployed…

Brussels: Coca-Cola has recalled several drink products in Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands following routine testing at a production facility in Ghent, Belgium. The tests detected elevated levels of chlorate, a chemical that can form during water treatment and food processing. The affected brands include Coca-Cola, Fanta, Sprite, Tropico, and Minute Maid. The company confirmed that a small number of imported cans, including Appletiser, Coca-Cola Original Taste, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Diet Coke, and Sprite Zero, had also been distributed in Britain. These cans, with production codes from 328 GE to 338 GE, have already been sold. Coca-Cola stated it has…

Beijing, China: The launch of the Chinese AI app DeepSeek has sent shockwaves through the global tech industry, shaking the markets and calling into question America’s long-held dominance in artificial intelligence (AI). Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen described the moment as “AI’s Sputnik moment,” likening it to the satellite launch that triggered the space race. Over the weekend, DeepSeek became the most downloaded free app on Apple’s US App Store. By Monday, it had triggered a massive sell-off in major US tech stocks. Nvidia, the AI chip designer and recent Wall Street favorite, suffered the largest single-day loss in US stock…

Seoul, South Korea: Impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol has been charged with insurrection after his failed attempt to declare martial law in December, marking an unprecedented political crisis in South Korea. Yoon is the first sitting president in the country’s history to face criminal charges. The indictment follows a Seoul court’s rejection of a request to extend Yoon’s detention, leaving prosecutors with a deadline to either charge or release him. Insurrection in South Korea carries penalties ranging from life imprisonment to the death penalty, although executions have not been carried out in decades. Han Min-soo, spokesperson for the main opposition…

London, UK: Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), the UK’s largest luxury carmaker, has announced a £65mn ($81mn) investment to expand its bespoke paint services, driven by rising demand from high-net-worth clients. The expansion includes new paint facilities in Castle Bromwich, UK, and Nitra, Slovakia, enabling JLR to more than double its bespoke paint operations. The company plans to offer tailored services, such as matching the colours of exclusive Range Rover SV models to clients’ private jets or yachts. “Range Rover clients are increasingly opting for more exclusive bespoke and elevated palette paints,” said Jamal Hameedi, Director of Special Vehicle Operations at…

London: Just days after the devastation caused by Storm Eowyn, the UK is bracing for another storm, with Storm Herminia expected to bring heavy rain, strong gales, and hill snow from Sunday into Monday, 27th of January. Storm Eowyn has been described by the Met Office as “probably the strongest” to hit the UK in at least a decade, with some areas experiencing the most intense weather in 20 to 30 years. Despite its departure, unsettled weather continues and Storm Herminia, which will bring heavy rain, gales, and hill snow from the South West, is expected to hit in the…

Washington DC: The CIA has offered a new assessment on the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic, suggesting that a lab leak is “more likely” than the virus coming from animals. However, the agency stressed that it has “low confidence” in this conclusion due to insufficient or conflicting intelligence. The statement was issued under the leadership of John Ratcliffe, the newly appointed CIA director, who took office under former President Trump. Ratcliffe, who has long supported the lab leak theory, has previously argued that Covid most likely originated from a leak at the Wuhan Institute of Virology, which is located about…