America will come to a virtual standstill on January 9, Thursday, in respect of former President Jimmy Carter with most major establishments being closed for the day which has been declared as a national day of mourning. All federal establishments, the Supreme Court and the US stock exchange will remain closed following President Joe Biden’s…
Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz have been grouped in the same quarter of the men’s singles draw of the Australian Open, the season’s first Grand Slam tournament, starting January 14. Alcaraz, who is yet to win the Australian Open crown, will start his campaign against Alexander Shevchenko while Djokovic, bidding to reclaim his dominance in…
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has launched a new Bachelor’s programme in Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (BA MSME), aimed at fostering the entrepreneurial spirit among young individuals. This course will be delivered through the university’s Online and Distance Learning (ODL) mode, offering flexibility to students across India and beyond. Designed to provide comprehensive…
PALM BEACH: President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would not rule out the use of military force to seize control of the Panama Canal and Greenland, as he declared U.S. control of both to be vital to American national security. Speaking to reporters less than two weeks before he takes office on Jan. 20…
HS Prannoy. (Photo by Shi Tang/Getty Images) India’s HS Prannoy faced an unexpected interruption during his first match of the Malaysia Super 100 badminton tournament. His match against Canada’s Brian Yang was suspended mid-game due to a leaky roof at the Axiata Arena on Tuesday.Prannoy, playing his first tournament since the Olympics, held a comfortable…
Reigning Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova pulled out of the Australian Open 2025 due to a persistent back injury. Krejcikova last played in the WTA Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, back in November, where China’s Qinwen Zheng defeated her in straight sets in the semi-final. Krejcikova, who also won the French Open singles title in 2021,…
Elon Musk’s pre-school ‘Ad Astra’ set to open in 2025 (Image via adastraschool.org) Elon Musk rethinks education: Elon Musk, renowned for his groundbreaking ventures in technology and space exploration, is now turning his attention to education. His latest initiative, Ad Astra, a private Montessori-inspired preschool located outside Bastrop, Texas, seeks to redefine the way children…
Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India’s star pacer Jasprit Bumrah didn’t take field when Australia came for the chase on Day 3 of the fifth Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground. In his absence, Mohammed Siraj opened the attack for India. India were dismissed for 157 in their second innings, setting Australia a 162-run…
Late last month, two days before Christmas, the Rev. Dr. Katrina D. Foster, pastor of St. John’s Lutheran Church in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Greenpoint, was showing off her church’s recent renovations. The neo-Gothic church was built in 1891, and the original blue, vaulted ceiling; wooden pews; stained-glass windows; and a Jardine & Son pipe…
Bank Holidays: RBI issues a comprehensive state and region-specific holiday calendar annually. Bank holidays January 2025: Banks across India observe closures during national and regional holidays, with variations by state. While many bank customers prefer conducting banking activities on Saturdays, it is important to note that banks remain closed on second and fourth Saturdays, alongside…