New Year 2026 was welcomed by Sydney with a spectacular fireworks display held under heightened security, following a deadly attack that shocked the city weeks earlier. Countdown organisers paused celebrations for a moment of silence to honour the victims, with the Harbour Bridge lit in white and symbols of unity projected across the skyline.
31 December,2025 10:00 PM IST
President Donald Trump sparked headlines during the annual NORAD Tracks Santa event after joking with children about a “bad Santa” infiltrating the United States and suggesting “clean, beautiful coal” might not be such a bad Christmas gift. Calling in from Mar-a-Lago alongside First Lady Melania Trump, the president mixed holiday cheer with sharp political undertones, referencing energy policy, national security, and familiar talking points. Moments after the festive calls, Trump returned to Truth Social with criticism of political enemies, once again blending Christmas tradition with controversy.
25 December,2025 03:25 PM IST
A political and military firestorm is unfolding inside Washington as tensions at the Pentagon reach a boiling point. Senator Mark Kelly, the Arizona Democrat and former astronaut, has drawn a hard line against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, questioning his leadership, judgment and grip on military command in remarks that are now ricocheting across Capitol Hill. Kelly stunned observers by likening Hegseth’s command style to “a 12-year-old playing army,” framing the Pentagon chief as dangerously unqualified at a moment of heightened global risk. WATCH
20 December,2025 07:36 PM IST
A new Netflix documentary has sparked a wave of controversy as multiple former colleagues and artists speak out about their experiences with Sean “Diddy” Combs. The doc highlights allegations involving singer Aubrey O’Day, who says she has no memory of an incident described in an affidavit read to her on camera. O’Day also reveals messages she says she received from Combs, along with claims about industry pressure, control, and her removal from Danity Kane.
04 December,2025 12:42 AM ISTADVERTISEMENT
