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PARIS (AP) — French Appeal Court prosecutors said an American man accused of sexually assaulting a Pennsylvania college student in 2013 and later sending her a Facebook message that said, “So I raped you,” was being extradited Thursday to the United States. ...

We’ve often seen several celebrities taking freezing icy baths and calling it therapy. But do you know why Cold Plunge or Cold Water Immersion is one of the favourite recovery methods for many celebs, athletes or wellness enthusiasts over the years? ...

The central government has approved the constitution of the 8th Central Pay Commission to review and recommend salary adjustments for central government employees. The commission is expected to submit its report by 2026. ...

The Department of Transportation is suing Southwest Airlines, claiming the company illegally delayed certain routes for months. The agency said Wednesday that from April to August 2022, Southwest had 180 flight disruptions on its routes between Chicago and Oakland, Calif., and Baltimore and Cleveland, making the flights "chronically delayed." ...

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. ticked up this week to slightly above 7%, the highest level in eight months. The rate rose to 7.04% from 6.93% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, it averaged 6.6%. It has risen for five straight weeks. ...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Learner Tien, a 19-year-old qualifier from California, became the youngest American man to reach the Australian Open’s third round since Pete Sampras in 1990, upsetting a racket-tossing Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-7 (8), 1-6, 7-6 (10-7) in a match that began Thursday night and ended in the wee hours of Friday. ...

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, during a cabinet briefing, announced a landmark decision approved by Prime Minister Narendra Modi — the establishment of the 8th Central Pay Commission. ...

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that a “last minute crisis” with Hamas was holding up Israeli approval of a long-awaited agreement to pause the fighting in the Gaza Strip and release dozens of hostages. Israeli airstrikes meanwhile killed dozens of people across the war-ravaged territory. ...

19-year-old Learner Tien pulled off a massive heist after beating World No.5 Daniil Medvedev in the second round of the men’s singles at the Australian Open 2025. On Thursday, January 16, the teenage sensation took four hours and 48 minutes to beat Medvedev 6-3, 7-6 (7-4), 6-7 (8-10), 1-6, 7-6 (10-7) at the Margaret Court Arena. ...

The rupee extended its recovery for the second straight session and settled with a gain of 13 paise at 86.40 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday, tracking favourable cues from domestic equity markets and softening crude oil prices. ...

The Bharatiya Janata Party has decided to field Chandrabhan Paswan as its candidate for Milkipur assembly bypoll. This assembly seat is one of the assembly segments of Faizabad Lok Sabha constituency in Ayodhya district. ...

On Tuesday night, Fresno State basketball pulled off a stunning comeback to force overtime against their rivals. The game, which was a nail-biter from start to finish, had fans on the edge of their seats. ...

Nigerians have been advised to avoid all but essential travel to Uganda and other countries with confirmed Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) cases. This came after Uganda’s Ministry of Health confirmed the outbreak of the Sudan strain of Ebola Virus Disease on January 30, 2025, in Wakiso, Mukono, and Mbale City. ...

While Gautam Gambhir's anger at the leaks is understandable, blaming Sarfaraz Khan without concrete proof seems premature and unnecessary. Team India's campaign in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 series was overshadowed by controversies, with dressing room conversations finding their way into the media. ...

New Delhi: Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said faulty road construction should be made a non-bailable offence and road contractors and engineers should be held responsible for accidents and sent to prison. Addressing an event organised by industry body CII, Gadkari further said India is number one in road accidents in the world. ...

Mumbai: Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan is being treated at Lilavati Hospital after he allegedly got attacked by an intruder at his residence in Mumbai in the early hours of Thursday. The 'Hum Tum' star underwent surgery and is now "completely stable". ...

Stung by the massive defeats against New Zealand and Australia, the BCCI has decided to organise three four-day matches in the UK ahead of the Test matches against England to give the players an opportunity to get a feel of red-ball cricket. ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday that a deal to return hostages held in the Gaza Strip has been reached. The announcement came a day after Netanyahu’s office said there were last-minute snags in talks to free hostages in return for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of Palestinian prisoners. ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said late Wednesday that a ceasefire agreement with Hamas is still not complete and the final details are being worked out. ...

Jamie Carragher said he'd prefer to take on Roy Keane in a scrap rather than be managed by Gary Neville. ...

University of Michigan to end ties with Chinese university Disney pledges $15 million in LA fire aid as more stars lose homes Animal rescuers care for LA fire evacuees - dogs, donkeys, horses Israeli Cabinet to vote on Gaza ceasefire deal ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has accused Hamas of creating a “last-minute crisis” that is “delaying the completion of the ceasefire deal” with the Islamist militant group. Israel has accused Hamas of backtracking on parts of the Gaza ceasefire deal which was announced on Wednesday, bringing an end to the 15-month-long war in Gaza. ...

Two commandos of CRPF's CoBRA unit were injured when a pressure improvised explosive device (IED) planted by Naxalites went off in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Thursday, police said. The incident occurred in the wee hours in Basaguda police station area when a joint team of security forces was out on an area domination operation, a senior police official said. ...

New Delhi, Jan 16 (PTI) - Reliance Retail, the country's leading retailer, is making a bold move into the luxury segment by introducing Saks Fifth Avenue, an iconic American luxury department store chain, to the Indian market. This strategic expansion was revealed in Reliance Industries' earnings statement on Thursday. ...

By Arunav Sinha Mahakumbh Nagar (UP), Jan 15 (PTI) - Braving the biting cold, the devotees brimming with energy and enthusiasm converged at the Triveni Sangam to take a holy dip at the Maha Kumbh on Wednesday. Chants of 'Har Har Mahadev', 'Jai Shri Ram' and 'Jai Ganga Maiyya' were heard as the devotees took a dip in the bone-chilling water. ...