Greece and Cyprus are starting 2026 by turning down the volume. The countries’ capital cities, Athens and Nicosia, ...

The shift aims to make New Year celebrations more child‑ and pet‑friendly — especially for animals with more sensitive hearing — in a break from the loud, combustible traditions of the past.

Athens has adopted "quiet" fireworks, while Nicosia has abandoned fireworks entirely, citing concerns over public health, ...

ROURKELA: It was a year of contrasts for Sundargarh. If law and order issues, rising crime and resurgence in Maoist violence ...

The town is notable for being the site of the Poltava mine, a sprawling iron-ore pit owned by London-listed group Ferrexpo.