Michael Sparks, the first Jan. 6 defendant to breach Capitol, is sentenced

MI Cape Town achieved a dominant bonus-point victory over Durban’s Super Giants at Newlands. A strong opening partnership and standout performances from George Linde and Dewald Brevis secured the win. Linde’s rejuvenated form and the team’s renewed energy under Rashid Khan were key factors.

The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Delhi government and police seeking an explanation for the widespread bursting of firecrackers on Diwali despite a ban. The court, expressing concern over the violation of its order and the resulting air pollution, has suggested a year-round ban on firecrackers in the National Capital Region and…

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland praised FBI Director Christopher Wray on Wednesday as a leader who served the U.S. “honorably and with integrity” for two decades in the hours after Wray announced his plans to step down at the end of Biden’s presidency. In a statement Wednesday, Garland lauded Wray’s multi-decade career as a civil…

Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh criticised the disappearance of Laishram Kamalbabu from the Leimakhong Army camp, urging central and state efforts to locate him. Kamalbabu, a contractor for Military Engineering Services, went missing on November 25, prompting an extensive search operation by the Indian Army, but with no success yet.

Progressive groups across the country once again protested President Donald Trump on Monday. The “Not My Presidents Day” or “No Kings Day” protests were organized by the 50501 Movement, a coalition of activists united against Trump’s “executive overreach.” From Austin, Texas, to Orlando, Florida, and Boston to Phoenix, demonstrators gathered in cities across the United…