February 5, 2026

Kolkata Book Fair 2026 Sees Record 32 Lakh Visitors, Sales Hit ₹27 Crore

The Kolkata Book Fair 2026 ended with an all-time high of 32 lakh visitors and ₹27 crore in sales over 13 days, boosted by metro connectivity and six holidays. Visitors shared heartfelt moments online as the fair matched Durga Puja in popularity. Organisers now prepare for the golden jubilee celebrations next year.

February 5, 2026

Bunnings Approved to Use Facial Recognition to Fight Crime in Australian Stores

Bunnings won permission to use facial recognition tech in 62 stores to stop crime. The tribunal ruled it protects staff and customers but said Bunnings must improve customer notice about scanning.

February 5, 2026

Global Korean Craze Pushes Seaweed Prices to New Highs in South Korea

South Korea's seaweed, known as gim, is booming worldwide thanks to K-pop and Korean cuisine love. This soaring global demand is hiking gim prices to record highs, troubling local fans used to cheap snacks.

February 5, 2026

War Widow Moves Husband's Grave from Donbas to Kyiv to Avoid Russian Capture

Natalia, a war widow, relocates her late husband's grave from Slovyansk to Kyiv as Russian attacks intensify near their hometown in Donbas.

February 5, 2026

Indian-Origin Truck Driver Sentenced to 10 Years for $3.4M Cocaine Smuggling

Jasbir Singh, an Indian-origin truck driver, was sentenced to 10 years in jail for smuggling 61 kg of cocaine worth $3.4 million from the US to Canada in 2023. Singh admitted he was a courier and regrets his choice that will cost him precious family years.

February 5, 2026

Church Fresco Resembling Italian PM Giorgia Meloni Scrubbed Out in Rome

A church fresco in Rome, resembling Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, was scrubbed out by the artist after anger and a Vatican order. The face of the angel was removed and will now be restored to its original form.

February 5, 2026

TheBurntPeanut Tops Twitch Viewership Rankings in January 2026

VTuber TheBurntPeanut claimed the top spot on Twitch in January 2026 with 11.3 million hours viewed. His unique peanut face filter and popular streams of ARC Raiders and Escape from Tarkov helped him beat big names like Asmongold and Hasan.

February 5, 2026

Washington Post Cuts Sports, Foreign News in Massive Layoffs Amid Media Crisis

The Washington Post has laid off many staff, ending its sports section and shrinking foreign coverage. These tough cuts come as subscriptions drop and the news industry changes fast.

February 5, 2026

Bangalore Club Security Guards Booked for Assault Over Mobile Phone Entry Clash

Cubbon Park police filed an FIR against Bangalore Club security guards for allegedly assaulting a 55-year-old man who tried to recover his lost phone but was denied entry. The incident was caught on video and sparked a heated showdown.

February 5, 2026

Kruthivennu Police Bust ₹6 Lakh Fake Currency Racket, Arrest Four

Kruthivennu police arrested four people for running a fake currency racket. They seized fake notes worth ₹6 lakh and printing tools. The gang printed notes in Visakhapatnam and spread them across Andhra Pradesh.