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January 5, 2026 10:35 AM
An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 struck Assam’s Morigaon district early on Monday, underscoring the persistent seismic vulnerability of the northeastern region and renewing focus on preparedness amid recent tremors, officials said. The temblor occur...
January 5, 2026 10:24 AM
On the occasion of Braille Day and the birth anniversary of Louis Braille, Delhi Minister for Social Welfare Ravinder Indraj on Sunday honoured talented students at programmes organised at Braille Bhawan in Rohini and at Seva Kutir, Kingsway Camp —...
January 5, 2026 9:58 AM
Indian benchmark indices traded flat with a mild negative bias on Monday, weighed down by losses in IT stocks and concerns over the latest US–Venezuela tensions. Even as Indian companies showed signs of improving quarterly earnings, market optimis...
January 5, 2026 9:46 AM
Highlighting the transformative impact of the Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North East (PM-DeVINE) on Assam’s education sector, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said the scheme is turning government schools into “true ...
January 5, 2026 9:40 AM
The Cuban government said on Sunday that 32 of its citizens were killed during the U.S. raid on Venezuela to extract President Nicolas Maduro for prosecution in the United States. Havana said there would be two days of mourning on January 5 and 6 in...
January 5, 2026 9:34 AM
After removing President Nicolas Maduro from power, the Trump administration is gambling that it can intimidate the Venezuelan leader's inner circle into toeing the U.S. line with threats of further military action that could put them at risk of a si...
January 5, 2026 9:32 AM
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast rainfall across several parts of Tamil Nadu over the next five days under the influence of prevailing low-pressure systems over the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal. The department said these w...
January 5, 2026 9:19 AM
US President Donald Trump praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling him a “good man” for “cutting down” India’s purchase of Russian oil. “Modi’s a very good man,” Trump told reporters on Air Force One while returning to the White...
January 4, 2026 5:32 PM
Oman has approved a $29.77 billion general state budget for 2026, projecting public expenditure of about $31.15 billion and setting a target of around 4 percent economic growth, as the sultanate continues to diversify from its reliance on oil. The bu...
January 4, 2026 4:40 PM
The United Arab Emirates has said it is closely following recent developments in Yemen and has expressed deep concern over the continuing escalation, urging the Yemeni people to exercise restraint and prioritise wisdom to safeguard security and stabi...
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