First Vande Bharat Sleeper Express to operate soon between Guwahati and Kolkata
Guwahati, Jan 10 (IANS) Indian Railway is set to introduce the Vande Bharat Sleeper Express between Guwahati and Kolkata very soon, marking a major milestone in long-distance, overnight rail travel and further strengthening connectivity between the Northeast region and Eastern India, officials said on Saturday. The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) […]
UP Congress gears up for 100-Day action plan on Priyanka Gandhi’s birthday
Lucknow, Jan 10 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee has intensified political preparations ahead of January 12, 2026, marking the birthday of All India Congress Committee General Secretary and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. In a directive issued by UPCC President Ajay Rai (former minister), district and city Congress presidents in key divisions including Ayodhya, […]
Indore water contamination: 4 new diarrhoea cases push hospitalised count to 41
Indore, Jan 10 (IANS) With four new cases of diarrhoea traced in the last 24 hours in Indore’s Bhagirathpura area, the number of patients admitted in hospitals rose to 41 on Saturday, including 12 in intensive care units (ICUs), according to Chief Health and Medical Officer (CHMO) Dr Madhav Prasad Hasani. There were 11 patients […]
BRO leads cleanliness drive at Siang River Front in Arunachal’s Pasighat
Itanagar, Jan 10 (IANS) The Border Roads Organisation (BRO), in collaboration with various organisations and volunteer groups, on Saturday, carried out a cleanliness drive at the Siang River Front in Pasighat of Arunachal Pradesh’s East Siang district, officials said. Defence Spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Mahendra Rawat said that the BRO has always been in the forefront […]
Over 60 killed as anti-govt protests intensify in Iran
Tehran, Jan 10 (IANS) Anti-government protests continue to flare up across Iran, leaving several protesters dead and triggering a communication blockade in parts of the country, as unrest shows no signs of abating. According to multiple media reports, at least 62 people have been killed since the demonstrations began in December last year. As Iran […]
Hiroshima, Nagasaki urge Japanese govt to uphold non-nuclear principles
Tokyo, Jan 10 (IANS) The city assemblies of Hiroshima and Nagasaki have adopted statements urging the Japanese government to adhere to the country’s Three Non-Nuclear Principles, Kyodo News reported. The Hiroshima City Assembly unanimously adopted its statement on Friday, pointing out that the ruling party’s attempt to revise the non-nuclear principles has caused concern, and […]
Bushfire claims one life in Australia’s Victoria, state of disaster declared
Victoria, Jan 10 (IANS) A man has died, and a state of disaster has been declared amid the ongoing bushfire crisis in the southeast Australian state of Victoria. Premier of Victoria Jacinta Allan said at a press conference that a man aged in his 60s was found deceased in his car near the town of […]
Brazilian, Spanish leaders discuss Mercosur-EU deal, Venezuela situation
Brasilia, Jan 10 (IANS) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez discussed the Mercosur-EU free trade agreement and the situation in Venezuela, Brazil’s presidential office said. During their telephone conversation on Friday (local time), Lula thanked the Spanish government for supporting the agreement and called the deal “a very […]
China inflation ticks up in Dec, almost at 3-year high
Beijing, Jan 10 (IANS) China’s inflation ticked up in the final month of 2025 — highest in 34 months — and the decline in producer prices further narrowed as government policies aimed at boosting domestic demand continued to make a positive impact on the economy. With the New Year’s spending boost, China’s consumer price index […]
2026 to intensify trade tensions between EU-China: Report
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) The European Union (EU), beyond tariffs and sanctions, set to continue on its trajectory of diversifying its trading relationships away from China and sharpening its trade defence armoury, developed with China in mind, but Beijing “doesn’t seem much to care”, according to a new report. According to a report in […]
