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Mysuru at the Crossroads

India, Jan. 8 -- Why citizen action and NGOs matter now more than ever By Bhamy V. Shenoy and Ashvini Ranjan As a new year begins, it is an appropriate moment for Mysureans to pause and reflect - no... Read More


CM calls for water quality testing, examination of industrial reforms

Kathua/Samba, Jan. 8 -- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday directed the intensification of water quality testing under the Jal Jeevan Mission and examination of reforms under the Industrial Pol... Read More


Fire safety inspections lapsed for years at Swiss bar where 40 died in New Year's blaze

New Delhi, Jan. 8 -- Fire safety inspections hadn't been carried out since 2019 at the Swiss bar where a fire at a New Year's party left 40 people dead and over 100 injured, local authorities said Tue... Read More


Cold conditions continue in Kashmir

Srinagar, Jan. 8 -- Kashmir Valley remained in the grip of a cold wave with most parts of the region recording sub-zero night temperatures, officials said on Wednesday. The tourist resort of Sonamarg... Read More


Foreigner confronts man for dumping plastic bottles in Meghalaya, video sparks civic sense debate

India, Jan. 8 -- A video from Meghalaya has gone viral on social media, triggering widespread outrage and introspection over civic responsibility and environmental awareness. The clip, shared on Insta... Read More


Skill Development or political slogans!

Srinagar, Jan. 8 -- Youth focused schemes occupy a central place in policy speeches across Kashmir. Every new government highlights skill development as a solution to unemployment, alienation, and soc... Read More


Sisir Saras fair to begin in Bhubaneswar on January 10

India, Jan. 8 -- The annual 'Sisir Saras' fair, organised by the Odisha Rural Development and Marketing Society (ORMAS), will begin in Bhubaneswar on January 10 and continue till January 18, a state m... Read More


Mombasa Governor Nassir Appoints Raila Bodyguard Maurice Ogeta as New Advisor

Kenya, Jan. 8 -- Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Sheriff Nassir has made two key appointments in his executive office. On January 8, 2026, he named Maurice Ogeta as Advisor on Security Affairs and Kennet... Read More


Tariffs and triumph: India outpaces the global economy

India, Jan. 8 -- On 'Liberation Day' in April, US President Trump announced a sharp increase in tariffs on imports from several friendly countries. Experts had forecast that major trading partners wou... Read More


Jim Thompson, Thai Airways launch 2026 in-flight collection

Dhaka, Jan. 8 -- Thai Airways and Jim Thompson continue their collaboration into its third year with a new in-flight collection launching January 2026, featuring 14 new amenity kit prints and THAI's f... Read More