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Makaravilakku Special Express trains announced for Sabarimala pilgrims

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan. 13 -- In view of the heavy rush of pilgrims during the Makaravilakku festival at Sabarimala, the Railways have made elaborate arrangements to ensure smooth, safe, and comforta... Read More


U.S. State Department revokes over 100,000 visas in nearly a year

Washington, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. State Department announced Monday that it has revoked over 100,000 visas since U.S. President Donald Trump took office nearly a year ago. The revoked visas include "so... Read More


32 killed, 86 injured in RSF drone strikes across Sudan: Sources

Khartoum, Jan. 13 -- At least 32 people were killed and 86 others injured in drone strikes in central and southern Sudan on Monday by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), according to local so... Read More


Reference exchange rate stays stable on January 13

Hanoi, Jan. 13 -- The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 25,129 VND/USD on January 13, unchanged from January 12. With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling rate ... Read More


14th National Party Congress: US senator hopes for enhanced ties with Vietnam

Washington DC, Jan. 13 -- Republican Senator Steve Daines from the US' Montana has sent a congratulatory letter to General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) To Lam and the Vietnamese p... Read More


Quang Trung Campaign helps deepen army-people bond in Khanh Hoa

Khanh Hoa, Jan. 13 -- The "Quang Trung Campaign" to rebuild homes for flood-affected residents in the central province of Khanh Hoa has been completed. From lowlands to mountainous areas, from rural c... Read More


Hanoi to host Thailand Week 2026 in late January

Hanoi, Jan. 13 -- Thailand Week 2026 will be held from January 22 to 25 at the Hanoi International Centre for Exhibition (I.C.E. Hanoi), aiming to provide a dynamic platform for Thai enterprises and V... Read More


Acquiring Greenland a priority, White House; House Republican introduces bill to make Greenland 51st state

Washington, Jan. 13 -- White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Monday that there is no "timeline" for the US to acquire Greenland, but it was a "priority", even as a House Republican is p... Read More


Indonesia investigates suspected tax evasion by foreign-invested enterprises

Jakarta, Jan. 13 -- The Indonesian government is investigating a number of foreign-invested companies operating in the country on suspicion of tax evasion, causing significant losses to the state budg... Read More


Former Japanese first lady keen to collaborate with Bangladesh in preventing marine pollution

Dhaka, Jan. 13 -- Former Japanese First Lady Akie Abe has expressed interest in collaborating with Bangladesh on efforts to prevent marine pollution. "We have to prevent garbage from being dumped int... Read More