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January 16, 2026 2:19 PM
PM Modi to visit Assam on Jan 17–18, attend Bodo cultural event and launch key projects Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Assam on January 17 and 18, during which he will participate in major cultural and infrastructure-related programmes in Guwahati and Kaliabor. On January 17, at around ...
January 16, 2026 2:06 PM
New Zealand captain Sophie Devine has called for a review of fielding rules and boundary lengths in women's cricket, saying current conditions give batters too much of an advantage. Under current rules no more than four fielders are allowed outside the restricted area in non-powerplay overs, a regu...
January 16, 2026 2:01 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday highlighted the country’s vibrant startup ecosystem, saying it is helping creators grow in an inclusive set-up and opening up innumerable opportunities for a Viksit Bharat. Responding to a post by Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on the social media platform X...
January 16, 2026 1:54 PM
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday said that the goal of a ‘Viksit Bharat’ is a shared responsibility of every citizen and that the state government is committed to connecting every youth with skills. She was speaking at the ‘Samarth Bharat – Vichar Goshti’ programme organised b...
January 16, 2026 1:27 PM
Veteran Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni held a commanding lead in early election results announced on Friday, while the party of his main challenger, Bobi Wine, said its leader was under effective house arrest. The 81-year-old Museveni has ruled Uganda since seizing power in 1986 and is looking f...
January 16, 2026 1:22 PM
The first tropical cyclone of the year, tropical storm Nokaen, locally named Ada, may trigger lahars and muddy streamflows around Mayon Volcano on Luzon island, authorities said on Friday. The state weather bureau, PAGASA, said Nokaen is packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometres per hour nea...
January 16, 2026 1:17 PM
A railway power outage in Tokyo disrupted the morning commute for roughly 673,000 passengers Friday as two main lines servicing some of the world's busiest stations were halted. Trains on East Japan Railway's (JR East) 9020.T Yamanote and Keihin-Tohoku lines were halted for up to nine hours Friday,...
January 16, 2026 1:12 PM
US-based electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Tesla sold 225 units of its only electric vehicle in India, the Model Y SUV, in calendar year 2025, according to industry data. Data from the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) showed that Tesla retailed 64 units in September, 40 in Octo...
January 16, 2026 1:19 PM
The minimum temperature improved across Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, attributed to a night of continuous cloud cover. The Meteorological (MeT) Department said three consecutive Western Disturbances are expected to bring rain and snow to the Union Territory. Sonam Lotus, Director of the Ladakh MeT D...
January 16, 2026 1:01 PM
Colourful hot-air balloons dotted Hyderabad’s skies as the three-day festival kicked off on Friday, marking a new chapter in Telangana’s tourism sector. State Tourism and Culture Minister Jupally Krishna Rao inaugurated the festival near the historic Golconda Fort at the Golf Club. He later un...
