Indian Railways is aiming for a swift toilet cleaning revolution by 2026-end, with teams tasked to clean each facility in just 56 minutes after every few stations. Innovative tech like portable vacuum cleaners and jet machines are being explored to achieve this, addressing passenger dissatisfaction highlighted by a recent CAG audit. Top officials are actively monitoring cleanliness.

The widely cited 1 doctor per 1,000 population ratio is a myth, the WHO has clarified. This figure, often used by governments to justify expanding medical colleges, lacks WHO backing. Experts emphasize that health workforce planning must consider unique national needs, not a universal benchmark. The actual WHO threshold for essential health services is higher and more nuanced.

A festive weekend trip turned terrifying for Hyderabad-Bengaluru bus passengers as flames engulfed their vehicle. Survivors recounted harrowing escapes, using fists and laptops to break windows and flee the inferno. Amidst panic, acts of courage and desperation unfolded as individuals fought for survival, leaving lasting impressions of the near-fatal ordeal.

The tragic bus fires in Andhra and Rajasthan, which have taken the lives of more than 40 individuals, have sparked urgent discussions around passenger safety. As authorities roll out stricter bus body regulations, including the incorporation of fire alarms and emergency exits, significant challenges remain due to outdated vehicles and insufficient local enforcement.

Alberta government employees will return to full-time, in-office work starting February, the province said Friday. Since 2022, Alberta Public Service employees have been eligible to work from home up to two days per week.

The EU could face a drug crisis as US intensifies strikes on alleged traffickers in the Caribbean and Pacific, a German official warns Read Full Article at RT.com

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul was reportedly forced to cancel a trip to Beijing amid disputes over rare-earths and semiconductors Read Full Article at RT.com

President Donald Trump has ordered the military to attack vessels he claims smuggle drugs in the region Read Full Article at RT.com

India’s refiner Reliance has said it is assessing Western sanctions on its Russian oil suppliers, and will align operations accordingly Read Full Article at RT.com

The US failed to woo India away from Russian oil, so it reached for its favorite weapon: sanctions. But coercion comes with a price. Read Full Article at RT.com

Eight police personnel in Kathua have been suspended for negligence after a video surfaced showing them failing to prevent an attack on Kerala-based religious preachers. Assailants, accusing the preachers of illegal conversion, assaulted their vehicle.

It is important that the United Nations pass a resolution on deploying peacekeeping forces in the enclave to monitor the ceasefire

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer noted that this is a difficult matter

According to the source, all of those detained are Yemeni citizens

According to the media outlet, the jewelry was handed over on October 24 with unprecedented security measures

According to General Schill, the year 2026 «will be a year of coalitions»

A tragic bus fire in Andhra Pradesh, claiming 20 lives, was ignited when a motorcycle was dragged beneath the vehicle. Sparks from the collision, combined with flammable bus materials and a cargo of cell phones, rapidly intensified the blaze. Authorities have established the sequence of events and are proceeding with victim identification and body repatriation.

Millions of Americans who collect retirement, disability, survivor and dependent benefits will see a 2.8 percent bump in 2026.

Jeffries, who represents a Brooklyn district, had faced questions for months over why he hadn’t endorsed Mamdani in the New York City mayoral race.

A spokesman said the dramatic increase in combat power aims not only to “disrupt narcotics trafficking” in the region but to “degrade and dismantle” the criminal groups that operate there.

The Kremlin has cast doubt on US President Donald Trump’s claim that the latest sanctions will have an impact in six months Read Full Article at RT.com

The Ukrainian leader and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer have asked Kiev’s sponsors to boost its ability to attack Russia Read Full Article at RT.com

80 years on, the UN still speaks the language of a world that no longer exists – and risks repeating the fate of the League of Nations Read Full Article at RT.com

Moscow has rejected Lithuania’s allegations of an airspace violation, amid rising anti-Russian rhetoric by NATO countries Read Full Article at RT.com

Russia is ready for dialogue with the US but only if the Trump administration avoids mistakes of its predecessors, Kirill Dmitriev has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Labour has faced mounting criticism for its deal to surrender the British Indian Ocean Territory to Mauritius - a close ally of Beijing - earlier this year.