Security forces have eliminated 14 Maoists in Bastar, including key figures like Sachin Mangtu, in separate operations in Bijapur and Sukma. This significant crackdown, following intelligence on armed cadres, has led to the recovery of a large weapons cache. Officials claim commanders involved in a recent ASP's killing are now neutralized, significantly weakening rebel presence in the region.

Rajasthan government controversially redrew Barmer and Balotra district boundaries just before census freeze, shifting thousands of voters. The move, impacting over 2.5 lakh voters, has sparked political accusations of manipulation for electoral gains and delimitation calculations.

The Allahabad High Court ruled that waitlisted candidates do not have an absolute right to appointment, and waitlists cannot exist indefinitely. This decision came after a petition by candidates who were initially not selected for assistant teacher posts. The court emphasized that selection processes must conclude within a reasonable timeframe.

Jeudi 1er janvier 2026, trois personnes en état d’ivresse ont échappé de peu à la noyade à Papenoo, au niveau du spot de surf de l’embouchure. Grâce à l’intervention rapide de surfeurs expérimentés présents sur place, le drame a pu être évité.

Big and strong countries now use military force without a UN mandate, openly flouting international law, the Slovak prime minister has said Read Full Article at RT.com

One of Zohran Mamdani’s first decisions in office scrapped rules preventing city institutions boycotting Israeli firms Read Full Article at RT.com

RT’s correspondent Murad Gazdiev visited the Fuerte Tiuna military base, where President Nicolas Maduro was seized by US special forces Read Full Article at RT.com

It has been confirmed that an Icelandic man recently died in Ukraine after having joined the Ukrainian armed forces. The case was first reported by DV.

The fact that the United States has carried out attacks on Venezuela and overthrown President Nicolás Maduro by military force is no guarantee of better governance in the country.

Une série d'attaques aériennes sur le Venezuela ont été menées dans la nuit de vendredi à samedi. Washington défend son opération militaire par la lutte contre le narcotrafic. Mais la question du pétrole est aussi centrale. Donald Trump a annoncé que ses forces avaient exfiltré son homologue vénézuélien, Nicolas Maduro.

[Reporter] A humanitarian catastrophe is set to unfold in the southern region of Gambella as the federal government deploys troops to help subdue intense violence and unrest that residents and aid workers in the area say stems from rapidly deteriorating living conditions.

[allAfrica] The capture and indictment of Nicolás Maduro by the United States marks the end of an era many Venezuelans never chose and could not escape. For a people battered by economic collapse, political repression, and forced exile, his removal is not merely the downfall of a man -- it is the possible reopening of a democratic future that had been sealed shut.

The Bonnington Hotel is a grand, if slightly scruffy, four-star establishment in the Drumcondra suburb of north Dublin which has just finished laying on 'a festive season like no other'.

Congress has launched a 45-day nationwide protest, the 'MGNREGA bachao sangram,' starting January 8, demanding the restoration of the job guarantee scheme. The party plans to challenge the new VB-GRAMG law in court, alleging it violates constitutional provisions by shifting financial burdens to states and undermining panchayat autonomy. This agitation aims to force the government to reinstate the scheme.

Nitin Nabin is poised to become the BJP's new national president, with elections anticipated post-January 14. This move signals a potential «generational change» within the party, as Nabin, aged 45, is expected to lead a revamped team of office-bearers. The organizational overhaul will likely follow his formal election, preceding the budget session.

Political clashes erupted in Indore's Bhagirathpura as BJP and Congress workers confronted each other over contaminated water deaths. Police intervened, detaining Congress leaders and workers who were attempting to meet affected families. The incident highlights escalating tensions amidst a growing death toll from diarrhoea.

Ten deaths in Indore's Bhagirathpura are linked to contaminated drinking water, with residents demanding accountability for negligence. A police toilet's faulty construction, with waste seeping into the water supply, is suspected as the cause. Authorities are investigating oversight lapses and collecting samples, promising strict action against those responsible.

A recent Union government assessment revealed significant disparities in potable water availability across rural Madhya Pradesh, with some districts reporting zero availability while others claimed 100%. The survey also highlighted operational issues like irregular supply and non-functional taps. Previous investigations in Indore had already indicated widespread groundwater contamination from sewage, rendering many sources unfit for consumption.

À l'occasion des célébrations de la Saint-Sylvestre et de la Nouvelle Année, le Président de la République, Chef de l'État, Chef du Gouvernement, Son Excellence Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, accompagné de la Première Dame, Zita Oligui Nguema, séjourne dans la province de l'Ogooué-Lolo. Fidèle à sa vision d'une gouvernance de proximité, le Chef de l'État, aux côtés de la Première Dame, mettra à profit ce séjour pour aller à la rencontre des populations locales, ainsi que des autorités (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

The TRAI data showed that Jio added 1.2 million subscribers, extending its lead over Bharti Airtel for the ninth consecutive month.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday called out the BJP-led Delhi government for insulting Dalits by choosing to install portraits of Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Madan Mohan Malaviya in the Delhi Assembly on the birth anniversary of Savitribai Phule, instead of honouring the pioneering social reformer herself, AAP said in a press release.

A newly installed water slide at the swimming pool in Þorlákshöfn has been temporarily closed following several accidents.

Caribbean Airlines is advising that there are no disruptions to its services today and that all scheduled flights are operating as normal. The airline issued the advisory amid today’s US military strike in Venezuela and the capture of President...

The arrival of a New Year’s baby is often seen as a symbol of hope. At Victoria Jubilee Hospital in Kingston, that spirit was embodied by baby Sharaylia Rankine, born at 2:16 a.m. on January 1 to Sharrisa Gaynor and Delano Rankine. To mark the...

No airline flights were crossing over Venezuela Saturday, according to FlightRadar24.com. And major airlines cancelled hundreds of flights across the eastern Caribbean after the FAA imposed restrictions and warned passengers that the disruptions...

The High Court of Malawi has delivered a landmark judgement against the National Bank of Malawi (NBM), ruling that the bank acted illegally and unfairly in taking control of Carbon Dioxide and Allied Products (CDAP) through a controversial debt-to-equity deal. In a strong decision, the Court upheld the rights of minority shareholders and warned powerful […] The post High Court Blasts National Bank, Upholds Minority Shareholders in Landmark CDAP Takeover Case appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.