Railways Minister Vaishnaw announces to bring major reforms in Railways in 2026

January 8, 2026 9:29 PM January 8, 2026 9:29 PM

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Railways Minister Vaishnaw announces to bring major reforms in Railways in 2026

Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw today announced the decision to bring major reforms in Railways, aiming for 52 reforms this year. Mr Vaishnaw held a meeting with Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna and Ravneet Singh, along with Railway Board Chairman and CEO Satish Kumar and senior official...

ECI eases hearing process for overseas voters in West Bengal

January 8, 2026 9:19 PM January 8, 2026 9:19 PM

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ECI eases hearing process for overseas voters in West Bengal

In West Bengal, the Election Commission of India has announced a significant relaxation in the hearing process for voters temporarily residing abroad due to education, medical treatment, or official assignments. According to a directive issued by the State Chief Electoral Officer’s office, such vote...

PM Modi says India should present unique Artificial Intelligence model to world

January 8, 2026 8:37 PM January 8, 2026 8:37 PM

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PM Modi says India should present unique Artificial Intelligence model to world

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India should present a unique AI model to the world, reflecting the spirit of Made in India, and Made for the World. He emphasised on developing Indian AI models that are ethical, unbiased, transparent, and based on data privacy principles. Prime Minister N...

Govt set to launch cashless medical treatment scheme for victims of road accidents

January 8, 2026 8:29 PM January 8, 2026 8:29 PM

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Govt set to launch cashless medical treatment scheme for victims of road accidents

Road, Transport, and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari today announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch a cashless medical treatment scheme for victims of road accidents soon. Mr Gadkari said this while addressing a press conference after chairing the 43rd meeting of the Transport Ministe...

Bay of Bengal depression expected to cross Sri Lanka’s coast on Friday evening

January 8, 2026 8:04 PM January 8, 2026 8:04 PM

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Bay of Bengal depression expected to cross Sri Lanka’s coast on Friday evening

The depression over the Bay of Bengal is expected to cross Sri Lanka’s coast on Friday between 5:30 PM and 11:30 PM, the Sri Lankan Department of Meteorology said. Speaking at a special media briefing on Thursday, Director General of Meteorology Athula Karunanayake said the system is currently locat...

Iran: Two police officers killed as protests enter 12th day

January 8, 2026 7:59 PM January 8, 2026 7:59 PM

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Iran: Two police officers killed as protests enter 12th day

In Iran, two police officers were killed and 30 others injured during clashes in the southwestern part of the country, as nationwide protests over economic grievances entered their 12th day.   The Iranian official media reported that the violence erupted in the city of Lordegan, in Chaharmahal and B...

Stock market plunges fourth straight session; BSE Sensex plummets at 740 points

January 8, 2026 7:52 PM January 8, 2026 7:52 PM

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Stock market plunges fourth straight session; BSE Sensex plummets at 740 points

In Business news, benchmark domestic equity indices, the Sensex and the Nifty, extended their decline for a fourth straight session, ending about one per cent lower. Both indices opened on a weaker note and remained under pressure throughout the trading session. The Sensex plunged 780 points to clos...