Jammu and Kashmir secures second rank in Export Preparedness Index 2024

January 14, 2026 10:00 PM

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Jammu and Kashmir secures second rank in Export Preparedness Index 2024

Jammu and Kashmir has achieved a significant milestone in its export development journey by securing the second rank among Small States, Northeastern States and Union Territories in the Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2024, released by NITI Aayog.   Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that th...

US issues security advisory at Qatar air base as Iran tensions escalate
AL UDEID, QATAR - DECEMBER 30: Members of the Petroleum Oils and Lubricants (POL) squadron at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing take a break from replacing a 50,000-gallon fuel bladder in support of Operation Enduring Freedom December 30, 2002 in Al Udeid, Qatar. The POL squadron recently had to replace 11 of their 20 fuel bladders due to notification of a bad lot number. (Photo by Cherie A. Thurlby/USAF/Getty Images)

January 14, 2026 9:55 PM

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US issues security advisory at Qatar air base as Iran tensions escalate

The United States has issued a leave-by-evening advisory for certain personnel at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, reflecting heightened security concerns as unrest in Iran intensifies and regional tensions escalate. The base, which hosts about 10,000 US troops, was previously targeted by Iran in June in...

Indian Railways sets new record in freight movement on Dedicated Freight Corridor

January 14, 2026 9:53 PM

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Indian Railways sets new record in freight movement on Dedicated Freight Corridor

Indian Railways is redefining freight transportation in the country and has set a new record in freight movement by providing a speedy, reliable, and affordable end-to-end rail freight solution.     In a statement, the Ministry of Railways said that last Sunday, a total of 892 interchange trains wer...

INSV Kaundinya arrives in Muscat, symbolising friendship between India and Oman

January 14, 2026 10:24 PM

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INSV Kaundinya arrives in Muscat, symbolising friendship between India and Oman

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal welcomed the crew of the Indian Naval Sailing Vessel Kaundinya at Port Sultan Qaboos in Muscat, calling the arrival more than just the completion of a voyage but a celebration of deep-rooted civilisational ties.     The Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways sai...

Bhubaneswar’s Biju Patnaik Airport records highest passenger traffic in 2025

January 14, 2026 9:47 PM

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Bhubaneswar’s Biju Patnaik Airport records highest passenger traffic in 2025

The Biju Patnaik International Airport at Bhubaneswar in Odisha has registered the highest passenger traffic in its history during the year 2025. More than 5.15 million passengers travelled through the airport in 2025, the highest annual passenger movement since the airport became operational. &nbsp...

32 dead and 65 injured as crane collapses onto moving train in Thailand

January 14, 2026 9:38 PM

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32 dead and 65 injured as crane collapses onto moving train in Thailand

In Thailand, 32 people were dead and 65 others injured when a construction crane fell on top of a moving train carriage this morning. The train was travelling from Bangkok to northeastern region.   According to Thai police officials, the incident occurred in the Sikhio district of Nakhon Ratcha...