Cold wave continues in J&K; Shopian emerges coldest at minus 7.5 degree celsius

January 14, 2026 3:05 PM

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Cold wave continues in J&K; Shopian emerges coldest at minus 7.5 degree celsius

In Jammu and Kashmir, the cold wave conditions continued across the Union Territory as most places in the Kashmir valley recorded sub-zero minimum temperatures. In the Kashmir region, Shopian emerged as the coldest place, recording a low of minus 7.5 degrees Celsius, followed by Pulwama at minus 7.0...

Former I&B adviser Mahfuj Alam criticises Bangladesh’s interim government

January 14, 2026 2:26 PM

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Former I&B adviser Mahfuj Alam criticises Bangladesh’s interim government

Former Information and Broadcasting adviser and close associate of Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, Mahfuj Alam, has sharply criticised Bangladesh’s interim government, accusing it of failing to establish a new political order by relying on and compromising with forces of the old system. Speaking at a ...

Human rights groups report over 2,500 deaths in Iran protests

January 14, 2026 2:22 PM

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Human rights groups report over 2,500 deaths in Iran protests

Iran’s security crackdown on nationwide anti-government protests is being described as the most violent in the country’s contemporary history, with human rights groups reporting that the death toll has crossed 2 thousand 500 and international pressure mounting over the prospect of imminent execution...

WPI Inflation rises to 0.83% in December 2025

January 14, 2026 2:17 PM

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WPI Inflation rises to 0.83% in December 2025

Country's wholesale price index-based inflation (WPI) edged up to 0.83 per cent in December 2025 on an annual basis, from a deflation of 0.32 per cent registered in November last year. On a month-on-month basis, the WPI rose to 0.71 per cent last month.    Data released by the Ministry of Commerce a...

Thailand: 22 people killed, 30 injured in train mishap

January 14, 2026 2:09 PM

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Thailand: 22 people killed, 30 injured in train mishap

  A passenger train travelling from Bangkok to Thailand’s northeastern region met with a major accident today after a construction crane collapsed onto one of its coaches. The incident killed 22 people and left more than 30 others injured.   According to Thai police officials, the incident occurred ...