January 9, 2026 5:53 PM

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Thousands evacuate their homes as catastrophic bushfires rage across Victoria

Thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate their homes, and three people are missing amid an ongoing bushfire crisis in the southeast Australian state of Victoria. Authorities said that there were 30 active bushfires burning across Victoria as of today and that they are expected to be fast-mo...

January 9, 2026 4:57 PM

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Israeli strikes across Gaza kill 13 people

Israeli strikes across Gaza killed 13 people. Israel’s military said it carried out strikes on Hamas infrastructure in southern and northern Gaza today in response to a failed projectile launch by militants from the Gaza City area. The phased ceasefire between Israel and Hamas remains in its initial...

January 9, 2026 4:31 PM

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurates EV Vehicle factory in Lucknow

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today said that the defence sector is moving towards becoming self-reliant in the field of defence production. The Minister inaugurated the EV Vehicle factory in Sarojini Nagar area of his constituency Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh. Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy along with ...

January 9, 2026 4:18 PM

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J&K records lowest temperatures of season amid severe cold wave

A severe cold wave gripped the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, with several locations recording the lowest temperatures of the season today. The Jammu region experienced a dip in night temperatures at several places. Jammu city recorded a minimum of 7.1 degrees Celsius, down from 8.7 degrees. ...

January 9, 2026 3:51 PM

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MEA says Indian diaspora is living bridge between India and world

Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas is being celebrated today. This day is observed on the 9th of January every year, as it was on this day that Mahatma Gandhi returned to India from South Africa. In a social media post, the External Affairs Ministry said the Indian diaspora has carried the country's traditions...

January 9, 2026 3:38 PM

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VP Radhakrishnan says languages carry collective memory of society as a whole

Vice President CP Radhakrishnan has said that the importance of language lies not only in communication between two individuals but also in preserving and passing on culture, heritage, and traditions across generations. Mr. Radhakrishnan said this while gracing the 3rd International Indian Languages...