January 10, 2026 2:26 PM

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Youth Are the Driving Force of a Strong Nation: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that country's youth are the driving force behind building a strong and prosperous nation. In a social media post today, Mr Modi expressed his eagerness to engage with the nation’s youth at the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue. The Prime Minister said, count...

January 10, 2026 12:20 PM

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WHO Chief Warns Global Health Spending Lagging as Military Budgets Soar

Director-General of the World Health Organisation, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has warned that as global military spending continue to rise, investment in global health is lagging dangerously behind. In a video message and social media post, the WHO chief called for a shift in priorities, urging nati...

January 10, 2026 12:14 PM

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Deep Depression Near Sri Lanka’s Northeast Coast Likely to Weaken Soon

Sri Lanka’s Meteorology Department has said that the deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal is likely to weaken into a depression soon. The system was located 100 km north-northeast of Trincomalee as of 4 AM today, and is expected to cross the coast between Trincomalee and Jaffna around no...

January 10, 2026 11:05 AM

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World Hindi Day 2026: Promoting Hindi on Global Platforms

World Hindi Day is being observed today. The day is commemorated every year with the objective to promote use of Hindi language abroad. It aims to encourage the use of Hindi on international platforms, including diplomacy, education and cultural exchange. On this day in 2006, the First World Hindi C...

January 10, 2026 11:00 AM

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US President Donald Trump Meets Oil Executives After US Operation in Venezuela

US President Donald Trump met with oil and gas executives at the White House following the US operation in Venezuela and subsequent capture of former President Nicolás Maduro last week. President Trump called on executives to rush back into Venezuela as the White House looks to quickly secure 100 bi...

January 10, 2026 10:52 AM

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Nationwide Protests Sweep Iran Amid Economic Crisis

In Iran, anti-government protests have widened to all 31 provinces, cutting across cities and regions of country, posing the most serious challenge to the Islamic Republic since the 2022 unrest. The West Asian country is witnessing nationwide protests fueled by a worsening economic crisis, as rising...

January 10, 2026 10:37 AM

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Himachal Pradesh: Bus Accident in Sirmaur District Leaves 14 Dead, Many Injured

In Himachal Pradesh, 14 people were killed and several others seriously injured after a private bus plunged into a deep gorge near Haripurdhar in Sirmaur district yesterday. The bus, carrying 66 passengers, was travelling from Solan to Haripurdhar when the accident occurred. Local residents and the ...

January 10, 2026 10:31 AM

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HM Amit Shah announces nationwide anti-drug campaign starting March 31

Home Minister Amit Shah has announced that a collective nationwide campaign against drugs will be launched from 31st March this year. The campaign, which will run for three years, aims to make the country drug-free. Mr Shah made the announcement while chairing the 9th Apex-Level Meeting of the Narco...

January 10, 2026 10:25 AM

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PV Sindhu Reaches Malaysia Open Semis; Satwik-Chirag Exit in Men’s Doubles

In Badminton, two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu will face China’s Wang Zhi Yi in the semifinals of the Malaysia Open Super 1000 in Kuala Lumpur today.   Sindhu advanced to the semifinals after her opponent, Akane Yamaguchi of Japan, retired due to injury. In the quarterfinals, Sindhu took the ope...