January 27, 2026 1:31 PM

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Sri Lanka: CWIT emerges as most efficient terminal at Port of Colombo in 2025

In Sri Lanka, the Colombo West International Terminal (CWIT) has emerged as the most efficient terminal at the Port of Colombo in 2025, significantly outperforming the state-run East Container Terminal (ECT). Operated by an Adani-John Keells Holdings consortium, the terminal has demonstrated a faste...

January 27, 2026 1:28 PM

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Nagaland gets its first Drone School

Nagaland got its first Drone School and Drone Centre of Excellence at the Nagaland GIS and Remote Sensing Centre at Kohima. The facility was formally inaugurated yesterday by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio as part of the 77th Republic Day celebrations.   The state-of-the-art facility is a pioneering ini...

January 27, 2026 11:05 AM

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National culture & tourism festival Bharat Parv 2026 begins at Red Fort in Delhi

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Union Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat have inaugurated the six-day national culture and tourism festival Bharat Parv 2026 at Red Fort in New Delhi.   During the event yesterday, Mr Birla said that this festival will serve as a platform for strengt...

January 27, 2026 11:00 AM

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India & UN Chief Antonio Guterres call for urgent reform of UNSC

India and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres have called for urgent reform of the UN Security Council, warning that mounting global challenges are straining the credibility and effectiveness of the world body. India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, P Harish, said that...

January 27, 2026 10:39 AM

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BJP’s National President Nitin Nabin to visit West Bengal today

BJP's newly-appointed National President Nitin Nabin will be on his first official visit to West Bengal for two days from today. During the visit, he will participate in a series of key organisational meetings aimed at strengthening the party's grassroots framework ahead of the state assembly electi...

January 27, 2026 10:35 AM

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US President increases tariffs on South Korean goods from 15 to 25 %

US President Donald Trump announced an increase in tariffs on South Korean goods to 25 per cent from 15 per cent, citing the Korean Legislature’s failure to enact a trade agreement. Writing on Social media,  Trump said the higher tariffs would apply to autos, lumber, pharma and other reciprocal tari...