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January 9, 2026 3:51 PM
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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 2:27 PM
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed regret over the United States decision to withdraw from several UN entities. Spokesman for the United Nations Secretary-General, Stephane Dujarric, stressed that member states are legally obligated to fund UN budgets under the UN Charter. He said t...
January 9, 2026 2:15 PM
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Exiled Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi condemned the Iranian government for shutting down the internet and communications during protests. He also urged all European leaders to follow the lead of US President Donald Trump in supporting the Iranian people and holding the regime to account. M...
January 9, 2026 2:09 PM
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An earthquake of 5.3 magnitude on the Richter scale was felt in Jammu and Kashmir today. The epicentre was in Tajikistan. Director of the Jammu and Kashmir Meteorological Department Mukhtar Ahmad said an earthquake occurred 110 kilometres inside the earth’s crust at 2.44 AM. According to the Meteoro...
January 9, 2026 1:55 PM
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The fourth edition of the one Billion Followers Summit, the world's largest gathering dedicated to the content creator economy, opens today under the theme Content for Good. Organised by the UAE Government Media Office and held under the patronage of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the t...
January 9, 2026 1:42 PM
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US President Donald Trump has said that Cuba is facing a severe economic crisis after US action in Venezuela. In an interview, Mr Trump said, Cuba relies on Venezuela for money and oil. He said Venezuela and Cuba had long operated under an arrangement in which Havana provided security support to Ven...
January 9, 2026 1:38 PM
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A ceasefire has been declared in parts of Aleppo following days of heavy fighting between Syrian government forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces. Syria’s defence ministry said that the unilateral truce took effect today. Under the agreement, SDF-affiliated fighters are to withdraw car...
January 9, 2026 1:33 PM
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Iran is witnessing its most serious wave of unrest since 2022, with protests entering their 13th day and spreading across major cities and provincial towns. The demonstrations, which began over a collapsing rial and soaring living costs, have escalated into broader political challenges to the author...
January 9, 2026 1:06 PM
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In Bangladesh, the police have arrested the prime accused in the lynching of Dipu Chandra Das, a Hindu garment worker, in Bhaluka of Mymensingh. The arrest comes amid continued investigation into the brutal killing that sparked international outrage. Mymensingh police arrested Imam Yasin Arafat, who...
January 9, 2026 1:21 PM
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External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar today called on the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, in Paris. In a social media post, Dr Jaishankar deeply appreciated his perspectives on contemporary global developments and positive sentiments for the Strategic Partnership. The External Affairs...
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