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January 15, 2026 7:46 AM

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Tamil community in Sri Lanka celebrates Thai Pongal

The Tamil community in Sri Lanka is celebrating Thai Pongal today with fervour and gaiety. Observed at the start of the Tamil month Thai, Pongal is a multi-day harvest festival dedicated to the Sun God. The festival is named after the ceremonial 'Pongal', which means 'to boil, overflow' and refers t...

January 14, 2026 9:55 PM

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US issues security advisory at Qatar air base as Iran tensions escalate

The United States has issued a leave-by-evening advisory for certain personnel at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, reflecting heightened security concerns as unrest in Iran intensifies and regional tensions escalate. The base, which hosts about 10,000 US troops, was previously targeted by Iran in June in...

January 14, 2026 10:24 PM

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INSV Kaundinya arrives in Muscat, symbolising friendship between India and Oman

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal welcomed the crew of the Indian Naval Sailing Vessel Kaundinya at Port Sultan Qaboos in Muscat, calling the arrival more than just the completion of a voyage but a celebration of deep-rooted civilisational ties.     The Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways sai...

January 14, 2026 9:38 PM

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32 dead and 65 injured as crane collapses onto moving train in Thailand

In Thailand, 32 people were dead and 65 others injured when a construction crane fell on top of a moving train carriage this morning. The train was travelling from Bangkok to northeastern region.   According to Thai police officials, the incident occurred in the Sikhio district of Nakhon Ratcha...