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Anandapur fire survivor recounts his narrow escape from blaze

Kolkata, Jan. 27 -- A horrifying industrial blaze tore through a factory complex in Nazirabad, Anandapur in the wee hours of January 26, leaving several dead and many more missing as firefighters batt... Read More


Seven years on, fake rescue racket still flies in Nepal's Himalayas

Kathmandu, Jan. 27 -- In 2018, the government claimed it had eliminated all "intermediaries" involved in arranging emergency evacuation services for trekkers and mountaineers, and made tour operators ... Read More


Ministry prioritizes maintaining Sumatra connectivity after floods

Jakarta, Jan. 27 -- Transportation Minister Dudy Purwagandhi said his ministry is prioritizing efforts to keep transportation connectivity in Sumatra functional following floods and landslides that st... Read More


Postcard from Panna: Where debt and desperation force thousands to dig for sweat diamonds

New Delhi, Jan. 27 -- This place is a magnet for troubled souls," said Ram Kumar Gupta. "You wouldn't be here if life was smooth." Gupta spoke on the condition that no photos or videos would be shot. ... Read More


Car plunges into gorge in Kalimpong, 5 injured

Jalpaiguri, Jan. 27 -- Five members of a picnic group were seriously injured after their vehicle plunged nearly 35 feet into a gorge in the Paparkheti area of Kalimpong district on Monday night. The ... Read More


Protest outside PWD office as traders oppose 'proposed eviction' in Raiganj

RAIGANJ, Jan. 27 -- Traders on Tuesday morning staged a protest outside the office of the Executive Engineer of the Public Works Department (PWD) in Raiganj, opposing the alleged decision to evict roa... Read More


65 days remain for Centre's deadline to end naxalism as India marks 77th Republic Day

India, Jan. 27 -- The country's 77th Republic Day was especially important in parts of Chhattisgarh in the context of four numbers. 41, the number of villages across Bijapur, Sukma and Narayanpur dis... Read More


Khawaja Asif defends routine Tirah movementPublished on: January 27, 2026 6:00 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 27 -- Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said the current displacement in Tirah Valley is part of routine seasonal migration. He dismissed claims of a military operation, stressing the movem... Read More


Balurghat Municipality restores century-old pond in Kundu Colony

BALURGHAT, Jan. 27 -- As rapid urbanisation continues to erode natural water bodies, Balurghat Municipality has offered a positive example by undertaking the restoration of a nearly century-old pond i... Read More


Delhi CM Rekha Gupta launches rRs.r327cr projects for slum clusters on Republic Day

India, Jan. 27 -- Chief minister Rekha Gupta marked Republic Day on Monday by inaugurating development projects worth Rs.327 crore for the city's slum clusters and sharing a meal with residents at her... Read More