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All Newly-Appointed District Bureaucrats to Undergo Training on Land Acquisition
In a major administrative reform aimed at smoothing India’s infrastructure development, the Union government has decided that all newly appointed district-heading bureaucrats will undergo specialized training on land acquisition. The move, currently being formulated by a committee of secretaries, seeks to minimise delays and disputes that often arise when acquiring land for large-scale projects. India, the world’s
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Thailand Reports Cambodian Mortar Strike as Disputed Border Truce Holds
Bangkok, January 6, 2026 – Thailand’s military says Cambodia claimed a recent mortar strike was accidental, after a Thai soldier was wounded in a disputed border region, even as a ceasefire agreed in late December continues. The incident occurred on Tuesday morning in Ubon Ratchathani province, near the long-disputed Thai-Cambodia border. Thai forces initially accused
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Gaza Children Risk Lives to Attend Tent Schools Amid War
Beit Lahiya, Gaza Strip, January 6, 2026 – Palestinian children in Gaza’s Beit Lahiya are attending makeshift “tent schools” in areas dangerously close to Israeli military positions, as the ongoing conflict continues to devastate the territory’s educational system. Seven-year-old Tulin returned to school for the first time in two years, walking through rubble and dodging
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Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi Likely to Visit New Delhi Next Week
New Delhi is expected to host Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi next week for high-level consultations with senior Indian officials, according to sources familiar with the matter. Preparations for the visit are reportedly still being finalised, but Araghchi is likely to be in the Indian capital between January 15 and 16. This will mark Araghchi’s second visit to
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Venezuela’s Maria Corina Machado Praises Trump After Maduro Abduction
Oslo, January 6, 2026 – Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado says she has not spoken with US President Donald Trump since October 2025, but publicly praised his military operation to abduct President Nicolas Maduro, calling it a “huge step for humanity.” In an interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity, the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize
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Supreme Court Demands Detailed Report on Forest Encroachments in Rishikesh, Flags Possible Collusion
The Supreme Court on Monday took a strong view of large-scale forest encroachments in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, directing the state government to submit a comprehensive account of all persons occupying forest land in the city. The apex court expressed serious concern over the scale of private occupation, indicating that such encroachments could not have persisted for decades without
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Danish PM Warns US Greenland Takeover Would End NATO
Copenhagen, January 6, 2026 – Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has warned that any attempt by the United States to seize Greenland would spell the end of the NATO alliance, following heightened tensions after the US military operation in Venezuela. Frederiksen’s statement comes after US President Donald Trump renewed calls to bring Greenland, a semi-autonomous
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Israel Kills Two in Gaza Amid Ceasefire, Palestinians Demand Rafah Crossing Reopen
Gaza, January 6, 2026 – Israeli forces carried out intense air and artillery strikes in southern Gaza on Monday, killing at least two Palestinians, including a five-year-old girl, despite a US-brokered ceasefire in place since October. The attacks, which targeted a tent in the al-Mawasi area housing displaced families, have brought the Gaza death toll
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Hindu Kush Himalayan Region Needs $12 Trillion for Climate Action, Report Warns
The Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region, one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable areas, faces a monumental funding challenge to address the growing threats posed by climate change. According to a new report by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), the region will require approximately $12.065 trillion between 2020 and 2050 to meet its climate mitigation and
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US Faces Global Condemnation at UN Security Council Over Maduro Abduction
The United States faced widespread criticism at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Monday following the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife by US special forces. The operation, which coincided with Maduro’s arraignment in a New York federal court on drug trafficking and “narcoterrorism” charges, was condemned by both traditional US
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