January 4, 2026

Centre Sanctions ₹12,900 Crore for Kalyana Karnataka Railway Projects

Union Minister V. Somanna announced ₹12,900 crore for railway projects in Kalyana Karnataka. The fund boost will enhance connectivity and infrastructure, with key projects like the Ballari-Chikkajajur double line and new road overbridges underway.

January 4, 2026

Residents Protest for New Subway on Chennai-Bengaluru Highway at Sandrorkuppam

Around 3,000 residents, including women, farmers, and traders, staged a protest demanding a new subway on NH 48 at Sandrorkuppam. They want a safer way to cross the accident-prone stretch used by locals for daily travel and farming.

January 4, 2026

Kempegowda Airport Eyes Ultra-Luxury Hotel with Feasibility Study Underway

Bangalore Airport Hotel Limited is planning an ultra-luxury hotel at Kempegowda International Airport. This would join Taj Bangalore and a new 775-room hotel coming soon, boosting the airport's hospitality offerings.

January 4, 2026

Silent March Honors 40 Dead in Swiss Alpine Bar Fire on New Year's Eve

Hundreds silently marched in Crans-Montana to honor 40 victims of the deadly New Year's Eve bar fire. Authorities launched a criminal probe as families await victim IDs.

January 4, 2026

US ERs Report Hundreds of Strange Objects Removed from Rectums in 2025

In 2025, US emergency rooms treated many patients for foreign objects stuck in their rectums. Items ranged from screws to shampoo bottles. Doctors warn that trying to remove these objects at home can be dangerous. Early hospital care is safer.