January 4, 2026

Thousands Stranded as Greece Closes Airspace Over Radio Failure

Thousands of passengers across Europe are stranded after Greece shut its airspace due to a communication failure. Flights in and out of Athens and Thessaloniki airports face delays and cancellations. Officials say an antenna failure near Athens caused the problem.

January 4, 2026

Welfare Party Backs Malappuram District Split, Protests Doctor Appointment Bias

Welfare Party leaders demand splitting Malappuram district and protest government bias in appointing doctors. Only four specialists were assigned to Malappuram out of 202 statewide.

January 4, 2026

IIT Gorakhpur Wins Global ICPC Coding Contest at Amritapuri Campus

IIT Gorakhpur took first place at the International Collegiate Programming Contest hosted by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham. IIT Roorkee came second, IIT Delhi third in this tough two-day coding event.

January 4, 2026

Telangana to Offer Braille Textbooks for Higher Education, Free Assistive Devices for Disabled

Telangana government will now provide Braille textbooks for Intermediate and Degree courses, expanding education access for visually impaired students. Free assistive devices for 8,000 beneficiaries and a new Braille calendar were also announced.

January 4, 2026

US Strikes Venezuela, Captures Maduro; Hundreds of Caribbean Flights Cancelled Amid Chaos

The US launched a strike capturing Venezuela’s President Maduro, triggering major flight cancellations across the Caribbean. Passengers face chaos and soaring ticket prices.