January 9, 2026

Tamil Nadu Govt Taluk Hospitals Near Completion of 50-Bed Critical Care Blocks

Work on new 50-bed Critical Care Blocks at Government Taluk Hospitals in Vellore, Arakkonam, and Sriperumbudur is 90% done. These ₹23.75 crore facilities will have maternity wards, ICUs, X-ray, and surgical theatres to help accident victims and tribal populations.

January 9, 2026

TOI World Desk Delivers Reliable Global News with Privacy Promise

TOI World Desk brings you round-the-clock global news with accuracy and depth. They ensure your data is never shared to target ads, keeping your privacy intact.

January 9, 2026

TOI World Desk Delivers Accurate and Timely Global News Round the Clock

TOI World Desk, with expert journalists, provides nonstop global news and diverse views. They focus on accuracy and depth to keep readers updated on world events. Privacy of personal data is maintained with no selling or sharing for ads.

January 9, 2026

Scientists Recover DNA Traces from Leonardo da Vinci Artefacts Using New Technique

Scientists have extracted tiny DNA samples from items linked to Leonardo da Vinci, including a rare red chalk drawing. This discovery opens fresh scientific questions about the Renaissance genius through innovative DNA study methods.

January 9, 2026

El Salvador’s Prison Labour Programme Produces Uniforms, Offers Sentence Reductions

El Salvador’s prisons run sewing workshops where inmates make uniforms for public workers. The state-backed programme helps cut costs and offers inmates sentence cuts, though exact rules remain unclear.