January 4, 2026

Bengaluru Budget 2026-27: State to Decide Capital Grants for Five Corporations, Formula vs Ad-hoc Allocation in Focus

As Bengaluru prepares for its 2026-27 State Budget, the key issue is how capital grants will be shared among five city corporations. While experts push for a formula-based system, the State government seems set to choose a discretionary, need-based approach.

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

DoT Orders WhatsApp, Telegram Use With Active SIMs After Terrorists Used Ghost SIMs in Red Fort Blast

After uncovering doctors using ghost SIMs and encrypted apps to plan the Red Fort blast, India’s DoT orders messaging apps to stay linked to active SIM cards. The move targets terror modules exploiting telecom flaws to evade detection.

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

India Urges Dialogue as US Captures Venezuela's Maduro; Stays Cautious Amid Global Divide

India calls for peaceful talks after US strikes Venezuela and captures President Maduro. The Ministry of External Affairs avoids naming the US, stressing solidarity with Venezuelan people and cautioning dialogue. This stance contrasts with strong condemnations from Russia, China, and others, as global tensions rise over the crisis.