January 8, 2026

KSRTC Honors Gold Medalist Children of Employees with Cash Rewards

KSRTC celebrated six children of its employees for winning gold medals in higher education. Each received ₹5,000 plus a ₹20,000 bonus from Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy. The event spotlighted the Sarige Vidya Chetana Scheme, which has granted ₹2.76 crore in scholarships to 5,450 students.

January 8, 2026

BJP Demands Judicial Probe After Worker Sujata Handi 'Disrobed' During Arrest

BJP leader C. Manjula calls the police's treatment of Sujata Handi 'Congress-sponsored goondaism' and demands a judicial inquiry. Police Commissioner has started an inquiry following protests.

January 8, 2026

Assam BJP Rejects Opposition Claims of Voter List Manipulation Ahead of 2026 Polls

Assam BJP calls Opposition 'directionless' after claims of voter deletion in electoral rolls. BJP denies allegations, says Opposition lacks credible issues ahead of May Assembly polls.

January 8, 2026

Saudi-led coalition accuses UAE of smuggling Yemeni separatist leader Aidarous al-Zubaidi out of Yemen

Saudi-led coalition claims UAE helped smuggle separatist leader Aidarous al-Zubaidi out of Yemen. The UAE-backed leader fled Aden by boat and flight, deepening tensions in Yemen's civil war.

January 8, 2026

Trump Says US Role in Venezuela May Last Years, Plans to Take Control of Oil

US President Donald Trump says America’s role in Venezuela could continue for years after US forces seized Nicolás Maduro. He vows to run the country’s oil industry and control oil sales indefinitely. Opposition leader María Corina Machado calls Maduro’s ouster an irreversible step toward freedom.

January 8, 2026

US Vice-President JD Vance Slams Denmark and Europe Over Greenland's Defense Role

US Vice-President JD Vance calls Greenland 'critical' for defense against missile attacks. He says Denmark and Europe have 'not done a good job' in securing the island. The US is discussing buying Greenland, despite Danish refusal. European leaders stand firm on sovereignty and NATO unity.

January 8, 2026

AP High Court Orders Fast Probe Into TTD Officer Satish Kumar's Death, Flags Parakamani Theft Issues

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the CID to speed up investigations into the suspicious death of former TTD security officer Y. Satish Kumar. It also called out corruption in the Parakamani theft case involving TTD officials and ordered strict action.

January 8, 2026

SVIMS Students Set Guinness World Record in Kuchipudi and Win State Essay Prize

Two SVIMS students entered the Guinness Book of Records for the largest Kuchipudi lesson with 4,608 participants. Another won a top prize in a state essay contest.

January 8, 2026

French Farmers Block Roads Near Eiffel Tower To Protest EU-Mercosur Trade Deal

French farmers in tractors blocked roads around Paris landmarks to protest an EU trade deal with South America. The deal faces opposition over fears of cheaper imports harming European agriculture.

January 8, 2026

Delhi Court Releases Shahdab Ahmed After Supreme Court Bail in 2020 Riots Case

Delhi court has released Shahdab Ahmed after accepting his bail bond, following the Supreme Court's bail order in the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots case. Four other accused were released earlier. Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam remain in custody as bail was denied to them.