January 5, 2026

Dakshina Kannada Protests Train Extension from Kannur to Kozhikode Facing Overcrowding Concerns

Travelers in Dakshina Kannada oppose Railway Ministry's proposal to extend the Bengaluru-Kannur overnight express train further to Kozhikode. They warn this will overload the service and reduce seat availability for coastal Karnataka passengers.

January 5, 2026

Indian Couple Dies in Washington D.C. Road Accident, Children Injured but Safe

A software engineer and his wife from West Godavari died in a car accident in Washington D.C. Their two children were injured but are safe. The family had recently visited their hometown in India.

January 5, 2026

11 Monkeys Found Dead in Tumakuru Forest, Suspected Food Poisoning Under Probe

Eleven monkeys, including langurs, were found dead in Tumakuru's Devarayanadurga forest over two days. Officials suspect food poisoning and are awaiting lab reports.

January 5, 2026

PM Modi to Visit Somnath Temple on January 11 Amid Year-Long Celebrations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Somnath Temple in Gujarat on January 11. The visit is part of year-long Somnath Swabhiman Parv events from January 8 to 11, celebrating Indian civilisation's spirit.

January 5, 2026

Teen Hillcrest Castle Survivor Lucas Reid Dies in Tragic Ebike Crash in Tasmania

Lucas Reid, 15, who survived the 2021 Hillcrest jumping castle tragedy, died after losing control of an ebike and hitting a pole in Devonport, Tasmania on New Year's Eve. Tributes pour in as investigations continue.