January 20, 2026

At Least 41 Dead in Spain Train Crash; Rail Gap Under Investigation

Deadly two-train crash in southern Spain kills 41, injures 120+. Investigators focus on a 30cm rail gap. Rescue teams continue search amid national mourning.

January 20, 2026

DYFI Activists Halt RSS Prayer Song at Kannur Temple Festival, Allege Political Agenda

DYFI activists stopped RSS-linked prayer song during a temple festival in Kannur, accusing the RSS of using it to spread communal politics. CPI(M) members also joined the protest. DYFI vows strong fights against such communal attempts in festivals.

January 20, 2026

Noida Real Estate Developer Arrested After Software Engineer Dies in Construction Site Accident

Police arrested Abhay Kumar of MZ Wiztown Planners in connection with the death of Yuvraj Mehta, whose car plunged into a water-filled pit at a Noida construction site. An FIR was filed against two developers for alleged negligence.

January 20, 2026

Kolkata’s Maidan Hosts Open-Air Workshop to Translate City Poems into English

On January 25, Kolkata’s Maidan will buzz with nearly 40 translators joining a unique open-air workshop. They will translate famous poems on the city into English, blending tradition with fresh ideas in a lively, informal setting.

January 20, 2026

Supreme Court to Review Karnataka High Court Ruling Favoring BJP MLA in Murder Case

The Supreme Court will examine the Karnataka High Court's unusual ruling benefiting BJP MLA B. A. Basavaraja in the Shivaprakash murder case. The top court has asked lower courts not to treat the High Court decision as final and scheduled detailed hearings in April.