January 8, 2026

Mananchira-Vellimadukunnu Road Widening to Finish by Feb 2026, Says Minister Riyas

Minister P.A. Mohammed Riyas announced that the Mananchira-Vellimadukunnu road widening will be done by February 2026. This aims to ease heavy traffic in Kozhikode. Other city roads and NH widening projects are on track. The Cheruvannur flyover and Koyilandy bypass are also expected to complete soon.

January 8, 2026

Telangana Freezes as Temperatures Drop to 5.9℃ in Tiryani, Cold Weather to Continue

Telangana shivered with minimum temperatures hitting 5.9℃ in Tiryani on January 7-8. Sixteen districts fell below 10℃. The IMD warns of colder days ahead with temperatures dipping further by 2℃ to 4℃ in some areas.

January 8, 2026

EU Imports €7.2bn of Russian LNG in 2025, Fueling Putin's Ukraine War

Despite EU plans to ban Russian LNG by 2027, new data shows €7.2bn earned by Kremlin in 2025 from Yamal exports. European ports remain major LNG hubs.

January 8, 2026

Saudi Arabia Temporarily Bans Poultry and Eggs from France and Poland Amid Serious Bird Disease Outbreaks

Saudi Arabia has stopped importing poultry and table eggs from France and Poland. The ban responds to dangerous avian flu and Newcastle disease outbreaks to protect public health and its poultry sector.

January 8, 2026

Australia Faces Worst Heatwave Since 2019-20; Victoria Braces for Catastrophic Fire Danger

Australia battles its worst heatwave since 2019-20 with Victoria facing a catastrophic fire danger rating on Friday. Temperatures soar over 40C while firefighters from multiple states struggle with blazes. Hume Highway closed, regional trains cancelled, and residents warned to stay safe.