January 8, 2026

Ramit Sethi Slams Hilton for Dropping Minneapolis Hotel That Refused ICE Agents

Indian-American entrepreneur Ramit Sethi urges boycott of Hilton Hotels after they dropped an independent Minneapolis hotel for refusing ICE agents. The hotel’s owners, also Indian-Americans, stood firm amid protests following an ICE-related shooting.

January 8, 2026

NHRC Issues Notice to Gujarat Govt Over Typhoid Surge in Gandhinagar Due to Contaminated Water

NHRC has asked Gujarat government for a report after 70 typhoid cases emerged in Gandhinagar. The outbreak is linked to leaks in the new water supply system mixing sewage with drinking water.

January 8, 2026

Berlin Mayor Under Fire for Playing Tennis During City Blackout and Lying About It

Berlin’s mayor Kai Wegner is facing backlash after playing tennis during a massive blackout caused by arson. He later admitted misleading the public about his activities and is now urged to resign.

January 8, 2026

CBI Arrests Vodafone Manager for Illegal SIM Sales Used in Cybercrime Phishing Scam

The CBI arrested Vodafone's Delhi area sales manager for selling 21,000 SIM cards illegally. These SIMs fuelled phishing scams targeting Indians. The scam used fake employees' IDs to bypass KYC norms. The investigation began after uncovering a cybercrime phishing network near Delhi and Chandigarh.

January 8, 2026

BJP Leaders Clash Over Chamaraja Assembly Ticket in Mysuru

The race for BJP’s Chamaraja Assembly ticket in Mysuru heats up with ex-MP Pratap Simha and party city chief L. Nagendra staking claims. Another contender, Dr. Shushrutha Gowda, joins the fray while final decision awaits party leadership.

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.