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India

January 09, 2026

Himachal Pradesh: 9 dead, 40 injured as private bus falls into 500-feet deep gorge in Sirmaur; CM Sukhu condoles death

A devastating bus accident in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur district claimed at least nine lives and injured 40 others when a private bus plunged into a 500-feet gorge. The vehicle, en route from Shimla to Kupvi, veered off a narrow road near Haripurdhar. Himachal Pradesh chief minister extended his condolences and promised full support to affected families.

January 09, 2026

Himachal Pradesh: 9 dead as private bus falls into 500-feet deep gorge in Sirmaur; CM Sukhu condoles death

A devastating bus accident in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur district claimed at least nine lives and injured 40 others when a private bus plunged into a 500-feet gorge. The vehicle, en route from Shimla to Kupvi, veered off a narrow road near Haripurdhar. Himachal Pradesh chief minister extended his condolences and promised full support to affected families.

January 09, 2026

Himachal Pradesh: 8 dead as private bus rolls down hill in Sirmaur; CM Sukhu condoles death

A private bus carrying 30-35 passengers rolled off a hilly road in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur district, killing at least eight people. The bus was traveling from Kupvi to Shimla when it lost control in the Haripurdhar area. Rescue operations are ongoing, and the death toll is feared to rise as several passengers sustained serious injuries.

January 09, 2026

‘Hug hug na raha’: Congress takes dig at PM Modi; reacts to stalled India–US trade deal

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh criticized the BJP-led Centre, citing US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick's comments that India missed a trade deal with the US due to a lack of direct leadership engagement. Lutnick claimed Prime Minister Modi did not personally call then-President Trump, stalling advanced negotiations. The US subsequently finalized deals with other regional countries.

January 09, 2026

'Cannot support all his beliefs': Tharoor calls himself 'not an uncritical fan' of Nehru; slams BJP for turning him into 'convenient scapegoat'

Shashi Tharoor, while respecting Jawaharlal Nehru as India's democratic founder, acknowledged his mistakes, stating the Modi government unfairly scapegoats him. He noted the 1962 China war defeat as a potential Nehru misstep, but criticized blaming him for all current issues. Tharoor also shared personal anecdotes about his writing journey and Kerala's reading culture.

January 07, 2026

PM Modi to flag off 13 trains next week in poll-bound West Bengal & Assam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to launch thirteen new trains next week, including India's inaugural Vande Bharat sleeper service. Ten of these trains will depart from West Bengal, with three originating from Assam, both states heading for elections. This significant rollout highlights the Centre's commitment to enhancing transport infrastructure in West Bengal.

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