Quito, Jan 2 (UNI) Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa has declared a new 60-day “state of emergency” in nine provinces and three municipalities as an increase in criminal violence has caused serious internal commotion, local media said on Thursday. The decree, signed on Wednesday by the president, has been in force since Thursday in the provinces…
Los Angeles, Jan 2 (UNI) The United States reported more than 2,000 measles cases in 2025, the highest annual total since 1992, according to the latest data released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As of Dec. 30, a total of 2,065 confirmed measles cases had been reported nationwide, with about…
Tripoli, Jan 2 (UNI) The Security Directorates Support Force of the Interior Ministry of Libya said Thursday that two of its members were killed in a drone attack targeting one of its patrols in the city of Ajaylat, about 80 km west of the capital Tripoli. In a statement, the force said the attack occurred…
Kottayam (Kerala), Jan 2 (UNI) A pedestrian who was critically injured after being hit by a car allegedly driven under the influence of alcohol by Malayalam television actor Sidharth Prabhu has succumbed to his injuries. The deceased has been identified as Thangaraj (60), a lottery vendor from Tamil Nadu. The accident occurred on December 24…
Shimla, Jan 2 (UNI) A prolonged dry spell prevailing over Himachal Pradesh witnessed limited relief after the season’s first significant snowfall over higher reaches, even as severe cold wave conditions intensified, pushing minimum temperatures to minus six degrees, the lowest recorded so far this winter. During the past 24 hours, light snowfall was reported in…
Shimla, Jan 2 (UNI) December 2025 turned out to be one of the driest months on record in Himachal Pradesh, with the state receiving a mere 0.1 mm rainfall, reflecting a 99 per cent deficit against the normal of 38.1 mm. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), this makes December 2025 the sixth lowest…
London, Jan 2 (UNI) A total of 41,472 migrants arrived on British shores in small boats in 2025, marking the second-highest annual figure on record, government data released on Thursday showed. That figure represents a 13 percent increase compared with 2024, and is 9 percent lower than the all-time high of nearly 46,000 recorded in…
Bhopal: To facilitate the massive influx of pilgrims for the sacred Magh Mela, the West Central Railway’s Bhopal Division has announced a strategic two-minute temporary halt for 13 key trains at Prayag Station. Effective from January 1 to February 20, 2026, this move aims to provide seamless access for devotees traveling to the holy Triveni…
Geneva, Jan 2 (UNI) Around 40 people were killed and more than 110 others injured after a fire broke out at a bar in the Crans-Montana ski resort in Valais Canton in southwestern Switzerland, local police said on Thursday. Valais Canton Police Chief Frederic Gisler confirmed the casualty figures at a second press conference held…
New Delhi, Jan 1 (UNI) The government has imposed a fresh and comprehensive excise duty framework on cigarettes and other tobacco products, signalling a decisive tightening of its taxation and regulatory stance on the sector. Industry reacted with dismay, saying it was “shocked and surprised” at the move. A series of Central Excise notifications issued…
