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Breaking News Live Updates, January 15, 2025: The country is celebrating Makar Sankranti on Thursday. People were seen taking a holy dip in the Ganga in Varanasi and visiting the Sachkhand Sri Darbar Sahib in Amritsar. Dense fog engulfed several parts of the country this morning, including the national capital. Stay with TV9English for latest news from India and across the world.
Preparations underway at the Parliament for the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding officers of the Commonwealth, 2026.
District Collector Praveen Kumar says, "Today, the Madurai District Administration, in support of the Madurai City Police and the Madurai City Corporation, has made elaborate arrangements as per the standard operating procedures given by the High Court. Medical teams are in place to ensure that the bull tamers are physically examined, and their safety is paramount to us. In case of minor injuries or grievous injuries during the Jallikattu event, ambulances are in place, and tertiary care has been alerted. There is a PHC nearby, and our medical doctors are also in place."
He adds, "Regarding the bulls, we have formed 19 teams of veterinary assistant surgeons. They are also in place. Since 5 am, we have been examining the bulls for any foreign materials as per the standard operating procedures. The complete barricading has been done from the reception of the bulls to the collection point of the bulls... the drinking water, fodder and other arrangements have also been made for the bulls. Today, around 1,200 bulls will come into this arena, and we have provided tokens for around 960 bull tamers to participate in this event."
Iran extends an order closing its airspace to commercial aircraft without explanation as tensions stay high with the US, reports
US President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House that he had been told "that the killing in Iran is stopping," after reports that thousands have died in Iranian authorities' crackdown on anti-government protesters.
Residents and workers were confronted with a scene of carnage when they rushed to try and rescue passengers after one of Thailand'sworst rail accidents in decades that left more than 30 dead.
A video feed from NASA showed American astronauts Mike Fincke and Zena Cardman, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Platonov and Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui undocking from the ISS, after five months in space
Air India tweets, "Due to the emerging situation in Iran, the subsequent closure of its airspace, and in view of the safety of our passengers, Air India flights overflying the region are now using an alternative routing, which may lead to delays. Some Air India flights where currently rerouting is not possible are being cancelled. We request passengers to check the status of their flights on our website before heading to the airport."
A large number of devotees arrive at the Gorakhnath Temple on the occasion of Makar Sankranti.
