News Capsule For The Month of January 2026

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Kerala 

  • Kochi Metro, Water Metro extend services for New Year rush. 
  • After historic win, BJP moves to evict CPM MLA from Thiruvananthapuram office. 
  • Kochi Metro network sets highest single-day ridership on New Year’s Eve. 
  • Two deaths at Haripad Government Hospital: Dialysis lapses alleged; Health Minister seeks report.
  • Criticism over Bengaluru demolition a natural reaction, says Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan.
  • Pinarayi Vijayan, Siddaramaiah Attend 93rd Sivagiri Pilgrimage in Kerala.
  • CM defends car trip with Vellappally Natesan, but refutes his remarks on CPI.
  • SNDP leader Vellappally under fire for ‘terrorist’ remark against journalist; police complaint filed.
  • Kerala MLA Antony Raju gets a three-year jail term in a 1990 evidence tampering case.
  • A Palakkad teacher rapes a class VI boy after forcing him to drink alcohol; the assault was reported weeks later.
  • Former Nilambur MLA and Trinamool Congress leader P V Anvar was questioned by the ED.
  • Two cops suspended on charges of misconduct, links to drug peddlers in Kochi. 
  • LDF launched ‘Satyagraha’ on Jan 12 against the Centre’s ‘anti-people’ policies.
  • The government school building in Fort Kochi was razed amid a land ownership dispute.
  • Rahul Mamkootathil was arrested in the third case.
  • Kochi mayor’s remarks on the Latin Church’s role in her elevation revive Congress controversy.
  • Queen's Walkway to sport a new look by March, food stalls shut.
  • P Aisha Potty, three-time CPM MLA, joins Congress.
  • Wife's Education No Excuse To Deny Maintenance: Allahabad High Court Ruling.
  • Kerala High Court allows name change in a woman's marriage certificate after religious conversion.
  • Indira canteens set for launch in Kochi; to serve food for Rs 10.
  • Bose Krishnamachari steps down from Kochi Biennale Foundation; cites family reasons.
  • SC asks EC to publish names of voters deleted from Kerala draft electoral rolls.\
  • Rahul admits he arrived at hotel with the woman; name found in register, booked room no 408. 
  • Police book friend Fenni Ninan in Rahul Mamkootathil case over victim identity disclosure.
  • Kerala’s Kumbh Mela begins at Thirunavaya. 
  • HC had approved Advocate Commissioner's report on the transfer of vaji vahanam to Sabarimala tantri.
  • Suresh Gopi cannot ‘capture’ NSS the way he did Thrissur: Sukumaran Nair.
  • Kerala to shut 150 Post Offices; Changes in PIN Code raise public concern.
  • HMT rejects Kalamassery's judicial city plan. 
  •  42-Year-Old Kerala Man Dies By Suicide Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations. 
  • Rajinikanth reaches Kochi to complete the final schedule of Jailer 2. 
  • Second phase development of Vizhinjam port to be completed in 2028, says Port Minister.
  • CM Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the second phase of Vizhinjam port development. 
  • Kochi Metro’s feeder bus service completes one year, clocking around 14 lakh passengers. 
  • Kolkata-based businessman arrested by ED in Rs 2,600-crore bank fraud case. 
  • Water metro set for fleet expansion; eyes services to city outskirts, airport. 
  • Vlogger Shimjitha was taken into custody in the Kozhikode suicide case of Deepak. 
  • Genetic analysis links Kerala's 2024 mpox outbreak to international travel. 
  • PM Modi holds Thiruvananthapuram in high regard, says Mayor V V Rajesh. 
  • PM Modi's big Sabarimala promise in Kerala amid temple gold theft row: ‘Culprits will be jailed’. 
  • Minister Kadannappalli Ramachandran collapses after R-Day address in Kannur. 
  • Tharoor Reaffirms Commitment to Congress After Meeting with Kharge and Gandhi.
  • KMRL MD welcomes metro funds. 
  • Confident Group owner CJ Roy dies by suicide after shooting himself at the office. 
  • India's first corporate party, Twenty Twenty, has joined the NDA ahead of the Kerala Assembly Elections 2026.
  • Positioning Kerala as a premier global destination for sustainable and high-tech industries, a high-power delegation led by Industries Minister P. Rajeeve participated in the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland.

India 
  • Making a joke of national security: Congress jabs PM over China's truce claim.
  • Odisha govt gives promotions to senior IPS officers.
  • Jamia suspended a Dalit professor for an exam question on Muslim suffering. 
  • India to hold census in February 2027.
  • Dhurandhar to be re-released with censored dialogues.
  • Pakistan, India exchange lists of nuclear installations, prisoners.
  • 'Worrying Trend': Pinarayi Vijayan, Congress Slam Pastor's Arrest In Maharashtra.
  • Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar Rebuts Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayans Bulldozer Raj Charge.
  • Tensions flare as supporters of two MLAs clash in Karnataka’s Ballari; shots fired.
  • 'Understanding Sangh by looking at BJP is huge mistake': RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat.
  • The Uttarakhand government is considering restricting the entry of non-Hindus into the pilgrimage town of Haridwar and its surrounding areas.
  • If No Permission Needed To Erect Stone Pillar For Stan Swamy, No Permission Required For Erecting War Memorial Stupa: Madras High Court.
  • "Evidence Of Criminal Conspiracy": Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam Denied Bail.
  • DMK runs most corrupt regime, says Amit Shah, predicts NDA wins Tamil Nadu polls.
  • JNU Controversy: University Condemns Slogans Against PM, Home Minister, Assures Action.
  • FM To Present Union Budget On February 1; CCPA Clears Parliament Calendar. 
  • Delhi High Court orders Congress, AAP to remove posts linking BJP's Dushyant Gautam to Ankita Bhandari murder.
  • BJP Ditches Shiv Sena In Ambernath Civic Body, Joins Hands With Congress in Rare Alliance.
  • Multiple complaints, surprise inspection: National Medical Commission withdraws MBBS nod to Vaishno Devi medical college amid row over admission to Muslims.
  • PM Modi launches Somnath Swabhiman Parv, hails temple's 1000-year legacy, calls it 'symbol of India's resilience'.
  • Two judge bench allows karthigai deepam on Thiruparankundram hill peak.
  • Mamata Banerjee Leads Rally, Judge Leaves Courtroom Amid I-PAC Raid Hearing.
  • Surprise rain in Delhi-NCR amid cold wave, capital shivers at season's low of 4.6°C. 
  • Kashmiri man caught offering namaz at Ayodhya Ram Temple, shouts religious slogans upon being stopped.
  • MHA seeks report after Suvendu Adhikari's vehicle attacked in Bengal's Chandrakona.
  • Owaisi targets Congress over UAPA, denial of bail to Khalid and Imam.
  • Nagar kirtan disrupted again in New Zealand; Sukhbir Badal shows concern. 
  • BJP sweeps grassroots leadership with 25 wins in Arunachal Pradesh.
  • Telangana: Nine Arrested After 300 Stray Dogs Killed In Three Days; Poisoned And Dumped Outside Hanamkonda Village.
  • German Chancellor Friedrich Merz Arrives in Gujarat To Hold Talks With PM Narendra Modi, First Official Visit to India.
  • At Maharashtra civic polls rally, Raj Thackeray warns 'people from UP, Bihar' against Hindi imposition.
  • Supreme Court seeks ECI's response to TMC MP Derek O'Brien's plea alleging procedural lapses in West Bengal SIR.
  • Supreme Court signals heavy compensation in dog-bite cases, questions liability of dog feeders.
  • Communist Party of China delegation meets RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale. 
  • North India shivers: Delhi sees coldest January dawn in 3 years, record cold in Chandigarh.
  • Passport authorities can't decide right to travel abroad, only trial courts can, rules Gujarat High Court. 
  • Joint Karnataka legislature session from January 22 to discuss VB-G RAM G Act replacing MGNREGA.
  • BSP To Contest All Elections Alone, Including 2027 UP Polls: Mayawati. 
  • Indian Coast Guard Seizes Pakistani 'Al-Madina' Boat In Indian Waters After They 'Attempted To Flee', Nine Crew Members Detained.
  • Gauri Lankesh murder-accused Shrikant Pangarkar wins Jalna municipal election.
  • Rahul Gandhi Accuses EC Of 'Gaslighting Citizens' Amid BMC Polls Ink Row, BJP Hits Back.
  • BJP-Sena sweeps Maharashtra civic polls; Shah credits PM Modi's policies. 
  • Telangana CM asks Army to shift Southern Command headquarters to Hyderabad.
  • Supreme Court's denial of tax treaty relief to Tiger Global may hit FDI, feel experts. 
  • Al Falah University hired doctors linked to Red Fort area blast without police verification: ED.
  • Trump Invites India To Be Part Of Gaza's "Board Of Peace".
  • Row over Varanasi's Manikarnika Ghat redevelopment claims, 8 FIRs filed over AI images. 
  • INS Sagardhwani sets off on the Sagar Maithri mission.
  • BJP president election: Nitin Nabin becomes saffron party chief unopposed, replacing JP Nadda.
  • UP CM Adityanath orders SIT probe into Noida techie's death. 
  • State police can probe graft cases against central govt staff: SC. 
  • 100 stray dogs were allegedly poisoned to death in Telangana’s Rangareddy district. 
  • 'Attack On 80% Hindus': Madras HC Slams Udhayanidhi Stalin, Calls 'Sanatana Abolish' Remarks Hate Speech, Quashes Case Against Amit Malviya. 
  • TTV Dhinakaran's AMMK rejoins NDA for 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly elections. 
  • Delhi govt approves double-decker flyover in South Delhi to ease traffic congestion. 
  • PM Modi flags off 3 Amrit Bharat trains, development projects in Thiruvananthapuram, and launches PM SVANidhi Credit Card.
  • Pakistani terrorist killed in army-police joint operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua, search continues.
  • FIR against Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannu for R-Day 'threat'. 
  • Transfer of judges is the judiciary's internal matter, govt can have no say: Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan. 
  • Delhi court acquits Medha Patkar in a two-decade-old criminal defamation case by Delhi LG VK Saxena. 
  • India celebrated its Republic Day. 
  • India announced the Padma awards. 
  • PM Modi praises 'bhajan clubbing', calls it 'no less than global concerts': Here's what this Gen Z trend means. 
  • EC to roll out Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls nationwide.
  • Delhi rain brings down AQI, city sees cleanest air in 3 months. 
  • Rail passengers express displeasure over the Amrit Bharat schedule.
  • Indian Army to monitor low-altitude airspace along China, Pakistan borders. 
  • Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar passed away in a helicopter crash in Baramati, near Pune. 
  • Ajit Pawar's Last Rites To Be Held In Baramati With State Honours On Thursday, PM Modi To Attend.
  • PM Modi pays floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on 78th death anniversary at Raj Ghat. 
  • 'Free Sanitary Pads For School Girls': SC's Landmark Order On Menstrual Health, Terms It A Fundamental Right. 
  • Sunetra Pawar to become Maharashtra Deputy CM days after Ajit Pawar's death, oath ceremony. 
  • Robbers open fire at Kerala businessman in Hyderabad, flee with Rs 6 lakh. 
World

  • Foreign Minister S Jaishankar meets top Pakistan leader months after Operation Sindoor.
  • Khaleda Zia laid to rest in Bangladesh, foreign ministers among thousands at funeral.
  • Zohran Mamdani becomes first Muslim mayor of New York City, calls it 'honour and privilege of a lifetime'. 
  • Jaishankar Hands PM Modi's Condolence Letter To Khaleda Zia's Son Tarique Rahman, Hails Her Vision.
  • Killed, Over 100 Injured In Explosion At Swiss Ski Resort Town of Crans-Montana.
  • Seven explosions rock Venezuela's capital; air raid sirens go off.
  • "Nicolas Maduro and his wife captured, flown out of country": US President Trump after strikes on Venezuelan capital Caracas.
  • Venezuela announces ‘massive deployment’ of military after US strike.
  • Nepal has joined a growing chorus of South Asian nations in formally reaffirming its commitment to the "One China" principle.
  • Pakistan, Jordan discuss defense cooperation amid flurry of high-level contacts.
  • Jaishankar Expresses India's Concern After US Strikes in Venezuela, Urges Focus on Civilian Safety.
  • US moves to seize oil tankers in Atlantic.
  • China willing to intensify cooperation with Pakistan in fighting terrorism and telecom crime, says Chinese minister.
  • 6 killed in series of shootings in US' Mississippi, suspect in custody.
  • Sen. Tina Smith said she's uncertain if she trust the feds' investigation.
  • Chaos in Los Angeles: Truck Drives Into Crowd at Anti-Iran Rally, Driver Detained.
  • Zohran Mamdani, wife Rama Duwaji move into new home: Pics of 11000 sq foot historic mayor’s residence Gracie Mansion.
  • The Democratic National Committee plans to spend millions of dollars to consolidate voter registration efforts, traditionally handled by nonprofits and individual campaigns.
  • 'Zubeen Garg was drunk, declined a life jacket': Singapore police to court on singer's death.
  • Ex-South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol sentenced to 5 years over 2024 martial law attempt.
  • Greenland not for sale; respect its sovereignty, territorial integrity: EU President Metsola. 
  • Eight people killed in avalanches in Austrian Alps as rescuers urge skiers to heed warnings.
  • Moscow kept up its hammering of Ukraine’s energy grid in overnight attacks.
  • 18 dead, thousands flee as wildfires race across Chile. 
  • 7 killed, several injured in Kabul blast, 2 from China among the wounded.
  • Vice President JD Vance said he and his wife, second lady Usha Vance, are expecting their fourth child, a baby boy.
  • Subpoenas were served at the offices of multiple Democratic officials in Minnesota, as tensions escalate between local officials and the federal government.
  • Passenger Train Derails In Barcelona Just 2 Days After Dozens Killed In High-Speed Collision.
  • Japan court gives life sentence to man who assassinated Shinzo Abe during 2022 campaign speech.  
  • Rules-based order was a lie: Canada's Mark Carney's stunning rebuke of the US at Davos. 
  • EU parliament suspends trade deal with US over Trump's Greenland demand. 
  • Attack on religious community’: Hindu temple vandalised in US, community demands hate crime probe.
  • 'Sikhs, 3rd most-targeted religious group in US': Anti-hate crime bill seeks to establish DOJ task force.
  • 'Insulting to Northeast': Assam CM slams Rahul Gandhi for not wearing a Gamosa. 
  • Ex-Congress Leader Claims Threat To Life After Calling Rahul Gandhi 'Darpok'.
  • Private jet crashes in the US; at least 7 dead in Bangor, Maine. 
  • BBC legend Mark Tully, Iconic Voice Of India Reportage, Passes Away At 90. 
  • Canada, India Pledge To Grow Oil, Petroleum Trade In Energy Reset. 
  • US Lawmaker Ilhan Omar 'Attacked' During Minneapolis Town Hall, Act Caught On Cam. 
  • The US museum to return three ancient bronze sculptures to India, illegally taken from the country's temples. 
  • Journalist Don Lemon charged with protests. 
  • DOJ launches investigation into Pretti's killing.
  • The Senate voted to separate funding for DHS after reaching a White House deal.
  • 10 security personnel, 58 militants killed in attacks in Pakistan's Balochistan, 12 locations targeted.
  • MEA dismisses claims linking PM Modi to Epstein as 'trashy ruminations'.
  • Filmmaker Mira Nair named in new trove of Jeffrey Epstien files released by US Justice Dept.
Trump Administration 

  • Rubio said the U.S. quarantine on Venezuelan oil remains in effect.
  • Katie Miller posts Greenland image in US colours after Venezuela strikes; Danish ambassador retorts.
  • Trump freezes $10B in funding to 5 Democrat-led states for child care, social services.
  • The Pentagon says it is taking steps to demote Democratic Senator and former Navy Captain Mark Kelly, with a reduction in pension, over a video the department described as "seditious".
  • The US is discussing options to acquire Greenland, including using military.
  • ICE Agent Fatally Shoots Woman Amid Immigration Crackdown In Minneapolis, Trump Blames 'Radical Left'. 
  • DHS alleged the Minneapolis woman was "attempting to run over our law enforcement officers."
  • Senate advances resolution to curb Trump’s military authority in Venezuela.
  • The fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good, captured on video, sparked widespread anger over immigration enforcement in Minneapolis and the country.
  • India reacts to US bill proposing 500% tariffs on Russian oil purchase: 'Our position on energy'.
  • Trump repeats India-Pak conflict claim, criticises Obama over Nobel.
  • State Department warns US citizens to leave Venezuela.
  • Donald Trump tells Cuba to 'make a deal, before it is too late'.
  • Trump announces 25% tariffs on countries doing business with Iran. 
  • Trump accepts Nobel Prize from Maria Corina Machado who won the Nobel Peace Prize.
  • Trump threatens tariffs on countries opposing Greenland acquisition. 
  • Trump to impose tariffs on these 8 European countries if no Greenland deal by June. Trump said Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland will have a 10% tariff on all goods.
  • Trump bans the entry of people from 75 countries. 
  • ICE releases some immigrant families it didn't deport. 
  • Federal officers fatally shoot another person in Minneapolis amid immigration crackdown, governor says.
  • US may cut India tariffs by 25%, hints Trump aide, says 'Russian oil purchases have collapsed'.
  • 'Scientifically reckless': US walks out of WHO, leaves behind a whopping $260 million debt.
  • US secy Scott Bessent ballistic over EU's trade deal with India, says 'financing war against themselves' via Russian oil.  
  • Trump's Indian-Origin Acting Cyber Defence Chief Uploaded Sensitive Files To ChatGPT: Report. 
  • Trump threatens Canada with 50% tariff on aircraft sold in US as feud with PM Carney expands. 
  • Trump announces Venezuela airspace reopening, says Americans can soon travel. 
Israel-Palestine and the Middle East
  • Trump Says U.S. Is ‘Locked and Loaded’ if Iran Kills Protesters?
  • Saudi-led coalition says Yemen separatist leader boarded vessel to Somaliland.
  • Iran is experiencing a nationwide internet blackout, a monitor says.
  • Street protests grow in Iran as the country faces an internet blackout.
  • Operation Hawkeye Strike: US strikes ISIS targets in Syria after the death of 3 Americans.
  • Iran Arrests 100 Protesters as Army Pledges to Protect 'National Interests'.
  • Iran Warns of Strikes on U.S. Troops as Trump Weighs Action.
  • "Respect freedom of expression, refrain from unnecessary use of force": UN chief Antonio Guterres urges Iran amid protests.
  • 'Blood of Iranians is on his hands': Khamenei lashes out at US as protest deaths rise.
  • UAE warns of Islamic radicalisation in UK universities, ends students' scholarships.
  • Iran: 'The killing of peaceful demonstrators must stop,' UN rights chief says. 
  • The US is withdrawing troops from key Middle East bases amid a threat from Iran.
  • India Asks Its Citizens To Leave Iran, Avoid Travel To Tehran Amid Violent Protests. 
  • India-US Discuss Sanctions Waiver Terms on Chahbahar Port.
  • The Canadian was killed by Iranian authorities in a crackdown on protests, confirms Foreign Minister Anand.
  • 'Remain vigilant': India cautions citizens in Israel amid heightened Iran-US tensions. 
  • Son of Iran's last Shah appeals for more pressure to help protesters.
  • 16,500 killed in Iran protests, claims report: 'Genocide under digital darkness'. 
  • Syrian government, US-backed Kurdish forces agree immediate ceasefire. 
  • Israel's Netanyahu accepts invitation to join Donald Trump's Board of Peace. 
  • India votes against the UNHRC resolution on Iran. 
  • PM Narendra Modi to travel to Israel on 27th February. 

Technology

  • '1st Bullet Train To Run On 15th August, 2027': Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Shares the Update On Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Corridor.
  • PM Modi launched the Kolkata-Guwahati Vande Bharat Sleeper Train. 
  • India is set for a hiring boom in 2026 as companies focus on campus and diversity.
  • Government launches free legal help service Nyaya Setu on WhatsApp.
  • Delhi govt. plans a new EV Policy.
  • A designer from Thrissur, Kerala, has won the top prize in the national competition to create the mascot for India’s Aadhaar programme. 
  • Veteran ecologist Madhav Gadgil passes away.
  • Video footage uploaded to YouTube appears to show Atlas Ocean Voyages’ World Voyager ship rotating before its bow hits Viking Octantis.
  • Amit Shah announces a three-year nationwide campaign against drugs from March 31.
  • ISRO Launches Spy Satellite Anvesha To Boost India's Private Space Ecosystem. 
  • Alleged move to shut down Ernakulam diesel loco shed triggers outburst.
  • ISRO faces a major setback: PSLV-C62 loses control in space.
  • Boiler explosion at KINFRA Industrial Park unit causes chaos; authorities are assessing the situation.
  • At least 22 reported dead as a freak crane collapse derailed a train in Thailand. 
  • US Clears Restricted Nvidia AI Chip Sales To China In Policy Shift.
  • Govt blocks 242 illegal betting, gambling website links. 
  • X down: Thousands of users across the US, UK, and India report outage. 
  • No More Cash Payments At Toll Plazas From April 1 As Transport Ministry Moves Towards Digital Transactions Only.
  • Railways Remove RAC, Children And Elderly To Get Lower Berths Now.
  • PM Modi flags off India's first Vande Bharat sleeper train from West Bengal's Malda. 
  • Bangaluru Bike Taxi Ban Revoked! Ola, Uber, Rapido, Other Bike Taxis To Make a Comeback In Karnataka.
  • Infosys asks WFH employees to share monthly electricity bill data. 
  • Internet snapped in J&K's Kishtwar as security forces hunt for Jaish terrorists. 

Economics, Business, Finance, and Development

  • Zomato and Swiggy offer increased payout to gig workers amid strike call by unions on New Year's Eve.
  • FSSAI Tightens Food Safety Rules, Makes Science Mandatory.
  • Fire-Hit Goa Nightclub Was Built Illegally On Salt Pan, Operated Without Licence: Probe Report.
  • Kerala Government allocates Rs 93.72 Cr financial aid to KSRTC.
  • First flight lands successfully at Bhogapuram International Airport.
  • 5,000 delivery workers are terminated every month on Zomato: Deepinder Goyal.
  • Two years on, food kiosks at Marine Drive set for revival.
  • Manager sacked after knife incident over chicken shortage at Kochi Chicking outlet.
  • US oil companies' shares advance as Trump signals potential access to Venezuela's reserves.
  • Venezuela's oil sector opens gate to private firms under new law, weeks after Maduro's capture by the Trump administration.
  • Dhurandhar scripts history, becomes the highest-grossing Indian film in a single language.
  • iD Fresh scores big as Apax Partners bets Rs 1,300 crore for quarter stake in ready-to-cook breakfast brand. 
  • Warner Bros rejects Paramount's $108.4 bn revised bid over risk concerns.
  • 'Darkest day of my life': Vedanta chairman Anil Agarwal after son passes away.
  • Nick Reiner is accused of killing Rob and Michele Reiner at their LA home.
  • President Donald Trump says he wants to ban institutional investors like Blackstone from buying single-family homes.
  • ED Raids IPAC Office In Kolkata, Mamata Banerjee Claims 'Political Targeting'.
  • "Mamata Banerjee Obstructed Probe": Probe Agency Approaches High Court. 
  • Union Budget to be presented on a Sunday, February 1.
  • Sensex suffers biggest single-day fall in over 4 months; investors lose ₹8 lakh crore in one day.
  • SC asks for 'fitting response' in Justice Varma's probe panel plea. 
  • The Russian-flagged oil tanker ‘Marinera’ was seized in the North Atlantic after the US forces tracked it from the Caribbean Sea.
  • India consumer price inflation likely rose to 1.50% in December: Reuters poll.
  • Jio Platforms said to consider 2.5% stake sale in the biggest India IPO.
  • Mukesh Ambani Announces Rs 7 Lakh Crore Investment Plan For Gujarat At Vibrant Gujarat Summit
  • 'India has an invincible protective wall': Mukesh Ambani praises PM Modi's leadership amid geopolitical challenges.
  • Bengaluru Metro fare to be hiked by 5% from February.
  • ED moves SC, seeks CBI probe against Mamata Banerjee, top Bengal police officers.
  • Zoho Founder Sridhar Vembu's Rs 15,000-Crore Split Is World's 4th Costliest Divorce.
  • Blinkit removes '10-minute delivery' claim after Mandaviya's intervention.
  • Congress to launch Kaam Maango Abhiyan to mobilise MGNREGA workers.
  • Jaishankar, Rubio Hold Phone Talks on Trade and Defence Cooperation.
  • Palak Paneer Lunch Dispute Ends In Rs 1.65-Crore Settlement For Two Indian Students In US.
  • OnePlus CEO Pete Lau arrest warrant: Taiwan alleges illegal recruitment practices.
  • RBI issues revised Integrated Ombudsman Scheme to hear complaints against banks, NBFCs.
  • MILMA joins hands with NDDB to launch a state-of-the-art food testing lab in Kochi.
  • US quietly completes first sale of Venezuelan oil worth $500 million, days after Maduro's capture. 
  • India is close to an EU trade pact as US trade talks drag on.
  • CCPA fines Meta, Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho Rs 10 lakh each for illegal walkie-talkie sales. 
  • ED files charge sheet against Al-Falah University chairman, attaches ₹139 cr assets. 
  • Major Popeyes chicken franchisee files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
  • The Nobel Committee released a statement saying, “A Nobel Prize can neither be revoked, shared, nor transferred to others."
  • IndiGo fined ₹22 crore by DGCA for mass cancellation mess. 
  • Collective efforts and a healthy sense of competition among govt departments have boosted Kerala to the forefront of the ease of doing business index, said local self-govt and excise minister M B Rajesh in Kochi. 
  • Bharat Coking Coal IPO GMP had 54% listing pop. 
  • Gold and silver hit records, and stocks fall as Trump fans trade fears. 
  • RBI proposes to link BRICS digital currencies to reduce reliance on the US dollar: Report. 
  • Trump threatens 200% tariffs on France, shares Macron's private messages. 
  • ED raids 21 locations in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka over Sabarimala gold misappropriation case.
  • Deepinder Goyal resigns as Eternal CEO, Blinkit's Albinder Dhindsa to take over. 
  • India, EU on cusp of ‘historic’ trade deal covering quarter of global GDP: Ursula von der Leyen. 
  • 'Mother of all deals': EU chief says 'historic trade agreement' with India. 
  • Sensex slides to 3-month low: Why markets are crashing amid global turmoil. 
  • Trump resumes his Davos trip after Air Force One made a sudden U-turn while flying him to the WEF summit. 
  • Atal Pension Yojana gets Cabinet nod for extension till FY31.
  • Kochi-Agatti sector gets third airline. 
  • US Deports Suspect In $100 Million Jewellery Heist Before Trial: "Victims Left Without Answers".
  • Airtel in talks with govt to reassess AGR dues calculation: Sunil Bharti Mittal. 
  • India Slaps 30% Tariff On US Pulses As Trade Tensions Rise, American Lawmakers Seek Rollback. 
  • Amazon Plans To Lay Off Thousands More Employees As Cost-Cutting Drive Continues: Report. 
  • IndiGo forced to surrender over 700 flight slots following DGCA winter schedule curb. 
  • Indian Economy Expected To Grow At 7.4% In Financial Year 2025-26. 
  • Foreign holdings of US Treasuries reached an all-time high in November, but China pulled back.
  • Gold and silver prices crash after record rally as profit booking intensifies.
  • The EU has signed a landmark trade deal with MERCOUSER.
  • India's top digital Hindi journalist, Saurabh Dwiwedi, the founder of India's top and best digital Hindi outlet, The Lallantop, has quit the same. 
Sports

  • Bangladesh government bans IPL telecast amid Mustafizur Rahman IPL controversy.
  • India beat New Zealand by 4 wickets in the first ODI. 
  • Harshit Rana fires back on the question of lack of wickets with the new ball in Bumrah's absence: 'Don't know which cricket'.
  • The Supreme Court is debating the laws passed by more than half the states to bar transgender girls and women from playing on female teams.
  • Virat Kohli Dethrones Rohit Sharma, Becomes World's No. 1 ODI Batter After Over Four Years. 
  • England’s T20 World Cup plans hit by Adil Rashid and Rehan Ahmed visa delays.
  • Vaibhav Sooryavanshi needs a few Runs to break Virat Kohli's stellar record ahead of the U19 World Cup clash.
  • Bangladesh T20 World Cup Row Escalates As Indian-Origin ICC Delegate Denied Visa: Report. 
  • India pulls off Houdini act as Bangladesh capitulate in U19 World Cup clash; customary handshakes return. 
  • BCCI to scrap A+ contracts; Kohli, Rohit likely to get Grade B spot. 
  • BCCI gives RCB, RR a deadline to finalise home venues.
  • Daryl Mitchell Overtakes Virat Kohli To Top ICC ODI Batting Rankings After Historic Performance During IND vs NZ Series. 
  • Bangladesh To Suffer Loss Of Rs 240 Crore For Boycotting T20 World Cup 2026: Report. 
  • ICC gives Eden Gardens a clean chit while Bangladesh flags safety issues for T20 WC 2026. 
  • Kochi loses its football crown as Blasters ' exit exposes GCDA’s Stadium Stalemate. 
  • ICC informs Bangladesh that Scotland has replaced them in the T20 WC.
  • Former BCCI president IS Bindra passes away at 84. 
  • PM Modi Speaks To Athlete PT Usha, Condoles Husband's Passing.
  • ICC Launches 'Feel The Thrill' As Official Song Of ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. 

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