POLITICS
'Come everyone’: ED cites WhatsApp chats to allege TMC role in courtroom chaos
The central agency placed screenshots from a WhatsApp group titled “Legal Minds” before the court. One message, written in Bengali, read: “Today 09.01.2026, Court No. 5, Item No. 10. Come everyone.”
BUSINESS
Shares of this smallcap FMCG firm to remain in focus on Friday as it completes Rs 100 crore rights issue
The entitlement ratio was fixed at 45 shares for every 301 fully paid-up equity shares held by shareholders on the record date.
INDIA
'Absolutely no role': Justice Yashwant Varma denies cash recovery, says he wasn’t present during fire
Justice Yashwant has denied any involvement in the alleged incident, maintaining that failures by first responders are being wrongly attributed to him.
BUSINESS
Mangalam Drugs shares rise 88% in 13-day run on back-to-back upper circuits
On Wednesday, the stock hit its 5 percent upper circuit and settled at Rs 44.77 apiece on the NSE.
INDIA
EU’s top two leaders to be Republic Day chief guests as India-EU summit returns after six years
EU leaders Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa will be chief guests at India’s Republic Day and co-chair the India-EU Summit, signalling deeper strategic ties.
WORLD
Delhi-bound IndiGo flight skirts Iran airspace moments before closure
The closure reportedly came into effect at about 3 am, making the aircraft one of the last non-Iran-registered passenger flights to transit the region before Iran’s aviation authorities issued a Notice to Airmen, or NOTAM, halting most flight movements.
INDIA
H-1B workers stranded in India as visa scrutiny delays return to US: Report
Immigration experts said interview dates are now being scheduled for March, April or even later, putting employment at risk—particularly for those working with smaller firms and startups
INDIA
Govt to keep commercial disputes between ministries out of courts: Report
Under the new system, disputing government entities will no longer approach courts
BUSINESS
Coca-Cola taps bankers for $1-billion IPO of Indian bottler HCCB: Report
The report, citing people aware of the matter, said Coca-Cola’s plan to list HCCB—at an estimated valuation of close to $10 billion—remains on schedule for the current year
POLITICS
Setback for Mamata as SC stays FIR against ED officials in Kolkata I-PAC raids case
The top court asks authorities to preserve CCTV footage of events that happened during the raids.
BUSINESS
Global Investing for Indians in 2026 – Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds & GIFT City Explained
Global investing is no longer optional for Indian investors, it’s becoming essential. In this video, we break down all the major ways Indians can invest globally, from buying foreign stocks directly and investing through global ETFs to India-domiciled global mutual funds and GIFT City’s offshore investing framework. We also explain the real costs involved, taxation rules, currency risk, compliance requirement. Keep watching and track MC Learn — your destination to level up your investing and trading journey. Moneycontrol is India’s leading financial portal, offering market news, expert analysis, and powerful tools.
BUSINESS
Shadowfax IPO: Snapdeal founders Rohit Bansal and Kunal Bahl sit on 158X gains from early bet
While Shadowfax is a recent outperformer, the two have been known for backing consumer companies such as Ola, Mamaearth, Urban Company and more early on and generating outsized returns, Moneycontrol's calculation shows
BUSINESS
India's merchandise trade deficit marginally widens to $25 billion in December
India's exports to US increased 9.8% on year during April-December of FY26
POLITICS
'Time for amicable divorce': Sajad Lone seeks Kashmir's separation from Jammu
Amid controversy over a National Law University's location, Kashmir leader Sajad Lone has suggested that the time may have come to rethink the administrative relationship between Jammu and Kashmir.
POLITICS
SC calls Mamata, ED face-off over Kolkata raids 'very serious matter': 'Did HC turn into Jantar Mantar?'
SG Mehta argued that the ED was not a mere organ of the government and the material recovered was not used for personal purposes.
BUSINESS
A decade of Startup India: Data shows how policy rebuilt India’s startup ecosystem
Startup India completes 10 years as government data shows sharp rise in startups, jobs, capital flows and exits after funding, compliance and market reforms.
BUSINESS
ICICI Prudential’s first SIF NFOs open Jan 16: long-short funds, Rs 10 lakh minimum
Both strategies will be available under Regular and Direct plans with a growth option, and will offer lump sum as well as SIP investments, subject to the minimum investment requirement.
STARTUP
The making of India's innovation economy
POLITICS
Legacy on the line: Why BMC elections are a make-or-break for Uddhav Thackeray
While the BMC elections have largely to do with civic issues for the city and suburbs of Mumbai, it also sees a huge political campaign. The messaging often has an impact across the country.
INDIA
AI-171 crash probe: Pilots’ body serves legal notice to AAIB over summons of deceased captain’s relative
Federation of Indian Pilots sends legal notice to AAIB over summoning a relative of deceased AI-171 pilot, citing ICAO norms and investigation concerns.
INDIA
'Kashi-Tamil Sangamam reflects living unity of India’s traditions', writes PM Modi on Pongal
In his official blog, he stated that these initiatives have deepened the spirit of 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat'.
POLITICS
Mohan Bhagwat cautions voters against NOTA: 'Vote for best available option'
Warning against political instability, Bhagwat said that rejecting all options could lead to disorder.
INDIA
Army Day: New Op Sindoor video shows precision strikes on Pak terror bases | Watch
The Army released a video highlighting Operation Sindoor, carried out to destroy terrorist infrastructures in Pakistan and Pak-occupied Kashmir (PoK) after the deadly Pahalgam terror attack.
INDIA
Why India is in the clear as Pakistan, Bangladesh and 73 other countries face US visa freeze
The move is seen by analysts as an institutional signal of Washington’s trust in Indian applicants.This means Indian nationals applying for green cards or other permanent residency categories will not be directly affected by this specific suspension.
