INDIA
PM Modi launches Rs 6,957 cr Kaziranga elevated corridor; flags off two Amrit Bharat trains in Assam
PM Modi, who reached Kaliabor from Guwahati in the final leg of his two-day visit to the state, performed the bhoomi poojan for the ambitious infrastructure project and reviewed a model of the proposed corridor.
BUSINESS
Union Budget 2026 to focus on targeted tax relief, not sweeping changes: Deloitte’s Tarun Garg
The Centre is expected to focus on targeted relief measures and further simplification of compliance rather than sweeping changes in personal income taxation, said Garg
POLITICS
PM Modi to launch development projects worth Rs 830 cr in Bengal’s Singur today
PM Modi is scheduled to address a public rally at Singur, the site of the abandoned Tata Nano car project, where the BJP is expected to sharpen its pitch on industrialisation and investment in the state.
INDIA
Vande Bharat sleeper tickets: 25-50% deduction on early cancellations, no refund within 8 hours
According to a Railway Board notification issued on Friday, passengers cancelling a confirmed Vande Bharat sleeper ticket more than 72 hours before the scheduled departure will get a refund after a 25% deduction.
INDIA
Delhi chokes as AQI stays 'severe'; dense fog disrupts flights and trains
Anand Vihar recorded an AQI of 489, Punjabi Bagh 476, Wazirpur 478, Ashok Vihar 463, Chandni Chowk 464, Dwarka Sector 8 469, RK Puram 467, Bawana 467 and ITO 448, all under the ‘severe’ category.
WORLD
Why Chabahar matters: India’s strategic gateway to Afghanistan and Central Asia
Located on Iran’s south-eastern coast, Chabahar is India’s only viable western maritime corridor, providing direct access to Afghanistan and Central Asia while bypassing Pakistan, whose land routes remain largely closed to Indian trade.
INDIA
PM Modi in Bengal Updates: Everybody in Bengal wants to change 15 years of TMC's 'mahajungle raj', says PM at Singur rally
WORLD
Trump imposes tariffs on European nations over Greenland: Full list of countries affected
Trump directed his ire at Denmark, a fellow NATO member, and seven other European countries that have recently deployed troops to Greenland
BUSINESS
Tiger Global ruling enhances India’s ability to tax offshore assets deriving value here
The Supreme Court’s interpretation significantly narrows treaty protection for multitiered structures. Investors may now need to rethink long-standing governance models and reevaluate multijurisdictional holding structures
BUSINESS
Karnataka launches Rs 150-crore ELEVATE NxT for AI, emerging tech startups; out-of-state firms must register locally if selected
Karnataka also unveils Startup Policy 2025-2030 at a felicitation event for 146 Idea2PoC ELEVATE 2025 winners in Bengaluru
INDIA
India gets its first Vande Bharat sleeper train | Check ticket prices, route, food menu and key features
The new train was flagged off on Saturday by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, marking the debut of a high-speed sleeper variant of the Vande Bharat trains.
BUSINESS
WEF 2026: Indian states step up pitch to woo global investors in Davos
Nine states join the India pavilion at the World Economic Forum annual meeting to attract global investments
BUSINESS
Reading the Tiger Global ruling: Substance and structure need to align
The judgment by the Indian Supreme Court underscores how investors and the business community may need to evaluate governance and substance alongside formal documentation
INDIA
'Paltano darkar, chai BJP sarkar’: PM Modi turns West Bengal poll pitch sharper from Malda
Raising the slogan “Paltano darkar, chai BJP sarkar,” PM Modi said the mood across the country showed that people now wanted the Bharatiya Janata Party in power in Bengal as well.
BUSINESS
IDBI Bank Q3 Results: Net profit rises 1.4% to Rs 1,935.5 crore, NII declines 24% YoY
IDBI Bank reported a 1.4% rise in its standalone net profit to Rs 1,935.45 crore in the October-December quarter.
POLITICS
Is resort politics back? After BMC polls, Shinde camps corporators to prevent poaching
Shinde said the Mahayuti, comprising the BJP and the Shiv Sena, had crossed the majority mark in the 227-member BMC and would have mayors not only in Mumbai but across several municipal corporations in the state.
INDIA
'SC, ST girls are not beautiful but still raped because...': Congress MLA under fire over bizarre 'rape theory'
In an interview, Congress MLA Baraiya linked the crime of rape with caste and religious interpretations.
POLITICS
After civic poll setback, two NCP factions edge towards reunion under Ajit Pawar
The NCP (SP) failed to win a single seat in 14 of 29 municipal corporations, a historic low that could paradoxically aid Ajit Pawar in consolidating control over a reunited NCP.
INDIA
US lawmakers push Trump to seek tariff relief on Indian pulse imports
US senators from North Dakota and Montana want Trump to seek favourable pulse crop provisions in trade deal
INDIA
US ambassador Sergio Gor meets RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra: 'Enjoyed very much'
The meeting comes days after Gor took charge as the new US ambassador to India on January 12
INDIA
Shinde Sena office vandalised by BJP workers in Navi Mumbai after civic poll victory
The Shiv Sena and BJP fought separately in Navi Mumbai, with the latter comprehensively defeating the Eknath Shinde-led outfit.
INDIA
Delhi deploys Finnish dredger worth Rs 8 cr in Najafgarh drain to curb Yamuna pollution
The dredger, imported from Finland, costs a little over Rs 8 crore, while the hopper barges were deployed at a total cost of Rs 5.25 crore.
ENTERTAINMENT
More crunch for less: Cinepolis cuts popcorn prices to attract moviegoers
Multiplexes are offering food discounts, cutting down F&B cost to drive footfalls in cinema which continues to lag in the post pandemic period.
INDIA
Haridwar: Hoardings, posters barring entry of non-Hindus installed at Har-ki-Pauri amid govt deliberations
Ganga Sabha secretary Ujjwal Pundit, who oversaw the installation of hoardings and flex boards around Har ki Pauri, said the restrictions were necessary to 'preserve the sanctity' of the Ganga ghats.
