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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is in Bengaluru for the second day of his official visit to India. He will tour Bosch's India headquarters and the Centre for Nano Science & Engineering at IISc. Merz’s visit follows talks with PM Modi and the signing of 19 pacts

A two-year-old elephant calf died after swallowing a country-made bomb in Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve. Forest officials arrested a local farmer, suspecting the explosive was placed to deter elephants from entering agricultural fields.

A car went berserk and hit a stationary truck in Attapur leading to a traffic jam for sometime in Hyderabad

A US federal court ordered immigration authorities to facilitate the return of an Indian national deported in violation of a court stay, ruling the removal unlawful and a breach of due process and judicial authority.

A rare Himalayan vulture was rescued in a dehydrated and exhausted state from a Singapore highway and is undergoing rehabilitation. Wildlife experts hope to release the near-threatened migratory bird once it fully recovers.

The Trump administration has revoked over 100,000 visas in under a year, a record increase driven by enhanced screening and security measures. The move targets foreign nationals linked to crimes amid broader debates on immigration and border control.

Kane Russell scored his third hat-trick of the season as HIL GC defeated Tamil Nadu Dragons 4-2 in Ranchi. Sam Ward added a goal, while Blake Govers and Uttam Singh scored for the Dragons, who suffered their first loss of the season

The political storm in poll-bound West Bengal, triggered by multiple ED raids, once again blurs the line between criminal investigation and electoral politics

P Shanvi has been named captain of Hyderabad for the BCCI Women’s under-15 one-day cricket championship knock-out matches starting January 14 in Puducherry. V Nikeshini will be vice-captain, with Prateeka Katravath as wicketkeeper in the 15-member squad

Venezuela’s turmoil is a reminder that foreign policy is about steering one’s own ship while navigating global storms

Tanvi Sharma, Ashwini Bhat K, Shikha Gautam and Tharun Mannepalli were promoted to the India Open 2026 main draw after top players withdrew. Tanvi will debut against Wang Zhi Yi, while Tharun faces Kidambi Srikanth in men’s singles

Grace Harris smashed a 40-ball 85, including the fastest fifty of the season, to lead Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a nine-wicket win over UP Warriorz in the WPL. Smriti Mandhana added 47 as RCB chased 144 in 12.1 overs

SG Pipers defeated Hyderabad Toofans 2-1 in Ranchi to claim their first win of the HIL 2025-26 season. Tomas Domene scored twice, while goalkeeper Tomas Santiago denied a late penalty stroke to secure victory despite Toofans’ relentless pressure

India announced its Davis Cup 2026 Qualifiers squad to face the Netherlands in Bengaluru on February 7–8. Sumit Nagal, Yuki Bhambri and Karan Singh will play, with Digvijay Singh in reserves. India qualified after defeating Switzerland in 2025

India Post launched the Next Generation (N-Gen) Sub Post Office at IIT Hyderabad on National Youth Day, offering digital-first services, student-friendly amenities, and creative spaces. The initiative aims to modernise postal services and connect with India’s young, tech-savvy population

Supreme Court seeks Election Commission response on interim pleas by TMC MPs alleging arbitrariness and procedural irregularities in West Bengal’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Issues include WhatsApp instructions to officers, voter deletions, logical discrepancies, and hardship to senior citizens

Supreme Court questioned gangster Abu Salem on his claim of completing a 25-year jail term, asking how he calculated it since his arrest in November 2005. Salem’s plea follows a 2022 ruling and includes remission for good behaviour

A man was arrested in Indore for allegedly killing his wife after she refused to have sex with him for eight years. The accused confessed after a post mortem confirmed strangulation as the cause of death. Investigation is ongoing

Prime Minister Modi and German Chancellor Merz finalized a roadmap to expand education ties during wide-ranging talks in Ahmedabad. They discussed higher education, global security challenges, and invited German universities to open campuses in India, emphasizing peaceful dispute resolution

Prime Minister Modi and German Chancellor Merz inaugurated the 2026 Ahmedabad International Kite Festival, where thousands of participants from India and 50 countries showcased creative kites. The event blended culture, diplomacy, and festivity with messages of unity and India’s achievements

In the September quarter, TCS reported a net reduction of 19,755 employees, but indicated that only about 6,000 of these exits were involuntary and linked to restructuring

India’s EV market reached 2.3 million units in 2025, accounting for 8 per cent of new vehicle registrations. Electric two‑wheelers led growth, while Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Kerala recorded high EV-to-ICE ratios. EV funding exceeded 1.4 billion dollars

Three persons were arrested by the forest department in Jamshedpur for allegedly dealing in illegal wildlife articles. Officials seized parakeets, cockatiels and a deer antler during raids, while further investigation into the source of the wildlife articles is underway

A man allegedly shot his wife dead inside a police station in Uttar Pradesh’s Hardoi district. The accused was arrested on the spot, while two police personnel were suspended over alleged negligence as an investigation into the security lapse continues