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Federal immigration agents detained a 5-year-old Minnesota boy and his father, taking them to a Texas facility, sparking outrage from school officials and community leaders. The case highlights intensified immigration sweeps, disputed enforcement actions, and growing fear among immigrant families
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Donald Trump’s threats to annex Greenland now appear shaky amid public opposition, Republican resistance, European military reinforcements and fears of economic retaliation. With diplomacy stalled and force deeply unpopular, Trump faces shrinking options and risks lasting damage to U.S.–Europe relations
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The Indian Air Force’s Sarang helicopter display team will perform at the Singapore Airshow 2026 alongside global military aerobatic teams. The event will feature advanced fighter jets, helicopters and commercial aircraft, highlighting international participation and cutting-edge aviation technology
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Kerala to launch development projects, flag off new train services and address a BJP-NDA rally. His visit comes after the BJP’s civic poll breakthrough in Thiruvananthapuram, with the party planning a grand road show
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Basant Panchami puja began at the disputed Bhojshala–Kamal Maula complex under heavy security after a Supreme Court time-sharing order. Hindu prayers continued smoothly amid tight policing, while separate arrangements were made for Friday namaz to prevent communal tension
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President Vladimir Putin held overnight talks with envoys of US President Donald Trump on a Ukraine settlement, with the Kremlin insisting territorial issues must be resolved. The discussions follow Trump’s Davos meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy and precede trilateral talks in the UAE
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Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved parliament’s lower house, calling a Feb. 8 snap election to capitalize on high approval ratings. The move delays a budget vote amid economic strain, China tensions, defense pressure from Trump, and ruling party scandals
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Several private schools in Noida received threat emails, triggering security alerts and intensive checks by police, bomb disposal and dog squads. Authorities said the situation is under control, threats appear non-specific, and cyber teams are tracing the email sources
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Chile battles devastating wildfires that killed 21, burned 45,700 hectares and destroyed thousands of homes, while firefighters face gun attacks, arson and dangerous civilian drones. Authorities warn tolls may rise as international reinforcements arrive amid national mourning and rescue efforts
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray on his birth centenary, praising his intellect, oratory and cultural passion. Modi said Thackeray profoundly shaped Maharashtra’s politics and inspired ongoing efforts toward the state’s progress and unity
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Japan’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant restart was suspended hours after resuming due to a control rod glitch. TEPCO confirmed no safety risk; the No. 6 reactor could generate 1.35 million kW, powering over one million households
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Daily Horoscope: Your stars are bringing good tidings for you. Check out your astrological predictions for January 22, 2026. May the day bring you happiness
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A 45-year-old woman survived a leopard attack in Beed, Maharashtra, after her thick scarf protected her neck. She sustained minor injuries and is stable; authorities plan camera traps and may set up a cage if the threat continues
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The CISF commissioned 324 sports personnel, including 171 women, at Deoli to boost India’s medal prospects in national and international events, including the Olympics. Recruits, many decorated, join as Head Constables after four months’ paramilitary and sports training
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The J&K BOPEE has scheduled January 24 counselling to relocate 50 students from the revoked SMVDIME MBBS program into seven government medical colleges using supernumerary seats, ensuring their education continues despite previous controversy over religious composition
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The Supreme Court declined to issue nationwide guidelines on preventing stampedes at public gatherings, directing the petitioner to pursue the matter with the Ministry of Home Affairs and Election Commission. The bench cited law-and-order expertise and feasibility concerns
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Campaigning began in Bangladesh for the first national elections since the 2024 uprising that ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Interim PM Muhammad Yunus aims for free elections and a referendum on a national charter, amid a reshaped political landscape
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At Davos, US President Donald Trump mixed policy with humour, delivering off-script jokes and self-deprecating remarks during meetings with business leaders. Amid discussions on trade, security, and investments, he lightened the atmosphere with quips on net worth, Greenland, and Federal Reserve projects
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A massive landslide hit Beachside Holiday Park near Mount Maunganui, New Zealand, leaving several people, including children, missing. Rescue teams continue searching amid record rainfall and flooding that isolated communities, damaged property, and forced evacuations across the Bay of Plenty region
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A 1989 article by PM Narendra Modi, under the pseudonym ‘Aniket’, described the Ram Mandir Shilanyas as a historic awakening of Hindu consciousness, critiqued Congress’ “minority appeasement,” and highlighted sustained public mobilisation and VHP efforts leading to the temple’s foundation stone laying
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A fierce encounter between security forces and Maoists continues in Jharkhand’s Saranda forest, West Singhbhum. Several Maoists, including a top leader with a Rs 50 lakh bounty, are reported killed, while search and anti-Naxalite operations remain ongoing
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Akshay Kumar’s playful banter with Shreyas Talpade and Riteish Deshmukh added humour to *Wheel of Fortune*, as the stars joked about married life, angry wives and the importance of saying “sorry,” leaving the set in laughter ahead of the show’s January 27 premiere
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Actor Adil Hussain has joined the cast of “Lakadbaggha 2: The Monkey Business,” replacing Milind Soman. The sequel stars Anshuman Jha, Riddhi Dogra and Eksha Kerung, continuing the animal-rights vigilante action franchise directed by Sanjay Shetty
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The Supreme Court agreed to hear the curative petition of Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist Mohammad Arif, sentenced to death in the 2000 Red Fort attack that killed three Army jawans, marking his final legal remedy after dismissal of appeal and review pleas
