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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Police registered a case against the NIT Warangal chief warden and three dog catchers for allegedly relocating stray dogs from campus in an inhumane manner. Animal activists accused them of cruelty, saying dogs were dragged and injured before intervention halted the activity

CPI(M) MLA Kadakampally Surendran admitted meeting Sabarimala gold loss case prime accused Unnikrishnan Potty several times, saying he had no reason to suspect wrongdoing then. He said the visits were open, official, and occurred years before allegations surfaced

Three people, including a bus driver, were killed after a private bus heading to Hyderabad hit a lorry and caught fire in Nandyal district following a tyre burst. Thirty-six passengers were evacuated, with four sustaining minor injuries

At Davos, Donald Trump seeks to launch a “Board of Peace,” expanding from a Gaza ceasefire body into a forum. Allies are skeptical, some decline participation, while others weigh joining amid controversy over mandate, membership, and implications for United Nations

A gun battle was underway between security forces and Maoists in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district in which some Maoists were killed

UP GRP rescued a ten-month-old abducted from a train after his mother was drugged. CCTV-led probe traced the accused, who sold the infant for Rs 3.5 lakh. Three arrests were made and the child reunited with his mother safely today

Delhi court acquitted former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case linked to Janakpuri and Vikaspuri violence. Charged with rioting earlier, Kumar remains jailed, serving life imprisonment in other riot-related murder convictions, as appeals await orders pending

Two persons were killed in a road accident at Aleru when their two-wheeler was rammed by a car

US President Donald Trump marked his first year back in office with a lengthy White House news conference, highlighting claimed accomplishments, immigration actions and foreign policy goals, while drawing attention for digressions, dramatic gestures and remarks amid domestic tension and international concern

US Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance announced they are expecting their fourth child, a boy, due in late July, drawing congratulations from the White House and highlighting Vance’s long-standing advocacy for pro-family, higher birth rates

Ahead of Bangladesh’s February 12 elections, clashes erupted between BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami workers in Dhaka and Cumilla, leaving several injured. Political tensions escalated amid campaign disputes, vandalism, and allegations of intimidation, reflecting a volatile pre-election environment under the interim government

The Supreme Court emphasized that additional trial courts will strengthen the judicial system, ensuring accused need not approach the apex court for relief. The bench reviewed progress on a special court for a 2021 ISIS-related NIA case

Rajya Sabha member Sudha Murty warned the public about deepfake videos falsely using her image and voice to promote investment schemes. She urged people not to trust such content, verify information through official channels, and avoid financial losses

Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu invited Japanese diplomats to visit the state after they enjoyed a traditional Andhra thali at Andhra Bhavan, highlighting cultural exchange and culinary diplomacy, while Japan’s Ambassador Keiichi appreciated eating biryani by hand

The Indian Army showcased its artillery prowess at 'Exercise TOPCHI' in Nashik, featuring K-9 Vajra, M777 Howitzers, indigenous guns, rockets, mortars, drones, and paramilitary participation, highlighting operational readiness, technological integration, and self-reliance in defence manufacturing

An Indian Air Force training aircraft crashed into a pond near KP College ground in Prayagraj after an engine snag. The pilot ejected safely, no casualties were reported, and authorities have cordoned off the area for investigation