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ED alleges Mamata Banerjee took away key evidence during I-PAC raid

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) claimed that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee entered the home of I-PAC director Pratik Jain during a raid related to the alleged coal scam and took away important documents and electronic devices. FULL ARTICLE

ED searches I-PAC office and Pratik Jain’s house in Kolkata

The agency carried out raids as part of a money laundering probe into an alleged coal smuggling case. FULL ARTICLE

Mamata visits I-PAC chief’s house during raid, alleges attempt to seize TMC data

Mamata Banerjee said the ED was trying to take TMC’s internal data, hard disks and election strategy documents. FULL ARTICLE

PM Modi says Indian AI startups must aim for global leadership

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Indian Artificial Intelligence (AI) models must be ethical, unbiased and privacy-focused, adding that the world’s trust in India is its biggest strength. 

Air India receives first Dreamliner after privatisation

Tata-owned Air India has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft since the airline’s privatisation.

Turkman Gate violence: Total arrests rise to 11

After clashes during an anti-encroachment drive in Delhi, six more people were arrested, taking the total to 11. FULL ARTICLE

India–US ties facing challenges, says Congress

Congress reacted to Donald Trump’s tariff threat, saying India-US relations are going through turbulent times. FULL ARTICLE

 

Gauri Lankesh murder case accused to contest Jalna civic polls

Jalna: An accused in the sensational murder of journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh is contesting the January 15 Jalna Municipal Corporation polls in Maharashtra as an independent candidate.

12 suspended Congress councillors in Ambernath join BJP

Thane: Twelve newly-elected councillors in the Ambernath Municipal Council in the district, suspended by the Congress for joining a post-poll front led by the BJP, have formally joined the saffron party.

GDP to grow by 7.5 pc in FY26, says SBI report

New Delhi: India's economy is expected to grow at 7.5 per cent in 2025-26 with upward bias, marginally higher from NSO's estimate of 7.4 per cent, according to a report by State Bank of India.

 

SC asks: If VP can act as President, why not RS Deputy Chairman as Chairman?

The Supreme Court questioned why the Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman cannot perform duties in the Chairman’s absence if the vice president can exercise the functions of the president in the absence of the president. 

Delhi High Court says forcing woman to continue pregnancy violates bodily integrity

The court said forcing pregnancy causes mental trauma, while discharging a woman accused by her husband. 

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Trump withdraws US from 60+ global bodies including UN organisations

US President Donald Trump pulled the US out of several international organisations, calling them "redundant" and "contrary" to America's interests. FULL ARTICLE

Trump backs sanctions bill proposing 500% tariffs on Russian oil buyers

The bill could allow the US to impose very high tariffs on countries like India and China importing Russian oil. FULL ARTICLE

B'desh Air Chief meets Pakistan's CDF Munir, discusses bilateral defence cooperation

Islamabad: Bangladesh Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan met Pakistan's Chief of Defence Forces Asim Munir on Thursday and discussed bilateral defence cooperation. 

Dhaka suspends visa service in India, seeks US visa bond exemption

Dhaka: Bangladesh's interim government on Thursday said it has asked its key missions in India, including at New Delhi, to suspend visa services over security concerns.

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