Jankidevi Bajaj remembered for lifelong social service and Gandhian commitment on her 133rd birth anniversary.
Jankidevi Bajaj devoted her life to Gandhian-inspired social reform-promoting swadeshi and khadi, women's education, social equality, rural development, animal welfare, and participation in the Bhoodan Movement-and served as President of the Akhil Bharatiya Goseva Sangh; she received the Padma Vibhushan in 1956 and her life and autobiography are presented as guiding influences on the Bajaj Group's ethos of ethical enterprise and nation-building.

VCare launches Centre of Excellence in Hyderabad offering Single-Day Facial Architecture with AI 3D diagnostics and advanced aesthetic technologies.
VCare's Centre of Excellence in Hyderabad introduces India's first Single-Day Facial Architecture: a Korean-inspired, one-day protocol combining AI 3D skin diagnostics, multispectral evaluation, and integrated energy based and transdermal technologies to deliver visible Day 1 results with progressive improvement through personalised, multi-layered treatment pathways.

Boost Ads named best Google Ads agency in India 2026 by client reviews for high ROI and AI-driven campaign optimization.
Boost Ads is presented as the leading Google Ads agency in India for 2026 based on verified client reviews and performance metrics, claiming higher conversions, lower cost-per-click, and measurable ROI across sectors. Core services include tailored campaign strategies, account recovery and restructuring, strategic budget allocation across Search, Display and YouTube, continuous AI-powered optimization, and transparent reporting to track clicks, costs, and conversions.

I-PAC office and director's home searched over alleged coal pilferage money laundering probe, with documents and hard drives seized.
Coordinated searches were executed at I-PAC's office and director Pratik Jain's residence in a money laundering probe linked to an alleged multi crore coal pilferage scheme; authorities allege specific hawala transactions and cash deals emanated from the coal matter, and seized computer peripherals and documents as potential evidence tracing the proceeds of crime to implicated persons previously questioned in the underlying criminal complaint.

Air India takes delivery of first line-fit Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner since privatisation, pending DGCA inspection.
Air India completed title transfer of its first Boeing 787-9 line-fit Dreamliner at Boeing's Everett facility; the three-class aircraft will undergo DGCA inspections before arriving in India and represents the 52nd Boeing delivery from the 2023 order, forming part of the airline's post-privatisation fleet modernisation and integration programme.

Fatal shooting during ICE enforcement: federal self-defense claim vs. local dispute over use of force and accountability.
Federal officials framed the fatal shooting by an ICE officer as self-defense, asserting the driver weaponized her vehicle and the officer followed training during an immigration enforcement deployment; local leaders dispute this account, arguing video evidence shows no imminent threat and raising issues about the appropriateness of federal tactics, use of force, and accountability amid protests.

Tsinghua Amgen Scholars Program seeks 12 Asian undergraduates for 8-10 week biomedical research placements in 2026.
The 2026 Tsinghua Amgen Scholars Program will select 12 Asian undergraduates for 8-10 week supervised biomedical research placements at Tsinghua's School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, providing faculty mentorship, lab integration, seminars, a regional symposium, partial meal allowance, housing, stipends and transport support, plus extracurricular networking and cultural activities to promote international collaboration and research training.

Asian markets slipped as proposed limits on institutional home purchases and oil asset seizures shifted investor risk assessments.
Asian equity benchmarks weakened after a cooling in U.S. market momentum driven in part by a stated policy initiative to restrict large institutional investors from acquiring single family homes, which pressured homebuilder and housing sector stocks. Simultaneously, reported seizures of oil tankers and assertions about redirected Venezuelan oil supplies supported modest rises in crude and added geopolitical risk, while mixed U.S. economic indicators and shifting Treasury yields contributed to cross market volatility.

Fatal shooting during ICE enforcement sparks citywide protests and federal and state investigations, and calls for ICE removal.
A large DHS operation involving over 2,000 officers led to the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Macklin Good by an ICE officer during an enforcement action; federal officials called the shooting defensive while local leaders disputed that account. The incident spurred protests, calls for ICE removal, school closures for safety, and announced investigative steps including an FBI investigation and a coordinated state-federal probe, with the governor prepared to deploy the National Guard.

Sugarcane variety Bismil approved for cultivation in four additional states, designated CoSha 17231, resistant to red rot and high-yielding.
The central committee and ICAR authorised cultivation of the sugarcane variety designated CoSha 17231 (marketed as 'Bismil') in four additional states, permitting its commercial use. The variety is resistant to red rot disease and has an average yield potential of 86.35 tonnes per hectare with sugar recovery of 13.97 per cent, and seed distribution across the originating state's 42 sugarcane districts has commenced.

Air India completed title transfer of a line fit Boeing 787 9, pending DGCA inspection before service entry.
Air India completed the title transfer of a line-fit Boeing 787 9 on January 7, subject to mandatory DGCA inspection before it enters service; this delivery is the airline's first line fit Dreamliner since privatisation in January 2022 and forms part of a wider post privatisation fleet procurement and integration programme involving 220 Boeing and 350 Airbus aircraft.

5 crore term insurance premiums estimated quickly using an online calculator based on age, health, smoking status and term.
A term insurance premium calculator estimates premiums for a 5 crore term insurance policy by collecting age, gender, smoking status, health, coverage amount, policy term and payment frequency, then returning estimated premium, plan options and optional riders; younger age and non smoking status lower premiums, while older age, poor health or smoking raise them, and accurate disclosure is essential to avoid claim problems.

Enforcement Directorate searches a political consultancy and director in a PMLA money laundering probe, seizing documents and electronic data.
Enforcement action under the PMLA targeted alleged money laundering involving a political consultancy and related government jobs fraud, with searches and seizures at company offices and an individual director's premises to locate documentary and electronic evidence of proceeds of crime; allegations also arose that investigators sought to seize internal organisational hard drives and data during the operations.

Kratikal Tech files DRHP for IPO to raise funds for global expansion and product development.
Kratikal Tech Limited filed a Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with BSE SME for an IPO including a Fresh Issue of up to 3,000,000 equity shares (face value Rs. 10), allocating proceeds to global market expansion via subsidiaries, sales and marketing, workforce development, product development, and general corporate purposes; Beeline Capital Advisors is Book Running Lead Manager and KFin Technologies is Registrar.

Sujhal launches an official e commerce platform offering exclusive handcrafted jewellery with secure, seamless online shopping.
Sujhal has launched an official e commerce platform to distribute its designer jewellery collections domestically and internationally, emphasising curated exclusive collections, a seamless digital shopping experience with detailed product presentation and secure transactions, and preserving the brand's exclusivity and authenticity; the announcement also notes celebrity adoption and includes a disclaimer that the press release was supplied under an arrangement with an external distributor.

I-PAC office and director's premises searched in money laundering probe; political ties noted, public figures reacted.
Searches were conducted at I PAC's office and at director Pratik Jain's residence in Kolkata as part of a money laundering investigation, with additional premises also searched; the action targeted Jain in his roles as co founder of I PAC and head of a political party IT cell.

Voter roll deletions could deny citizenship proof and access to public benefits; verify registration and protect your voter ID.
Allegations that deletion of names from electoral rolls is being used to disenfranchise backward classes, Dalits and minorities and to impair access to state benefits. The Samajwadi Party calls for booth-level verification, appointment of local monitors called PDA Praharis, and treating the voter identity as proof of citizenship to prevent misuse of voter lists against ration cards, caste certificates, reservations, bank accounts, property records and other entitlements.

Influx of Bangladeshi products threatens local traders; chamber seeks market access regulation and licence enforcement.
ACCI demands immediate surrender of licences by distributors of identified foreign brands and requires retailers to sell or dispose of existing stocks within one week. It announces surprise market checks with potential actions, including recommendations for licence cancellation. The chamber seeks region-specific market-access regulation across Himalayan states, strict monitoring of quality, pricing and statutory compliance of imported products, policy protection and incentives for local traders and MSMEs, stronger promotion of domestic brands, and mandatory consultation with ACCI before any trade relaxations.

I-PAC office in Kolkata searched in a money laundering investigation; co-founder Pratik Jain's premises also searched.
Searches were conducted at the Kolkata office of political consultancy I-PAC and at premises linked to its co-founder and director, Pratik Jain, as part of a money laundering investigation, with additional locations also searched and further details awaited.

Sanctions bill would impose up to 500% tariffs on countries buying Russian oil to deter purchases that fund Russia.
The proposed legislation authorises the President to impose extreme trade measures-including a 500 percent tariff-on countries or entities that purchase, resell, or otherwise facilitate secondary trade in Russian oil, using secondary tariffs and sanctions as the principal mechanism to deter purchases that finance Russia's military operations.