Donald Trump is set to be sworn in as the 60th president of the United States on 20 January. The ceremony will be held inside the Capitol Rotunda due to extremely cold weather. Major US news networks and streaming services will broadcast the event live. Here is how and where the audiences in India and the US can watch the inauguration.
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Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Mauritius Foreign Minister Dhananjay Ramful attended the funeral of former Indian PM Manmohan Singh in Delhi. Bhutan held prayer ceremonies, flew its national flag at half-mast, and lit a thousand butter lamps in respect. The king, PM Tshering Tobgay, and Indian ambassador Sudhakar Dalela participated in the solemn event in Thimphu.
Maharashtra reported its first suspected death linked to Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) in Solapur, prompting deployment of a central expert team. 101 GBS cases have been identified in Pune district. The state health department has issued water and food hygiene guidelines, and intensified surveillance efforts, including household surveys and water sample analysis, to combat the outbreak.
A goldsmith, his wife, and their two sons were found dead in their house in Madakasira, Andhra Pradesh, suspected to have died by suicide due to mounting debts. Relatives discovered the bodies during a visit for Ugadi. Police found a cyanide bottle and a broken mobile phone at the scene, suspecting the family consumed cyanide-laced water.
BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty disputes Mamata Banerjee's claim regarding the Maha Kumbh's occurrence and attendee numbers, emphasizing the event's significance. Banerjee clarifies her comments, urging better planning and compensation for stampede victims to prevent further suffering.
The extradition of Mehul Choksi from Belgium could be a lengthy process, potentially facing legal challenges based on his health, according to a former diplomat. Recalling the long extradition of Tahawwur Rana, the expert emphasized that India must persist in its efforts to bring Choksi back to face justice for defrauding Punjab National Bank.
Maharashtra politics continue to intrigue as Uddhav Thackeray's Sena extends praises to CM Fadnavis, hinting at warming relations with BJP, amid alliance partner Shinde's growing dissatisfaction rumours. Fadnavis's CM position and BJP's dominance in recent elections further shifted power dynamics.
Seven final-year students at Kariavattom Govt College in Thiruvananthapuram have been suspended for assaulting a first-year biotechnology student. The 19-year-old victim filed complaints with police and college authorities. The accused were charged with various offenses including unlawful assembly, rioting, and possessing lethal weapons. This incident follows other ragging cases in Kerala.
Personnel from the Police Marine Force (PMF) successfully rescued 10 fishermen stranded near Long Island in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands due to engine failure in their dinghy. The PMF Rangat team towed the distressed vessel to safety, ensuring the fishermen could continue their journey.
External affairs minister S Jaishankar received historical artefacts and documents related to Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa's Phoenix Settlement Trust-Gandhi Development Trust. These items will be housed at the National Gandhi Museum in New Delhi, preserving Gandhi's legacy and his contributions to non-violent resistance against racial injustice.