External affairs minister S Jaishankar is carrying a personal letter from PM Modi for US President-elect Donald Trump. Jaishankar will attend Trump's inauguration as the 47th US President, marking Trump's return to power after a four-year gap. The swearing-in will include oaths administered by Supreme Court justices, followed by Trump's inaugural address.
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Over 500 rescuers, including personnel from the Army, Navy, SCCL, and disaster response teams, are working to rescue eight workers trapped in the SLBC tunnel after its collapse on February 22. Despite intensive debris removal and specialized rescue operations, no breakthrough has been achieved. Authorities have dismissed rumors of bodies being found, while efforts involving metal cutting, dewatering, and tunneling continue to reach the missing individuals safely.
Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy ordered an investigation into allegations against Hyderabad Cricket Association officials harassing Sunrisers Hyderabad with demands for free tickets. SRH management threatened to relocate if such practices continue. IPS officer K Sreenivasa Reddy will conduct the inquiry. A recent incident involved HCA representatives locking a box on SRH's match day until extra tickets were provided.
Exit polls for the Delhi assembly election predict a strong return for BJP, which is expected to secure 43 seats, while AAP is projected to win 26 seats. BJP leaders express confidence in exceeding these predictions, while AAP and Congress await the final results on February 8.
Arvind Kejriwal challenged Union home minister Amit Shah to withdraw cases against slum residents and guarantee housing on the same land from which they were evicted. He accused the BJP of prioritising land acquisition over resident welfare and claimed their 'Jahan Jhuggi Wahan Makaan' scheme was ineffective. AAP aims for a third consecutive full term in the February 5 elections.
Credila Financial Services and Avanse are set to launch IPOs, aiming to raise Rs 5,000 crore and Rs 3,500 crore respectively. Both companies are pioneers in the education loan sector, managing over Rs 60,000 crore in loans, addressing the increasing need for education financing in India.
A family of five, including a mason, his wife, and three daughters, were brutally murdered in their rented house in Meerut. The bodies were found tied and stuffed in a bed box. The police suspect property disputes and involvement of stepbrothers. They have detained two suspects, while one remains absconding.
Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar assured some women MPs that he will address their concerns regarding facilities in the new Parliament building, including clean toilets, availability of refreshments, seating arrangements, transportation, and an interactive space for members from both Houses. He promised that most issues would be resolved within 72 hours.
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The CBI has lodged a case against a former deputy secretary of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and six ex-officials of Prasar Bharati in a corruption case. The FIR, registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Prevention of Corruption Act, comes on the referral of the Lokpal.
A police team tracked the accused in the Saif Ali Khan case by reviewing footage from nearly 500 CCTV cameras. The suspect was identified primarily by the color and pattern of his shoes. He loitered in Bandra and Khar for hours, changed his appearance, and was finally caught in Thane.