NSA Ajit Doval met with US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard to discuss intelligence sharing and security cooperation. Doval also chaired a global intelligence leaders meeting addressing issues like Indo-Pacific security and counter-terrorism.
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Rahul Gandhi did not attend the scheduled court appearance related to his statement on economic reservation in Bareilly. The court has now rescheduled the hearing to January 17 and transferred the case to the MP-MLA court. The petitioner, Pankaj Pathak, alleges Gandhi's statement was offensive and aimed at community appeasement, seeking appropriate judicial action.
Haryana minister Anil Vij criticized Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal for blaming Haryana over Yamuna pollution, asserting Delhi's failure to clean the river despite 10 years in power. He also defended Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's parole, calling it lawful. Vij condemned Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's remarks on the Kumbh as insulting to Hinduism and defended the RSS as India’s largest nationalist organization, urging Kharge to better understand it.
Abbott Nutrition is sponsoring a national paediatrics summit in Dehradun, despite laws prohibiting baby food manufacturers from funding medical conferences. The Indian Academy of Paediatrics had previously taken funding from Abbott, claiming it was from a different division. The health ministry flagged this as a violation of the Infant Milk Substitutes Act.
The death toll from the LPG tanker accident on Jaipur-Ajmer national highway increased to 18, following the deaths of three additional burn victims, including a BEd student and two truck drivers. Fourteen patients remain in treatment at SMS Hospital, with one person being discharged.
India and Mauritius have signed eight key Memorandums of Understanding to enhance cooperation in banking, trade, security, and governance. Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Pravind Jugnauth emphasized the strong historical and cultural ties, with a new vision for shared growth and security across regions being also outlined.
Paramjit Singh, a 23-year-old from Punjab, embarked on a treacherous journey to the US, financed by selling family land and taking a loan. His route took him through multiple countries, ending in a failed attempt to cross the US border. Arrested and detained, Saurav was eventually deported, returning home physically and mentally devastated.
The Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, from January 13 to February 26, is set to be the world's largest gathering, with cultural and tourism ministries collaborating to enhance visitor experience. With expected attendance of 40 crore, preparations include enhanced connectivity, cultural showcases, and multilingual toll-free assistance for tourists.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the G20 meeting in South Africa. They discussed India-Russia bilateral cooperation and the ongoing Ukraine conflict. Jaishankar also met South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and other foreign ministers to strengthen ties.