Japan will gift India two Shinkansen train sets for inspection on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail corridor, expected by early 2026. These trains will help Indian engineers familiarize themselves with Shinkansen technology. Phase 1 is set to open on a 48 km stretch in Aug 2026, while Maharashtra faces delays due to tunnelling work.
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The US bureau of industry and security removed three Indian entities from its Entity List while adding 11 Chinese entities due to national security concerns. The removal facilitates US-India energy cooperation, while the additions highlight consequences for aiding Chinese military development.
India lost their 13th consecutive coin toss in ODIs, with New Zealand opting to bowl first in the final Group A match of the Champions Trophy. The streak, stretching back to the 2023 Wankhede semifinal, is causing frustration among fans and analysts. Despite the setback, India adjusted their lineup, resting Harshit Rana for spinner Varun Chakravarthy.
Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir has lauded Virat Kohli as the greatest cricketer of this generation, surpassing Babar Azam, Steve Smith, and Joe Root. Amir emphasized Kohli's match-winning abilities across formats and his remarkable decade-long consistency after a challenging 2014 England tour.
Edappadi K Palaniswami clarified that AIADMK's alliance with BJP is solely for the 2026 election, not a commitment to a coalition government. He emphasized respecting each party's autonomy, while BJP's Nainar Nagenthran stated coalition decisions rest with party leaders. Palaniswami criticized DMK's discomfort, asserting the alliance aims for Tamil Nadu's development.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee accused BJP of orchestrating communal riots in Murshidabad over the new waqf law, alleging the involvement of central agencies and Home Minister Amit Shah. She questioned the urgency of amending the waqf Act amid the volatile situation in Bangladesh. Banerjee also criticized the BSF's role in the violence and threatened action.
The Indian men's team secured the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup title by defeating Nepal 54-36. This victory, led by captain Pratik Waikar and star player Ramji Kashyap, followed the Indian women's team's triumph over Nepal. India's path to triumph included wins against Brazil, Peru, Bhutan, Bangladesh and South Africa.
Veteran South Korean actress and voice artist Jang Mi Ja passed away at the age of 84 after a long-term illness. Her funeral will be held on January 29 at the Seoul City Cemetery. Jang Mi Ja's career spanned decades in both theater and television.
The BJP accused AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal of fostering fake voter registrations and alleged AAP MP Sanjay Singh has dual voter registrations in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva called for legal action and also claimed discrepancies with other AAP members' voter registrations. Singh defended by stating compliant procedures were followed.
BJP leader and former independent MLA Faqir Mohammad Khan from Jammu and Kashmir's Gurez died by suicide on Thursday. He was found dead inside the Tulsibagh government quarters in Srinagar. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and other officials expressed condolences. Khan, who joined the BJP in 2020, contested unsuccessfully in last year's assembly elections.