TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. PM Modi yesterday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of development projects worth over 3,250 crore at Malda in West Bengal. The Prime Minister also flagged off four new Amrit Bharat Express trains, marking a major boost to rail connectivity and infrastructure in the state.
2. The Prime Minister Attended the Bagurumba Dhou 2026, Traditional Bodo Cultural Programme at Arjun Bhogeswar Baruah Sports Complex in Guwahati. On this occasion, more than 10,000 artists from the Bodo community performed the Bagurumba dance.
3. Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh released two books, Gen V Bano and Mahatma, at India’s first NAMO Book Fest in New Delhi. Two books focus on inspiration, leadership, and values. The two-day festival showcases books on PM Narendra Modi and promotes dialogue among authors, thinkers, and youth.
4. Home Minister Amit Shah visited the New Delhi World Book Fair 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
5. Karnataka has amended its land revenue law to reform Jamma Bane land records in Kodagu district. The Karnataka Land Revenue (Second Amendment) Act, 2025 aims to correct legacy ownership anomalies, empower Tahsildars, and modernise records under the Bhoomi digitisation project.
6. The government will be organising PM Vishwakarma Haat 2026, an exhibition dedicated exclusively to artisans and craftspeople under the PM Vishwakarma Scheme starting today in the National Capital.
7. Former India captain MS Dhoni has been named Goodwill Ambassador for the Pune Grand Tour 2026, India’s first UCI-recognised multi-stage road cycling race. The five-day international road cycling race will be held in Pune from January 19 to 23, 2026.
8. Asaduddin Owaisi’s All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has now started the process for the upcoming municipal elections in Telangana. But what has attracted attention is that the AIMIM has asked interested candidates to apply with an Rs 3,000 non-refundable fee. Each applicant must submit a demand draft (DD) of Rs 3,000 along with the application form. The fee is mandatory for candidates seeking AIMIM nomination, and the last date to apply is January 20.
9. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for dense to very dense fog over Uttar Pradesh today. The weather agency also forecast dense fog conditions at isolated places over Delhi, Haryana, Chandigarh, Punjab, and Bihar for the next two to three days.
10. Mauni Amavasya:
18 January 12:04 am – 19 January 1:21 am
Some of the devotees observe complete ‘mauna’ or silence on the day of Mauni Amavasya. the day of Mauni Amavasya is also appropriate for relieving pirtu dosh. People offer ‘tarpan’ to their ‘pitrs’ or ancestors to seek forgiveness and attain their blessings. practicing silence or ‘mauna’ forms an integral part of spiritual discipline.
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*LEGAL REPORT*
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1. The Supreme Court of India has clarified that unreserved or general category seats in public employment are open to all candidates, irrespective of their social category, provided they qualify on pure merit.
2. Telangana private school fee hike to be capped at 8% once in two years. The Telangana School Education department proposed any further increase would require approval from State fee regulatory committee.
3. Two Naxalites Killed, Automatic Weapons Recovered in Encounter With Security Forces in dense forested terrain of south-western Bijapur district Chhattisgarh.
4. The Punjab Police, in close collaboration with central agencies, have unearthed a cross-border arms terror module in the border district Pathankot, yesterday. Police have recovered 3 AK-47 rifles, 2 foreign made pistols and 78 live cartridges.
*ENTERTAINMENT NEWS*
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The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has firmly distanced itself from Salman Khan’s forthcoming film “Battle of Galwan”, emphasising that it plays no role in such cinematic ventures. During a weekly media briefing on Friday, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal responded to queries about the movie by stating that film-making matters in India fall under the purview of relevant authorities.
Battle of Galwan (2026) is an upcoming Hindi war-action film starring Salman Khan and Chitrangda Singh, directed by Apoorva Lakhia, based on the 2020 Galwan Valley clash, featuring Khan as an Indian Army officer and exploring themes of bravery and patriotism, with a planned April 17, 2026 release, though it has also faced controversy from Chinese media for potentially distorting facts.
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*DEFENCE News*
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1. Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron (1TS), comprising INS Tir, INS Shardul, INS Sujata, and Indian Coast Guard Ship Sarathi, arrived at Changi Naval Base, Singapore, on 15 Jan 2026. The squadron is on a training deployment to the South East Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
2. The Defence Procurement Board (DPB) has approved a significant proposal to acquire 114 Rafale fighter jets from French aviation manufacturer Dassault Aviation, marking a major boost to India’s aerial defence capabilities.
3. *India’s first theatre command likely by May 2026*: Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan has indicated that the first integrated theatre command will be operationalized by around May 2026, bringing the Army, Navy and Air Force elements under a unified structure to improve joint planning, warfighting and faster decision-making, and this initial command will act as the template for subsequent Northern, Western and Maritime theatre commands that are being finalized.
4. Bharat Forge’s aerospace division has secured about ₹300 crore worth of defence contracts under EP-VI norms to supply a family of indigenous unmanned systems, including Omega One and Omega Nine ISR drones as well as Bayonet and Cleaver loitering munitions.
5. The Indian Navy has earmarked two MiG-29K fighters as dedicated test platforms for integrating the 350 km-range Naval Anti-Ship Missile–Medium Range (NASM‑MR), and after trials this will give the Navy an indigenous standoff anti-ship strike capability that can later be extended to other aircraft like the future Rafale-M fleet alongside weapons such as BrahMos‑NG.
6. Operation Sagar Bandhu: Indian Army Builds Third Bailey Bridge in Sri Lanka.
7. The Indian Army’s Army Design Bureau (ADB) has developed a comprehensive framework to detect and eliminate Chinese components in military drones, addressing critical security vulnerabilities exposed in recent operations.This initiative stems from intelligence reports and audits revealing unauthorised Chinese hardware and software in domestically procured unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
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*FINANCE*
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*INDIAN RUPEE VALUE*
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1. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that India is a major growth engine for the global economy. The IMF noted that India’s economic growth in the third quarter was stronger than expected.
2. From 1 April 2026, The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) will implement revamped mutual fund regulations allowing performance-linked expense ratios, sharper disclosures, and stronger governance norms. The reforms aim to boost transparency, align costs with performance, and protect investor interests.
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18 Jan(Sunday)*
*Vedic Ritu/* Hemant
*Drik Ritu* : Shishir (Winter)
पक्ष :: *Krishnapaksh*
(In Purnimanta calendar)
*Vikram Samvat – 2082*
*Month* : Magha 15,
(In Amanta calendar)
*Shaka Samvat – 1947*
*Month* :Pausa 30
*Tithi :* Amavasya/
Pratipada
*Nakshatra* : Purva Ashadha (up to 10:14 am)Uttara Ashadha
*Rahu* : 04:39 PM – 06:00 PM
*Yamaganda* : 12:37 PM – 01:58 PM
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