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The Supreme Court will hear a suo motu case on Wednesday regarding the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College. This follows a Kolkata court’s January 20 ruling sentencing Sanjay Roy to life imprisonment for the crime committed on August 9 last year.
Gautham Menon, promoting his Malayalam debut “Dominic and the Ladies’ Purse,” emphasized that good content matters more than big budgets. He criticized Tamil stars for preferring high-budget films over strong scripts. He also expressed disappointment that Tamil cinema often remakes successful Malayalam films rather than embracing original stories.
Most Asian markets extended a global rally on Wednesday, fueled by optimism over Donald Trump’s $500-billion AI infrastructure pledge. SoftBank led gains, boosting Tokyo’s chipmakers. However, Hong Kong and Shanghai fell after Trump warned of new tariffs on China. Other markets like Taipei and Seoul saw positive growth.
US President Donald Trump offered to meet Vladimir Putin but warned of sanctions if Russia doesn’t engage in Ukraine negotiations. He criticized President Biden’s handling of the situation, claiming that under his leadership, the war would not have occurred. Trump also suggested Iran’s situation in the Middle East would differ.
The Sensex and Nifty opened at fresh record levels in early trade on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. The Sensex started trading today at 76114.54, up at 276.18 points or 0.36%, and the Nifty was at 23099.15, up at 74.50 points or 0.32%. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee was trading today at 86.59 against the dollar.
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated Kerala State Disaster Management Authority’s (KSDMA) early warning system ‘KaWaCHaM’. It is an acronym for Kerala Warnings Crisis and Hazards Management System. The word ‘kavacham’ in Malayalam means ‘shield’, symbolizing protection. KaWaCHaM is developed by KSDMA with financial support from National Disaster Manag...
Russian President Vladimir Putin called on Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday. Putin proposed further developments to their strategic partnership. This comes just hours after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th US president. During a video call, Putin waved at Xi and addressed as “dear friend”. Putin stated that he wanted to outline […]
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa defeated Arjun Erigaisi in the third round of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament, sharing the lead with Uzbek Nodirbek Abdusattorov at 2.5 points each. He showcased excellent play, exploiting a Catalan opening advantage and methodically capitalizing on Erigaisi’s weak pawns to secure a well-earned victory.
The BJP’s Delhi election manifesto on Tuesday promises free education for needy students, cash aid for young exam candidates, and a probe into AAP’s alleged misgovernance. AAP criticized the manifesto, pointing out a clause restricting free education to “eligible” children, accusing the BJP of creating unnecessary hurdles for citizens.
Diljit Dosanjh’s biopic “Punjab 95,” based on Sikh activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, has been delayed and will not release in India on February 7. The film, directed by Honey Trehan, uncovers human rights violations during Punjab’s militancy era. Dilit’s next project, “Border 2,” stars Ahan Shetty, Sunny Deol, and Varun Dhawan.
An Afghan prisoner, Khan Mohammad, serving a life sentence in California, was released by the U.S. in exchange for 2 Americans on Tuesday, according to Afghan authorities. The prisoner, arrested nearly 20 years ago in Nangarhar, Afghanistan, was extradited to the US after his capture. The identities of the Americans remain undisclosed.
The Taliban announced a Qatar-brokered prisoner swap with the US. Afghan fighter Khan Mohammad, jailed in America for nearly 20 years, was exchanged for US detainees and returned to Afghanistan. Mohammad, arrested 2 decades ago, had been serving a life sentence. The Afghan foreign ministry confirmed this agreement in an official statement.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis met WEF founder Klaus Schwab in Davos to discuss topics like green energy, electric vehicles, and industrial developments. Fadnavis announced that investment meetings would begin the following day, highlighting ongoing collaboration between Maharashtra and the WEF for the state’s growth.
The Sensex and Nifty opened at fresh record levels in early trade on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. The Sensex started trading today at 77261.72, up at 188.28 points or 0.24%, and the Nifty was at 23421.65, up at 76.90 points or 0.33%. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee was trading today at 86.37 against the dollar.
Chelsea bounced back from a five-game winless streak, defeating Wolves 3-1 to return to the Premier League top four on Monday. Despite a costly error from goalkeeper Robert Sanchez, goals from Marc Cucurella and Noni Madueke in the second half secured the win. Chelsea now eyes Champions League qualification.