A Delhi court has framed charges against RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rabri, Tejashwi, Tej Pratap, and others in the Railways land-for-jobs scam. The court observed they operated like a “criminal enterprise,” using public employment to acquire land.
Chennai consumer court ordered Leela Palace Udaipur to pay ₹10 lakh for privacy violations after staff used a master key to enter a couple’s occupied room without permission. The hotel must also refund the ₹55,000 tariff with interest.
potential India-US trade deal has stalled after PM Modi reportedly failed to call President Trump, according to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. Howard said the whole trade deal was set up, but for it to reach its conclusion, PM Modi needed to call Trump. That eventually did not happen.
Celebrations are set to begin at the residence of cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar as reports suggest his son Arjun Tendulkar is all set to tie the knot with Sania. The wedding date has reportedly been finalised and is expected to take place before IPL 2026. The family is likely to keep the ceremony private, though prominent personalities may attend.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to exchange New Year greetings. The two leaders discussed ways to further strengthen the India-Israel strategic partnership in the coming year. They also shared views on the regional situation and reaffirmed their joint resolve to combat terrorism with greater determination.
English Summary: US President Donald Trump recently claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally requested to meet him, which the Congress party has seized upon to criticize the Indian government. Calling the remarks an insult to India’s dignity, Congress leaders questioned the efficacy of past grand diplomatic events like ‘Howdy Modi’. The opposition is now demanding a strong response to Trump’s narrative.
As AI adoption accelerates in 2026, five platforms are clearly leading the global race. These include ChatGPT by OpenAI, Gemini from Google, Grok developed by xAI, Claude by Anthropic, and Perplexity AI. From content creation and coding to real-time search and research, these tools are shaping how individuals and businesses use artificial intelligence, making them the most talked-about AI systems worldwide.
Elon Musk took a swipe at Google after a viral screenshot showed the search engine responding to the query “is it 2027 next year” by clarifying that 2026, not 2027, comes next. The response sparked jokes and memes online, with users mocking Google’s accuracy and performance, especially as tech giants face growing scrutiny over AI-powered search results.
In Indore’s Bhagirathpura, a deadly diarrhea outbreak caused by contaminated water led to several fatalities. Surprisingly, the administration distributed compensation to the victims’ families even before the official water test reports arrived. Locals allege this haste is a move to cover up negligence regarding the leaked, toxic pipelines.
Today, the Bangladesh govt. imposed an indefinite ban on the broadcast and promotion of the IPL. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issued the directive in “public interest,” citing the lack of a “logical reason” for the BCCI’s order to release pacer Mustafizur Rahman from the KKR squad.