At least six private schools in Gurugram received bomb threat emails early Wednesday, prompting student evacuations and urgent searches by police, bomb squads and sniffer dogs. Authorities alerted parents not to send children, and while no suspicious items were found, investigations continue to trace the source and secure campuses.

During Parliament’s Budget Session 2026 first day, opposition MPs protested the scrapping of MGNREGA and raised multiple issues while President Droupadi Murmu addressed both Houses, disrupting proceedings. The BJP slammed the behavior, defending the new law and accusing critics of political obstruction amid heated legislative tensions.

India’s young opener Abhishek Sharma has extended his lead atop the ICC T20I batting rankings after strong performances against New Zealand, boosting India’s confidence ahead of the World Cup title defence. Suryakumar Yadav and other Indians also climbed the rankings in batting and bowling lists.

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh expressed he was deeply shocked and pained by the untimely death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who died in a tragic plane crash near Baramati. Singh praised Pawar’s public service and extended heartfelt condolences to his family and supporters.

Heavy snowfall and a biting cold wave have gripped Himachal Pradesh, with temperatures plunging sharply and roads blocked amid snow in high-altitude areas. The India Meteorological Department says an active Western Disturbance is affecting the region and warns a fresh system will hit from January 30, bringing more rain and snow.

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was traveling in a chartered Learjet 45 (VT-SSK) from Mumbai to Baramati. The plane had 5 people on board: Ajit Pawar, his PSO one attendant/flight attendant, and two crew members (pilot and first officer). Tragically, all five perished in the crash during landing. DGCA has launched a probe into the incident.

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP leader Ajit Pawar tragically died on Wednesday morning when his private plane crashed during landing in Baramati. The aircraft, flying from Mumbai to Baramati for district council election rallies, went down with all six people on board killed instantly. DGCA has launched an investigation. The state is in mourning.

A plane has reportedly crashed during landing in Baramati, Maharashtra. Maharashtra’s Deputy CM, Ajit Pawar, was onboard the aircraft at the time of the incident. So far, no casualties have been reported.

Indian cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal and RJ Mahvash have fueled breakup rumors after unfollowing each other on Instagram. Amid cryptic posts from Mahvash about “fixing her life,” Chahal emphasized that “it’s always about priority,” sparking intense speculation that the duo has officially called it quits.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hailed the historic India-EU trade agreement, calling it the “mother of all deals.” Following her Republic Day visit, she celebrated India’s rise, noting that a “successful India makes the world more stable” and creates a massive 2-billion-person market.