Latest news today (January 10): Presenting FE’s Breaking News today. We will keep you updated on all major news, views and much more throughout the day.
Kharge, Sonia, Adhir decline Ram temple invite
Congress leaders, including Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, declined the invitation to the Ram Temple consecration ceremony, citing concerns about the BJP and RSS politicizing it for electoral advantage. Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh announced the leaders’ decision and questioned the motive behind the inauguration of the “incomplete” temple by the BJP and RSS leaders.
SC adjourns hearing of Umar Khalid’s bail plea for January 24
The Supreme Court postponed the bail plea hearing for ex-JNU student Umar Khalid in a case linked to the North-East Delhi riots conspiracy. The hearing is rescheduled for January 24 under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
Three coaches of Charminar Express derail at Hyderabad station
Six passengers suffered minor injuries after three coaches of the Chennai-Hyderabad Charminar Express derailed at the Hyderabad Deccan Railway station in Nampally here Wednesday morning, senior Railway officials said. The Hyderabad Deccan railway station is the train’s final destination. South Central Railway (SCR) officials said when the train arrived at the station, it was moving at a slow speed and overshot the last point which caused the derailment of three coaches–S2, S3 and S6.
Tata to build semiconductor factory in Gujarat: N Chandrasekaran
Tata Group will build a semiconductor factory at Dholera in Gujarat, Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran said on Wednesday. Speaking at the 10th Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit here, he said the group is about to start a 20 GW gigafactory for manufacturing lithium ion batteries in Sanand in two months.
Three killed, four injured in car-truck collision in Jharkhand
At least three persons, including a two-year-old boy, were killed and four others injured on Wednesday as their car collided head-on with a truck parked on the roadside in Jharkhand’s Ramgarh district, police said. The accident occurred around 3.30 am on National Highway 23 near Chitarpur in Rajrappa, around 60 km from the state capital Ranchi, when the car with 10 passengers on board rammed into the truck, a senior officer said. (PTI)
Delhi govt responds to ACB raids over supply of alleged ‘sub-standard’ drugs
Days after the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) directed a CBI probe into the alleged procurement and supply of spurious and non-standard drugs in government hospitals and mohalla clinics in the national capital, the Delhi government said that all the sub-standard items were brought from the Central government’s portal GeM (Government e Marketplace).
R-Day Parade: Delhi Traffic Police issues traffic advisory due to rehearsals
The Delhi Traffic Police issued guidance for commuters, urging them to steer clear of specific city roads and intersections on Wednesday due to Republic Day Parade rehearsals. Commuters are advised to avoid Vijay Chowk, Rafi Marg-Kartavyapath crossing, Janpath-Kartavyapath crossing, and Man Singh Road-Kartavyapath from 7 am to 11:30 am.
UAE economy expected to grow by 3.8% in 2025: World Bank
The World Bank expected the UAE’s real GDP to grow by 3.4 percent in 2023, rising to 3.7 percent in 2024 and to 3.8 percent in 2025.
More than USD 6 billion worth of food wasted each year in Israel
Israel’s Ministry of the Environment reported that about 23 billion Shekels (USD 6.22 billion) worth of food is wasted every year in Israel. The ministry also reported that 1.4 million people in Israel live with food insecurity in that their economic situation does not guarantee a healthy diet.
Storms envelope much of US, bringing heavy snow, rains, tornadoes
Brutal winter weather enveloped much of the U.S. on Tuesday and was forecast to continue through the week in areas, with forecasters predicting heavy rains in the east and several feet of snow for parts of the Pacific northwest.
Tripura Police seize 1630 kg of cannabis, one arrested
Tripura Police on Tuesday conducted an anti-narcotics operation and recovered 1630 kg of dry cannabis, valued at approximately Rs 1.6 crore.