15 Jan, 21:47 (IST)

A fake emergency call targeted the White House as a prank caller reported a non-existent fire, claiming someone was trapped inside. The 911 call prompted a response to the presidential residence, revealing the incident to be a swatting incident. Authorities are investigating the false report.Fake 911 Call Claims Fire at White House 

15 Jan, 20:11 (IST)

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on January 15, issued SOPs to airlines concerning flight cancellations due to excessive delays during adverse weather conditions. The guidelines, outlined in the Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR) Section-3, Series M Part IV, specify facilities that airlines must provide to passengers in the event of denied boarding, flight cancellations, and delays. Airlines are mandated to publish reference details of the CAR on flight tickets.DGCA Issues SOPs to Airlines 

15 Jan, 19:02 (IST)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin engaged in fruitful bilateral talks on January 15, as announced by PM Modi on X. In his tweet, PM Modi wrote, "We discussed various positive developments in our Special & Privileged Strategic Partnership and agreed to chalk out a roadmap for future initiatives. We also had a useful exchange of views on various regional and global issues, including Russia’s Presidency of the BRICS."PM Narendra Modi, Russia President Vladimir Putin's Productive Talks

15 Jan, 18:43 (IST)

BRS leader K Kavitha is set to appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) tomorrow, January 16, in connection with the Delhi Excise policy scam case. The summons issued to K Kavitha is part of the ongoing investigation into the alleged irregularities surrounding the Delhi Excise policy.BRS Leader K Kavitha  to Appear Before ED Tomorrow

15 Jan, 18:10 (IST)

On Monday, January 15, Uddhav Thackeray's faction of Shiv Sena took legal action by moving to the Supreme Court, challenging the Maharashtra Speaker Rahul Narwekar's decision to dismiss disqualification pleas against CM Eknath Shinde faction MLAs. The move comes as a direct challenge to the Speaker's recognition of the Eknath Shinde faction as the 'real Shiv Sena.' Thackeray's faction contests the Speaker's orders, seeking judicial intervention to address the ongoing political dispute within the party. Uddhav Thackeray Moves SC Against Speaker's Ruling

15 Jan, 16:53 (IST)

India has witnessed a remarkable reduction in the poverty headcount ratio over the past nine years, according to a recent NITI Aayog report. The data indicates a substantial decline from 29.17% in 2013-14 (Projected) to 11.28% in 2022-23 (Projected). The NITI Aayog's discussion paper on Multidimensional poverty in India since 2005-06 further reveals that an estimated 24.82 crore individuals have escaped multidimensional poverty during this period.

India Sees Steep Decline in Poverty

15 Jan, 16:06 (IST)

The grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya will be open for darshan for the general public from January 23, the General Secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, Champat Rai, said on Monday. The consecration of the idol of Lord Ram in Ayodhya is scheduled for January 22, 2024, at 12:20 pm. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the Ram Mandir inauguration ceremony. Festivities will commence on January 17, 2024, and Ayodhya is expecting over one lakh visitors at the temple in a single day.

15 Jan, 15:38 (IST)

Gidugu Rudra Raju has resigned as the president of the Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC), paving the way for the appointment of Y.S. Sharmila as the new party chief. He sent his resignation letter to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge. This comes amid the buzz that the AICC may appoint Sharmila as the APCC president ahead of the simultaneous elections to the state Assembly and Lok Sabha. Rudra Raju, who was appointed APCC president in 2022, welcomed Sharmila into Congress and offered to quit the post to make way for Sharmila.

15 Jan, 14:05 (IST)

Union Home Minister Amit Shah's elder sister, Rajuben, passed away on Monday, January 15, at a hospital in Mumbai. Following the development, Amit Shah cancelled two public events scheduled to be held in Gujarat.

15 Jan, 13:00 (IST)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, January 15, released the first instalment of Rs 540 crore to one lakh beneficiaries of a rural housing scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN) via video conferencing.

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New Delhi, January 15: As the consecration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya approaches, political tensions are escalating over the event’s invitations. Several leaders from the Opposition INDIA bloc have announced they will skip the ceremony, criticizing the BJP for allegedly ‘politicising’ the event. Opposition figures, including TMC’s Derek O’Brien and CPI(M)'s Sitaram Yechury, have asserted that religion should be a “personal matter”. In response, several BJP leaders have accused the Opposition of being “anti-Hindu” for declining the invitation. Catch live breaking news and the latest updates on Politics, Entertainment, Sports, Business, Crime, Technology and World affairs.

Attendees of the Pran Pratistha ceremony on January 22 will receive a unique gift - ‘Ram Raj,’ soil extracted during the temple’s foundation excavation. The sacred soil from Ram Janmabhoomi will be carefully packed in boxes and presented to attendees. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, set to attend the event, will be presented with a 15-meter picture of the Ram temple enclosed in a jute bag featuring an image of the sacred structure.

In international news, Sunday marked the 100th day of the Israel-Gaza war. Three months of Israeli bombardment and a tightened siege in Gaza have left hospitals across the Palestinian territory facing shortages of crucial medical supplies. The number of people seeking shelter and treatment has increased, straining already inadequate resources.

Meanwhile, US strikes in Yemen, including the latest one on a military base in Sana’a, have not significantly impacted the Houthis’ capabilities to continue preventing Israel-affiliated vessels from passing through the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea, according to Yemen’s Houthis’ spokesperson Mohammed Abdulsalam.

US military officials anticipate more attacks by the Houthis. Lt Gen Douglas Sims, director of the US joint staff, told reporters in a virtual meeting that the Houthis had already fired at least one missile in response to the US-UK attacks. Sims stated, “Their rhetoric has been pretty strong, and pretty high, and we expect that they will attempt some sort of retaliation. I would hope that they don’t retaliate, but we’re prepared in the event that they do.”