International
Russia carried out missile and drone strikes on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv and the eastern city of Kharkiv, causing deaths, injuries, and damage to civilian infrastructure. Ukrainian authorities said air defence systems were activated, but several projectiles struck residential areas, triggering fires and emergency responses. Power And Infrastructure Disruptions The attacks
Law & Order National
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant warned that delays in court decisions can destroy justice rather than merely deny it. Speaking at the Fali Nariman Memorial Lecture in Mumbai, he said prompt judicial intervention is vital, especially for ordinary citizens facing executive actions where timely relief is often the only real form of justice. Role […]
Business
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned that artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to significantly disrupt the global labour market, comparing its impact to a “tsunami” at the World Economic Forum in Davos. She said AI could affect around 40 % of jobs worldwide, reshaping roles or leading to elimination and transformation of work […]
International
The United States has signalled that it may consider rolling back an additional 25% tariff imposed on Indian imports, particularly the punitive levy linked to India’s earlier purchases of Russian crude oil. The tariff was introduced as part of broader trade tensions but recent shifts in India’s energy sourcing have prompted US officials to suggest […]
Markets
Indian equity markets saw a sharp sell-off, with the BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50 falling steeply and erasing around ₹16 lakh crore in investor wealth. The decline came amid broad-based selling across sectors, dragging key indices lower through the trading session. Adani Group Stocks Hit Hard Shares of several Adani Group companies were among […]