‘Why are Americans paying for AI in India?’: Trump’s top advisor Navarro attacks New Delhi yet again

Navarro has time and again made controversial remarks attacking India. Earlier, he had said that New Delhi was fueling Russia’s war in Ukraine by continuing to buy Russian crude oil. He has also previously referred to India as the “maharaja of tariffs” and the Ukraine conflict as “Modi’s war.”
Uttar Pradesh witnesses alarming fall in female voters, names of 15.5 million women voters deleted from draft rolls in SIR first phase

Uttar Pradesh’s draft electoral roll released on January 6 represents removal of the names of more women than men after the Second phase of SIR process, officials said. According to the official data, names of 1.55 crore female voters have been deleted.
Republic Day 2026: Delhi’s IGI Airport to witness flight disruptions due to airspace restrictions, authorities issue warning, check details

Ahead of the Republic Day 2026, the Airport Security Authority on Saturday issued an advisory for travellers warning them of flight delays and cancelations at Delhi’s IGI airport. In their advisory, the security forces have advised travellers to check their flight status with airlines.
Government Doon Medical College row: Dehradun college student alleges brutal ragging, assault; inquiry underway

The complainant described being “shaken and terrified,” and said the trauma has left him mentally disturbed and living in fear of retribution.
Delhi-NCR schools update for January 19: Will GRAP 4 curbs shift Noida, Delhi, Gurugram schools to online mode?

The severe conditions may lead authorities in the region to reconsider holding physical classes, particularly for younger students. As for tomorrow, January 19, there is no official confirmation on school closures.
Vande Bharat Sleeper, Amrit Bharat ticket rules change as Railways makes refunds stricter for passengers; check details here

According to a Railway Board notification, passengers will lose 50% of the fare, while no refund will be given for cancellations made within eight hours of departure, if the ticket is cancelled between 72 hours and 8 hours.
Modi vs Mamata: BJP pledges ‘One District, One Product’ policy if voted to power in West Bengal Election 2026

“If the BJP comes to power in West Bengal, it will introduce the ODOP policy in the state for the promotion of district-specific products,” the Prime Minister said.
Noida techie’s death by drowning: Police file FIR against builder duo, family alleges delay in rescue op

The techie’s car reportedly broke through the boundary wall of a roadside drain and plunged into a water-filled basement at the construction site. The two builders, who own the project, have been booked for causing death by negligence, the police said.
AR Rahman’s ‘communal bias in Bollywood’ remarks get support from Mehbooba Mufti, former J-K CM says ‘when Javed Akhtar dismisses…’

Mehbooba?Mufti said that Bollywood has always been a living mini?India, reflecting the nation’s social realities, and that brushing aside those experiences doesn’t change today’s truth. She criticised Javed?Akhtar over his dismissal of Rahman’s concerns about growing communalisation in the industry
J-K: Several Indian Army soldiers injured during encounter with terrorists in Kishtwar

In a post on X, the White Knight Corps said that security forces came in contact with the terrorists during a deliberate search operation launched as part of ongoing joint counter-terror exercises along with the Jammu and Kashmir Police.