Maharashtra govt approves building of a new city called ‘Third Mumbai’; know when and where

The city is proposed to be developed around the Navi Mumbai International Airport, which will be linked to Mumbai.
‘Stone balls’ worshipped as ‘kuldevta’ in Madhya Pradesh turn out to be fossilised dinosaur eggs

Vesta Mandaloi(40) of Padlya village had been worshipping these balls as “Kakar Bhairav” following his ancestors’ belief that the “kuldevta (totem)” would shield his farmland and cattle from adversities and misfortunes.
Gyanvapi Mosque Dispute: Big setback to Muslim side, Allahabad HC dismisses all five pleas challenging survey

According to the Hindu side plaintiff, the Gyanvapi mosque is a part of the temple.
Dawood Ibrahim dead or alive? Close aide Chhota Shakeel reveals truth

Chhota Shakeel, Dawood Ibrahim’s close aide breaks the silence on underworld don’s being poisoned.
INDIA bloc’s key meeting today, day after 92 opposition MPs suspended in Parliament

West Bengal CM Mamta Banerjee said that there is an opportunity to discuss this seat-sharing in the meeting.
‘They aren’t enough…’: West Bengal BJP leader launches scathing attack on CM Mamata Banerjee ahead of INDIA Bloc meet

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that the INDIA bloc’s meeting scheduled for today will be an opportunity to discuss the seat-sharing formula among the Opposition parties, with just months ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
BJP veterans Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi not to attend consecration ceremony on Jan 24: Ayodhya Ram temple trust

Giving a detailed list of the invitees, Rai said Advani and Joshi might not attend the consecration ceremony due to health and age-related reasons. Advani is now 96 and Joshi will turn 90 next month.
China Earthquake: Death toll rises to 111, President Xi Jinping calls for ‘all-out’ operation

This comes after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake jolted an ethnic county in northwest China’s Gansu Province at midnight Monday. In addition to the death toll, around 200 people are injured, the New York Times reported citing Chinese state media.
Jacqueline Fernandez moves Delhi HC for quashing of ED FIR in Rs 200 crore money laundering case

The plea stated that evidence filed by the Directorate of Enforcement would prove that the Petitioner is an innocent victim of Sukesh Chandrashekhar’s maliciously targeted attack. There is no indication that she had any involvement whatsoever in aiding him to launder his ill-gotten wealth.
Heavy rains wreak havoc in Tamil Nadu; IAF, Indian Army join rescue team

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin held a review meeting on the flood situation in southern Tamil Nadu through a video conference from New Delhi.