Two-year-old Jude has stunned the billiards world by nailing a precision bank shot, earning a Guinness World Record as the youngest to do so at 2 years and 302 days.



Toddler Genius Claims Guinness Pool Record at 2

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will attend the state honours funeral of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar in Baramati. The NCP chief died in a plane crash on Wednesday. The state government has declared three days of mourning till January 30, with flags flying at half-mast across Maharashtra.

Ajit Pawar Plane Crash: Home Minister Amit Shah to Visit Baramati

The Taliban's new criminal code in Afghanistan bans non-Islamic teachings and imposes harsh penalties like two years in jail for mocking religious rulings, with punishments scaled by social status, igniting global outrage.



Afghan Criminal Code Sparks Fury Over Sharia Crackdown

Fed Chair Jerome Powell held interest rates steady at 3.50%-3.75%, defying President Trump's pressure for cuts amid persistent inflation fueled by new tariffs. The decision signals caution as price pressures linger, delaying anticipated rate relief.



Powell Snubs Trump: Fed Pauses Rates Amid Tariff Surge

Google launched free AI-powered mock tests via Gemini for competitive exams like JEE Main, sourcing questions from PhysicsWallah and Careers360 to deliver full-length practice with instant feedback.


Google's Gemini Drops Free JEE Mock Tests Nationwide

India Energy Week 2026 is currently underway in Goa, bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators to discuss the future of India’s energy sector. In this video, we cover the key sessions, challenges addressed by leaders, and insights on renewable energy, infrastructure development, and energy security.

India Energy Week Underway in Goa; Leaders Address Challenges Faced by Energy Sector

New Zealand clinched a commanding 40-run victory over India in the 4th T20I, with Tim Seifert and Rachin Ravindra starring in a clinical performance to level the series.


T20I: NZ's Seifert-Santner Duo Demolishes India by 40 Runs 

US President Donald Trump has escalated tensions with Iran, warning that a “massive armada” is 
En-route to the country and urging Tehran to “come to the negotiating table” for a nuclear deal.

 US Warships Move into West Asia, Trump Issues Stark Warning to Iran 

The Doomsday Clock has just been set to 85 seconds to midnight. Nearly 80 years after its creation, this time represents the closest the clock has ever been to midnight. This was reported by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists’ Science and Security Board (SABS), the expert council that annually updates the clock's hands. This year, the group highlighted the growing threat of nuclear weapons, disruptive technologies such as artificial intelligence, multiple concerns about biosecurity, and the persistent climate crisis .

Why 2026 is the Most Dangerous Year Ever?

China’s ambassador to Australia says plans by the Albanese government to remove the Port of Darwin from Chinese ownership will put at risk future trade growth and force an intervention by Beijing.


Australia Eyes Darwin Reclaim, China Pushes Back

ICE immigration raids continue unabated in Minneapolis despite President Trump's de-escalation vow, fueling protests after agents shot US citizen Alex Pretti, now placed on leave along with his partner. 

Minneapolis: ICE Raids Defy Trump Vow Amid Minneapolis Protests

Trump's renewed Greenland push has EU leaders doubting US reliability, with Macron slamming any sale as off-limits amid tariff threats and NATO talks.



EU Alarms Rise Over Trump's Unpredictable Gambit

President Trump has escalated warnings about midterm elections, doubling down on fears that a Democratic victory would unleash "very bad things" like policy reversals and national security risks. 


Trump's Dire Midterm Warning: 'Very Bad Things' Ahead

North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un has announced the next phase of the country’s nuclear program, signaling a significant escalation in regional tensions.

North Korea: Leader Kim Jong Un Flags Next Nuclear Phase

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio testified before the Senate defending the Trump administration's Venezuela operation, calling Nicolás Maduro's abduction a "strategic necessity" to dismantle his regime.  Rubio dismissed critics by stating "there's no NATO with the U.S.," emphasizing unilateral action over alliance dependencies amid Caracas' collapse. 


Rubio Hails Maduro Abduction as Regime-Killer Move

US President Donald Trump has issued a fresh threat to Iran, warning that a “massive armada” is headed towards the West Asian country and that Tehran should “come to the table” to negotiate a nuclear deal. 

Iran VS US: Trump Warns Iran as US Warships Move to West Asia

The funeral of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Ajit Pawar will be held with full state honours at 11 am today in Baramati, the General Administration Department (Protocol) said.

Ajit Pawar Plane Crash: Last Rites of Ajit Pawar to be Held in Baramati

Thailand has given a contraceptive vaccine to wild elephants for the first time in an effort to control their ballooning population, a conservation official said on Wednesday.

Thailand Deploys Contraceptives for Elephants; Blood Test to be Conducted Every Six Months

Venezuelan Armed Forces have publicly recognized interim leader Rodríguez as acting president following Maduro's ousting, solidifying opposition control amid post-op stabilization efforts.


Military Backs Rodríguez: Venezuela's New Acting President

Russia launched deadly drone strikes on a passenger train in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, killing at least five civilians and marking a brazen escalation in targeting civilian infrastructure. President Zelenskyy branded the attack "terrorism," with reports of burning carriages and scattered remains amid over 200 passengers en route near the front lines.


Russia-Ukraine War: 5 Dead in Russia's Reckless Train Annihilation 

Trump's aggressive push for Greenland has deepened transatlantic rifts, with EU leaders questioning US reliability and Macron firmly rejecting any sale. Tariff threats and NATO framework talks underscore tensions over Arctic resources amid Russian and Chinese ambitions.


Trump's Greenland Play Rattles EU Reliability Trust

Nepal's former monarch Gyanendra Shah on Monday began a pilgrimage in Madhesh, performing Pooja at the Janaki Temple ahead of the House of Representatives elections scheduled in March. Shah was welcomed by a sea of followers at the historic temple complex, at a time when the nation is still transitioning after the Gen-Z protests in September last year. 

Former Nepal Monarch Starts Pilgrimage in Madhesh Ahead of the March Elections |

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday (27 January) directed the West Bengal government to hand over by March 31, the land along Indo-Bangladesh Border (IB) in nine districts which it has acquired, to the Border Security Force (BSF) for the purpose of fencing.


India: Calcutta HC Directs State to Handover Land to BSF 

Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar tragically died in a plane crash, prompting the state government to declare three days of mourning. Authorities are investigating the crash, while political leaders and citizens pay tribute to his legacy.


Ajit Pawar Plane Crash: Ajit Pawar Dies in Plane Crash, 3-Day Mourning Declared

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