Today’s Top 10 News: DNP News brings to you top 10 breaking stories of the day to keep you abreast of all the latest developments from India and around the world.
1. Videocon Group Loan Case, Bombay High Court declares Chanda and Deepak Kochhar’s detention “illegal” and warrants their release
Chanda Kochhar, the chief executive officer and managing director of ICICI Bank, and her husband Deepak Kochhar were ordered to be released by the Bombay High Court.It claimed that their detention in connection with the ICICI bank fraud case was “illegal.”
2. Shah to inaugurate Red Fort’s new Light & Sound Show
Amit Shah, the union home minister, will inaugurate the eagerly anticipated one-of-a-kind Light and Sound Show at Red Fort, a UNESCO heritage site in the capital, on Tuesday. The portrayal of bravery and India’s history from the 17th century to the present will be part of the new avatar, “Jai Hind.”
3. Joshimath’s “land-sinking”: The Chief Secretary directs the rapid demolition of all decaying structures
S.S. Sandhu, the chief secretary of Uttarakhand, ordered the immediate demolition of any buildings that have developed cracks or suffered significant damage as a result of the reported soil sinking in Joshimath town on Monday. According to information from the local government, 678 homes and other buildings throughout the renowned town are damaged. The district administration has restored 81 families in total since January 4. “We must begin our efforts immediately on a war footing in order to stop erosion. In order to avoid harming other surrounding structures, we should plan to dismantle the significantly damaged establishments, Mr. Sandhu stated during the review meeting held at the district secretariat in Dehradun.
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4. MHA designates a resident of Punjab who resides in Canada as terrorist
According to the anti-terror law UAPA, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) identified a 26-year-old native of Punjab who is currently residing in Canada as a “individual terrorist” on January 9.As per MHA, Arshdeep Singh Gill, a resident of Moga in Punjab, is connected to the Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF). KTF is a terrorist group that has been outlawed.
5. After disastrous floods, donors give Pakistan almost $9 billion
On Monday, dozens of nations and international organisations donated more than $9 billion to assist Pakistan in recovering and rebuilding from the devastation caused by the disastrous summer floods, which the head of the UN called “a climatic tragedy of colossal scale.” According to U.N. and Pakistani officials, the flooding claimed the lives of more than 1,700 people, wrecked more than 2 million dwellings, and at one point covered up to one-third of the nation. The damage caused by the flooding is estimated to be worth more than $30 billion. According to the U.N., large portions of the country continue to be under water, and millions of people live close to contaminated or still waters.
6. Moscow breaks the self-declared ceasefire and vows to continue with its plans for Ukraine
Local authorities said on Sunday that at least two people were killed by Russian bombardment in eastern Ukraine overnight after Moscow broke its own self-proclaimed Christmas ceasefire and pledged to continue fighting until it defeated its neighbour. In order to commemorate the Orthodox Christmas of Russia and Ukraine, which fell on Saturday, President Vladimir Putin ordered a 36-hour ceasefire along the line of contact starting from noon on Friday.
7. MD of the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Sodhi resigns after the board asks him to step aside
R S Sodhi, managing director of the Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which promotes India’s largest FMCG brand Amul, resigned from his position on Monday. This abrupt move caught the cooperative sector off guard. The board of GCMMF, a major domestic dairy company, nominated Jayen Mehta, the COO, as the interim MD with immediate effect. The decision was made by the federation’s board during a hastily called board meeting on Monday at AmulFed, which sparked widespread rumours that Sodhi was asked to resign in India’s dairy industry.
8. India, a reliable partner in international supply chains: Goyal
According to commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal, India is a country of opportunity and can be a “trusted partner” for international and US firms in supply chains and investment portfolios. He also oozed assurance that, thanks to transformational changes and a young population driving future growth, the nation will soon have the third-largest economy in the world.Goyal addressed the diaspora and members of the Indian American community on Sunday. “I would urge all of you to take this message to the world, to the Americans and US corporations and to the sphere of influence that each of you has that India is the place to be, India can be your trusted partner in your supply chains, in your investment portfolio, in your business,” Goyal said.
9. As the ODI series against Sri Lanka gets underway, India seeks a fresh start in the World Cup year
In the past year, there have been many changes in Indian cricket, including the captain-coach pairing switching across all forms as Rahul Dravid and Virat Kohli replaced Ravi Shastri and them. The Men in Blue’s results in ICC competitions were a constant. The T20 World Cup Down Under semifinal exit and the failed Asia Cup defence were the year’s high points. Given that the ODI World Cup is set to take place at home later this year, Team India would be eager to start their trip in the New Year on a victorious note.
10. “Faraaz” by Hansal Mehta will release in theatres on February 1
The makers of the upcoming film Faraaz by director Hansal Mehta revealed on Monday that it will be released in theatres on February 3, 2023, and is based on the 2016 terrorist attack on a cafe in Dhaka. Zahan Kapoor, the grandson of film great Shashi Kapoor, makes his acting debut in the film, which was produced by Anubhav Sinha and T-Series head Bhushan Kumar. Aditya Rawal, the son of Paresh Rawal and Swaroop Rawal, also makes an appearance.
