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. PM Modi: mother lived a simple but remarkable life and gave a lot of thought to “garib kalian”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has frequently emphasised the significant role his mother Hiraben played in helping him become the Prime Minister of India after rising from a lowly familial background.In what is likely his most in-depth portrayal of his mother in the public eye, Modi wrote an intense and heartfelt ode as Hiraben, who died away on Friday, entered her 100th year of life on June 18 this year. He had recalled that his mother had always encouraged him to have a strong commitment and focus on “garib kalyan,” a slogan associated with him, with the welfare of the poor at the centre of many of his Government projects.
2. Fans flood BCCI headquarters with calls , requesting Rishabh Pant status after accident
Fans from all over India have been calling the BCCI office in Mumbai frequently to inquire on the condition of India wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant, who was hurt in a car accident on Friday morning. Fans were curious as to how serious Pant’s injuries were, when they would heal, and whether or not he would be able to participate in the home Test series against Australia beginning in February. Some of them also inquired as to the hospital to which he had been admitted.
3. Disagreement among opposition over remote voting machines for immigrants
The Opposition parties were split on the proposed move on Friday, a day after the Election Commission revealed that it had constructed a prototype of a multi-constituency remote electronic voting system (RVM) for migrant workers and invited political parties to witness the gadget in action. On January 16, the EC has invited the political parties to a demonstration of how RVM operates.
4. 60% of the clone copies had not been sent to the Bhima Koregaon violence accused
Nearly five years have passed since caste-based violence erupted in Bhima Koregaon, Pune, but the 15 accused—activists, attorneys, journalists, and professors—have not been given access to more than 60% of the “clone copies” of the evidence against them. An precise, bit-for-bit replica of a piece of digital evidence is called a forensic clone. Hard drives, data, and other storage devices are included. According to attorney Barun Kumar, who is representing some of the accused in the case, “it has been almost five years already, but 60% of the clone copies, which form vital evidence acquired by the prosecuting agencies against the defendants, have not been shared with them.” He said, “A direction was given to the central agency in May 2022 by the special NIA [National Investigation Agency] court to provide all the clone copies [to the accused], but despite that, only 40% have been shared.”
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has completed the first contract for multi-copter (VTOL) drones in accordance with the government objective of adopting drone technology, providing a significant boost to marine surveillance and interdiction capabilities. According to officials, these drones will play a vital part in surveillance and security operations as well as helping with search and rescue (SAR), both during the day and at night. They may be released from both ships that are at sea and shore stations. To address the ever expanding issues in India’s marine zones, the ICG wants to introduce 100 more drones by 2025.
6. Trump tax returns are released by a U.S. House committee, ending a protracted dispute
Days before Republicans assume control of the U.S. House of Representatives, a committee under Democratic control made six years’ worth of former President Donald Trump’s tax returns available to the public on Friday. The U.S. Supreme Court finally decided the multi-year conflict between the Republican former president and Democratic lawmakers last month, capping it with the release of Mr. Trump’s redacted returns for the years 2015 through 2020.
7. As Russia continues to bomb Ukraine, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping promise closer ties
On December 30, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged to strengthen their bilateral relationship in the midst of Moscow’s 10-month-long war in Ukraine, which had just survived a barrage of missile attacks and another night of drone and rocket attacks. Before entering into private discussions, Mr. Putin and Mr. Xi gave introductory remarks via videoconference that were televised to the public. But despite what they described as “geopolitical concerns” and a “tough international environment,” they praised the deepening of ties between Moscow and Beijing, especially after Mr. Putin expressed his desire to expand military cooperation.
8. New COVID wave does not cause any disruption for FMCG companies
Even if the government has begun preparing for any such scenarios, consumer goods companies do not anticipate any disruption in the supply chain or operations in the case of any surge or fresh wave of Covid cases in the country. Companies that offer both necessities and non-necessities claimed they are fully equipped to restock even in the event that customers stuff their pantries, and they also made sure that their back-end was unaffected. Companies that sell both necessities and non-necessities stated they are well prepared to restock even if customers stuff their pantries, and they also claimed they will make sure their back-end is not disrupted.
9. December retail automobile sales will reach a record 400,000 units thanks to year-end discounts
The retail sales of passenger cars (PVs) in India are expected to reach a record in December thanks to generous year-end discounts before prices are expected to rise and clear inventory in advance of the implementation of stricter emission standards. In the fourth-largest automotive market in the world, where consumers normally require incentives to purchase automobiles in the final month of the calendar year, data gathered up until Friday indicated that retail sales of passenger vehicles could reach the 400,000 mark in December. Retail sales of passenger vehicles reached 382,000 units in December 2018, which was a monthly record up until that point.
10. Adnan Sami discusses his 130-kg weight loss journey and claims he underwent no procedures
Adnan Sami, a singer and composer, transformed his figure after losing 130 kg a few years ago and astounded people with it. How he shed so many pounds and became in shape was a topic of discussion. Others believed the singer of “Lift Kara De” had operations to lose those excess pounds. However, the musician has made it clear that he didn’t reduce weight with the use of any form of surgery.
