The Daily Guardian - January 21, 2025

The Daily Guardian - January 21, 2025

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January 21, 2025
GOLDEN AGE OF AMERICA BEGINS:PREZ
Donald Trump returns to White House as the 47th President of America

3 mins
Eight States Showcase Investment Opportunities at WEF
The India Pavilion at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos will be inaugurated on Monday.

1 min
Kerala Woman Gets Death Sentence for Murdering Boyfriend
Accused Greeshma in the high-profile Sharon Raj murder case in Kerala has been sentenced to death by an Additional Sessions Court on Monday.

1 min
RG Kar rape-murder accused gets life term
Unsatisfied with the verdict, parents of the victim said the probe was done half-heartedly and several other culprits involved in the crime were shielded.

1 min
A tide of change is sweeping US; sunlight pouring over the world
Reiterating his resolve to 'Make America Great Again', Donald Trump, after being sworn in as the 47th US President, declared that the golden age of America has begun and today marks the 'Liberation Day' for the country.
1 min
Farmers gear up for Republic Day tractor march
Even as the Union government has decided to resume talks with the farmer leaders, agitating farmer unions have decided to continue with the countrywide tractor march on Republic Day.
1 min
Mysterious deaths in J&K: Central probe on
A high-level inter-ministerial team visited Badhaal village in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district on Monday to investigate the mysterious deaths of 17 members from three interlinked families.
1 min
SC Reprieve to Rahul in Defamation Case
The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the proceedings before the trial court against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case filed against him by BJP worker Naveen Jha over alleged derogatory remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
1 min
Soldier killed in encounter with terrorists in J&K
A soldier was martyred in an ongoing anti-militancy operation in the Zaloora Gujjarpati area of Sopore in Jammu and Kashmir, official sources said on Monday.

1 min
LIFE-TERM FOR RAPIST NOT ENOUGH: RG KAR VICTIM'S PARENTS
West Bengal CM Mamata also expresses dissatisfaction with verdict, doctors say their protest for justice will continue

3 mins
Justice KC Dhulia Second Debate and Essay Prize Distribution Function Held
The prize distribution ceremony of Justice Keshav Chandra Dhulia Second Debate and Essay Competition was held in Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy on Sunday.
1 min
Richness of Indian knowledge lies in its interconnectedness: VP
Vice President and Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar addressed the foundation stone laying ceremony of the Nandlal Nuwal Centre of Indology at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in New Delhi.

1 min
Central team probes mysterious deaths in J&K; village spring sealed after test results
A high-level inter-ministerial team visited Badhaal village in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district on Monday to investigate the mysterious deaths of 17 members from three inter-linked families.

1 min
Maha Kumbh: 5.3 million devotees take holy dip at Sangam on Day 8
The steady stream of devotees at the Maha Kumbh Mela. On Monday, over 5.33 million devotees took the holy dip on the eighth day of the Kumbh Mela till 6 pm.

1 min
Cong: Bhagwat Must Apologise for Remarks on India's Freedom Struggle
A day before the Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim and Jai Samvidhaan' public meeting in Karnataka's Belagavi, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh slammed Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat for his \"anti-national\" comments on the freedom movement and once again demanded his apology.

1 min
Jhinda takes back resignation hours after quitting Haryana gurdwara body
In a surprising move, Jagdish Singh Jhinda withdrew his resignation from the Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (HSGMC) just a few hours after stepping down.

1 min
Beant Singh killing: SC asks Centre to decide by March 18 Rajoana's mercy plea
The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Central government to decide by March 18 on the petition of death-row prisoner Balwant Singh Rajoana, seeking commutation of the death sentence awarded to him for the assassination of the then Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh in 1995.

1 min
SC Denies Custody of Atul Subhash's Minor Child to His Grandmother
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the plea filed by the mother of Atul Subhash, a Bengaluru techie who died by suicide in 2024, seeking custody of her four-year-old grandson.

1 min
Golden Age of America Begins: Prez Trump
President Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony took place at the Capitol Rotunda.

2 mins
Maha CM doing his best: NCP MP on Saif Ali Khan attack probe
Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party MP Sunil Tatkare defended his party's chief after several opposition leaders in Maharashtra criticised Deputy Chief Minister for the collapse of law and order in the state regarding Saif Ali Khan's attack.

1 min
Kerala Police arrests 57 of 59 accused in 18-year-old's rape case
Kerala Police has arrested all but two accused in connection with the sexual assault of an 18-year-old Dalit girl in Pathanamthitta district.

1 min
Cong govt using money for big rally: Karnataka LoP Ashok
Assembly Leader of Opposition R Ashok dubbed the Congress-led Karnataka government as \"60 per cent commission government\" and further alleged that the money is being used for a \"big rally\" of the Congress.

1 min
TVK President Meets Protestors Over Parandur Airport Project
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President and actor Vijay on Monday assured protesting farmers that he will stand with them in the Parandur airport expansion plan issue and urged State and Union governments to 'restudy' the airport project.

1 min
Aaditya attacks BJP on Bangladeshi infiltrators
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray questioned why the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government has not been able to deal with the issue of Bangladeshi infiltrators in the last ten years.

1 min
Telangana Under Congress, A Model for Communal Harmony, Says Minister
Telangana Irrigation and Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy reviewed the arrangements for the annual Urs celebrations of Hazrath Sayyad Mohiuddin Shaheed and Hazrath Sayyad Jan Paak Shaheed at Jan Pahad Saidulu Dargah here.

1 min
Sharon Murder Case: Accused Girlfriend Gets Death Sentence
Accused poisoned her boyfriend with pesticide-laced decoction

2 mins
15 MLAs of UBT Sena, 10 of Cong in our contact: Shiv Sena's Shewale
Shiv Sena leader Rahul Shewale on Monday claimed that many MLAs of Shiv Sena (UBT) and Congress are in contact due to the conflicts among the alliance partners of the Maha Vikas Aghadi.

1 min
Anurag Thakur accuses AAP, Cong of standing beside 'tukde tukde gang'
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Anurag Thakur on Friday hit out at Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Congress ahead of the upcoming assembly elections in Delhi, accusing them of standing \"shoulder to shoulder\" with the alleged \"tukde tukde\" gang.
1 min
Rahul Asks Nadda And Atishi To Act On Patient Crisis At AIIMS Delhi
Days after visiting the night shelters near All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) highlighting their hardships, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha on Monday wrote a letter to Union Health and Family Welfare Minister JP Nadda and Delhi Chief Minister Atishi over the

2 mins
Employment For Youth Will Be Priority In Next 5 Yrs: Kejriwal
Kejriwal warned voters that the BJP would shut down mohalla clinics, stop free bus rides for women, and remove other welfare schemes if elected.

3 mins
Kejriwal blocked benefits for the poor: Sachdeva
Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva on Monday, slammed AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal for \"hindering\" allotment of 50,000 flats to sanitation workers & laborers in Ghoga Bhavan Narela, despite 60% central funding.

1 min
Delhi CEO bars print advertisements on poll day
Ahead of the February 5 Delhi assembly elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Delhi wrote to all national and state political parties, directing them and their candidates to not publish any advertisement in the print media on the poll day and one day before poll day in Delhi region.

1 min
AI-powered meme war heats up in online campaign
The Delhi Assembly election has become a memefest in the digital arena with the BJP, AAP, and Congress trying to captivate voters and take jibes at one another through humorous and satirical posters and AI-generated videos.

1 min
Udit Raj, priests protest near Kejriwal's home over honorarium
They said Kejriwal has announced salary for granthis and Hindu priests, but why not for Buddhist monks, priests of Valmiki, Guru Ravidas and even the Church?

1 min
AAP Launches Blank Book on BJP's 'Achievements'
Launching a scathing attack on the BJP ahead of the upcoming Delhi elections, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday unveiled a blank book titled \"Bhajpa Ki Uplabdhiyan\" (BJP's Achievements), mocking the saffron party for failing to fulfill its election promises.

1 min
Aam Janata Party's transgender candidate alleges harassment by AAP
Aam Janata Party's candidate from Kalkaji assembly constituency, Rajan Singh alleged harassment by Aam Aadmi Party members on Sunday, saying that whenever they have tried to file their nomination, their papers were forcibly torn and claimed that the Delhi Police has previously refused to file a complaint.
1 min
LG orders crackdown on Bangladeshi infiltrators after Saif Ali Khan attack
In the wake of the grievous attack on Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan in Mumbai, Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has directed the Delhi Police Commissioner to launch a \"special campaign\" to identify Bangladeshi and Rohingya \"infiltrators\" residing in the national capital, Raj Niwas officials said on Monday.

1 min
CM Atishi Urges Delhiites to Re-elect Kejriwal for ₹2,100 Aid, Free Senior Healthcare
Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate from Kalkaji Assembly constituency, Atishi, addressed a public meeting in Kalkaji Extension as part of her campaign for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections.

1 min
BJP Gears Up For High-Octane Campaign With Rallies Of Modi, Shah, Adityanath
Modi may address three rallies, Shah will hold four rallies, roadshows, and Nadda will lead 10-12 public meetings

1 min
Warm day in Delhi, max temp 5 notches above normal at 24.5°C
Delhi experienced another warm day, with the maximum temperature settling five notches above normal at 24.5 degrees Celsius on Monday.

1 min
Indian Army's Daredevils Set New World Record for Highest Human Pyramid
The Motorcycle Rider Display Team \"Daredevils\" of the Indian Army achieved an extraordinary feat on January 20, 2025, at Kartavya Path, New Delhi, by creating a World Record for the highest Human Pyramid on moving motorcycles.

1 min
Udit Raj's arrest exposes BJP, Kejriwal on Dalit rights
The Delhi Congress has criticized both the BJP and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) over the arrest of senior Congress leader and former MP Dr. Udit Raj.

1 min
'Dreams are reward of those who believe and work tirelessly': Adani
In addition, HCLTech will adopt Microsoft Dynamics 365 Contact Center as its preferred solution for contact centers.

2 mins
85,000 Jobs Under Semicon India Programme
As the Union Budget 2025-26 nears, the Ministry of Finance has highlighted the significant Union Budget announcements, particularly focusing on the development of the semiconductor and electronics manufacturing ecosystem.
1 min
Budget to Prioritize CAPEX, Infrastructure, and Social Welfare: Report
The CAPEX allocation for FY26 is anticipated to range between Rs 11 trillion and Rs 11.5 trillion, reflecting a 15-17 percent increase compared to the revised spending for FY25.

2 mins
RBI Introduces New Framework for ARC-Borrower Settlements
The Net Present Value (NPV) of the settlement amount must generally be equal to or greater than the realizable value of securities.
1 min
DPIIT Partners With Apna For Job Creation
Apna has connected over 59 million users to job opportunities across more than 900 cities.

1 min
Araku Valley's 150,000 tribal families boost coffee production by 20%
Approximately three-fourths of India's coffee production consists of Arabica and Robusta beans.

2 mins
The darker side of discount culture: An overview
It is an undeniable fact that markets in India offer discounts as a business strategy to attract customers and boost sales considerably.

3 mins
India-U.S. Relations to Flourish in Trump 2
By the time this write-up is published, Donald Trump will be the 47th President of the United States. India and Indians in general are more than hopeful that India-US relations will hit the high note during his presidency.

3 mins
Longer Working Hours: Hasty Decision Can Be Counter-Productive
I wish to submit that enlargement of working hours is not altogether a totally fresh idea. In fact, in the not very ancient past, it was being implemented with no time-barred milestone.

3 mins
WOMEN ON DEATH ROW
Greeshma's death penalty highlights rare instances of women receiving capital punishment in India's criminal justice history.

5 mins
Neelam Kaur (Punjab, 2024)
Convicted of kidnapping and burying alive a two-and-a-half-year-old child, Dilroz Kaur, following disputes with the victim's family.

1 min
Greeshma (Kerala, 2025)
Greeshma, a 24-year-old literature student from Kanyakumari, was convicted of murdering her boyfriend, Sharon Raj.

1 min
Rattan Bai Jain (India, 1955)
Rattan Bai Jain, a 35-year-old woman from New Delhi, was convicted of poisoning and murdering three young girls employed at her sterility clinic.
1 min
Huge variation in stats across the globe
According to the Death Penalty Information Center (DPIC), women constitute a small percentage of those sentenced to death in the U.S. Since the 1970s, about 3.6% of all death sentences have been handed to women, though actual executions are even rarer, accounting for less than 1% of total executions since 1608.
1 min
Application of the "rarest of rare" doctrine
The \"rarest of rare\" doctrine in India, established by the Supreme Court in Bachan Singh v. State of Punjab (1980), mandates that the death penalty be imposed only in exceptional cases where life imprisonment is deemed inadequate.
1 min
Shabnam and Salim (Uttar Pradesh, 2021)
Shabnam and her lover, Salim, murdered seven members of Shabnam's family, including a 10-month-old infant, using sedatives and slitting their throats. The motive was inheritance and opposition from her family to their relationship. Charges: Murder, conspiracy.

1 min
Supreme Court Asks UP Police To Enquire If Ashish Mishra Attempted To Influence Witnesses
The counsel, Senior Advocate Siddharth Dave, appearing for Mishra refuted the allegations and said that the application was \"publicity oriented\".

2 mins
Supreme Court: Bodily injuries not necessary to prove sexual assault; victims respond to trauma in different ways
The Supreme Court in the case Dalip Kumar @ Dalli Versus State Of Uttarakhand observed and has reiterated that bodily injuries are not necessary to prove sexual assault.
2 mins
Supreme Court asks three High Courts if Commercial Divisions dealing with admiralty law are constituted
The Supreme Court in the case MV Global Emerald Versus Meck Petroleum DMCC And Anr observed and has sought a response from the Registrar Generals of the High Courts of Karnataka, Kerala and Orissa on the status of setting up Commercial Divisions dealing with admiralty cases.
1 min
Supreme Court: Police arresting accused after filing chargesheet and court's cognizance makes no sense
The bench noted that the petitioner was never arrested during the investigation and that chargesheet has been filed, upon which the trial court has taken cognizance. In this backdrop, bench allowed bail to the petitioner

2 mins
Supreme Court stays proceedings against Rahul Gandhi in criminal defamation case over remarks against BJP and Amit Shah
The Supreme Court in the case Rahul Gandhi Versus The State Of Jharkhand And Anr observed and has stayed the trial court proceedings initiated in the criminal defamation case filed against Congress MP and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi for allegedly saying that Bharatiya Janata Party members were \"liars\" and \"drunk with power\" and for calling Union Home Minister Amit Shah a \"murder-accused\".

2 mins
Pak Students Protest
The Degree College in Chinari, Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, is facing a land encroachment issue due to a powerful mafia.

1 min
B'Desh: Monk's bail hearing deferred to next week
However, due to the court's schedule and the sequence of pending cases, the hearing has been deferred.

1 min
Karachi water supply disrupted after pumping station explosion
One of the affected pipelines, measuring 72 inches in diameter, was Pipeline No 5, The Express Tribune reported.

2 mins
Abu Dhabi Ranked World's Safest City
Abu Dhabi has been ranked first on the world's safest cities list in 2025, the ninth consecutive year it has topped the list since 2017, according to online database Numbeo, reflecting the emirate's efforts to develop pioneering security plans, strategies and initiatives.

1 min
China Mediates Myanmar Ceasefire
The military has been struggling to fight opposition to its rule on multiple fronts around the country, and several areas have now fallen under the control of different rebel groups.

1 min
China Executes Man for Deadly Car Rampage That Killed 35
China has executed the man who killed 35 people by driving his car into a crowd at a sports center in November, marking the deadliest public attack in the country in a decade, CNN reported, citing state media reports on Monday.

1 min
'THREE WOMEN RETURN FROM GAZA': ISRAEL CONSUL TO SOUTH INDIA ORLI WEITZMAN
Weitzman hopes the ceasefire weakens Hamas' control in Gaza.

2 mins
Jaishankar Carries PM Modi's Letter for President Trump
Privileged to represent India as External Affairs Minister and Special Envoy of PM at the Swearing-In Ceremony of the 47th President of the United States of America today in Washington DC,\" he said in a post on X.

1 min
A Maverick Returns to World Centre Stage
In the weeks between his phenomenal electoral victory and swearing-in as the 47th President of the US, the world got a preview of what a second Donald Trump presidency will entail - both for itself and America.

2 mins
Biden issues pre-emptive pardons for Gen Milley, Fauci and Jan 6 panel members
US President Joe Biden on Monday issued pre-emptive pardons for General Mark Milley, Dr. Anthony Fauci and members of Congress who served on the committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol as a shield against possible retaliatory action against them by his incoming successor, CNN reported.

2 mins
Russia charges Briton caught fighting in Kursk with 'terrorism'
Russia said on Monday it had shot down 31 Ukrainian drones which mainly targeted industrial sites.

2 mins
Australia Earmarks $1.2 Billion for 'Green' Aluminium
Australia will reward power-guzzling aluminium smelters that use renewable electricity instead of coal, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Monday as he unveiled a US$1.2 billion green metals plan.
1 min
SRK Reacts as Chris Martin Gives Shoutout to Him During His Concert
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan has given a heartwarming response to Coldplay's frontman, Chris Martin after he gave a special shoutout to him during his second concert in Mumbai on Sunday.

1 min
Akshay Kumar Unveils First Look As Lord Shiva In Mukesh Kumar Singh's 'Kannappa'
Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar has unveiled the much-anticipated first-look poster of his role as Lord Shiva in the upcoming Mukesh Kumar Singh directorial Kannappa.

1 min
Shreya Ghoshal Gets Emotional at Coldplay's Mumbai Concert
Playback singer Shreya Ghoshal shared an emotional experience after attending Coldplay's concert in Mumbai on January 19.

1 min
Ram Gopal Varma 'Choked With Tears' After Watching 'Satya' Again
Ram Gopal Varma's 'Satya' returned to theatres on January 17, sharing the screens with Kangana Ranaut's 'Emergency' and Ajay Devgn's 'Azaad'.

1 min
Sonu Sood talks of 'right effort' in his directorial debut 'Fateh'
Bollywood actor Sonu Sood has donned the hat of a director with his latest film, 'Fateh', which hit theatres on January 10.

1 min
Dhoom Dhaam' teaser out: Yami, Pratik take us on adventurous ride
The teaser for the action-comedy 'Dhoom Dhaam', which stars actors Yami Gautam and Pratik Gandhi, was unveiled on Monday.

1 min
Bigg Boss 18' Finale: Karan Veer Mehra Lifts BB Trophy, Beats Vivian Dsena
Actor Karan Veer Mehra has been crowned as the winner of season 18 of Bigg Boss, beating Vivian Dsena in a battle of votes early Monday.

1 min
Yoga to reduce stress and anxiety
Yoga, an ancient practice originating from India, has been widely embraced for its numerous physical, mental, and spiritual benefits.

2 mins
Say Goodbye to Motion Sickness With These Natural Solutions
Motion sickness, a condition that many experience during travel or in virtual environments can be an unpleasant companion to otherwise enjoyable experiences.

2 mins
HMPV: An Old Virus With New Relevance – Protecting the Vulnerable
Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), a respiratory pathogen first identified in 2001, is garnering increased attention due to recent surges in cases across various regions, including China.

2 mins
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2 mins
JAPANESE SCIENTIST MASARU EMOTO AND THE SPIRITUAL SCIENCE OF KUMBH MELA
Water constitutes 72% of the human body and the Earth, echoing the profound saying, \"What is in the universe is in the body.\"

3 mins
Rahul likely to miss K'taka vs Punjab match
Seasoned batter KL Rahul, who is recovering from an elbow niggle, was not included in the Karnataka Ranji Trophy squad for their penultimate Elite Group C match against Punjab, beginning here on January 23.
1 min
ROHIT, JAISWAL IN MUMBAI SQUAD RANJI FIXTURE AGAINST J&K
Rohit Sharma has been named in Mumbai's 17-member squad for its next Ranji Trophy fixture against Jammu and Kashmir, which will be played at the Mumbai Cricket Association's BKC ground from Thursday.

1 min
Rishabh Pant named captain of Lucknow Super Giants
Rishabh Pant was announced on Monday as the new skipper of the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.
1 min
Indian Marathoners Have Potential To Break 46-Year-Old Record
Mumbai marathon 20 years, everything iconic except India's marathon, runners' performance.

1 min
India Women's Kho Kho Team Eyes Olympic Inclusion
India's Women's Kho Kho team created history by winning the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup, defeating Nepal 78-40 in a thrilling final held in New Delhi.
1 min
Neeraj's better half, a Miranda alumnus, is an ace tennis player
The news of the marriage of Olympic gold medalist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra with Himani Mor, a talented tennis player from Haryana, announced through Neeraj's social media post, has created a buzz across platforms as fans express their excitement and curiosity about the bride.

1 min
India Finishes Group Stage on Top With a Commanding Win Over Sri Lanka
India showcased a clinical performance on Day 6 of the Physically Disabled Champions Trophy 2025, claiming a 5-wicket win over Sri Lanka at the FTZ Cricket Grounds, Katunayake.
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