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. Rajnath Singh, urges army to be future-ready
On Sunday, Rajnath Singh, the defence minister, urged the army to be prepared for the future at a time when the Russia-Ukraine crisis should serve as a lesson.After Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to the relevant leaders to facilitate the safe evacuation of Indian students, hostilities between Russia and Ukraine ended, he added, reflecting India’s improved standing in international fora. He urged the armed forces to improve their adoption capabilities and stated that all main armed forces would increase their security mechanisms in the coming days while speaking at the 75th Indian Army Day ceremony at the Army Service Corps (ASC) Bengaluru.
2. Nirmala Sitharaman : Freebies are not a concern; the concern is how to distribute them
In response to a question about freebies, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that freebies are a topic that everyone is talking about these days and that everyone traps others on the same subject. Sitharaman was speaking at the Panchjanya 75th anniversary celebration, an RSS-affiliated magazine. “People attempt to entrap one another by discussing freebies. They continue to distinguish between what is and is not a free gift. The problem is not that free things exist. The question is whether you’ll be able to provide that gift or not, the FM remarked.
3. Before the Election Commission’s meeting on remote voting machines, 16 opposition parties gather to adopt a common stance
Sixteen Opposition parties gathered on Sunday to decide on a single approach, one day before the meeting called by the Election Commission of India (ECI) to show off the remote electronic voting machines (RVMs) to help migrant workers exercise their right to vote.These parties would adopt a united stance following the ECI conference, according to a statement released by the Congress.
4. Oxfam: more than 40% of the nation’s wealth is held by the richest 1% of Indians
According to a recent research released on Monday, the richest 1% of Indians now control more than 40% of the nation’s overall wealth, while the remaining 80% of the population collectively owns just 3% of the country’s wealth. Rights organisation Oxfam International stated that taxing India’s top 10 earners at 5% would generate enough revenue to send all children back to school. This statement was made on the first day of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos.
5. Additional heavy weapons will be provided to Ukraine “shortly”: NATO Chief
According to an interview NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg gave to German media on Sunday, Ukraine can shortly anticipate receiving additional heavy armament deployments from Western nations. Ukraine has long begged for more powerful weapons, such as tanks, but Western countries have been reluctant, citing concerns about getting sucked into the conflict or upsetting Russia.
6. Peruvians gather for a massive new demonstration despite the emergency situation
Even as opponents of President Dina Boluarte started moving toward the city in preparation for a sizable protest on January 16, the latest in weeks of violent upheaval, Lima and other Peruvian areas were still under a new state of emergency. According to Peru’s human rights ombudsman, during five weeks of clashes at burning roadblocks and other hot spots to demand new elections and Ms. Boluarte’s resignation, at least 42 people have perished.
7. Over 1 million barrels per day of Russian oil are imported by India
According to data from energy cargo tracker Vortexa, India’s import of crude oil from climbed further in December 2022, surpassing 1 million barrels per day (bpd) for the first time ever as it continued to be its top oil supplier for the third consecutive month. Russia delivered 1.2 million bpd in December, accounting for just 0.2% of all the crude oil that India received in the year ending March 31, 2022.This was more than India imported from Russia in November (909,403 bpd) and in October 2022 (935,556 bpd). According to Vortexa, India purchased 942,694 bpd of crude oil from Russia in June 2022, breaking the previous high.
In order to access the capital market or acquire money through a financial or strategic investor, MG Motor aims to reduce the shareholding in its totally owned business in India. According to MD & CEO Rajeev Chaba, it intends to start construction on a second factory in addition to its current facility in Halol, Gujarat. The Chinese company SAIC, which owns the British brand MG, has been seeking funding for expansion after experiencing delays in approval as a result of increased government inspection of businesses with ownership in bordering nations with India.
9. India defeats Sri Lanka by 317 runs, recording their biggest victory in ODI history
As India destroyed a hapless Sri Lanka with a record 317-run victory in the third ODI to sweep the series here on Sunday, Virat Kohli lit up the dead rubber with an epic 166 not out, his third century in four innings. After a quick-fire 95-run opening stand between the captain Rohit Sharma (4 off 49) and Shubman Gill (116 off 97), Virat Kohli (166 not out off 110) guided India to a mammoth 390 for five with his 74th international century and 46th in the 50-over format. Mohammad Siraj’s excellent quick bowling, which struck four times in just 10 overs to put the opposition out of contention, caused Sri Lanka to fall.
10. R’Bonney Gabriel of the USA wins Miss Universe 2022
On January 15 morning in New Orleans, R’Bonney Gabriel of the United States was named Miss Universe. Divita Rai, an Indian contestant who placed in the top 16, was disqualified. The runner-up countries were Venezuela and the Dominican Republic. Fashion designer R’Bonney also works as a model and teaches sewing. She graduated from the University of North Texas with a Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Design. She currently serves as the CEO of R’Bonney Nola, her own line of sustainable clothing line.
