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9:45 PM

Trudeau to stay on as PM until Party selects new leader

“I intend to resign as party leader, as prime minister, after the party selects its new leader,” the 53-year-old told reporters at a press conference in Ottawa on Monday.

9:43 PM

Took decision to step down as PM after meeting with family: Trudeau

Trudeau said he took the decision to step down as PM after long meeting with wife and children. He also stepped aside as party leader.

9:40 PM

"Will stay on until the successor is chosen," says Justin Trudeau

9:38 PM

"I am a liberal fighter," says Trudeau as he announces resignation as Liberal Party leader and Prime Minister

9:35 PM

Trudeau announces resignation as Liberal Party leader and Prime Minister

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday said that he intended to step down but he would stay on in his post until the ruling Liberal Party has chosen a replacement for him, reports Reuters.

9:20 PM

Official says Canadian PM Trudeau set to resign as Liberal Party leader, effectively ending time in power

9:20 PM

Northern Railway to provide "Dawadost" medicine shop at Prayag Junction and Prayagraj Sangam stations

Maha Kumbh 2025: Northern Railway to provide "Dawadost" medicine shop at Prayag Junction and Prayagraj Sangam stations

9:06 PM

Canada PM Trudeau is seeking prorogation of Parliament until March 24: Reports

8:30 PM

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau to speak shortly amid political crisis

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will announce on Monday that he intends to step down as Liberal leader but he will stay on in his post until the party has chosen a replacement, CBC News reported, citing sources.

6:58 PM

Country determined to completely eradicate Naxalism: Prez Murmu

6:46 PM

Sarkozy goes on trial over alleged Kadhafi campaign funding

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy went on trial in Paris charged with accepting illegal campaign financing in an alleged pact with the late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi. Sarkozy, who is standing trial with 11 others, denies the charges but could be jailed for up to 10 years if convicted. It is the latest legal headache for France's 2007-2012 president who has already been convicted in two other trials.

6:46 PM

SC panel meets Jagjit Singh Dallewal at Khanauri border

Supreme Court-Appointed High-Powered Committee meets Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on an indefinite hunger strike at the Khanauri border.

6:46 PM

Will eliminate Naxalism from India by March 2026, says Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday vowed to eliminate Naxals from the country by March 2026 and asserted that the sacrifice of those killed by the extremists in Chhattisgarh will not go in vain. Shah's comments came after eight jawans of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and a civilian driver were killed after Naxals blew up their vehicle with a powerful improvised explosive device (IED) in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district.

 

"I am deeply saddened by the news of the loss of DRG soldiers in an IED blast in Bijapur (Chhattisgarh). I express my deepest condolences to the families of the brave soldiers.

 

6:45 PM

Human Metapneumovirus Virus Live News: Delhi health minister issues directives for preparedness

HMPV Virus Tracker Live: Following the confirmation of two cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Karnataka, Delhi's Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj has directed the Health and Family Welfare (H&FW) Department to ensure complete preparedness in the capital.

 

In a statement, Bharadwaj instructed that all hospitals in Delhi should be fully equipped to handle any potential increase in respiratory illnesses, in line with guidance from the Union Health Ministry. "Health & Family Welfare Department should stay in constant contact with the Union Health Ministry for timely updates about preparedness in the capital. No need to delay action, bring issues to me immediately over phone if directives needed," he said.

 

6:27 PM

CBI will raid Manish Sisodia's house in next few days, alleges Kejriwal

Citing "reliable sources", Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Monday claimed that a raid by the CBI is going to be conducted at party leader Manish Sisodia's house in the next few days.

 

Kejriwal's accusation comes ahead of the elections for Delhi assembly's 70 seats due next month. The Election Commission is likely to announce the poll schedule in near future. All the three major political parties -- AAP, BJP and the Congress -- have declared candidates for some constituencies and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has addressed the Delhi people twice in the first week of the New Year.

 

No immediate reaction was available from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) over the claim made by the former Delhi chief minister.

 

In a post in Hindi on X, the AAP convener further claimed that the BJP is going to lose the assembly polls, and the raid and future arrests would be an outcome the party's desperation.

 

No immediate reaction was available from the BJP either over the AAP leader's claim.

6:02 PM

Steel ministry proposes KIOCL, NMDC merger, says official

The Indian steel ministry is proposing a merger between state-run KIOCL and NMDC, a government official said on Monday.

Mining company NMDC aims to export iron ore pellets from KIOCL post the merger, the official told reporters but declined to be identified.

4:58 PM

No need for panic, HMPV not as transmissible as Covid: Karnataka govt

Following the detection of two Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases in the state, the Karnataka government on Monday urged people not to panic as the virus is not as transmissible as Covid-19. Emphasising that the respiratory virus primarily affects children, causing infections similar to the common cold, the Directorate of Medical Education (DME) said in a release that hospitals have been instructed to report influenza-like illness (ILI) and severe acute respiratory infection (SARI) cases.

 

4:52 PM

Rajasthan has set goal of inclusive development based on 'Sarvajan Hitay': CM

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Monday said the state government has set the goal of inclusive development based on 'Sarvajan Hitay' by preparing a five-year action plan under 'Developed Rajasthan 2047', a release said. Sharma was speaking during the signing of MoUs with Bank of Baroda and Bank of Maharashtra at the Chief Minister's residence.

 

4:37 PM

India, Bangladesh repatriate fishermen in mutual exchange

In a mutual exchange between India and Bangladesh amid strained bilateral relations, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) handed over 90 Bangladeshi fishermen for 95 Indian fishermen at the International Maritime Boundary Line, a Defence official said here. The Indian fishermen were handed over by the ICG to the district magistrate of West Bengal's South 24 Parganas near Sagar Island on Monday, he said.

4:23 PM

US-India relations have reached new level of cooperation in last 4 years: US NSA Jake Sullivan

India-US collaboration crucial for peace and stability in Indo-Pacific, says US NSA Jake Sullivan

4:22 PM

News update: US taking necessary steps to remove barriers in India-US civil nuclear cooperation, says US NSA

We are deeply invested in our relationship with India, says US NSA Jake Sullivan in address at IIT-Delhi

3:44 PM

8 DRG jawans dead after Naxals blow up vehicle in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur

Eight Dantewada DRG jawans and one driver, lost their lives after their vehicle was blown up by naxals through an IED blast, in Bijapur. 

3:31 PM

News update: Four killed in truck-SUV collision in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar district

3:28 PM

"How can our politics downgrade so much?": Atishi breaks down over Bidhuri's remarks

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Monday broke down while addressing a press conference here over BJP leader Ramesh Bidhuri's remarks against her. BJP's Kalkaji candidate Bidhuri on Sunday courted controversy for his remarks on Atishi's surname. Responding to Bidhuri's charge, Atishi said, "How can our politics downgrade so much? He should show what work he has done for Kalkaji when he was MP for 10 years." He should ask for votes based on his work, not by abusing my father, she added.

3:16 PM

SpaDeX docking postponed to January 9: Isro

Isro on Monday said the docking experiment of SpaDeX satellites scheduled for January 7 is now postponed to January 9. The Bengaluru-based space agency said the docking process requires further validation through ground simulations based on an abort scenario identified on Monday. "The SpaDeX Docking scheduled on (January) 7th is now postponed to 9th. The docking process requires further validation through ground simulations based on an abort scenario identified today," ISRO said in a post on 'X'.

3:14 PM

Delhi govt directs hospitals to stay prepared amid concerns over HMPV

In a directive marked "Most Urgent", Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj instructed the health and family welfare department to closely monitor the situation, and remain in constant touch with the Union health ministry for timely updates. "Hospitals under the Delhi government must be fully equipped to handle any potential increase in respiratory illnesses, as advised by the Union health ministry," the directive issued by Bharadwaj said.

2:39 PM

India condemns Pak airstrikes on Afghanistan

India on Monday "unequivocally" condemned Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan and said it is Islamabad's old practice to blame its neighbours for its internal failures. "We have noted the media reports on airstrikes on Afghan civilians, including women and children, in which several precious lives have been lost. We unequivocally condemn any attack on innocent civilians," External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.

2:27 PM

Cold conditions persist at many places in Punjab, Haryana

Cold conditions continued to prevail in several places of Punjab and Haryana on Monday. Ballowal Saunkhri in Punjab's Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar district was the coldest place, recording a minimum temperature of 6.6 degrees Celsius, the Met office said.

2:15 PM

PM Modi lays foundation stone of Rayagada Railway Division building

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday laid the foundation stone of the Rayagada Railway Division building in Odisha through virtual mode. Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh attended the meeting in Rayagada, Odisha Governor Kambhampati Hari Babu joined the event through video conferencing from Bhubaneswar.

2:13 PM

Governor reading out govt's address in Assembly is democratic tradition: Tamil Nadu CM

Governor Ravi has the practice of violating democratic norm of reading out address in Assembly, says Tamil Nadu CM