Times of India

PM Modi is set to open the 6.5-km Z-Morh tunnel on January 13, enhancing all-weather connectivity to Sonmarg in Kashmir. The railways successfully tested a train on the Katra-Banihal section, linking Katra and Srinagar. A specially designed Vande Bharat train will soon operate with anti-freezing features, further boosting transport infrastructure in the region.

Foreign secretary Vikram Misri met Afghanistan's acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai, discussing India's readiness to support Afghan development needs and receiving assurance on security concerns. The meeting, amid strained Afghan-Pakistani relations, focused on humanitarian aid, health sector support, and strengthening diplomatic and trade ties, including using Chabahar port for humanitarian purposes.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has donated 268,000 shares worth nearly $112 million to undisclosed charities as part of his year-end tax planning. This is not his first such donation; in 2022 and 2021, Musk also gifted significant Tesla shares to charitable causes. Musk holds approximately 13% of Tesla's total shares.

Pramod Singh Negi, missing for 24 years, was reunited with his family after being spotted in a social media post. Negi, suffering from memory loss, had been living in a temple in Baluwakot. His family, who presumed him dead, experienced a mix of joy and sorrow during the reunion. He is currently receiving treatment in Dehradun.

Residents in New Delhi face persistent garbage and landfill mismanagement issues, impacting Feb 5 election decisions. AAP and BJP exchange blame over ineffective waste disposal efforts, while waste segregation and management projects see delays due to political wrangling and lack of public cooperation.

Amid rumours of a divorce between cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal and his wife Dhanashree Verma, the latter addressed baseless allegations and character assassination by trolls on social media. Both unfollowed each other recently, fueling the speculation. Dhanashree stressed on holding on to her values and focusing on the truth.

Isro postponed the docking of two SpaDeX satellites set for January 9. The satellites drifted too far apart during a maneuver on January 8. After the launch on December 30, Isro had been preparing for the docking. Docking in space is complex and only the US, Russia, and China have mastered it.

US President-elect Donald Trump has called for Canada to become the 51st state and questioned Denmark's control of Greenland, suggesting the US might need it for national security. He also criticized NATO, defended Russia's stance on Ukraine, and proposed renaming the Gulf of Mexico to Gulf America.

Ann Altman has accused her brother, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, of years of sexual abuse beginning when she was three years old. Filed in a Missouri court, the lawsuit details allegations of rape, molestation, and other abuses. Sam Altman and the family deny the allegations, expressing concern for Ann's mental health.

Two teenage step-sisters in Gujranwala, Pakistan, have been arrested for allegedly killing their father by setting him on fire as revenge for rape. The father died from injuries sustained in the attack. The girls stated they sought a permanent solution for the alleged abuse, according to police reports.

The Andhra Pradesh government is set to reform its intermediate education system, including canceling first-year public exams. Instead, colleges will conduct internal exams, mirroring the CBSE model, while the Intermediate Board will focus on second-year public exams. New NCERT textbooks will be introduced in 2025–26, aligning the state with national standards. The reforms aim to modernize the curriculum, improve exam transparency, and better prepare students for competitive exams. Stakeholders are invited to provide feedback by January 26, 2025.

The Congress faces a solo political battle in Delhi as AAP receives backing from Trinamool Congress and Samajwadi Party for the upcoming assembly elections. With regional allies siding with AAP and supporting their continuation in power, Congress might struggle to regain relevance in Delhi, where it hasn't secured a seat in recent elections.

President-elect Donald Trump has emphasized the strategic importance of Greenland for US security, hinting at potential military action to acquire the island. His rhetoric has increased geopolitical tensions and sparked reactions from Denmark and Greenland, both of which have rejected the idea of selling the territory.

President-elect Trump petitions the Supreme Court to halt his Friday sentencing in the New York hush money case, arguing for presidential immunity. His legal team plans to appeal the ruling upholding his conviction and seek to overturn the sentencing decision. No imprisonment or penalties are expected.

Tiffany Stratton's rise in WWE has been strongly supported by her mother. Initially, a gymnast, Stratton transitioned to wrestling in 2021 and impressed in NXT. Her mother introduced her to wrestling and inspired her ring name. Tiffany recently achieved success by becoming the WWE Women’s Champion in 2025.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Andhra Pradesh and launched multiple developmental projects worth over Rs 2 lakh crore, including NTPC’s Integrated Green Hydrogen Hub and Krishnapatnam Industrial Hub. These initiatives aim to create significant employment and enhance regional connectivity, marking a major milestone for the state.

Baba Vanga's predictions for 2025 include a major war in Europe, advances in human telepathy, lab-grown human organs, contact with extraterrestrial life, discovery of a new energy source, financial success for certain zodiac signs, and environmental issues like melting ice caps and rising sea levels. These forecasts urge us to be mindful of our actions and their consequences.