1. Multiple earthquakes of magnitudes 3.1 – 6.2 hit Nepal around 200km from Joshimath this afternoon. Strong tremors were felt in the Delhi-NCR region, where people rushed out of buildings in panic. More
2. India has asked Canada to withdraw 41 diplomats from among its total strength of 62 diplomats. Meanwhile, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau told Reuters, “Canada is not looking to escalate the situation with India.” More
3. Journalists associated with NewsClick were raided in Delhi over allegations of illegal funding it received from China. After the raids, NewsClick founder and editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha and its HR head Amit Chakravarty were taken into custody under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. More
4. In Kerala, heavy rains over the last few days have forced educational institutions in Kottayam, Vaikom, Changanassery, and other places to shut down today. IMD has also issued a yellow alert for the day in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, and Alappuzha districts. More
5. PM Modi made a big claim today during a campaign rally in Telangana. He claimed that Telangana CM K Chandrashekhar Rao (KCR) made several attempts to join the NDA. However, it was he who refused KCR entry into the alliance. More
6. IAF will stop flying MiG–21 by 2025 and replace it with Made in India LCA Mark-1A Tejas. Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari revealed this at a Press conference today.
7. Ujjain rape case accused Auto driver Bharat Soni’s house has been identified as illegal construction on government land. The local administration is likely to raze down his house on Wednesday. More
8. In Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, two army personnel have been injured in the ongoing encounter operation. The encounter began Monday evening when security forces cordoned off the Broh and Soom forest belts in Kalakote. More
9. Maldives’ President-elect Mohamed Muizzu said he would remove foreign troops, implying Indian troops, from Maldivian soil as per people’s wishes. He vowed to initiate the process soon after taking office. More
10. After indicating potentially strong earthquakes in Pakistan citing atmospheric fluctuations, a Dutch researcher at the Solar System Geometry Survey (SSGEOS) clarified that we cannot say with certainty it will happen based on the indicators. More