NCERT textbook flags 'brutality' of Mughals: Divisive ploy or course correction? Experts debate

Breaking news from the United States, where an anticipated verdict on tariffs linked to Donald Trump has been delayed by the US Supreme Court. According to a correspondent, while a ruling was expected, the court chose not to issue one today. The new dates for the pronouncement are not yet official, but there is speculation about future decision days. The correspondent states, 'The next we are hearing is, could be the 26th of January or the 20th of February when the Supreme Court could issue a ruling on this important matter.' The report highlights that the outcome is considered very important for Donald Trump, who is said to be watching the case closely to determine a future course of action, which might include approaching the US Congress.

A major political confrontation erupted in West Bengal after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided premises linked to I-PAC, a firm handling the Trinamool Congress's election strategy. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee led a protest march, and her party's MPs demonstrated in Delhi, accusing the central agency of bias. The ED, in turn, accused the Chief Minister of obstructing their investigation. Amid the escalating tensions, West Bengal Governor C. V. Ananda Bose issued a stern warning, stating, 'There is a dictum which is well known, how so high you think you are. The law is always above you'. The matter also reached the Calcutta High Court, which deferred the hearing due to chaos in the courtroom. The face-off between the TMC and the BJP is now seen as the central issue in the state's pre-election battle.

We dive deeper into an interesting case from the city of lakes, where a staff member's walk in to a room cost Rs 10 Lakh to the property.

This Special Report examines the status of the Indira Gandhi Pyari Behna Sukh Samman Nidhi Yojana in Himachal Pradesh. The Congress government, led by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, promised ₹1500 per month to women, a key guarantee that helped the party to power. However, nearly three years later, only 35,687 women have received benefits, while lakhs remain excluded due to new criteria. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu stated, 'The guarantee of 1500 situation improves, we will try to give more.' The report highlights the plight of women in Lahaul Spiti and Mandi who claim they have not received a single installment despite applying years ago. While districts like Una and Sirmore show some beneficiaries, the opposition labels the delay a 'betrayal' of the state's mothers. As the government enters its final two years, the gap between poll promises and ground reality remains a significant political challenge in the hill state.