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Ilhan Omar
personAnthony Kazmierczak, 55, charged with third-degree assault under Minnesota law. Attack came just after Omar criticised the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. President Donald Trump has accused Omar of organising an attack against herself.
Arijit Singh
personArijit Singh announced his retirement from playback singing in a social media post. He did so just days after Maatrubhumi, a song sung by him for the Salman Khan-starrer Battle of Galwan, released. Arijit explained that his choice was neither sudden nor the result of a single incident.
NCP
organizationAjit Pawar's death casts a shadow on the future of the Nationalist Congress Party. There is no clear second-in-command, according to political observers. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has announced a three-day mourning in the state.
Ajit Pawar
personAjit Pawar died after his plane crashed in Baramati on Wednesday morning. His plane, VT SSK, a Lear Jet 45, made a second landing attempt before it crashed. Pawar was en route from Mumbai to Pune to attend four campaign rallies for the ongoing Zilla Parishad elections.
Border Patrol
organizationBorder Patrol commander Gregory Bovino has been reassigned and will be leaving his post in Minneapolis. The change comes after the death of VA nurse Alex Pretti, who was shot and killed by Border Patrol. Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara said the video of the killing shows questionable tactics by federal agents.
Kristi Noem
personDemocratic leaders in Congress are joining a growing call to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. The calls come after federal officers fatally shot a second person in Minneapolis this month. Noem reportedly is expected to remain in her role.
Gregory Bovino
personUS Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino accused of being fired. Reports said he and several agents were preparing to leave the state. Department of Homeland Security has firmly denied claims.
The European Union
organizationThe India-European Union free trade agreement is being hailed as "the mother of all deals" The deal is expected to double EU goods exports to India by 2032, by eliminating or at least sharply reducing tariffs on 96.6% of the value of EU exports.
Droupadi Murmu
personDroupadi Murmu Leads 77th Republic Day As India Showcases Might After Operation Sindoor. Parade features European Commission Chief Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa as chief guests. Event also features a mega aerial display with Rafale and Jaguar jets, and the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram.
Border Patrol
organizationBorder Patrol official Gregory Bovino and many of the agents he led in Minneapolis are preparing to pull out of the city on Tuesday. This decision follows President Trump's decision to send Tom Homan to oversee Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the city. Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse and an American citizen, was killed on Saturday during what authorities labelled a ‘targeted’ immigration operation. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) asserts that Border Patrol personnel acted in self-defence.
Alex Pretti
personMinnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) compared U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement enforcing the nation’s immigration laws to Nazi Germany and referenced the story of Anne Frank. His comments came after a Border Patrol agent-involved shooting occurred on Saturday, leaving Alex Pretti, 37, dead. Media outlets rushed to paint him as a blameless ICU nurse, but he was actually part of an anti-ICE activist group called "Signal ICE" He was carrying a concealed weapon, which he had a permit for, but bystander footage from the scene shows he never brandished it.
Border Patrol
organizationCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom called Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino "Gestapo Greg" Newsom also slammed Bovina's assertion that the “victims” in the situation were the Border Patrol agents. The man killed was Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen, registered nurse, and licensed gun owner. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz condemned the killing as part of a ‘campaign of organised brutality’
Alex Pretti
personAlex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse at a VA hospital, was shot multiple times. Video shared widely on social media and verified by US media showed Pretti never drawing a weapon. The death comes amid frayed tempers in the state following Renee Nicole Good's shooting by ICE agent Jonathan Ross.
Mark Carney
personCanadian PM Mark Carney said the US-led global order is over. Warned that great powers now weaponise trade and economic integration. Urged middle powers like Canada to adapt and protect themselves.
Brooklyn Beckham
personBrooklyn Beckham 'broke his silence' through a series of Instagram Stories. The 26-year-old said he has no wish to reconcile with his family. David Beckham appeared at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday.
Nitin Nabin
personNitin Nabin, 45, was formally declared the BJP national president on Tuesday. The elevation signals a generational shift within the party. The 45-year-old Bihar MLA was elected unopposed on Monday.
Yuvraj Mehta
personYuvraj Mehta, 27, died after his car plunged into a water-filled excavation pit. His father, Rajkumar, watched helplessly from the edge of the pit, unable to intervene. Residents had repeatedly warned authorities about missing safety measures and street lighting at the accident-prone site.
Yuvraj Mehta
personYuvraj Mehta, 27, lost his life after his car plunged into an over 20-foot-deep, water-filled pit in Greater Noida. Poor visibility due to fog and speeding are being seen as some of the reasons that caused the major mishap. The two builders, who own the project, have been booked for causing death by negligence.
The Bharatiya Janata Party
organizationMahayuti alliance has emerged as the leading force in Mumbai, Thane, and Pune. The election process begins on January 19. Bihar Minister and five-term MLA Nitin Nabin is serving as the party's working president.
BMC
organizationThe Mahayuti alliance has secured a majority in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) This result enables the BJP to appoint its first Mayor in the Mumbai civic body. Polling for the BMC was held on Thursday after a four-year delay, recording a voter turnout of 52.94%.