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International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially replaced Bangladesh with Scotland in the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, after theBangladesh Cricket Board failed to commit to travelling to India. Air India cancelled all flights to and from New York and Newark on January 25-26, citing a major winter storm expected to bring heavy snow, ice, and power outages along the US East Coast.US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested there could be a “path” to removing 25% tariffs on Indian oil imports from Russia, saying the penalties have already sharply reduced purchases.- In Ukraine, Russia launched over 370 drones and 21 missiles overnight, coinciding with peace talks in Abu Dhabi between Russian, Ukrainian and US negotiators.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi handed over 61,000 appointment letters to newly recruited youth at the 18th Rozgar Mela, calling them an “invitation to nation building”
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ICC replaces Bangladesh with Scotland in T20 World Cup 2026
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially replaced Bangladesh with Scotland in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) failed to commit to travelling to India for the tournament, which begins on 7 February in India and Sri Lanka. Scotland will now compete in Group C with England, West Indies, Italy and Nepal. Read full story
Air India cancels all New York, Newark flights amid US winter storm forecasts
Air India on Saturday cancelled all flights to and from New York and Newark on January 25 and 26, following forecasts of a major winter storm expected to hit New York, New Jersey and surrounding areas along the US East Coast. The airline cited passenger and crew safety as the reason and said its teams would provide full assistance to affected travellers. Read full story
US hints at possible removal of 25% tariffs imposed on India
US treasury secretary Scott Bessent indicated there could be a “path” to removing 25% tariffs imposed on India for buying Russian oil, claiming the penalties have already achieved their aim by sharply reducing imports. Speaking to Politico at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Bessent said the tariffs were “a check and a huge success” as Indian refinery purchases of Russian oil collapsed following the US move. Read full story
Kyiv says Russia launched over 370 drones, 21 missiles at Ukraine amid peace talks
Russia launched over 370 drones and 21 missiles at Ukraine overnight, Kyiv said, coinciding with a second day of peace talks in Abu Dhabi between Russian, Ukrainian and US negotiators. Ukrainian officials, including President Volodymyr Zelensky and foreign minister Andriy Sybiga, accused Moscow of deliberately targeting civilians and undermining diplomacy. Read full story
PM Modi distributes 61,000 appointment letters to new government employees at 18th Rozgar Mela
Prime Minister Narendra Modi distributed over 61,000 appointment letters to newly recruited youth at the 18th Rozgar Mela in New Delhi, calling the letters an “invitation to nation building.” Addressing the programme virtually, the PM highlighted the youth’s duty towards the Constitution and emphasised that government jobs, skill development, and emerging sectors like startups, Digital India, and infrastructure are creating new opportunities. Read full story
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