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Archive News of January 24, 2026

Major cyber fraud syndicate busted; four arrested from Jharkhand, West Bengal

A major breakthrough has been achieved by the Cyber Police Station, South-West District, Delhi, with the busting of an organised multi-state cyber fraud syndicate involved in duping bank customers on the pretext of KYC updation.

According to the official press note, four key accused—Shiv Kumar Ravidas (22), Sanjay Ravidas (33), Dinesh Ravidas (29), and Shubham Kumar Barnwal (25)—have been arrested from Jharkhand and West Bengal. The syndicate was operating primarily from the Jamtara region of Jharkhand and nearby areas, impersonating bank officials and targeting unsuspecting victims across the country.

Snowfall in J&K brings roadblocks, power cuts; BRO works to make Srinagar Airport operational

Significant snowfall and rainfall occurred in Jammu and Kashmir during the last 24 hours. Air and surface transport remained disrupted throughout the day on Friday and the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) said on Saturday morning that its men and machinery were working to remove the accumulated snow and ice to make the Srinagar International Airport operational today.

No flight operation could take place from the airport yesterday as the Srinagar-Jammu Highway also remained closed.

Childhood vaccines do not raise risk of epilepsy: Study

Routine childhood vaccinations are not associated with an increased risk of epilepsy in young children, according to a new study led by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The study, published in The Journal of Pediatrics, showed that the aluminum used as vaccine adjuvants also does not increase the risk of the neurological condition.

“Incident epilepsy was not associated with up-to-date vaccination status or cumulative vaccine aluminum exposure among children less than 4 years of age,” said the team, including those from the Marshfield Clinic Research Institute in Marshfield, US.

Market volatility over Greenland issue to continue due to ‘few sticking points’: Report

Investors are likely to remain on edge over the proposed US framework on Greenland, and near-term volatility related to this issue can continue, a report has said.

The report from Bank of Baroda said that market participants are awaiting more details that could determine whether negotiations succeed or unravel.

"Going ahead, investors are likely to await more details of the deal, as there are a few sticking points which can derail the negotiations. Hence, some volatility can be expected," the report said.

New skill accelerator in India to boost global network: World Economic Forum

The launch of a new skills accelerator in India strengthens a global network of 45 national accelerators that have collectively supported 14.8 million people, the World Economic Forum (WEF) has said.

Announcing major global commitments to invest in skills development for workers, the WEF said these accelerators bring together government, business and civil society to translate global insights into country-specific action on employment, skills development and inclusive economic growth.

Anil Kapoor lauds 'Taal' maker Subhash Ghai's 'passion for cinema' in a heartfelt birthday wish

As renowned filmmaker Subhash Ghai turned 81 years old on Saturday, Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor penned a heartfelt birthday post for the 'Taal' maker, in which he lauded his immense passion for cinema, along with his clarity of thought and generosity of spirit.

Thankful for all the lessons and memories he has created with the director during their time working together, Anil penned on the Stories section of his Instagram handle, "Happy Birthday, @SubhashGhai1 saab Your passion for cinema, clarity of thought, and generosity of spirit have left a lasting impact. Grateful for the lessons, conversations, and memories over the years. Wishing you continued good health, happiness, and success.(sic)"

Indian stock market down over 2 pc this week amid global uncertainties, FII outflows

Indian equity benchmarks closed this week down over 2.5 per cent due to profit-booking, sustained foreign institutional investor (FII) outflows and renewed concerns over global trade disruptions stemming from the US tariff rhetoric.

All sectoral indices ended in the red this week, with Realty logging the worst-performance, dipping 11.33 per cent. Consumer durables, telecom, and consumer discretionary sectors went down over 5 per cent.

Rain brings breather as Delhi-NCR air moves to 'poor' category from hazardous levels

 After several days of dense smog and hazardous pollution levels, Delhi-NCR saw a noticeable improvement in air quality on Saturday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) slipping to the 'poor' category at 264. The improvement followed the season's first spell of rain on Friday, which brought much-needed respite from persistently high pollution levels across the region.