Weather conditions changed across Rajasthan over the last 24 hours as rainfall accompanied by lightning, thunder and strong winds was reported at several places in the state. The highest rainfall of 13.0 mm was recorded in Pushkar (Ajmer).

Light to moderate fog was also observed in parts of the state.

As “Border 2” starring his son Ahan Shetty hits the big screens on Friday, Suniel Shetty shared a deeply personal reflection on what the franchise has meant to him over the years. Calling Border more than just a film, the actor said it became a responsibility he carried long after the cameras stopped rolling.

The actor took to his Instagram, where he shared a reel video featuring glimpses from his 1997 film “Border” and the latest release “Border 2” featuring his son Ahan. He added the song “Mitti Ke Bete” track playing in the backdrop.

Several schools in Ahmedabad were placed on high alert on Thursday, January 23, after bomb threats were received through emails sent from an unidentified source. The threats, which targeted educational institutions across different parts of the city, prompted immediate action from law enforcement agencies.

According to police officials, the threatening emails named St Xavier’s School in Memnagar, Calorex School in Ghatlodia, DPS School in Bopal, Swayam School in Vastrapur, three branches of Sant Kabir School, Mahatma Gandhi International School in Mithakali, Geneva Liberal School on SP Ring Road, Army School in Shahibaug, JD High School in Naroda, Red Bricks School in Satellite, Vidyanagar School in Usmanpura, Kendriya Vidyalaya in Shahibaug, and Apple Global School.

Gold and silver prices surged to record highs on Friday, as the US dollar weakened and geopolitical tensions surged over threats of US intervention in Iran.

MCX gold February futures rose 1.23 per cent to Rs 1,58,261 per 10 grams around 11.25 am. Meanwhile MCX silver March futures rose 2.63 per cent to Rs 3,35,900 per kg.

International markets also saw gold trading near historic highs, holding firm around the $4,951 zone after marking a fresh record at $4,967.

The Ayush tableau at the Republic Day Parade 2026 is expected to highlight the National Ayush Mission’s (NAM) role in strengthening traditional systems of medicine and embedding them within the national health framework, the Ministry of Ayush said.

The tableau, under the theme “Ayush ka Tantra, Swasthya ka Mantra”, will symbolise India’s journey of nation-building through health, self-reliance, and civilisational knowledge.

Silver’s exceptional rally of over 200 per cent in the last 12 months sharply outperforming gold’s 80 per cent surge has created a condition in favour of yellow metal in the near term, a new report has said.

The report from Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd. (MOFSL) said that the current gold–silver ratio favours the yellow metal after silver’s outsized run.

The sharp outperformance of silver over has led to a "significant compression in the gold–silver ratio, which has fallen from pandemic highs of 127 to around 50 at the start of 2026," the report mentioned.

World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka battled her way into the fourth round of Australian Open 2026 after surviving her biggest test at Melbourne Park, overcoming Anastasia Potapova 7-6(4), 7-6(7) at Rod Laver Arenaon Friday.

The four-time major champion, who hasn’t lost a Grand Slam third round match since Roland Garros 2022, was stretched in Friday’s two-hour, two-minute bout, her longest outing at AO 2026 so far.

US e-commerce giant Amazon is likely to announce a second round of job cuts next week, in its plan to trim its workforce by 30,000, due to efficiency gains from artificial intelligence (AI), according to reports.

The new round of layoffs is expected to impact white collar roles across divisions including Amazon Web Services (AWS), the People Experience and Technology unit (human resources), Prime Video and retail, according to reports.

A team of German researchers has developed a new imaging technology that can noninvasively scan your skin and also reveal early signs of cardiovascular risk.

Fast-RSOM skin scan can detect tiny changes in blood vessels, oxygen levels, and tissue composition that are invisible to traditional imaging.

It can capture detailed images of the smallest blood vessels directly through the skin -- and detect tiny changes in their ability to expand and contract, known as microvascular endothelial dysfunction (MiVED).

Growth picked up pace for both manufacturing and services in India in January as the HSBC Flash PMI figures on Friday showed quicker increases in new orders and output, alongside the reinstatement of job creation and a rebound in business confidence in the country.

After much delay, the Himachal Pradesh capital and Manali on Friday experienced the season's first snowfall, leading to a surge of tourists to savour the snow-covered landscape and ending over three-month draught.

“Shimla and its nearby areas have been experiencing snowfall since morning, and this is the season's first snowfall in Shimla town,” an official of the Meteorological Department told.

Places near Shimla, like Kufri and Narkanda, have also been experiencing snowfall, turning the tourist destinations more picturesque.

The next fiscal (FY27) is likely to be a year of fiscal restraint for the upcoming Union Budget 2026-27, after having given a lot of tax breaks in FY26, according to a new report.

As far as expenditure is concerned, at least a 10 per cent capex growth is assumed with limited room for revenue expenditure (as per our base case), according to the Budget Preview from HSBC Mutual Fund.

Amid reports of unlisted identity documents being accepted as authentic ones during the hearing sessions on the claims and objections to the draft voters’ list in West Bengal, the Election Commission of India has directed the special roll observers (SROs) and the micro-observers to report such cases to the ECI daily.

Insiders from the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) stated that the ECI has also outlined a step-by-step procedure for reporting cases of unlisted documents being cleared as authentic.

As his film “Badmaash” clocked 28 years in Hindi cinema on Friday, Bollywood’s veteran star Jackie Shroff celebrated the moment on social media.

Jackie took to Instagram stories, where he shared a poster of the film, which was released in 1998. Directed by Goutam Pawar, the film also stars Shilpa Shirodkar, Paresh Rawal, Bindu, Pran, and Viju Khote among many others.

Jackie didn’t write much, simply captioning the poster, “#28YearsofBadmaash.”

The Indian stock market opened higher on Friday, extending gains for the second consecutive trading session while tracking positive global cues.

As of 9.30 am, the Sensex added 132 points, or 0.16 per cent to reach 82,440 and the Nifty advanced 52 points, or 0.21 per cent to 25,342.

Due to gusty winds and snowfall mostly in the southern districts of Kashmir, both air and surface transport were adversely affected on Friday.

Reports from Anantnag, Pulwama, Kulgam and Shopian districts said snowfall occurred overnight in these districts and was continuing.

Srinagar, Ganderbal and other parts in central and northern districts were mostly lashed with rainfall overnight, and snowfall started in Srinagar city in the morning.