- Annual Rate of Inflation based on all India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) falls to 4.95% (provisonal) in December - It was 5.85%in November
- Republic Day Flower show at Lalbagh, Bengaluru to be inaugurated on January 20th - 'History of Bengaluru City' has been chosen as the theme of Flower show this year
- Joshimath Land Sinking - Supreme Court asks Jyotish Peetam Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswatiji to move Uttarakhand Hight for relief, rehabilitation of affected people - SC refused plea seeking its intervention to declare crisis as national disaster
- Bengaluru Kempegowda International Airport Terminal 2 starts operation - Star Air first airline to begin flights from T2 to Kalaburghi - Other Airlines to start operation in phased manner
- Rafael Nadal defeats Jack Draper 7-5, 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 in Australian Open Tennis Grandslam Tennis 1st Round - Its 77th career win in Melbourne for Nadal - Enters 2nd round for 17th Time in Australian Open
- Sri Lanka to release Postal stamp with portrait of former Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru to mark its 75th Independence Day on February 4th
- 20% Sales team in Vodafone Idea quit - Attrition in line with industry trend says Telco - Telco listed 986 vacancies in LinkedIn - Vodafone Idea in last 19 months lose 38.1 million subscribers till October end - Total Subscribers in October stand at 245.62 million
January 14th, Saturday
- Virat Kohli - 166 runs not out (110 balls, 13 fours, 8 sixes)
- Army Day Parade 2023 held in Bengaluru - This is the first time the event held outside New Delhi since 1949 - Center's initiative to conduct Major events held in National Capital Region across Country
- Amendments to Competition Law likely in Budget session - The Bill introduced in Parliament on August 5 last year was referred to Parliamentary Standing Committee - The Bill contains introduction of Settlement and Commitment Framework to reduce litigation and other proposals
- Ratan Tata backed Repos expected to grow 3-fold to Rs 185 Crores - in in the process of raising Rs 300 crore - Like ATM Repos are providing mobile fuel station
- Badrinath Mandir Rawal (Head Priest) Eshwaraprasad Nambhoothiri urges authorities to halt work at affecting nature and people residing in JoshiMath Himalayan region
- Uttar Pradesh Global Investors Summit 2023 - UP MSME Department get proposals worth Rs 82,000 Crores - CM Yogi Adityanath says State receiving overwhelming response for GIS
January 14th, Saturday
- Lakhs reach Gangasagar West Bengal for holy dip on Makar Sankranti - Though the auspicious time for holy dip will start at 6.50 pm IST today evening many took a dip in the morning
- Tata Mumbai Marathon tomorrow Jan 15th Sunday - Mumbai Police issues traffic restrictions - Several roads to remain closed from 3 am to 2 pm IST - List of roads with prohibited parking restrictions during Marathon also released
- HDFC Bank Profit After Tax PAT rises by 18.5% YoY to Rs 12,259 Crores for Q3 ended on December 31- Net Interest Income NII up 24.6% YoY at Rs 22,988 Crore
- Indian Railways to Launch Ayodhya to Janakpur (Nepal) Deluxe AC Tourist Train - The 7 day Tour Train will start from Delhi on February 17th - The pilgrimage includes visit to Prayag, Kashi, Nandigram, Sitamarhi
- Karnataka State Budget likely to be presented on February 17th says Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai - CM Bommai is also State Finance Minister
- Apple to soon release iOS 16.3 update - Will contain fix to iPhone Pro14 Display Bug viz., horizontal lines issue - Apple has acknowledged the issue flagged by users almost a month back
January 13th, Friday
- Apple CEO Tim Cook salary cut by more than 40% to $ 48 Million (around Rs 398 Crores) in 2023 - In 2022 Tim Cook received $99.4 Million (around Rs 808 Crores) as salary - The cut was based on balanced investor feedback and also from Tim Cook Recommendation
- Greater Chennai Corporation relay over 8000 roads in the city - The Civic Body has called tenders for 38 Bus route roads and 414 interior roads
- Pongal Holidays - In Chennai 1.72 lakh commuters have reserved tickets in Government Buses between January 11 and 20 - Media reports say Omni Buses charging between Rs 3000 to Rs 3600 per seat berth to South Tamil Nadu - Train departing from Chennai witness heavy rush
- Union Budget on February 1 - Parliament Budget session to begin on January 31 and end on April 6 - The session will have 27 sittings with a month long recess to discuss Budget papers
- A few large private and public banks have started using Face Recognition, IRIS Scan for few transaction - The advisory allowing the verification is not yet public
- Tamil Nadu BJP Chief Annamalai security upgraded to 'Z Category' from present Y Category by Union Home Ministry - 28 armed commandoes, escort vehicle, armed guards at his home and office
January 12th, Thursday
- Apple might be working on OLED Touchscreen MacBook Computers - Apple had criticised the concept for Years
- Samsung opens booking for Galaxy S23 in India, USA ahead of announcement of launch in February 1st - Samsung starts Galaxy F04 sale today with 8GB RAM costing Rs 7,499
- Rs 7 Crore Pongal Bonus announced for 1.17 lakh Transport Workers in Tamil Nadu - Nearly 40 lakh Women Passengers travelling daily through No-Fare free travel scheme of TN Govt
- HS Prannoy enters Quarterfinal of Malaysia Open Badminton - Defeats Indonesia's Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo 21-9, 15-21, 21-16 in 2nd Round match
- Its 24.58% higher compared to last year corresponding period
- Net Tax Collection at 86.68% of Total Budget estimates
January 11th, Wednesday
- Base Fare for Auto Now Rs 30 (earlier Es 25), Then Rs 11 per km (earlier Rs 9.5)
- Base Fare for AC & Non AC Taxi Rs 40
- CAPF to get pension as per Old Pension System - Delhi High Court Judgment today in favour of Central Armed Police Forces CAPF
- Union Cabinet has approved Rs 2,600 crore promotional incentives for Rupay debit cards and low value BHIM UPI transactions for FY 22-23
- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has announced immediate compensation of Rs 1.5 lakhs to all affected families in Joshimath 'land sinking'
- Punjab Several Civil Service Officials, Revenue Officers on Mass Casual Leave Protest since January 9th - CM Bhagawat Mann has directed Chief Secretary to declare their strike as illegal
- Malaysia Open 2023 Badminton - HS Prannoy defeats Lakshya Sen 22-24, 21-12, 21-18 in 1st Round match
- Indian Railways Coach production has increased 91.6% from 3,731 coaches in 2014-15 to 7,151 coaches in 2021-22 - PM Narendra Modi has congratulated Railways for Atmanirbhar Make in India
- DoT organizes Telecom Pensioners Facilitation camps in the premises of MTNL at various parts of New Delhi to enable submission of Life Certificate and updation of KYP form
January 10th, Tuesday
- Kohli 113 runs (87 balls, 12 fours, 1 six)
- Its 45th ODI Century for Kohli - 20th Century in ODI in Home Soil equaling Sachin Tendulkar record for Most ODI Century in Home Soil
- India vs Sri Lanka in 1st ODI today - India 373/7 (50 overs) - SL won the toss & opted to bowl 1st
- Uttarakhand now has 30% Reservation for Native Women in Government Jobs in The State - Governor gives nod for horizontal reservation after a month
- All of Chennai's 2,330 Government Buses get CCTV Cameras, Panic Buttons to enhance safety - CCTV cameras also installed at 66 Bus Termini and Stops
- Go First plane takes off without boarding over 50 passengers at Bengaluru Airport - DGCA has ordered probe - Airlines urged the passengers to share details and expressed Regret
- Uttar Pradesh Class 10, 12 Board exam to begin on February 16 - UP Board Exams to be held in 2 shifts from 8 am to 11.15 am and from 2 pm to 5.30 pm IST
- Reliance Jio becomes first telecom in India to offer 5G specific Plan - Rs 61 Data Topup scheme for 6 GB 5G Data - Until now only Welcome offer was available for users on Rs 239 or above base pack
January 9th, Monday
- Amul MD RS Sodhi has resigned - RS Sodhi was working on 4 year term extension - Jain Mehta has been given in charge of MD affairs
- Madras High Court stays TNEB TANGEDCO employees strike protest called on January 10th Tuesday in Tamil Nadu
- Supreme Court rejects PIL challenging setting up of committee by States for introducing and implementing Uniform Civil Code - Gujarat, Uttarakhand had formed committee
- Madras High Court Advocates Association election postponed following booth capturing - Its one of the largest association in Tamil Nadu
- Apple to prioritise development of xrOS used in AR/VR headset, over iOS 17, macOS14 says Bloomberg. Apple also focussing on augmented reality Apple Store experience the report says
- RealMe 10 smartphone launched with 90MHz refresh rate and MediaTek processor - 4GB+64GB priced at Rs 12,999 - 8GB+1288GB priced at Rs 16,999
January 8th, Sunday
- Class 10 Bihar Board Exam Admit card to be available from today - Download Hall Ticket in official website https://biharboardonline.bihar.gov.in/
- World's longest cruise 'Ganga Vilas' to unlock Cruise tourism to be inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi in Kashi on January 13th - Ship to traverse through 27 different river systems with 50 tourist spots, covering 3,200 KM from Kashi UP to Dibrugarh Assam via India Bangladesh protocol route
- Mild Tremor of magnitude 3.6 in Richter Scale in Hingoli, Maharashtra - No casualty reported
- Over 480 trains affected due to foggy weather - 335 trains delayed, 88 cancelled, 31 diverted, 33 short terminated - Blinding layer of dense fog in Northwest India adjoining central and eastern parts of Country - Several trains running 8-10 hours behind schedule
- International Kite Festival in Gujarat inaugurated by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel - Around 125 participants from 68 countries
- Himachal Pradesh Cabinet expanded with induction of 7 new ministers - Total 9 Ministers in State Cabinet now - 6 CPS Chief Parliamentary Secretaries appointed
January 7th, Saturday
- NEET PG 2023 online registration has begun in the official website natboard.edu.in - Last Date for registration Jan 27th 11.55 pm IST
- Traffic Diversion at various roads in Chennai tomorrow Jan 8th Sunday because of Chennai Marathon
- Reserve Bank of India RBI to issue 2 tranches of Sovereign Green bonds Rs 8000 crore each on January 25 and February 9
- Republic Day Celebrations 2023 - Military Tattoo and Tribal Dance Festival to be held in New Delhi to mark 126th Birth Anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
- 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas Convention to be held in Indore from January 8th to 10th - Over 3500 diaspora from 70 different countries have registered for PBD convention
- Indian Army deploys its largest contingent of Women Peacekeepers in United Nations mission in Abyei UNISFA. The team will provide relief and assistance to Women & Children in one of highly challenging and operational terrain
- Startup Innovation week to be organised from Jan 10th to Jan 16th by DPIIT Ministry of Commerce - Events planned at 75 places across country - Award winners to be felicitated on National Startup Day on 16th January 2023
- Cadets from 19 friendly Countries to participate in NCC Republic Day Camp - More than 2,150 cadets including 700 Girls to participate in this year event
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