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January 13, 2026

1 Winter wreaks havoc in Gurugram: Temperature drops to 0.6 degrees Celsius, IMD issues orange alert

Amid the ongoing cold wave in North India, temperatures in Gurugram, Haryana, reached a new low. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the city recorded a minimum temperature of 0.6 degrees Celsius, the lowest in the state.

https://thesaveratimes.com/gurgaon-freezes-as-temperature-hits-new-low-amid-cold-wave/

2. ISRO Confirms Third‑Stage Anomaly in PSLV‑C62 Launch

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has confirmed that its PSLV‑C62 mission encountered a performance anomaly in the rocket’s third stage shortly after liftoff on January 12, 2026. The anomaly occurred during the solid‑propelled third stage (PS3) of the four‑stage Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), prompting the space agency to initiate a detailed data analysis and investigation into the flight disturbance.

https://thesaveratimes.com/pslv-c62-third-stage-anomaly/

3. Gold, silver prices hit fresh highs amid global uncertainties

Gold and silver prices touched record highs on Monday as markets reacted to the US Justice Department’s escalation of tensions with the Federal Reserve and intensifying protests in Iran that heightened geopolitical risks.

https://thesaveratimes.com/gold-silver-record-highs-fed-geopolitical-risks/

4. PM Modi likely to flag-off 1st Vande Bharat Sleeper Express between Guwahati and Kolkata on Jan 17

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to flag off the first Vande Bharat Sleeper Express between Guwahati and Kolkata on January 17, marking a major milestone in long-distance overnight rail travel and further strengthening connectivity between the northeast region and eastern India, officials said on Monday.

https://thesaveratimes.com/vande-bharat-sleeper-express-guwahati-kolkata/

5. Youth capability will define India’s future: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the capability of youth will become the capability of the country, their success will take the country to new heights and noted that he has always trusted the younger generation as Prime Minister and as Gujarat Chief Minister earlier.

https://thesaveratimes.com/youth-capability-indias-future-pm-modi/

6. Lok Sabha Speaker Confirms February 1 Date for Presentation of Budget 2026-27

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday confirmed that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2026–27 on February 1, which happens to be a Sunday. The Finance Minister will begin the presentation of the Budget at 11 a.m. in the lower house, the Speaker said in response to a question at a press conference.

https://thesaveratimes.com/lok-sabha-speaker-confirms-february-date-presentation-budget/

7. Trump shares photo showing him as ‘Acting President of Venezuela’

US President Donald Trump has shared a photo showing him as the ‘Acting President of Venezuela’. The photo seemed to be of an edited Wikipedia page, where Trump is shown as the ‘incumbent Venezuelan president’ as of January 2026.

https://thesaveratimes.com/trump-shares-photo-acting-president-of-venezuela/

8. Kabaddi Player’s Murder in Mohali: Three Punjab Gang Members Arrested from Howrah Station

Three members of a notorious gang from Punjab have been arrested from the Howrah station area, police said on Monday, in connection with the murder of a kabaddi player in Punjab on December 15.

https://thesaveratimes.com/kabaddi-player-murder-mohali-three-punjab-gang-members-arrested-howrah-station/

9. Lok Milni in Jalandhar: CM Mann Promises Transparent, Pro-People Governance

Braving the biting cold, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday held a Lok Milni in Jalandhar, directly engaging with people from various Assembly constituencies and patiently listening to their grievances.

Lok Milni in Jalandhar: CM Mann Promises Transparent, Pro-People Governance

Actor-turned-politician Vijay questioned for nearly 7 hours by CBI in Karur stampede case

Actor and TVK chief Vijay was questioned for nearly seven hours at the CBI Headquarters here on Monday in connection with the Karur stampede case, sources said on Monday.

During questioning, Vijay maintained that neither the party nor its functionaries were responsible for the stampede in Karur last September that claimed 41 lives and left over 100 injured. It is the same stand earlier taken by party functionaries who were questioned, sources said.

Actor-turned-politician Vijay questioned for nearly 7 hours by CBI in Karur stampede case

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Morning Brief: catch latest updates here

1 Winter wreaks havoc in Gurugram: Temperature drops to 0.6 degrees Celsius, IMD issues orange alert

3. Gold, silver prices hit fresh highs amid global uncertainties

5. Youth capability will define India’s future: PM Modi

9. Lok Milni in Jalandhar: CM Mann Promises Transparent, Pro-People Governance

Actor-turned-politician Vijay questioned for nearly 7 hours by CBI in Karur stampede case

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