Fog affected Lohri kite flying in Punjab, particularly in Firozpur, Bathinda, and Ludhiana. After a foggy morning, the weather is now clearing, allowing for afternoon kite flying sessions before evening fog.
The real estate sector expects policy continuity and reforms before Union Budget 2026 to boost residential demand and urban development. Key demands include increased tax benefits for homebuyers and GST relief on under-construction properties.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Ahmedabad and met PM Narendra Modi. Both leaders visited Sabarmati Ashram and participated in the International Kite Festival, where Merz flew a kite.
A 9-seater India One Air charter flight crash-landed near Rourkela, Odisha, on Saturday afternoon due to a technical fault. All six people on board, including two pilots and four passengers, sustained injuries.
Anti-government protests in Iran have led to internet and phone bans, with at least 62 deaths reported. Protests started on December 28, 2025, due to inflation, spreading across 180 cities and resulting in flight cancellations.
Seven earthquake tremors were felt in Rajkot, Gujarat, within 24 hours, with intensities ranging from 2.7 to 3.8. Schools in the vicinity were closed as a precautionary measure, though no damage was reported.
