<h2>'Corruption & appeasement' politics take centerstage as PM Modi sounds poll bugle in Tamil Nadu & Kerala</h2>.<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched a twin political offensive in southern India, targeting the CPI(M)-led LDF government in Kerala and DMK regime in Tamil Nadu, projecting the BJP-NDA as the alternative to what he called decades of "neglect, corruption and misgovernance."<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/corruption-appeasement-politics-take-centerstage-as-pm-modi-sounds-poll-bugle-in-tamil-nadu-kerala-3872470">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Karnataka High Court revokes bike taxi ban, directs govt to issue permits</h2>.<p>The Karnataka high court on January 23, permitted operation of bike taxis while allowing the appeals filed by the bike taxi aggregators, individual bike taxi owners and others.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/elections/karnataka/karnataka-high-court-revokes-bike-taxi-ban-directs-govt-to-issue-permits-3871999">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Upset over being 'ignored' by Rahul, Shashi Tharoor skips meeting called to discuss Congress strategy for Kerala</h2>.<p>Igniting fresh trouble in Congress' Kerala unit, senior MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday skipped a meeting called by the central leadership to finetune strategy for state Assembly elections, apparently upset over Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi ignoring him at a party function recently.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/upset-over-being-ignored-by-rahul-shashi-tharoor-skips-meeting-called-to-discuss-congress-strategy-for-kerala-3871987">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Andhra Pradesh to go Australia way? Government forms panel to study social media curbs for children under 16</h2>.<p>The Andhra Pradesh government on Friday formed a committee that includes a group of ministers to study the possibility of restricting or fully banning access to certain social media platforms for children below 16 years.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/andhra-pradesh/andhra-pradesh-forms-panel-to-study-social-media-curbs-for-children-under-16-3871935">Read more</a></p>.<h2>India, EU likely to announce conclusion of trade talks on January 27</h2>.<p>India and the European Union are expected to announce the conclusion of protracted negotiations for a free trade pact on Tuesday, opening the way for reduced tariffs on European cars and wine and expanded market for Indian electronics, textiles and chemicals, two Indian and EU government sources said.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/india-eu-likely-to-announce-conclusion-of-trade-talks-on-january-27-3872162">Read more </a></p>.<h2>Pakistani Jaish-e-Mohammad commander killed in gunfight with security forces in J&K’s Kathua</h2>.<p>A Pakistani terrorist affiliated with Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) outfit was killed in a gunfight with security forces in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, a senior police officer said.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/jammu-and-kashmir/pakistani-jaish-e-mohammad-commander-killed-in-gunfight-with-security-forces-in-jks-kathua-3872428">Read more</a></p>.<h2>CCI probe links Tata, JSW to steel cartel via WhatsApp chats, production data</h2>.<p>The investigation report into the four major companies that has not been made public shows the commission reviewed dozens of WhatsApp chats, including from groups named "Friends of Steel", "Tycoons" and "Steel Live Market" that were seized during 2022 industry raids<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/india-antitrust-probe-links-tata-jsw-to-steel-cartel-via-whatsapp-chats-production-data-3872239">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Four-year-old girl molested by school van driver in Badlapur, safety concerns resurface</h2>.<p>The Badlapur town near Mumbai was shaken once again following the incident of molestation of a four-year-old girl by a school van driver — an issue that once again raises the question of safety of children and the need for stringent background checks of people hired by school management.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/maharashtra/four-year-old-girl-molested-by-school-van-driver-in-badlapur-safety-concerns-resurface-3872338">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Rupee hits all-time low of 92 against US dollar, recovers marginally to settle at 91.88</h2>.<p>The rupee hit an all-time low of 92 on Friday and recovered marginally to settle at 91.88 (provisional) against the American currency, amid selling pressure from foreign funds and risk-off sentiment in global markets.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/markets/rupee-hits-all-time-low-of-92-against-us-dollar-recovers-marginally-to-settle-at-9188-3872280">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Bangladesh's DRC move hits roadblock; Scotland likely to be named as replacement</h2>.<p>The Bangladesh Cricket Board has reportedly written to the Dispute Resolution Committee (DRC) of the International cricket Council (ICC) requesting it to overturn the governing body's decision to hold the national men's team's T20 World Cup games in India.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/bangladeshs-drc-move-hits-roadblock-scotland-likely-to-be-named-as-replacement-3872439">Read more</a></p>
<h2>'Corruption & appeasement' politics take centerstage as PM Modi sounds poll bugle in Tamil Nadu & Kerala</h2>.<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched a twin political offensive in southern India, targeting the CPI(M)-led LDF government in Kerala and DMK regime in Tamil Nadu, projecting the BJP-NDA as the alternative to what he called decades of "neglect, corruption and misgovernance."<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/corruption-appeasement-politics-take-centerstage-as-pm-modi-sounds-poll-bugle-in-tamil-nadu-kerala-3872470">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Karnataka High Court revokes bike taxi ban, directs govt to issue permits</h2>.<p>The Karnataka high court on January 23, permitted operation of bike taxis while allowing the appeals filed by the bike taxi aggregators, individual bike taxi owners and others.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/elections/karnataka/karnataka-high-court-revokes-bike-taxi-ban-directs-govt-to-issue-permits-3871999">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Upset over being 'ignored' by Rahul, Shashi Tharoor skips meeting called to discuss Congress strategy for Kerala</h2>.<p>Igniting fresh trouble in Congress' Kerala unit, senior MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday skipped a meeting called by the central leadership to finetune strategy for state Assembly elections, apparently upset over Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi ignoring him at a party function recently.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/upset-over-being-ignored-by-rahul-shashi-tharoor-skips-meeting-called-to-discuss-congress-strategy-for-kerala-3871987">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Andhra Pradesh to go Australia way? Government forms panel to study social media curbs for children under 16</h2>.<p>The Andhra Pradesh government on Friday formed a committee that includes a group of ministers to study the possibility of restricting or fully banning access to certain social media platforms for children below 16 years.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/andhra-pradesh/andhra-pradesh-forms-panel-to-study-social-media-curbs-for-children-under-16-3871935">Read more</a></p>.<h2>India, EU likely to announce conclusion of trade talks on January 27</h2>.<p>India and the European Union are expected to announce the conclusion of protracted negotiations for a free trade pact on Tuesday, opening the way for reduced tariffs on European cars and wine and expanded market for Indian electronics, textiles and chemicals, two Indian and EU government sources said.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/india-eu-likely-to-announce-conclusion-of-trade-talks-on-january-27-3872162">Read more </a></p>.<h2>Pakistani Jaish-e-Mohammad commander killed in gunfight with security forces in J&K’s Kathua</h2>.<p>A Pakistani terrorist affiliated with Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) outfit was killed in a gunfight with security forces in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, a senior police officer said.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/jammu-and-kashmir/pakistani-jaish-e-mohammad-commander-killed-in-gunfight-with-security-forces-in-jks-kathua-3872428">Read more</a></p>.<h2>CCI probe links Tata, JSW to steel cartel via WhatsApp chats, production data</h2>.<p>The investigation report into the four major companies that has not been made public shows the commission reviewed dozens of WhatsApp chats, including from groups named "Friends of Steel", "Tycoons" and "Steel Live Market" that were seized during 2022 industry raids<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/india-antitrust-probe-links-tata-jsw-to-steel-cartel-via-whatsapp-chats-production-data-3872239">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Four-year-old girl molested by school van driver in Badlapur, safety concerns resurface</h2>.<p>The Badlapur town near Mumbai was shaken once again following the incident of molestation of a four-year-old girl by a school van driver — an issue that once again raises the question of safety of children and the need for stringent background checks of people hired by school management.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/maharashtra/four-year-old-girl-molested-by-school-van-driver-in-badlapur-safety-concerns-resurface-3872338">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Rupee hits all-time low of 92 against US dollar, recovers marginally to settle at 91.88</h2>.<p>The rupee hit an all-time low of 92 on Friday and recovered marginally to settle at 91.88 (provisional) against the American currency, amid selling pressure from foreign funds and risk-off sentiment in global markets.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/markets/rupee-hits-all-time-low-of-92-against-us-dollar-recovers-marginally-to-settle-at-9188-3872280">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Bangladesh's DRC move hits roadblock; Scotland likely to be named as replacement</h2>.<p>The Bangladesh Cricket Board has reportedly written to the Dispute Resolution Committee (DRC) of the International cricket Council (ICC) requesting it to overturn the governing body's decision to hold the national men's team's T20 World Cup games in India.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/bangladeshs-drc-move-hits-roadblock-scotland-likely-to-be-named-as-replacement-3872439">Read more</a></p>
