Top news of the day: India does not approve of any activity in Shaksgam Valley, says Army Chief; Centre asks Quick commerce platforms to stop 10-minute delivery, and more

India does not approve of any activity in Shaksgam Valley, says General Dwivedi

India considers the 1963 agreement between Pakistan and China regarding Shaksgam Valley to be illegal and does not approve of any activities in the Valley, Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi said on Tuesday (January 13, 2026) .The Army chief, addressing a press conference in New Delhi, said the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China has been stable, but it needs constant vigil. China on Monday (January 12) reaffirmed its territorial claims over the Shaksgam Valley in the backdrop of India’s objections, stressing that the Chinese infrastructure projects in the area are “beyond reproach”.

On Union Labour Ministry’s intervention, quick commerce platforms to stop 10-minute delivery practice

After an intervention by Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, delivery platforms Blinkit, Zepto, Zomato and Swiggy are learnt to have decided to remove the 10-minute delivery system from their applications. Gig and platform workers had held a one-day strike on December 31 and one of their demands was to end the delivery of items in 10 minutes, citing accidents and health issues. The Ministry sources told The Hindu that Blinkit has removed the 10-minute delivery promise from its branding and others are expected to follow suit in the coming days.

Bangladesh admits ICC’s reluctance to shift games out of India but refuses to budge

The ICC on Tuesday (January 13, 2026) “requested” the Bangladesh Cricket Board to reconsider its demand of shifting the country’s T20 World Cup matches out of India but the BCB has refused to back down, reiterating its security concerns. In a statement, the BCB said the board’s position remains unchanged despite the ICC’s reluctance to entertain its request and both parties will continue to “explore possible solutions”.

I oppose growing monopoly of Adani group; not development: Raj Thackeray

The war of words over projects awarded to the Adani Group continues, as Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) Chief Raj Thackeray clarified on Tuesday (January 13, 2026) that he never opposed development, but rather the “growing monopoly of a single industrialist”. “From cement to steel, the projects in all the sectors are given to one corporate entity, which is the Adani group. Granting them the monopoly means allowing them to hold disproportionate weightage over the country,” said Raj Thackeray while speaking to mediapersons in Maharashtra’s Pune district. 

India falls to third position in Russian fossil fuel imports in December as Reliance slashes crude buy

India fell to third place among buyers of Russian fossil fuels in December 2025 after Reliance Industries and state-owned refiners sharply cut crude oil imports, a European think tank said on Tuesday (January 13, 2026). The total Russian hydrocarbon imports by India stood at €2.3 billion in December, down from €3.3 billion in the preceding month, according to the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA).

‘Attack on Tamil culture’: Rahul Gandhi accuses I&B Ministry of blocking Jana Nayagan

Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, voiced his support for the release of actor Vijay’s Jana Nayagan. “The I&B Ministry’s attempt to block ‘Jana Nayagan’ is an attack on Tamil culture,” he said on X, formerly Twitter. “Mr Modi, you will never succeed in suppressing the voice of the Tamil people,” he added. Mr. Gandhi’s observations come a day after Jana Nayagan’s production house, KVN Productions, moved the Supreme Court against a stay order by the Madras High Court on granting censor certification to the film.

Will ask States to pay heavy compensation for dog-bite incidents: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday (January 13, 2026) said it will ask States to pay a “heavy compensation” for dog-bite incidents as it flagged its concern over the lack of implementation of norms on stray animals for the past five years. A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and NV Anjaria said that even dog lovers and feeders will be held “responsible” and “accountable” for dog-bite incidents.

Not easy to erase Sanatan Dharma, culture: Amit Shah on Somnath temple rebuilding

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday (January 13, 2026) said it is not easy to erase India’s Sanatan Dharma, culture, and people’s faith, citing the reconstruction of the Somnath temple despite repeated attempts to destroy it over the centuries. Those who attacked the temple eventually disappeared, but the temple still stands proudly at the same place on the seashore in Gujarat’s Gir Somnath district, he said.

Government dismisses claims of India suspending trade with Afghanistan

The government on Tuesday (January 13, 2026) dismissed claims by some Pakistani social media accounts that India has suspended trade operations with Afghanistan due to unrest in Iran, saying the reports were completely false. It said that a fabricated letter is being circulated by Pakistani propaganda accounts on the matter.

Trump’s new Iran-related tariff threat to have limited impact on India

India’s overall trade scenario is not likely to face much of an impact if it were to stop trading with Iran in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s new threat of a 25% tariff on any country doing business with Iran, official data shows. However, it could temporarily impact some sectors such as rice, tea, fresh fruits, and essential oils, as per the data.

BJP complains to ECI over ‘illegal’ hoardings put up by NCP, other parties in Pune

Maharashtra BJP general secretary Rajesh Pande said the party has lodged a complaint with the Election Commission over illegal hoardings allegedly put up by its Mahayuti ally NCP and other parties in Pune ahead of the civic body polls. During an interaction on Sunday (January 11, 2026), Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis said he has asked the party workers not to put up illegal hoardings and refrain from installing flex and banners, as they deface the city’s beauty.

Published – January 13, 2026 05:45 pm IST