PM Narendra Modi with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen (Photo: PTI)
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News1827-01-2026, 13:21

EU Chief Declares 'Mother Of All Deals' Concluded With India; Grok AI Sparks Row

  • European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the conclusion of a major deal with India, calling it the "mother of all deals" and a "free trade zone of 2 billion people."
  • Grok AI, X's AI assistant, caused controversy by mistranslating PM Modi's Maldives post, inserting politically charged language and sparking a debate on AI translation reliability.
  • Former Congress MP Shakeel Ahmad alleged a threat to his life after calling Rahul Gandhi a "darpok" (coward) and "insecure" politician.
  • Asian airports, including Thailand, Nepal, and Taiwan, have ramped up health screening due to Nipah virus infections in India, reintroducing Covid-era checks.
  • The Madras High Court set aside an order for a censor certificate, further delaying the release of Thalapathy Vijay's film "Jana Nayagan."
  • The ICC reportedly denied accreditation to hundreds of Bangladeshi journalists for the T20 World Cup, with the Bangladesh Cricket Board confirming no scribes received permits.

Why It Matters: Major developments include a significant India-EU deal, AI translation controversy, political allegations, and health and entertainment news.

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