NEWS 12-01-2025. News For 17th-Jan (Friday) *International* 1.EAM S Jaishankar has been invited to represent the Indian govt at U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s swearing-in ceremony on January 20. 2.California Wildfire death toll has risen.to 24, with economic losses around 98,000 under mandatory evacuation indicating the extreme climate change of the world. 3.India has sent a second tranche of foodgrain assistance to Lesotho to help address the African nation's food security issues. 4.Singapore President T Shanmugaratnam visited India from January 14 to 18, marking the first official visit by a Singaporean president in a decade. *National* 1.PM Modi has Inaugurated the 12 km long Sonamarg Tunnel, providing all-weather connectivity between Srinagar and Sonamarg. 2.The 45-day Mahakumbh 2025 commenced with the first Amrit Snan. This marks the largest congregation.of human being at one place. 3.India is going to manufacture train wheels under Make In India from 2026. *Defence* 1.Capt Sandhya Mahla has made history on January 15 by commanding two prestigious women contingents of the Indian Army. 2.Indian Army, in collaboration with Reliance Jio, has introduced high-speed internet connection at Siachen Glacier. 3.India has achieved a milestone by producing its own indigenously developed engine known as Datran 1500 for MBT Arjun. 4.India has emerged as a significant defence exporter, selling domestically manufactured components to around 100 countries, including the US, France & Armenia. *Sports* 1.Haryana’s men’s team won gold, and the women’s team secured silver in the 50th Junior National Kabaddi Championship held in Haridwar, Uttarakhand. 2.The Indian cricket team will play a five-match T20I series against England starting January 22 in Kolkata. 3.In Badminton, India’s pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty reached the semifinals of men’s doubles of the Malaysia Super 1000 badminton tournament. < < Back