1.The stage is set for the high-stakes Assembly elections in Delhi, where the Aam Aadmi Party is eyeing a third straight term, while the BJP and the Congress are looking at resurgence. Over 1.56 crore voters are eligible to cast their ballots from 7am onwards Wednesday.

2.An eight-member team of the 16th Finance Commission headed by Dr Arvind Panagariya Tuesday began its four-day visit to Odisha to hold discussions with state government officials and receive memoranda from the administration.

3.The state government Tuesday organised a roadshow in Hyderabad to promote its tourism by showcasing its diverse attractions, including cultural heritage monuments, waterfalls, wildlife, local cuisine, hills, and Buddhist circuits.

4.The government has assigned one senior IAS offi cer in each of the state’s 30 districts to supervise the implementation of important welfare measures.

5.Lung cancer among those who never smoked is on the rise and air pollution could be contributing to the increase, according to a new study published in ‘The Lancet Respiratory Medicine’ journal.

6.The state government distributed Rs 5.05 crore assistance to 1,452 registered construction workers during a special ceremony held by the district Labour office here Tuesday.

7.A two-year-old girl from Keonjhar district has stunned everyone with her exceptional memory and intelligence, earning a place in the India Book of Records.

8.The Maharashtra government Monday made it mandatory to use Marathi for communication in all its offices and semi-government establishments, and warned employees not following the directive will face disciplinary action.

9.India Tuesday inked a contract with Russia for procurement of anti-ship cruise missiles, a move that will signifi cantly augment the combat capabilities of the Indian Navy’s submarine fl eet. The Defence Ministry made the announcement in a post on X platform.

10.US and Philippine fighter aircraft staged a joint patrol and training Tuesday over a disputed South China Sea shoal where Chinese fighter jets fi red flares last year to drive away a Philippine aircraft, Philippine officials said.

11. After Russia’s 2022 invasion, Ukraine’s normally febrile political life was becalmed under martial law. But there have been growing signs of activity picking up, as the United States has set its sights on finishing the war with Russia quickly.

12.The second round of the Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS) pilot project started from January 9 and in the first round, partner companies made 82,077 offers to 60,866 candidates, the government said Tuesday.

13.The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday arrested four members associated with banned CPI (Maoists) in Chhattisgarh on Tuesday.

14.A police case has been registered against former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal a day before Delhi goes to polls over his allegations that Haryana is poisoning the waters of Yamuna.

15.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose military had engaged in fierce fighting with Hamas militants in Gaza for over a year, on Tuesday laid out his three main goals for the besieged Palestinian enclave.