1. A 65-year-old man was trampled
to death by a wild elephant in Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve, forest officials
said.
2. Thaipusa Jyoti Darshan is held
in the month of Tai every year at Vadalur there Satya Gnana Sabha founded by
Vallalar.
3. This year's Chennai Sangam -
Namma Uru festival program was inaugurated by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister
M.K.Stalin on 13.1.2025, Chennai Kilpauk.
4. Tensions remain high across Israel
as Houthi rebels launch a series of attacks on Israel in response to the
bombing of Yemen.
5. The earthquake was centered in
Shigatse, an autonomous province of China, in Tibet.
6. Prime Minister Modi attended the
function held at Mumbai Naval Base & dedicated the warships INS. Surat,
INS. Nilgiris & INS. Waghseer to the country.
7. In 2014, Russia annexed the
Crimean peninsula, which was part of Ukraine, with its country through a
military operation.
8. The Chief Minister inaugurated
the Integrated Higher Research Institute for Veterinary and Animal Science at
Thalivasal, Salem at a cost of Rs.564 crore.
9. The Indian Meteorological
Department was started in 1875 after the disastrous storm of 1864 and
subsequent (1866 and 1871) monsoon failures.
10. Reliance Jio's high-speed
Internet service has been provided to soldiers at Siachen, the world's highest
battlefield.