A look at the headlines right now:

  1. Let’s be vigilant, but not afraid, US President Barack Obama says in his farewell speech: The outgoing president, who will hand over to Donald Trump in 10 days, said for every two steps forward, it has felt like one step back.
  2. Suspended Trinamool leader Kunal Ghosh interrogated by CBI in connection with Saradha chit fund scam: The lawmaker was questioned for 12 hours on Monday.
  3. US intelligence agencies tell Donald Trump Russia has material to blackmail him: A dossier presented to the US president-elect suggested that Russian agencies had compromising personal and financial information about him.
  4. At least 30 killed in twin blasts in Kabul, Afghanistan: Around 70 people were injured in the explosions, which were claimed by the Taliban.
  5. US wants India, Pakistan and Afghanistan to work together on counter-terrorism operations: State Department Deputy Spokesman Mark Toner condemned Tuesday’s twin blasts that led to the death of more than 38 people in Kabul and Kandahar.
  6. Assume Arvind Kejriwal will be your chief minister, Manish Sisodia tells Punjab voters: The party president will uphold all of AAP’s promises regardless of who is chosen to become the CM, the Delhi deputy CM said.
  7. India is the fastest growing major economy in the world, says Narendra Modi: At the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, the prime minister said the country is on the threshold of becoming the world’s largest and most digitised.
  8. La La Land bags 11 Bafta nominations, Arrival, Nocturnal Animals get nine each: The Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone-starrer won seven Golden Globes on Sunday.
  9. Centre will take a stand on jallikattu only after SC’s final verdict, says environment minister: The government will also take a call on passing an ordinance to allow the bull-taming sport after the court pronounces its ruling, Anil Madhav Dave said.
  10. Over Rs 3 lakh crore of tax-evaded income deposited during 50-day demonetisation window: An Income-Tax Department official told PTI that the data was being verified and notices would be sent to suspected tax evaders.