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Famous Punjabi and Bollywood singer B. Praak has received a death threat. It is reported that the Lawrence gang has demanded a ransom of ₹10 crore from the singer. The threat has caused concern among the music industry and his fans.
This threat was not directly addressed to B. Praak, but to his close friend and Punjabi singer Dilnoor. On January 5th, Dilnoor received two missed calls from an overseas number. The following day, on January 6th, another call was made from an overseas number. Upon picking up the call, the conversation seemed suspicious, after which Dilnoor disconnected the call.
US President Donald Trump made a major statement on Friday, saying that the United States has agreed to purchase 50 million barrels of crude oil from Venezuela. The total value of this deal is estimated to be around US$5.2 billion. According to Trump, this proposal came from Venezuela itself, as there was no storage space left for the oil there and it needed to be refined immediately.
Amidst the ongoing widespread protests and deteriorating situation in Iran, several Indian citizens returned safely to India on Friday. Indians and their families who arrived at the Delhi airport described the situation there as "very bad" and "war-like." They expressed gratitude to the central government, the Ministry of External Affairs, and the Indian Embassy for their timely assistance and safe return.
Kangana Ranaut called the Uddhav Thackeray faction's defeat in the BMC elections "justice." She said, "Those who demolished my house have been ousted from power today." Recalling the Mumbai Municipal Corporation's actions, Kangana said that the people of Maharashtra have rejected those who abused her, demolished her house, and threatened to leave Maharashtra.
Gold prices in India have fallen for the second consecutive day. On the morning of January 17th, 24-carat gold fell to ₹1,43,540 per 10 grams in the capital Delhi, while in Mumbai, it was recorded at ₹1,43,390 per 10 grams. Weakness was also seen in the international market, where the spot price of gold fell to $4,603.51 per ounce.
According to market experts, a strong dollar and easing geopolitical tensions in West Asia have slightly reduced demand for safe-haven investments. This has put pressure on gold prices. However, weak US inflation data has increased expectations of an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve, which could provide further support for gold.
North India is currently reeling under severe cold. Minimum temperatures have dropped close to the freezing point in many areas. The intense cold wave, coupled with dense fog, is severely disrupting normal life. The drastic drop in visibility has affected road, rail, and air traffic. Meanwhile, snowfall in the Western Himalayas is expected to further intensify the cold in the plains in the coming days.
According to the Indian Meteorological Department, dense fog in Amritsar, Adampur, and Pathankot in Punjab, Chandigarh, and Hindon and Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh recorded zero meters on Friday morning. Visibility in Varanasi and Jammu was around 200 meters, while in Kanpur and Gorakhpur it reached 400 meters. Several areas in South India, including Tiruchirappalli, were also enveloped in dense fog during the morning.
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