The much-anticipated war drama Border 2, starring Sunny Deol, hit the big screens on Friday, January 23, 2026, during India’s Republic Day week. The spiritual sequel to the 1997 film Border, Anurag Singh’s directorial opened strongly at the box office, earning double-digit figures on its first day.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi handed over 61,000 appointment letters to newly appointed youth across several government departments and organisations at the 18th Rozgar Mela via video conferencing on Saturday.
A minor with a criminal streak turned a petty alcohol debt into a fatal bloodbath, repeatedly stabbing a young man at a roadside paan stall in Nagpur. The brutal murder, caught on CCTV, has shocked the city, highlighting the deadly perils of minor disputes among acquaintances gone wrong.
US President Donald Trump unleashed a fiery broadside against Canada on Friday (January 23), blasting its opposition to his ambitious “Golden Dome” missile defense shield over Greenland while cozying up to China. Labelling PM Mark Carney ungrateful for US security “freebies,” Trump cautioned that Beijing could devour the northern neighbour in a year amid escalating trade spats and strategic rifts.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor will not attend the meeting convened by the party high command on Friday to discuss poll preparations and UDF prospects in assembly elections. The meeting called by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and senior leader Rahul Gandhi will be attended by all veterans including the KPCC president and Leader of Opposition.
The stage is set for the 2nd T20I of the ongoing series between India and New Zealand. The two sides will take on each other at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur, on January 23. It is worth noting that the Indian team currently holds the lead in the series, as they managed to register a comfortable win in the first T20I.
Ahead of the upcoming Republic Day, security agencies have issued another high-level alert across border regions. As per the information, the warning emphasises strict monitoring of sensitive areas and heightened vigilance to counter potential threats. Security officials have been instructed to keep a close watch on drone activities along the border. Intelligence agencies suspect that weapons and explosives could be smuggled into Indian territory using drones. The alert particularly focuses on the Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir and Rajasthan borders, where suspicious aerial activity has been reported in the past.
Ahead of the upcoming Republic Day, security agencies have issued another high-level alert across border regions. As per the information, the warning emphasises strict monitoring of sensitive areas and heightened vigilance to counter potential threats. Security officials have been instructed to keep a close watch on drone activities along the border. Intelligence agencies suspect that weapons and explosives could be smuggled into Indian territory using drones. The alert particularly focuses on the Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir and Rajasthan borders, where suspicious aerial activity has been reported in the past.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit poll-bound Kerala on Friday (January 23) to lay foundation stones, inaugurate and flag off transformative development projects worth multiple sectors in Thiruvananthapuram starting around 10:45 am, followed by a public address. These initiatives underscore his vision for inclusive growth through enhanced rail connectivity, urban livelihoods, science-tech hubs, citizen services, and advanced healthcare, boosting Kerala’s economy, tourism, and quality of life while linking it seamlessly with Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh.
Border 2 has finally hit theatres, bringing together Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan and Diljit Dosanjh in a high-octane war drama that has been eagerly awaited by fans. Positioned as a spiritual successor to the 1997 classic, the film revisits themes of patriotism, sacrifice and brotherhood, while attempting to speak to a new generation of viewers. As audiences throng cinema halls on release day, all eyes are on whether Border 2 can live up to the legacy of the original.
