Overview
- Trump unveiled the ‘Board of Peace’ at Davos, and the US later withdrew Canada’s invitation to join the initiative, according to multiple roundups.
- Pakistan’s prime minister signed the Board of Peace charter, while India was not present at the signing ceremony as reported in school-assembly summaries.
- The Bangladesh Cricket Board said it will not travel to India for the T20 World Cup, and the ICC warned Bangladesh could be replaced by Scotland if it does not participate.
- Adani Group companies saw a sharp selloff of about $12.5 billion in market value following reports of US SEC action in an ongoing investigation.
- IIT Kanpur confirmed a PhD student’s death and formed a fact-finding committee, and officials said 10 Army personnel died in a Doda road accident.