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A rare luxury watch is making waves online ⌚🌿.

Jacob & Co has revealed the Opera Vantara Green Camo, a one-of-a-kind timepiece created to honour Anant Ambani and his wildlife conservation project, Vantara.

Priced at $1.5 million (around ₹13.7 crore), the watch blends high jewellery, art, and conservation symbolism.

🔑 Key Details:
🔸 $1.5 million (about ₹13.7 crore) is the official price of the custom-made luxury watch.
🔸 Opera Vantara Green Camo is designed as a tribute to Anant Ambani’s wildlife conservation work under Vantara 🌍.
🔸 Miniature figurine of Anant Ambani appears on the dial, alongside sculptures of an elephant, lion, and Bengal tiger.
🔸 Green camouflage theme covers the dial and case, reflecting nature and conservation 🐘.
🔸 397 gemstones weighing 21.98 carats form the camo pattern, including demantoid garnets, tsavorites, green sapphires, and white diamonds 💎.
🔸 Opera collection is known for rotating mechanisms and musical complications, making it one of Jacob & Co’s most complex lines.
🔸 Mixed reactions followed the reveal online, with some praising craftsmanship and others questioning everyday usability 📱.
🔸 Watch collector Anant Ambani is the son of billionaire Mukesh Ambani, and is known for his passion for rare timepieces.

Deepinder Goyal will step down as Group CEO of Eternal from February 1, 2026, as the company reshuffles its top leadership.

Blinkit CEO Albinder Dhindsa will take charge as the new Group CEO, while Goyal stays on the board in a vice-chair role. 🚀📊

🔑 Key Details:
🔸 Feb 1, 2026: Deepinder Goyal’s resignation as Group CEO will take effect from this date, subject to shareholder approval.
🔸 New CEO: Albinder Dhindsa will become Eternal’s Group CEO and handle daily ex*****on and business decisions.
🔸 Vice Chairman: Goyal will remain on Eternal’s board as Vice Chairman, keeping long-term involvement.
🔸 Reason: Goyal said he wants to explore higher-risk ideas that do not fit a listed company’s risk profile 🧠.
🔸 Other ventures: He continues to run Continue (longevity research) and LAT Aerospace (short-duration flights) ✈️.
🔸 ESOPs: All of Goyal’s unvested ESOPs will return to the ESOP pool, avoiding shareholder dilution.
🔸 Leadership record: Dhindsa led Blinkit from acquisition to breakeven and built its supply chain and culture 📦.
🔸 Growth focus: Blinkit remains Eternal’s biggest growth engine and Dhindsa’s top priority.
🔸 Structure unchanged: Eternal will keep its decentralised model, with each business run by its own CEO.

Netflix’s advertising business is growing fast 📺📈.

The company says ad revenue more than doubled in 2025, driven by strong demand for its low-cost ad plan. Netflix is now betting big on ads, AI tools, and new content to fuel the next phase of growth 🤖🎬.

🔑 Key Details:
🔸 $1.5B – Netflix’s ad revenue more than doubled from 2024 to 2025, said co-CEO Greg Peters. 📈
🔸 2026 target – Netflix expects ad revenue to double again to about $3B, citing “massive” growth opportunities ahead.
🔸 $7.99 plan – The ad-supported subscription costs $7.99 per month and is a key driver of ad growth.
🔸 94M users – Over 94 million people use Netflix’s ad-supported plan every month as of May 2025. 👥
🔸 AI tools – Netflix will roll out more AI-powered tools for advertisers in 2025 to improve ad targeting and performance. 🤖
🔸 Interactive ads – New interactive video ads are planned for launch in Q2 2026.
🔸 $12.05B revenue – Netflix’s total revenue reached $12.05 billion in 2025, as per its Q4 earnings report. 💰
🔸 325M subscribers – Global subscribers grew to 325 million, showing continued platform expansion. 🌍
🔸 $82.7B offer – Netflix made an all-cash bid of $82.7 billion for Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming assets. 🎥
🔸 New content push – Netflix added video podcasts from Spotify, iHeartRadio, and Barstool Sports, and plans to produce its own podcasts.

India plans a major upgrade to its space-based surveillance to strengthen border security 🚀🛰️.

After gaps were seen during a recent India-Pakistan conflict, the government will add night and all-weather imaging, faster data sharing, and overseas ground stations to improve real-time monitoring 🌍.

🔑 Key Details:
🔸 50+ satellites will be launched under the Space-Based Surveillance-3 (SBS-3) programme to boost border monitoring.
🔸 Night imaging will be added by shifting from electro-optical sensors to synthetic aperture radar (SAR), which works in darkness and clouds 🌙.
🔸 April 2026 is the target for launching the first batch of 52 satellites, which is being fast-tracked.
🔸 Overseas ground stations are planned in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Scandinavia for faster data relay 🌍.
🔸 Data-sharing upgrades will allow satellites to transfer information directly, reducing dependence on ground stations.
🔸 Indian Space Research Organisation plans up to 150 satellites to further strengthen border security 🚀.
🔸 ₹26,000 crore is the estimated cost for deploying 150 satellites, according to ISRO officials.
🔸 May conflict with Pakistan exposed gaps, especially India’s lack of night and all-weather surveillance.
🔸 China’s support helped Pakistan adjust satellite coverage during the four-day standoff, highlighting space warfare risks 🌐.
🔸 100+ satellites are already in India’s orbit, compared to Pakistan’s eight, as per N2YO.
🔸 US satellite data had to be purchased last year as Indian satellites could not operate effectively at night or in cloudy weather.

Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan made a strong style statement at the Joy Awards 2026 in Riyadh, turning heads with a sleek all-black outfit and a bold metallic ear-cuff ✨.

On the lavender carpet, he thanked Saudi Arabia for its warmth and culture, recalling his experience while shooting Dunki. Global stars Katy Perry and Millie Bobby Brown also attended 🌍.

🔑 Key Details:
🔸 All-black ensemble: SRK wore a black zip-up jacket under a sharp blazer, paired with a black T-shirt and tailored trousers for a clean, modern look.
🔸 Metallic ear-cuff: A black-and-silver ear-cuff stood out, matched with a chunky silver chain, stacked bracelets and a luxe wristwatch ✨.
🔸 Grooming details: Neatly brushed brown hair, a well-groomed beard and polished shoes completed the minimalist style.
🔸 Lavender carpet moment: He walked the event’s signature carpet, drawing attention for both fashion and presence 📸.
🔸 Saudi praise: SRK thanked fans for their hospitality and dignity, saying his work being loved there feels special.
🔸 Dunki memories: He recalled filming Dunki in the Kingdom, praising the people, food and culture 🌍.

The Uttarakhand government has launched two rural schemes to remove stray cattle from roads and fields.

Residents and cow shelters can earn daily payments for providing shelter, food, and care to stray animals, while also protecting crops. 🐄🌾

🔑 Key Details:
🔸 Two schemes were launched by the Animal Husbandry Department for rural areas to manage stray cattle and reduce road and crop damage.
🔸 Gram Gaur Sevak Yojana pays ₹80 per animal per day for sheltering up to five male stray cattle.
🔸 ₹12,000 per month can be earned by keeping five male cattle, with free healthcare provided for the animals. 🐮
🔸 Gaushala Yojana allows cow shelters to keep any number of stray animals and earn ₹80 per animal per day.
🔸 Animal care includes shelter, food, and veterinary services, according to Chief Veterinary Officer Dr. Yogesh Sharma. 🩺
🔸 Current beneficiaries include six individuals under Gram Gaur Sevak Yojana in Pithoragarh.
🔸 Existing shelters in Munsiyari and Barave are caring for 225 stray animals under Gaushala Yojana. 🌍

Khloé Kardashian has expanded her luxury snack brand Khloud with a new Truffle & White Cheddar Protein Popcorn.

Made with real truffle and aged white cheddar, it offers 7g protein per serving and blends gourmet taste with clean eating 🍿✨

🔑 Key Details:
🔸 Khloé Kardashian has added a new flavour to her luxury protein popcorn brand Khloud, less than a year after entering the food space.
🔸 Truffle & White Cheddar is made with aged white cheddar, real truffle and the brand’s signature protein blend for a gourmet taste 🧀
🔸 7g protein is provided per serving, positioning the snack as both indulgent and wellness-focused.
🔸 Clean ingredients include gluten-free, non-GMO, kosher, whole grains, and no seed oils 🌱
🔸 $23.99 is the official US price per pack on Khloud’s website, with availability at Target.
🔸 ₹2,000–₹2,300 is the expected price range in India via Amazon India, depending on import duties 📦
🔸 Five flavours are now available in the Khloud range, including Olive Oil & Sea Salt, Sweet & Salty Kettle Corn, White Cheddar, and Cinnamon Roll.

India plans to change how car mileage is tested 🚗❄️.

The government wants fuel efficiency checked with air-conditioning switched on and off, so buyers get more realistic mileage numbers instead of lab-only figures.

🔑 Key Details:
🔸 New proposal by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways aims to reflect real-world driving conditions for car buyers.
🔸 AC on & off testing will become mandatory instead of testing mileage only without air-conditioning.
🔸 All passenger cars (M1) are covered, including internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles and electric vehicles (EVs). 🚙
🔸 Effective date is for vehicles manufactured or imported on or after October 1, 2026.
🔸 AIS-213 standard will be used, which measures fuel consumption and emissions with AC load included. 📊
🔸 Mandatory disclosure requires car makers to publish mileage figures with and without AC in user manuals and on official websites.
🔸 Current practice follows tests without AC, which officials say often differs from real driving experience. 🌍
🔸 Consumer awareness may improve further as the government plans wider emission and efficiency disclosures in future.

At the invitation of 🇮🇳 Prime Minister Narendra Modi, 🇦🇪 UAE President Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan will pay an official visit to India on January 19.

The trip aims to deepen political, economic, and strategic ties, building on recent high-level exchanges and the growing India–UAE partnership 🌍🤝

🔑 Key Details:
🔸 January 19: Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan will arrive in India for an official visit at the invitation of PM Modi.
🔸 Third official visit: This is his third official India visit since becoming UAE President and fifth visit in the last decade.
🔸 Recent exchanges: The visit follows trips by Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (September 2024) and Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (April 2025). 📅
🔸 Strategic partnership: Leaders will work to expand the India–UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and set new cooperation goals.
🔸 CEPA: The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement supports strong trade and investment links between the two nations. 📈
🔸 LCS system: The Local Currency Settlement system helps ease cross-border trade using local currencies.
🔸 Energy ties: India and the UAE share a strong energy partnership with long-term supply arrangements. 🔋
🔸 Global coordination: Both countries cooperate closely at the United Nations and share views on key regional and global issues. 🌍
🔸 Multilateral platforms: India and the UAE are part of BRICS, I2U2, and the UFI Trilateral, strengthening global collaboration.
🔸 Long relations: Diplomatic ties began in 1972, with embassies opened in New Delhi (1972) and Abu Dhabi (1973). 🇮🇳🇦🇪

PM Narendra Modi has received an invitation from US President Donald Trump to join a UN-backed Gaza Peace Board aimed at rebuilding and stabilising Gaza after the Israel–Hamas conflict 🕊️🌍.

Sources say Trump sent the invite on January 16, but acceptance is not yet confirmed.

🔑 Key Details:
🔸 Invitation came via a letter sent by Donald Trump to Narendra Modi on January 16, according to government sources.
🔸 Gaza Peace Board is part of a UN-backed US plan to demilitarise and rebuild Gaza after two years of conflict between Israel and Hamas. 🌍
🔸 Chairmanship of the main board will remain with Trump, the White House confirmed, with advisory and executive boards also planned.
🔸 $1 billion cash contribution is required for members seeking terms beyond three years, as per a draft charter sent to about 60 countries. 💰
🔸 Other invitees include leaders like Lula da Silva, Mark Carney, Giorgia Meloni and Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
🔸 Key members named so far include Marco Rubio, Tony Blair, Ajay Banga and Jared Kushner.
🔸 Implementation of the US-backed Gaza plan began on October 10, enabling the return of hostages and a halt in fighting; the second phase is now underway. 🕊️