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Rahul Gandhi, a leader of the Congress party, expressed his commitment to securing justice for 90% of the population through measures like a caste census and wealth redistribution. He defended his stance against criticism from the BJP, highlighting the importance of addressing economic inequality and social injustice.

Arunachal Pradesh's Dibang valley faced isolation as the only connecting road got washed away due to a landslide. The Enforcement Directorate submitted an affidavit in the Supreme Court, alleging tampering of evidence by jailed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a money laundering case, while in Bihar, a youth leader from Nitish Kumar's party was shot dead in Patna, with another individual injured.

Nippon Steel's new president, Tadashi Imai, defended his company's proposed takeover of U.S. Steel, arguing that Nippon Steel is the best company to help U.S. Steel grow in the United States. However, the deal faces opposition from the United Steelworkers Union and both President Biden and former President Trump, who are concerned about job losses and national security.

Japan's first moon lander, SLIM, has defied expectations by surviving its third freezing lunar night, a testament to its resilience and the ingenuity of its creators. This achievement marks a significant milestone for Japan's lunar exploration program, placing the nation among the elite group of countries with successful lunar landings.

The January haul of "ayu" sweetfish from Lake Biwako in Shiga Prefecture was alarmingly low, only 3 percent of the average, due to poor spawning likely caused by last summer's scorching heat. This decline has led to concerns among fishermen and officials as ayu sweetfish is a significant species in the region's fishing industry.