- Government to launch skill development programme, Pravasi Kaushal Vikas Yojana for those seeking employment overseas says Prime Minister; lauds NRIs and PIOs for outstanding contribution.
- Mulayam Singh Yadav asserts he is still Samajwadi Party’s national president and Shivpal UP party chief; questions ousted general secretary Ramgopal’s right to call party convention.
- Finance Minister says, Narendra Modi being futuristic is trying to create technology based cleaner economy while Rahul Gandhi is looking forward for ways to disrupt Parliament.
- CBDT directs banks to obtain PAN or Form 60 from all bank account holders by February end.
- BSP releases the final list of its candidates for UP elections covering all but two of the 403 seats.
- In Iraq, 11 people killed and dozens injured in suicide bomb blast at Baghdad’s main vegetable market.
- In Chennai open : Roberto Bautista Agut lifts his fifth ATP singles title defeating Danill Medvedev 6-3, 6-4; Rohan Bopanna and Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan bag the men's doubles title.
