3 Things The Catch Up: PM Modi’s New Year message (1 Jan)
Jan 1, 2026
Flora Swain kicks things off with a look at the day's major headlines. PM Modi shares a heartfelt New Year message alongside an inspiring Sanskrit verse. Excitement builds as railway authorities unveil timelines for India's first bullet train service. The investigation into the Sabarimala gold theft expands, revealing more missing artifacts. A New Year's celebration ends in tragedy with a bar explosion in Switzerland, sparking a police probe. Meanwhile, New York City welcomes Zohran Mamdani as its first Muslim mayor.
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Modi's New Year Vision
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished peace, health, prosperity and harmony for 2026 in his New Year message.
- He highlighted Sanskrit virtues like knowledge, courage, compassion and detachment as keys to a balanced life.
Bullet Train Timeline And Route
- Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishno announced India's first bullet train is expected by 15 August 2027.
- The initial high-speed service will run on the Surat-Bilimora section of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor.
Sabremala Gold Theft Broadens
- Kerala's SIT told court that missing temple gold extends beyond idols to additional artefacts.
- Gold was allegedly removed from seven copper plates at the Prabha Mandalam covering Shiva and Vyali Rupam idols.