Nitin Nabin Elected BJP President; Delhi-NCR Pollution Restrictions Lifted; Key National and International Updates

On January 21, 2026, Nitin Nabin was elected unopposed as the youngest national president of the Bharatiya Janata Party, marking a leadership change. Delhi-NCR saw the lifting of the highest pollution restrictions amid improving air quality. Security forces uncovered a Jaish-e-Mohammad terror hideout in Jammu and Kashmir. Internationally, US President Trump threatened tariffs on French goods and posted a controversial US map. Economic updates include slowing core sector growth and a dip in the Nifty Bank index. Key diplomatic and trade developments involved India, the EU, and the UAE.