Sun Jan 05 15:40:00 UTC 2025: ## Top Headlines: Modi Inaugurates New Delhi Metro Corridor, India Loses Border-Gavaskar Trophy
**New Delhi, January 5, 2025** – Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a new 13-kilometer phase of the “Namo Bharat Corridor” today, connecting Sahibabad and New Ashok Nagar. This marks the first entry of Namo Bharat trains into Delhi, promising a significantly faster commute between the cities. The inauguration is expected to reduce travel time between Delhi and Meerut to approximately 40 minutes.
In other news, Australia clinched the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 after defeating India in the final test match in Sydney. India suffered a 6-wicket defeat, conceding the series to the hosts. This result secures Australia’s place in the World Test Championship final.
On the political front, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi engaged with students at IIT Madras, addressing questions about the differences between the Congress and BJP parties.
The Indian stock market saw a mixed performance in the opening days of the new year, with some experts predicting significant gains for certain stocks, including those of HDFC and Paytm.
Finally, dense fog and cold weather continue to disrupt travel in Delhi, causing flight cancellations and significant delays to both air and rail services. The meteorological department has issued an orange alert for heavy snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir.
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