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Three Indians are among the crew of the Russian oil tanker Marinera, seized by the US Coast Guard in the North Atlantic. Moscow strongly condemned the action, calling it a violation of international maritime law and freedom of navigation.

Former India batting coach Vikram Rathour has been appointed Sri Lanka’s batting coach for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. He will take charge on January 18 and remain with the team until March 10

Sarfaraz Khan smashed the fastest fifty by an Indian in List A cricket, reaching the milestone in 15 balls during Mumbai’s Vijay Hazare Trophy clash against Punjab. His 62 off 20 balls was not enough as Mumbai lost by one run

Former national cycling champion Maxwell Trevor has been nominated by the Cycling Federation of India as athlete representative for the Indian Olympic Association summit in Ahmedabad on January 10. His presence highlights athlete involvement in sports governance discussions

The All India Football Federation has condoled the death of former India forward Sadatullah Khan, who passed away in Bengaluru at 75. A skilful dribbler, he represented India in the 1968 Merdeka Cup and enjoyed a distinguished domestic and club career

India batter Tilak Varma has been ruled out of the first three T20Is against New Zealand after undergoing abdominal surgery in Rajkot. He is stable and will return to training gradually, with his availability for later matches subject to recovery

The Union Government has notified the National Sports Board (Search-cum-Selection Committee) Rules, 2026 under the National Sports Governance Act, 2025. The rules empower a committee to recommend names for Chairperson and Members, ensuring governance and compliance in national sports bodies

Jash Modi, Parth Magar and Sarthak Arya advanced to the knockout round of the WTT Feeder Series 2026 in Vadodara. In mixed doubles, Raegan Albuquerque and Suhana Saini won a close match, while Abhinandh Pradhivadhi and Nithya Mani cruised through

India’s leading boxers including Minakshi Hooda, Nikhat Zareen, Hitesh Gulia and Pawan Bartwal stormed into the semi-finals of the Elite National Boxing Championships in Greater Noida with commanding wins, highlighting their dominance across men’s and women’s categories

The Supreme Court clarified that it has not ordered the removal of all stray dogs from streets and directed authorities to treat them strictly as per Animal Birth Control Rules, as it continued hearing pleas related to stray dog management and public safety

Employment guarantees must remain demand-driven, flexible during crises, and rooted in local decision-making; VB-G RAM G falls short

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk’s wife told the Supreme Court that his speech aimed to quell violence, not incite it, and alleged manipulation of facts and procedural lapses in his detention under the National Security Act, which the administration has defended

Indian intelligence agencies have flagged a renewed attempt by Pakistan’s ISI to lure people from Jammu and Kashmir into PoK and Pakistan using propaganda, money and false livelihood promises, reviving a tactic last seen widely during the 1990s insurgency

Adani Group signed an initial pact with Embraer to set up India’s first civilian aircraft final assembly line, aligning with Make in India and aiming to tap the country’s fast-growing aviation market

The batter who is leading Hyderabad in Vijay Hazare Trophy, complained of acute pain and was taken to a hospital in Rajkot where he underwent a surgery for ‘testicular torison’

A special CBI court in Guwahati framed 15 charges, including gang-rape, murder, and atrocities under SC/ST Act, against six accused in the May 2023 Manipur ethnic violence case

Chess legend Viswanathan Anand’s children’s book "Lightning Kid" shares 64 life and chess lessons from his journey, teaching young readers resilience, strategy, humility, and success, adapted from his memoir "Mind Master"

ISRO will launch the EOS-N1 Earth observation satellite aboard PSLV-C62 on January 12, marking India’s first space mission of 2026. The flight will also carry 15 co-passenger payloads, including a Spanish re-entry technology demonstrator.

A school exam in Mahasamund sparked protests after 'Ram' appeared as a dog’s name option. Authorities replaced it, apologized, and launched an inquiry, citing no intention to offend religious sentiments

UIDAI launched Aadhaar mascot ‘Udai’ to simplify citizen communication on services, selected through a national MyGov competition, aiming to make Aadhaar information more inclusive and people-friendly

Anonymous bomb threat emails to three Odisha district courts triggered evacuations, security checks, and investigations, with police deploying bomb squads as the Chief Minister and DGP ordered heightened vigilance and thorough probes

Chennai plans to reintroduce double-decker buses after 17 years, with MTC proposing 20 air-conditioned electric buses under a GCC model, to operate on select routes with adequate clearance

The Election Commission of India held a CEOs' conference to prepare for IICDEM 2026, focusing on election management themes. The event will host 100 global delegates and feature discussions with top experts

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the untimely passing of Agnivesh Agarwal, son of Vedanta Group Chairman Anil Agarwal. The 49-year-old businessman died following a cardiac arrest in the US, drawing condolences from leaders across the country.