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A 14-year-old Class 9 student was found dead at her home in Beed district’s Tambwa village. Police are probing the December 28 incident, with the cause unknown, after completing formalities and sending the body for post-mortem as investigation continues officially 

Around 60 workers were injured when two locomotive trains collided inside a tunnel at the Vishnugad-Pipalkoti Hydroelectric Project in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district. All injured were rescued, and officials said their condition is stable

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will attend the funeral of former Bangladesh Prime Minister and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia in Dhaka. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences, recalling her contributions to Bangladesh’s development and India-Bangladesh relations

A couple was beaten and burnt alive by villagers in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district after being accused of witchcraft. Police have launched an investigation and registered cases under the BNS, reiterating that witch-hunting is a criminal offence in the state.

A painting displayed at the Kochi Biennale has sparked protests from Christian groups, who allege it distorts the sacred image of Christ’s Last Supper. The Syro-Malabar Church and Kerala Latin Catholic Association demanded removal of the artwork and an apology, saying it hurt religious sentiments.

At least three people have died and more than 100 were hospitalised in Indore’s Bhagirathpura area after allegedly consuming contaminated water. While residents claimed five deaths, officials confirmed three. A leakage in the main pipeline was detected, with suspicions that drainage water mixed with drinking supply.

Customs officials at IGI Airport in New Delhi seized nearly 200 grams of gold concealed in the waistband cavity of a passenger’s jeans. The passenger, who arrived from Riyadh on Monday, was intercepted after suspicious behaviour.

Addya finished on top with 42 hits, while Uttar Pradesh’s Sabeera Haris pushed her close till the latter stages but had to settle for silver with 41

As ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ heads for its season finale, Amitabh Bachchan delivers an emotional highlight by singing nonstop for over 32 minutes, turning the final episode into a celebratory tribute to music, memories and the show’s journey

Actor Sunny Leone’s New Year programme at a local bar in Mathura was cancelled after objections from local seers, who claimed the event would defame Brij Bhoomi and Sanatan Dharma. Leone was scheduled to perform as a DJ on January 1.

The Philippine President’s visit marks a shift from symbolic engagement to substantive strategic cooperation amid changing Indo-Pacific geopolitics

Salman Khan’s ‘Battle of Galwan’ teaser, depicting the 2020 Galwan Valley clash, went viral with 60 million views but drew criticism from China. Indian authorities defended cinematic freedom, noting films have historically portrayed military conflicts as artistic expression

The fact that the SC felt it necessary to constitute a new expert committee to review not only the findings of the earlier panel but also to clarify other issues suggests that the report was prepared in haste

Jagdeep Dhankhar, who resigned as vice president in July citing health reasons, has not yet been allotted his official post-retirement residence. He currently stays at a private farmhouse in Chhatarpur, despite requesting the entitlement from the Housing Ministry

Assam and Tripura police arrested 11 individuals linked to Bangladesh-based fundamentalist groups, including the Indian Mujahideen-K, for allegedly planning to destabilize the Northeast and establish "Muslim supremacy," based on intelligence from central agencies, officials said

In the iBomma piracy case, Hyderabad Cybercrime Police found suspect Immandi Ravi used forged identity documents of Bengaluru professional V Prahlad to run his piracy network, earning an estimated Rs 20 crore. Authorities froze Rs 3.5 crore during the ongoing probe

Tara Sutaria and Veer Pahariya hit back at social media trolls over clips from AP Dhillon’s Mumbai concert. The couple denied manipulated narratives, calling out “clever editing” and paid PR, stressing that love and truth remain unshaken

In Uttarakhand’s Almora district, a bus carrying 18–19 passengers fell into a gorge in Bhikiyasain, killing seven and injuring 12, including the driver. Police and SDRF teams conducted rescue operations, while Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed grief

In Palakkad, a 30-year-old man, Vipin, was tied to an electric post and beaten over a financial dispute. Two friends, Sreekesh and Girish, were arrested and remanded to judicial custody. Police registered the case after a formal complaint

The Centre, via Meity, warned social media platforms of legal action if they fail to remove obscene, pornographic, paedophilic, and unlawful content. Platforms must review compliance frameworks and adhere strictly to IT Act and IT Rules, 2021 provisions

Large numbers of devotees participated in the Uttara Dwara Darshanam ritual at Sri Seetha Ramachandra Swamy Devasthanam, Bhadrachalam, on Mukkoti Vaikunta Ekadashi. Special poojas and Kodandapani kirtans marked the opening of the Vaikunta Dwaram for devotees’ darshan

A couple from Thane, Maharashtra, lost Rs 21.9 lakh to cyber fraudsters posing as share trading advisers on a WhatsApp group. Police have registered an FIR under the IT Act and cheating charges, and an investigation is underway

North East Students’ Organisation demanded capital punishment for those accused in the killing of Tripura student Angel Chakma in Dehradun, alleging racial motivation. NESO sought Uttarakhand CM’s intervention, special police mechanisms and a stringent anti-racism law to protect people from the Northeast

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued his 2026 New Year message in Hindi for the first time, urging global leaders to prioritise development over military spending. He warned of rising conflicts, humanitarian crises and soaring defence budgets, calling for peace and poverty reduction