India

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.

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President Donald Trump has ordered the US to exit the International Solar Alliance and several climate bodies, citing national interests, reversing earlier commitments and targeting organisations linked to global climate and renewable energy initiatives

A Class 7 student from a government school in Khammam has developed smart footwear that uses vibration alerts to improve blood circulation and prevent diabetic foot ulcers, earning recognition at a district-level science fair

President Donald Trump has ordered the US to withdraw from 31 UN-linked organisations, citing sovereignty and national interest concerns, and barred funding for dozens of global bodies, marking a major escalation in his administration’s push against multilateral institutions.

Four students were killed and another critically injured after a speeding car lost control and crashed into a divider and tree in Chevella near Hyderabad early Thursday. Police suspect overspeeding and have launched an investigation

The referee stopped the bout between Nikhat and Ladakh's Kulsooma Bano in the first round due to the domination of the Telangana boxer

In the singles group stage, Yashansh Malik, Sanyog Kapali, and Jash Modi in men’s and Selena Selvakumar, Nithya Mani and Sampada Bhiwandikar in women's won their opening matches

The Centre has sought more details from X on action taken against obscene content generated via its Grok AI, saying the platform’s response was inadequate. The IT Ministry warned that failure to comply could lead to loss of safe harbour protection

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi alleged that a Waqf-owned mosque property in Delhi was demolished during an anti-encroachment drive, sparking violence. He criticised the Waqf Amendment Act, calling it a "black law" used to seize Muslim properties, and accused the Delhi High Court of passing an incorrect order.

Haryana’s dominance was underlined by strong performances across disciplines, with 13 gold medals in rifle, 14 in pistol, and four in shotgun events

Four accused in the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots conspiracy case were released from jail after the Supreme Court granted them bail, subject to strict conditions. Congress activist Gulfisha Fatima and others walked free following verification of sureties.

The BJP’s unexpected alliances with Congress in Ambernath and AIMIM in Akot have triggered political turmoil in Maharashtra. Congress suspended 12 councillors for joining hands with the BJP without approval, while Shiv Sena accused the saffron party of betraying coalition principles.

The draft Bill to repeal the Indian Statistical Institute Act, 1959, replaces a nation-building mandate with focus on corporatisation and revenue generation

Recent scam involving fake bank apps in Hyderabad exposed a systemic failure in digital security design, where systems assume perfect human behaviour

ISRO will begin 2026 with the PSLV-C62 mission on January 12 from Sriharikota, carrying the strategic EOS-N1 imaging satellite and 18 additional payloads from India and overseas, marking the space agency’s first launch of the year