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Delhi High Court directed Congress and AAP to remove social media posts within 24 hours linking BJP leader Dushyant Kumar Gautam to the 2022 Ankita Bhandari murder case, granting interim protection against defamatory content targeting him as a "VIP"

Kerala High Court extended interim protection from arrest for expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil in a sexual assault and forced abortion case until January 21. He has challenged denial of anticipatory bail, claiming the relationship was consensual

NHAI set two Guinness World Records in Andhra Pradesh for laying 28.95 lane-km and 10,675 MT of bituminous concrete in 24 hours during Bengaluru-Kadapa-Vijayawada Expressway construction, boosting connectivity and exemplifying India’s infrastructure development under Bharatmala Phase-II

In Hubballi, Karnataka, a BJP woman worker, Sujatha Handi, was allegedly assaulted and stripped by police during a voter list revision dispute involving a Congress corporator. The incident, captured on video, has sparked outrage and calls for police action

Iran faces renewed unrest and rising anxiety after the US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, fueling fears in Tehran that similar action could target Iran’s leadership amid protests, regional tensions with Israel, and heightened rhetoric from US and allied politicians

Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok has triggered global backlash after generating non-consensual sexualised images of women and children, prompting demands for action and investigations by governments across Europe, India, Asia and Latin America over AI safety and digital abuse

Notorious CIA mole Aldrich Ames, whose espionage for the Soviet Union and Russia caused one of the gravest intelligence breaches in US history, has died at 84 in a Maryland prison, where he was serving a life sentence without parole

Israel issued a tender advancing the contentious E1 settlement near Jerusalem, drawing criticism for undermining a future Palestinian state, as Israel and Syria resumed US-brokered talks in Paris and the UN said Gaza aid stocks have reached minimum food needs amid ongoing restrictions

A 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Oriental in the southern Philippines, triggering widespread tremors but no immediate reports of damage or casualties. Authorities warned of possible aftershocks as the quake highlighted the country’s vulnerability within the Pacific Ring of Fire

Mauritius President Dharambeer Gokhool offered prayers at the Tirumala Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple, where he was received by TTD officials and presented with silk clothes, prasadams and a deity portrait after darshan at the world’s richest Hindu shrine

At least six people, including four from a family, were killed in fresh wild elephant attacks in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district. The tusker has killed 13 people in two days, prompting forest teams to launch operations to drive it away

Badlapur whistleblower Sangeeta Chendvankar, who exposed the 2024 school sexual assault case, joined the Ajit Pawar-led NCP ahead of Maharashtra civic polls, saying the party offers her a better platform to serve citizens

Police in Maharashtra’s Thane district are investigating after a human-like skull and skeletal remains were found in an abandoned house in Dombivli. The remains were sent for forensic examination as a case of accidental death was registered

India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said India is concerned over Venezuela after the US capture of President Nicolas Maduro, urging dialogue, peace and protection of Venezuelan people, reaffirming long-standing bilateral ties while monitoring developments and assisting the Indian community

The North Atlantic right whale population, estimated at 384, shows a slight rebound with 15 calves spotted this winter—higher than recent years. Experts warn recovery remains fragile, with ship strikes and fishing gear entanglement threatening the species. Approximately 50 calves per year are needed for long-term survival

Suresh Kalmadi, former IOA President and towering Indian sports administrator, passed away in Pune. A former Air Force officer and politician, he organised major events like the 2010 Commonwealth Games and revived the National Games. His legacy blends sporting achievements with the controversy of CWG corruption allegations

Rajasthan is experiencing severe cold, with night temperatures dipping below 10°C and four locations recording below 5°C. Schools in over a dozen districts, including Jaipur and Ganganagar, extended winter vacations. Dense fog, cold day conditions, bonfires, and night shelters are reported across the state

Hyderabad police and EAGLE Force arrested a 17-year-old at Nature Cure Hospital railway station for attempting to transport 10 kg of ganja, worth ₹5 lakh, to Mumbai. The juvenile was exploited by a Mumbai-based drug syndicate, and investigations are ongoing to apprehend the remaining accused

In Dhaka, Sharif Osman Hadi’s party staged a day-long “March for Justice,” demanding the trial of his killers and repatriation of alleged culprits reportedly in India. Bangladesh’s claims of Indian involvement were denied by New Delhi, while local investigations found no evidence of border crossings by the suspects

The US capture of Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro has sparked global concern over the erosion of international law. Critics warn it could embolden unilateral military actions, affect Ukraine, Greenland, Taiwan, and the Middle East, and strain alliances with Europe, highlighting the fragility of the post-World War II global order

Israel struck southern and eastern Lebanon, including Sidon, targeting Hezbollah and Hamas infrastructure in civilian areas. Lebanon condemned the attacks ahead of a government briefing on militant disarmament. No deaths were reported in the latest strikes

Reliance Industries confirmed it has not received Russian crude for nearly three weeks and expects none in January, halting imports at its SEZ refinery to comply with EU sanctions, amid reports linking three tankers to its Jamnagar complex

Telangana Police arrested Amar Deep, MD of Falcon Group, in Mumbai over an alleged Rs 850 crore digital investment scam. He reportedly lured investors with high-return app-based schemes. Investigation continues to trace funds and identify other accomplices

  Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal unveiled the wearable device ‘Temple’ to track cerebral blood flow, central to his Gravity Ageing Hypothesis. While innovative, medical experts question its scientific validity. The device remains private research-only, not available commercially