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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

Bangladesh announced three days of state mourning and a one-day holiday for Khaleda Zia’s funeral. Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus urged citizens to maintain discipline during the Namaz-e-Janaza, honoring the former three-time prime minister and BNP chief who passed away at 80

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

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Overall crime in Telangana declined by 2.33 per cent in 2025, with rioting cases dropping sharply, police said. However, offences such as dacoity, POCSO and counterfeiting rose, while accident fatalities declined despite an increase in road mishaps

Kumram Bheem Asifabad district recorded a 60% rise in crimes in 2025, with 1,934 offences versus 1,207 in 2024. Property crimes, burglaries, thefts, and NDPS violations increased, while police strengthened village-level policing and conducted cordon operations

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

Telangana Forest Department plans to set up three professional wildlife rescue teams at Amrabad, Kawal, and Warangal to manage wild animals entering human areas. Each team will have trained personnel, specialized vehicles, equipment, and medical kits to ensure animal and human safety

The district reported a 63% surge in crimes in 2025, with 6,486 cases versus 3,979 in 2024. Cheating, thefts, burglaries, kidnappings, and rapes saw significant increases. Convictions were achieved in 1,829 cases, with multiple life and long-term sentences

Singur dam repair works in Sangareddy will halt irrigation for 40,000 acres under Singur canals and 25,000 acres under Ghanpur anicut in Medak. Farmers may switch to alternative crops, while protests are expected over potential losses during the Yasangi season

In Sangareddy, alert homeowner Bharath Kumar used CCTV footage to alert police and neighbours, helping nab two burglars attempting to loot his house. The accused injured themselves to evade locals, while two accomplices escaped; investigation is ongoing

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

Hyderabad’s policing structure is being overhauled with four new commissionerates—Hyderabad, Cyberabad, Malkajgiri, and Future City—while Yadadri-Bhongir becomes a separate district unit. The revamp addresses urban expansion, population growth, and specialised policing across IT, industrial, suburban, and emerging city zones

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

Union Minister Ram Mohan Naidu flagged off the inaugural flight of HAL’s next-generation Dhruv NG civil helicopter in Bengaluru. Designed for global civil aviation needs, the indigenous multi-role helicopter offers enhanced safety, performance, comfort and cost-effective operations across diverse terrains

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy offered prayers at the Tirumala Lord Venkateswara temple on Vaikuntha Ekadashi. TTD officials accorded him traditional honours after darshan during the annual Vaikuntha Dwara Darshan, held from December 30 to January 8

Residents of Uttar Pradesh’s Baghpat district are split over a khap panchayat diktat banning smartphones and half-pants for under-18s and opposing banquet hall weddings. While some leaders support preserving social values, historians and activists have criticised the move as impractical and unconstitutional

The Telangana government transferred four IPS officers and assigned new postings following the reorganization of police commissionerates. The reshuffle comes amid the expansion of GHMC limits, leading to the creation and restructuring of multiple commissionerates and district police jurisdictions

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party announced seven days of official mourning following the death of its chairperson and former prime minister Khaleda Zia. The programme includes black flags, prayer gatherings, Quran recitations and condolence books across party offices nationwide

Bangladesh’s former prime minister and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia died early Tuesday at age 80 after prolonged illness. She passed away at a Dhaka hospital while undergoing treatment, despite efforts by local and foreign medical specialists

Indian equities opened lower on Tuesday, with Sensex and Nifty slipping amid sustained foreign fund outflows and weak global cues. Select banking, metal and cement stocks dragged markets, despite gains in telecom, ports and auto shares during early morning trade