January 23, 2026

Bombay High Court Grants Bail to Activists in Elgar Parishad Maoist Case

Bombay High Court granted bail to activists Sagar Gorkhe and Ramesh Gaichor in the Elgar Parishad Maoist links case on parity grounds. They were arrested in 2020 and are accused of being part of the banned CPI (Maoist).

January 23, 2026

10 Soldiers Killed in Army Vehicle Accident in Jammu and Kashmir; Tributes Paid

Ten brave soldiers died after an Army vehicle fell into a deep gorge on Bhaderwah-Chamba road in Jammu and Kashmir. A wreath ceremony was held to honor them, led by Lt Gen P.K. Mishra and attended by top officials. The soldiers' bodies were sent to their hometowns for last rites.

January 23, 2026

Controversial Northern Ireland Troubles Board Game Sparks Outcry

A US company is developing a board game on the Northern Ireland Troubles. It features factions like the IRA and British forces. Victims' groups warn the game could retraumatise survivors and oversimplify the complex conflict.

January 23, 2026

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose’s Daughter Urges Return of His Remains from Tokyo

On Netaji’s 129th birth anniversary, his daughter Anita Bose Pfaff asks Indians to support bringing his ashes from Japan to India. She recalls his death in a 1945 air crash and calls for a final resting place in his homeland.

January 23, 2026

Supreme Court To Examine Plea On ASI Control Of Thirupparankundram Temple, Karthigai Deepam Lighting

The Supreme Court will hear a plea asking Archaeological Survey of India to take control of Thirupparankundram Temple in Madurai. The petition also demands 24-hour lighting of the Karthigai Deepam at a stone pillar on the hill. A Bench led by Justice Aravind Kumar issued notices to the Centre, ASI, and Tamil Nadu government.