January 29, 2026

Ajit Pawar's Funeral Held with State Honours After Fatal Plane Crash in Maharashtra

Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash. His funeral was held with full state honours in Baramati. The crash killed five people including the pilot. Police filed an accidental death report. The aircraft's black box was recovered for investigation.

January 29, 2026

Ahmedabad Police Bust Inter-State Child Trafficking Racket, Rescue Newborn Baby

Ahmedabad police and Gujarat ATS have cracked an inter-state child trafficking case. They rescued a newborn baby and arrested three suspects traveling from Himmatnagar to Hyderabad. The accused confessed buying the infant for ₹3.6 lakh. The newborn is under medical care as investigation continues to uncover the network.

January 29, 2026

China Executes 11 Myanmar Scam Mafia Members in Anti-Fraud Crackdown

China has executed 11 members of the Ming family mafia involved in scams in Myanmar. The crackdown targets cross-border fraud and sends a warning to scammers.

January 29, 2026

Heavy Gunfire and Blasts Rock Niger's Niamey Airport, Situation Now Calm

Heavy gunfire and explosions shook Niger's Niamey airport early Thursday. Air defenses engaged unknown threats. Officials say situation is under control with no confirmed casualties.

January 29, 2026

NSW Inquiry Proposes Ban on 'Globalise the Intifada' Phrase If Used to Incite Violence

A NSW parliamentary panel suggests banning the phrase ‘globalise the intifada’ when it incites hatred or violence but stops short of banning other slogans. The report is due Friday, stirring debate over free speech and hate laws.