Three Youth Arrested with Elephant Tusks in Vellore Forest Operation

January 14, 2026

Three Youth Arrested with Elephant Tusks in Vellore Forest Operation

Forest officials arrested three young men in Vellore after seizing two large elephant tusks from their hideout in Sarangal Reserve Forest. The tusks were found on a dead elephant and hidden while they sought buyers.

Supreme Court to Hear ED Petition on Mamata Banerjee’s Alleged Obstruction in I-PAC Raids

January 14, 2026

Supreme Court to Hear ED Petition on Mamata Banerjee’s Alleged Obstruction in I-PAC Raids

The Supreme Court will hear the ED’s petition on January 15 seeking a CBI probe into alleged obstruction by Mamata Banerjee and others during raids on I-PAC offices in Kolkata. The case involves coal smuggling and hawala money, with the ED accusing the Chief Minister of blocking the investigation.

Athar Khan Seeks Bail After Supreme Court Frees Five Accused in 2020 Delhi Riots Case

January 14, 2026

Athar Khan Seeks Bail After Supreme Court Frees Five Accused in 2020 Delhi Riots Case

Athar Khan, accused in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy, files bail plea citing Supreme Court's recent bail orders for others. His hearing is set for January 19, 2026.

At Least 32 Killed as Crane Collapses on Moving Train in Thailand

January 14, 2026

At Least 32 Killed as Crane Collapses on Moving Train in Thailand

A deadly construction accident in north-eastern Thailand kills 32 and injures 66 as a crane falls on a moving train. Investigation and legal action follow.

University Pays $200,000 Over Palak Paneer Food Smell Discrimination Case

January 14, 2026

University Pays $200,000 Over Palak Paneer Food Smell Discrimination Case

University of Colorado Boulder settled for $200,000 after two Indian PhD students sued for discrimination over the smell of their South Asian food. The viral case dates back to 2023 and involves claims of a hostile campus environment.