January 3, 2026

UGC Orders Probe After Student Dies Amid Ragging Allegations at Dharamshala College

UGC has launched a probe into a student's death at Dharamshala's Government Degree College, following serious ragging and harassment claims. Police have booked three students and a professor for related charges. A fact-finding committee is investigating to ensure strict action and student safety.

January 3, 2026

Two Maoists Killed in Early Morning Encounter in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur District

Two Maoists were killed in a gun battle with security forces in Bijapur, Chhattisgarh, early Saturday, January 3. The clash began around 5 a.m. during an anti-Maoist operation by police. The fight is ongoing and more details are awaited.

January 3, 2026

Russian Missile Strike Kills Two in Kharkiv, Including Child; Ukraine Denounces Attack

A missile attack in Kharkiv kills a woman and a three-year-old child, injures 28. Russia denies involvement. Ukraine condemns the strike ahead of peace talks.

January 3, 2026

Iran Calls Trump's Threat Over Protests 'Reckless and Dangerous'

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi condemns Donald Trump's promise to intervene against Iran's protesters as 'reckless and dangerous'. Trump warned he is 'locked and loaded' to help Iran's peaceful protesters. Iran rejects any foreign interference amid deadly protests.

January 3, 2026

Man Beaten in Bihar After False Bangladeshi Claim; Police Act on Viral Video

A daily wage worker in Bihar's Madhubani was beaten by two men after being wrongly called an illegal Bangladeshi. Police have started a probe and launched raids to arrest the accused.

January 3, 2026

Rajasthan Govt Makes Daily Newspaper Reading Compulsory in Schools

Rajasthan government orders all government schools to make newspaper reading part of morning assembly. Students must spend 10 minutes daily reading two newspapers to improve vocabulary and general awareness.

January 3, 2026

PM Modi Honors Savitribai Phule, Pioneer of Social Change and Education

On Savitribai Phule's birth anniversary, PM Narendra Modi praises her dedication to equality and education. He calls her work a shining example of service to the vulnerable.

January 3, 2026

Thousands in Gaza Face Harsh Winter as Aid Tents Fail to Protect from Storms

Storm rains damaged thousands of tents supplied to displaced Palestinians in Gaza, leaving 235,000 people exposed. Aid tents from China, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia fall short of protection. UN and NGOs warn the crisis deepens amid ongoing conflict and complex aid challenges.

January 3, 2026

Delhi Records 8.1°C Minimum; Cold Wave Expected, AQI Poor at 240

Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 8.1°C on January 3, 2026, above seasonal average. A cold wave may hit isolated areas till January 6. The city’s air quality index remained poor at 240, says IMD and CPCB data.

January 3, 2026

Air Strikes Kill Seven Separatists in Yemen Amid Rising Tensions with Saudi-Led Coalition

Seven separatist fighters died in air strikes by the Saudi-led coalition targeting the UAE-backed Southern Transition Council in Yemen. The STC calls the conflict 'decisive and existential' as tensions escalate in Hadramawt and Mahra provinces.