January 6, 2026

Supreme Court Rejects Plea to Enforce Student Election Rules from 2006 Report

The Supreme Court dismissed a plea to enforce the 2006 Lyngdoh Committee report on fair student elections. The court called the plea a publicity stunt and said it lacked merit.

January 6, 2026

Mysore Law Courts Evacuated After Bomb Threat, Police Conduct Security Sweep

Mysore Law Courts were evacuated on January 6 after a bomb threat. Police and bomb disposal teams searched the premises while advocates and public waited outside. Nearby Malalawadi court also evacuated as a safety measure.

January 6, 2026

Madras HC Orders Karthigai Deepam to Be Lit at Deepathoon in Thirupparankundram Temple

Madras High Court upholds order directing Subramaniya Swamy Temple to light Karthigai Deepam at the 'deepathoon'. Court criticizes Tamil Nadu govt. for citing law and order fears without evidence.

January 6, 2026

Thailand Accuses Cambodia of Ceasefire Breach After Mortar Fire Incident

Thailand claims Cambodia fired mortars into its border province, breaking a 10-day-old truce. Cambodia calls it an 'operational error.' One Thai soldier injured.

January 6, 2026

Taiwan Spots PLA Aircraft Near Waters; Japan’s PM Pick Takaichi Sparks China Tensions

Taiwan detected eight Chinese military aircraft sorties and seven naval vessels near its waters. Japan’s new PM candidate Sanae Takaichi’s tough stance on Taiwan raises diplomatic concerns.

January 6, 2026

Punjab Police, BSF Seize 20 Kg Heroin, Arrest 4 in Trans-Border Drug Bust

In a major operation, Punjab Police and BSF caught 4 accused and seized nearly 20 kg of heroin linked to a Pakistan-based network. Investigations continue to bust the entire smuggling ring.

January 6, 2026

UAE Rolls Out New Visa Categories and Easier Entry Rules in 2026

The UAE starts 2026 with new visa options for AI experts, artists, event attendees, and cruise tourists. India gets expanded visa-on-arrival access. Sponsorship rules tighten by income. Golden Visa grows to attract top talent.

January 6, 2026

13,000-Year-Old Comet Explosion Linked to Sudden Ice Age Cooling and Mass Extinction

Scientists find signs of a massive comet airburst over North America 13,000 years ago. This sky blast may explain sudden freezing, fires, animal deaths, and the end of Clovis culture.

January 6, 2026

ISRO Calls for Proposals on Aditya-L1 Solar Observations Two Years After Launch

ISRO invites Indian scientists to submit proposals for solar observations using the Aditya-L1 spacecraft. This comes on the mission’s second anniversary of reaching the Sun-Earth L1 point, offering uninterrupted solar data access from April to June 2026.

January 6, 2026

NIA Probes Twin Blasts in Manipur’s Bishnupur, Two Injured in Rising Ethnic Tensions

Two blasts shook Bishnupur, Manipur, injuring two people. The NIA has taken over the case amid calls for a shutdown and ongoing ethnic violence tensions.