Security forces launched a combing operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district after a drone reportedly dropped an IED and weapons. Searches by the Army, special operations group, and local police recovered a bag with ammunition rounds and a suspected IED in a tiffin box.

Jammu and Kashmir Police have attached agricultural land worth Rs 10 lakh belonging to Pakistan-based terror handler Rafiq Nai. Nai, a launch commander for Tahreek-ul-Mujahideen / Jammu Kashmir Ghaznavi Force, is accused of supervising narcotics and weapons smuggling and facilitating terrorist infiltration. This action is part of a strategy to dismantle terror support networks.

New Ladakh Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra prioritizes addressing people's aspirations and preserving the Union territory's civilisational history of peace. He also voiced concerns over Ladakh's fragile ecology, cautioning against reckless development amid heightened demands for statehood and Sixth Schedule status.

National Conference expresses concern over alleged assaults on Kashmiri shawl sellers nationwide, with J&K government to address the issue with concerned state governments. The Union Home Ministry has taken note of the attacks, and the Jammu and Kashmir Students Association has urged the Home Minister for intervention.

A 19-year-old Bangladeshi national, Shariful Islam Bhuiyan, was apprehended by BSF near the international border in Jammu. He arrived in India on December 1, 2025, and claimed to be a tourist seeking a Portugal visa. Authorities are verifying his travel documents and digital devices.

Union Fertilizers Minister J P Nadda launched an integrated e-bill system to digitally process fertilizer subsidies worth approximately Rs 2 lakh crore. This move replaces manual procedures with a fully digital workflow, enhancing transparency, efficiency, and accountability through a centralized, tamper-proof digital audit trail. The system accelerates payment timelines and strengthens financial controls.

The voluntary grocery code of conduct for grocers, suppliers, wholesalers and primary producers in Canada is set to fully roll out on Thursday.

Keith Kellogg will step down from his post sometime in January, according to Reuters Read Full Article at RT.com

Russian experts were able to extract navigational data from one of the downed UAVs, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Israel will prohibit Gaza aid groups if they fail to provide information about their Palestinian staff Read Full Article at RT.com

Russia’s Defense Ministry has said it will give the US evidence that Ukrainian UAVs targeted President Putin’s home Read Full Article at RT.com

A child has been killed in a Ukrainian drone strike on a civilian vehicle in Russia’s Kherson Region, the local governor has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Two notorious criminals, Vikas Gulia and Dhirpal, have been handed life imprisonment under the stringent MCOCA law in Delhi. The court found them guilty of sustained organized criminal activity, including murder and extortion, despite previous bail. This conviction highlights the police's success in curbing dangerous crime syndicates.

CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) — A fire ripped through a bar’s New Year celebration in a Swiss Alpine resort less than two hours after midnight Thursday, with dozens of people feared dead and about 100 more injured, most seriously, police said....

The Republic of Korea has donated US$300,000 to support Jamaica’s recovery efforts following Hurricane Melissa. The contribution was formally handed over during a ceremony held recently at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade offices...

Phase two of the clean-up of Black River in St Elizabeth is now under way, with the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) deploying additional resources to accelerate debris removal following Hurricane Melissa. During clean-up...

The first baby of 2026 was born just 24 minutes after the New Year began, according to information from the maternity ward at Landspítali.

Haryana Congress president Rao Narendra Singh visited a gangrape victim in Faridabad, condemning the 'inhumane and heinous crime' and criticizing the BJP government's claims on women's safety. The 25-year-old mother of three was allegedly gangraped in a moving van and thrown out, suffering severe injuries. Singh demanded strict punishment for the arrested accused and called for a fast-track trial.

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut alleged the BJP's agenda is to prevent a 'Marathi manoos' from becoming the mayor of BMC, claiming it's a conspiracy to hurt Marathi people. He stated this strategy aims to create an atmosphere against Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS among outsiders, with UP and Bihar leaders expected to campaign for the BJP.

Libreville : La récente décision du gouvernement gabonais portant sur la dissolution du staff technique de l'équipe nationale de football, la suspension de certains joueurs emblématiques, ainsi que la suspension de l'équipe nationale elle-même, continue de susciter de vives réactions au sein de la classe politique et de l'opinion publique. Dans une déclaration rendue publique, l'honorable Justine Judith Lekogo, députée de la Nation, a exprimé une position ferme et mesurée, que plusieurs (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

After Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) of facilitating «vote theft,» BJP leader Priyanka Tibrewal alleged that Bangladeshi infiltrators had been given voter ID card, Aadhaar card and were made voters of the TMC.

Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested two terror associates in Ganderbal, seizing a pistol, grenades, ammunition, and Rs 8.40 lakh cash. The operation, based on specific intelligence, also led to the recovery of an SLR rifle and ammunition in Doda district. Investigations are ongoing to uncover wider links and intent.

Belarusian President Lukashenko has said intelligence agents picked up Western “rumors” of a planned attack on Putin in 2023 Read Full Article at RT.com

Dozens were killed in an explosion at the ski resort of Crans-Montana in Switzerland Read Full Article at RT.com

The attack was timed to coincide with New Year’s Eve celebrations to maximize civilian casualties, Russian public figures have said Read Full Article at RT.com