Punjab AAP accuses the Himachal Pradesh government of imposing an illegal Rs 500 crore levy on the Bhakra Beas Management Board.

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah is confident of completing his five-year term; Deputy CM DK Shivakumar supports him, wishing him good health and success.

Mamata Banerjee alleges the EC is illegally using a BJP-developed app for SIR in West Bengal, calling the process unconstitutional and harmful to voters’ rights.

Slogans allegedly raised against Prime Minister Narendra Modi inside Jawaharlal Nehru University followed the Supreme Court’s decision to deny bail to former JNU students Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, drawing political reactions.

UP draft electoral roll after SIR drops 2.89 crore voters; 46.23 lakh marked dead, Election Commission official confirms after verification process.

Prithviraj Chavan questions U.S. actions in the Venezuela crisis as India-U.S. trade tensions rise after Trump threatens higher tariffs on India.

Reliance Industries says it has not received Russian oil in three weeks and denies reports of shipments, amid US pressure and trade tensions with India.

A 15-year-old boy was detained by Punjab Police in Pathankot on Tuesday on suspicion of spying and transmitting confidential information to handlers in Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), officials said.

Hundreds of sanitation workers employed by the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) dramatically entered the polluted Cooum River near Egmore on Monday morning as part of a resolute protest against the proposed privatisation of solid waste management in the city.

AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi launched a sharp political offensive against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies on Tuesday, accusing them of undermining Muslim religious institutions through changes in the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, as civic polls approach in Maharashtra.

Priyanka Gandhi takes a key role in Assam elections amid BJP jibes, hinting at potential shifts in Congress leadership dynamics.

India’s major developments on Monday were led by a crucial Supreme Court decision in the 2020 Delhi riots case, followed by political reactions, a slight fall in the rupee, and key announcements related to governance, security and public safety, offering a snapshot of the country’s current legal, political and administrative climate.

Mamata Banerjee to approach the Supreme Court over deaths and fear linked to West Bengal’s SIR voter roll exercise.

Gas leak at ONGC’s Mori-5 well in Konaseema, Andhra Pradesh sparks fire, causing panic among villagers as officials and fire crews respond.

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah set to surpass Devaraj Urs as longest-serving CM on January 6, reflecting on his 13-election political journey and achievements.

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday criticised the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) directive to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to release Bangladeshi fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman from its IPL 2026 squad, calling the decision hypocritical and politically motivated.

India rejects Pakistan’s objections to Chenab and Indus river projects, citing national interest after suspending the Indus Waters Treaty.

The Supreme Court of India on Monday denied bail to activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, central figures in the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots larger conspiracy case, while granting bail to five other accused in the same case. The court emphasized that bail considerations must be individualized and depend on the prima facie role of each accused.

Former US President Donald Trump has said that India could face higher tariffs if it continues to purchase crude oil from Russia, expressing displeasure over New Delhi’s energy ties with Moscow.

Indian stock markets started the week on a weak note on Monday, with key indices Sensex and Nifty falling in early trade. This decline happened because major information technology (IT) company stocks dropped, pulling the overall market down.

The rupee depreciated by 4 paise to Rs 90.24 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, weighed down by a strong greenback and cautious sentiment in global markets, forex traders said.

BJP leaders rebuffed AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi’s demand that PM Modi emulate the US capture of Maduro to bring 26/11 masterminds from Pakistan.

Indian politicians criticize US action against Maduro as a breach of international law, warning against bullying, while urging protection of Indian nationals.

Youth Congress urges PM and EAM to ensure urgent protection for Indian medical students amid unrest in Iran.

MK Stalin launches DMK’s manifesto portal in Chennai ahead of the 2026 polls, announcing an assured pension scheme as Congress alliance tensions emerge.

Raghav Chadha backs gig workers’ strike in New Delhi, accusing delivery apps of exploitation, unsafe algorithms, and politicising demands for fair wages.

From intensified anti-Naxal operations in Chhattisgarh that left 14 Maoists dead to mob violence against police in West Bengal’s Sandeshkhali, law and order dominated the national landscape, even as key political and welfare decisions unfolded across states.

The Union government has issued a 72-hour ultimatum to Elon Musk-owned social media platform X after its AI chatbot Grok was found generating and circulating sexually explicit and obscene images through user prompts, officials said.

A 16-year-old tribal student allegedly ended her life by suicide at a government-run residential school in Moroshi village of Murbad tehsil, Thane district on December 25, prompting a fresh probe into alleged institutional failures.

At least 14 Maoists were killed in two separate encounters with security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region on Saturday, police officials said.