January 7, 2026

US Plans to Seize Russian Oil Tanker Marinera Near Europe: Reports

The US may intercept and seize the Russian-flagged oil tanker Marinera, believed to be in the North Atlantic near Europe. The ship, linked to Venezuelan and Iranian oil sanctions, has changed name and flag to avoid capture. Russia is monitoring the situation closely, as tensions rise over sanctions enforcement.

January 7, 2026

NMC Withdraws 50 MBBS Seats at SMVDIME Amid Kashmiri Muslim Admission Controversy

The National Medical Commission has revoked 50 MBBS seats at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute in Jammu due to non-compliance with standards. This affects 42 Kashmiri Muslim students who qualified last year. The BJP welcomes the move, while J&K's former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah warns against religious bias in admissions.

January 7, 2026

India Extends Deadline to Jan 7 for X's Report on Illegal Content Via Grok AI

The Indian government has given social media platform X more time until January 7, 2026, to submit a detailed Action Taken Report on removing obscene and illegal content generated using Grok AI. This comes after stern warnings over misuse of AI tools to spread vulgar and explicit material, especially harming women and children.

January 7, 2026

Deepender Hooda Demands Haryana Host 2030 Commonwealth Games, Flags Resource Neglect

Congress MP Deepender Hooda slammed the BJP government for sidelining Haryana in sports and finance. He demands Haryana be co-host for 2030 Commonwealth Games and 2036 Olympics and calls out low budget and water rights issues.

January 7, 2026

Greenland PM Urges Respectful US Dialogue as Europe Backs Against Greenland Takeover

Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen urged the US to engage in respectful talks respecting Greenland's legal status. European leaders, including Denmark, firmly rejected US President Trump's idea of buying Greenland, calling it a self-governing Danish territory and stressing collective Arctic security with NATO allies.