January 3, 2026

Sri Lankan Navy Arrests Nine Tamil Nadu Fishermen Near Nagapattinam Coast

Nine fishermen from Mayiladuthurai were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on January 3 for crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line near Kodiyakkarai. Two boats were seized and taken to Kankesanthurai naval base for inquiry.

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

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.