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

Iran Calls Trump's Threat Over Protests 'Reckless and Dangerous'

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi condemns Donald Trump's promise to intervene against Iran's protesters as 'reckless and dangerous'. Trump warned he is 'locked and loaded' to help Iran's peaceful protesters. Iran rejects any foreign interference amid deadly protests.

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.

January 3, 2026

Rajasthan Govt Makes Daily Newspaper Reading Compulsory in Schools

Rajasthan government orders all government schools to make newspaper reading part of morning assembly. Students must spend 10 minutes daily reading two newspapers to improve vocabulary and general awareness.

January 3, 2026

PM Modi Honors Savitribai Phule, Pioneer of Social Change and Education

On Savitribai Phule's birth anniversary, PM Narendra Modi praises her dedication to equality and education. He calls her work a shining example of service to the vulnerable.

January 3, 2026

Thousands in Gaza Face Harsh Winter as Aid Tents Fail to Protect from Storms

Storm rains damaged thousands of tents supplied to displaced Palestinians in Gaza, leaving 235,000 people exposed. Aid tents from China, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia fall short of protection. UN and NGOs warn the crisis deepens amid ongoing conflict and complex aid challenges.

January 3, 2026

Delhi Records 8.1°C Minimum; Cold Wave Expected, AQI Poor at 240

Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 8.1°C on January 3, 2026, above seasonal average. A cold wave may hit isolated areas till January 6. The city’s air quality index remained poor at 240, says IMD and CPCB data.

January 3, 2026

Air Strikes Kill Seven Separatists in Yemen Amid Rising Tensions with Saudi-Led Coalition

Seven separatist fighters died in air strikes by the Saudi-led coalition targeting the UAE-backed Southern Transition Council in Yemen. The STC calls the conflict 'decisive and existential' as tensions escalate in Hadramawt and Mahra provinces.

January 3, 2026

Greece Removes 308,605 Inactive University Students, Halves Official Enrollment

Greece has deleted more than 300,000 inactive students from state university rolls, nearly halving its official student count. The change ends the practice of lifelong enrollment, says Education Minister Sofia Zacharaki.

January 3, 2026

Air India Pilot Arrested at Vancouver Airport for Alcohol Influence, Flight Delayed

An Air India pilot was arrested at Vancouver International Airport on Dec 23 for being under the influence of alcohol. The flight to Delhi was delayed for hours. Transport Canada warned the airline of strict penalties if rules are broken.