The Army uses about 200 variants of ammunition and precision ammunition in its weapon systems. Through focused policy reforms and engagement with industry, more than 90 per cent of these have been indigenized and are being sourced domestically. This has strengthened the long-term combat capability of the army.
The Calcutta High Court, while rejecting the order of the District Court in the POCSO case, has said that the victim cannot be called to the court again after taking her testimony. The law provides dignity and mental security to the victim. He also protects her rights.
On Friday, villagers attacked a young man accused of abducting a girl in Luni area of Jodhpur in Jasthan, broke his arms and legs and cut off his nose with a sharp weapon. They also beat up and broke the vehicle, after which the attackers ran away. The young man has been admitted to the hospital in a bloody condition.
The year 2026 will prove to be a big upheaval in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Parliament. Elections will be held on a total of about 75 seats in April, June and November this year, which include many senior leaders and 6 Union ministers. The biggest blow will be to the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), which after the Lok Sabha will now be completely out of the Rajya Sabha.
The Education Ministry is opening its centers in all universities and higher educational institutions to revive the Indian knowledge tradition and connect the new generation with it. Undergraduate, postgraduate and mid-courses will be started in these centres. So far, about a dozen institutes have designed more than 40 courses, including IIT Madras and Mandi. Its objective is to make students feel proud of the ancient knowledge tradition of the country.
The last date to apply for the posts of Work Inspector Mechanical from BTSC is near. Candidates who have not yet applied for these posts. They can register by visiting the official website.
A woman constable was manhandled and her clothes were torn during anti-mining violence in Raigarh, Chhattisgarh on December 27, 2025. The video of this incident has gone viral on social media. Congress has accused the BJP government of failing on the front of women's safety and law and order regarding this horrific incident. This incident raises serious questions on the safety of women policemen.
New Year party turns into tragedy in Hyderabad. The health of 17 people deteriorated after eating food at a party in Jagadgiri Gutta, leading to the death of a 53-year-old man. 15 other people are seriously ill and admitted to hospital. Police are investigating the possibility of spurious liquor and food poisoning, samples of leftover food have been sent for testing.
The predictions of the famous French astrologer Nostradamus have often proved true, making people curious to know his predictions for 2026. Many shocking things have been written in his book 'Les Prophecies' for 2026. These include the death of a popular person due to lightning, the Ticino region of Switzerland being drenched in blood and the prediction of a night attack by a huge swarm of bees, which is being linked to political developments.
Bharatiya Janata Party has canceled the ticket of its candidate Pooja More Jadhav in Pune civic elections. An old video of Pooja, who is contesting from Ward No. 2 under RPI quota for the elections to be held on January 15, went viral, in which she was seen making personal comments on CM Devendra Fadnavis and his wife. BJP took this step as the controversy escalated. Pooja called her a victim of social media trolling.
A female leopard and her unborn cubs died in Bengaluru's Basavantara forest area. In the initial investigation, illegal rock blasting is believed to be the reason. Karnataka Forest Minister Ishwar Khandre has ordered a thorough investigation into this matter. This action was taken after the forest staff found the carcass of a leopard during patrolling in the Kaggalipura range.
Now the police and administration have started taking strict action regarding the stone pelting by Muslims on policemen while removing encroachment near the mosque in Chaumu of Jaipur district in Rajasthan. The police have pasted notices on the houses of 24 such stone pelters asking them to remove the illegal encroachment.
The Rajasthan government has also taken an important initiative in taking education in government schools beyond books and making it practical and contemporary. After Uttar Pradesh, now students in government schools of Rajasthan will also get the opportunity to read newspapers. During the prayer meeting, one Hindi and one English newspaper will be read, so that children can connect with the events of the country and the world.
Protests are increasing against team owner Shah Rukh Khan over the inclusion of Bangladeshi players in the KKR team. A day after former BJP MLA Sangeet Som expressed his anger, religious leaders and storytellers have also opened a front on Thursday.
The report named the Middle East and the Arab world as the most dangerous region, where 74 deaths were recorded, 58 percent of the total. Of these, 56 Palestinian journalists were killed in Gaza alone, mainly during coverage of the Israel–Hamas conflict. The most horrific incident was the targeted attack on Al Jazeera journalist Ansal-Sharif on 10 August 2025, in which he and five other media workers were killed in a journalists' tent outside Gaza City's Al Shifa Hospital.
The new year 2026 has started with severe cold and dense fog for North India. The Indian Meteorological Department has issued a warning of dense to very dense fog in many parts of Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh today, January 2, due to which visibility may drop to 50 meters.
The series of deaths due to contaminated water in the country's cleanest city Indore is not stopping. On Thursday, 43-year-old Arvind Likhar, resident of Kulkarni Nagar, died during treatment. With this the number of deaths due to contaminated water has reached 14. Arvind used to work as a laborer in Bhagirathpura. Let us tell you that last Tuesday eight people had lost their lives.
The Bombay High Court has expressed grief over the irony of a society which advocates "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam" across the world and has fights over inheritance in its own homes. Terming the endless property disputes as a classic example of the disconnect between ancient values and modern reality, the Court hoped that in the larger interest of society, there would be a reduction in bitter and protracted family litigations.
Three crore people have registered to participate in the ninth edition of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's annual examination discussion programme. Students, teachers and parents can participate in it. According to the information given by the Ministry of Education, an online competition related to multiple choice questions is being organized on the MyGov portal between December 1 and January 11 for the selection of participants.
Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, while wishing New Year, praised India's decisive actions under 'Operation Sindoor', which is still going on. He informed that the Indian Army is going through a decade of transformation with jointness, self-reliance and innovation. The Army is getting ready for the future with indigenous technologies and new ideas, so that the security of the country can be ensured.