New Delhi, Jan 6 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 9 pm: NATION DEL63 INDIAN-EMBASSY-US-LOBBYING (6:25 PM)

Indian embassy took services of lobbying firm to engage with Washington on various issues New Delhi: An American lobbying firm hired by the Indian embassy in Washington has disclosed in a public filing that it helped the mission engage with the Trump administration on a range of issues, including the proposed trade deal and the "media coverage" of Operation Sindoor.

DEL59 PAR-TARIFFS (08:16 PM)

Par panel examines impact of higher US tariffs, meets affected sectors' stakeholders New Delhi: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce is assessing the impact of enhanced tariffs by the United States on the entry of various Indian products and seeks to understand the challenges faced by various sectors.

DEL46 BIZ-INDIA-RUSSIA-OIL (06:55 PM)

India imported Euro 144 bn worth of Russian oil since Ukraine war New Delhi: India imported about 144 billion euros' worth of crude oil from Russia since the start of the Ukraine war, a European think tank said on Tuesday, estimating the Kremlin's cumulative earnings from global oil sales since February 2022 at around 1 trillion euros.

DEL66 DELHI-2ND LD ALL JNU SLOGANS (09:06 PM)

Controversial slogans raised at JNU against PM, HM; probe launched; BJP condemns incident New Delhi: A protest at JNU sparked a controversy as objectionable slogans targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah were allegedly raised over the denial of bail by the Supreme Court to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 riots conspiracy case, prompting the Delhi Police to launch a probe into the matter.

DEL47 PB-LD BOY-PAK (07:40 PM)

Teen detained in Punjab for sharing information with Pakistani handlers Chandigarh: A 15-year-old boy from Pathankot has been detained for allegedly sharing sensitive information with handlers in Pakistan, police said on Tuesday. The teen belongs to Bari Brahmana area in Jammu and Kashmir close to Pathankot.

DEL51 BIZ-GOVT-GROK-LD OBSCENE CONTENT (07:36 PM)

Grok obscene AI content: Govt gives X time till Jan 7 to submit report New Delhi: The government has given X additional time till January 7 to submit a detailed Action Taken Report after it issued a stern warning to the Elon Musk-led social media platform over indecent and sexually-explicit content being generated through misuse of AI-based services like 'Grok' and other tools.

DEL50 UP-SIR-3RDLD DRAFT ROLL (07:33 PM)

UP SIR draft voter list out: 12.55 crore voters retained, 2.89 crore removed Lucknow: The draft electoral roll for Uttar Pradesh published on Tuesday after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) excludes 2.89 crore voters but retains 12.55 crore, said Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Navdeep Rinwa.

DEL31 CBI-LD KARUR (04:29 PM)

CBI summons TVK president Vijay in Karur stampede case New Delhi: The CBI has issued a notice to TVK president Vijay to appear for questioning on January 12 at the agency headquarters here in connection with the Karur stampede case, officials said.

DEL7 CUBA-ENVOY-VENEZUELA (03:06 PM)

US' Venezuela action 'terrorist act', India vital for global balance: Cuban envoy New Delhi: Cuban Ambassador to India Juan Carlos Marsan Aguilera on Monday strongly condemned the US military operation in Venezuela that led to the capture of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, terming it a "criminal act" and a "terrorist act" that violates the United Nations Charter and international law.

DEL43 SONIA-LD HOSPITAL (06:43 PM) Sonia Gandhi admitted to Delhi's Ganga Ram Hospital; condition stable New Delhi: Congress leader Sonia Gandhi has been admitted to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital here after she suffered respiratory discomfort, sources said on Tuesday.

CAL17 WB-MAMATA-LD SIR (05:38 PM)

EC illegally using mobile apps developed by BJP's IT cell to conduct SIR, alleges Mamata Gangasagar: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday escalated her confrontation with the Election Commission, alleging that the poll panel was illegally using mobile applications developed by the BJP's IT cell to conduct the ongoing SIR of electoral rolls in the state.

CAL4 WB-SIR-SHAMI (12:08 PM)

Mohammed Shami asked to appear for SIR hearing in Kolkata Kolkata: Cricketer Mohammed Shami was asked to appear for the SIR verification hearing in Kolkata, officials said on Tuesday.

CAL23 WB-SIR-2ND LD DEATHS (08:27 PM)

Two men die in Bengal, families cite stress over SIR hearings Kolkata: Two men in West Bengal died on Tuesday, with families alleging that stress over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls contributed to their deaths.

CAL22 AS-HIMANTA (07:51 PM)

Bangladesh situation concerning, Assam may see impact: Himanta Bokakhat: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said the ongoing situation in Bangladesh is a matter of concern and the state may witness some impact of it in the coming days.

BOM15 MH-LD KALMADI (04:35 PM)

Suresh Kalmadi, former Union minister and sports administrator, passes away Pune: Congress veteran and former Union minister Suresh Kalmadi, known for a multifaceted career that intertwined politics and sports administration, passed away in Pune early Tuesday following a prolonged illness at the age of 81, family sources said.

BOM10 MH-CIVIC POLLS-BJP-SAVARKAR (02:52 PM)

BJP leader's 'respect Savarkar' remark roils ally NCP; 'We are committed to Ambedkarite ideology' Mumbai: Maharashtra minister Ashish Shelar on Tuesday suggested that the BJP expects its allies to respect Hindutva ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, triggering a sharp reaction from the NCP, led by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, which underlined its commitment to Ambedkarite ideology.

MDS19 TN-CONG-LD ALLIANCE (08:10 PM)

TNCC firm on its alliance with DMK: TN Cong chief Chennai, Jan 6 (PTI) The Congress is firm on its alliance with the DMK, and it would talk in a dignified manner and get the number of seats it requires to contest in the forthcoming Assembly polls, TNCC President K Selvaperuthagai said on Tuesday.

MDS14 AP-GAS LEAK-LD BLAZE (06:29 PM)

Comprehensive blowout control plan finalised for Andhra gas well blaze Mori: ONGC senior management has assumed operational control of the yet to be extinguished gas well blaze here in Dr BR Ambedkar Konaseema district and finalised a comprehensive blowout control plan on Tuesday.

LEGAL LGD 26 SC-LD AIR POLLUTION (6:08PM)

Observing that the central pollution watchdog is "failing in its duty", the Supreme Court on Tuesday rapped the authority for seeking a two-month adjournment on the issue of temporary closure or relocation of toll plazas at Delhi borders to ease traffic congestion.

LGD 25 SC-POLLUTION-CAR (5:54PM)

A Car has become a status symbol, and people are saving money to buy four-wheelers after stopping using bicycles, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said on Tuesday.

LGC1 OD-RAPE-DEATH SENTENCE (04:27 PM)

Odisha court pronounces death sentence in minor's rape-murder case Bhubaneswar: A POCSO court in Odisha’s Bargarh district on Tuesday sentenced a youth to death for the rape and murder of a six-year-old girl around 14 months ago.

LGD16 DL-HC-MINOR-SEXUAL ASSAULT (03:16)

Making small child touch private parts aggravated sexual assault: Delhi HC New Delhi: Making a small child touch one's private parts with sexual intent is aggravated sexual assault under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the Delhi High Court has held.

LGD11 SC-STRAY DOGS (02:39 PM)

Stray dogs matter: So many applications don't even come in cases of humans, says SC New Delhi, Jan 6 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday took note of the number of interlocutory applications being filed before it in the stray dogs case and said that so many applications normally don't come even in cases of humans.

LGD23 DL-COURT-SONIA (04:53 PM)

Court grants more time to Sonia Gandhi to file response on plea over inclusion of her name in electoral roll New Delhi: A Delhi court on Tuesday granted time till February 7 to Congress leader Sonia Gandhi to file her reply on a plea challenging a magistrate's order refusing to probe the allegation that she was included in the electoral rolls three years before acquiring Indian citizenship in 1983.

LGM6 TN-HC-3RD LD KARTHIGAI DEEPAM (03:33 PM)

Madras HC upholds single judge ruling allowing lighting of deepam on Thirupparankundram hill Madurai: The Madras High Court's Madurai Bench on Tuesday upheld a single judge's order allowing the lighting of a lamp on the Thirupparankundram hill here, and slammed the DMK government, calling "ridiculous" its claim that lighting of the lamp will cause disturbance to public peace.

LGD28 DL-HC-WARNER BROS-PIRACY (06:46 PM)

Delhi HC has restrained several websites from illegally broadcasting popular films and shows like "Friends", "Stranger Things", "Squid Game" and "Wonder Woman", and ordered that they be blocked.

FOREIGN FGN23 BANGLA-POLLS-JAMAAT (04:34 PM)

Conditions for free polls not yet in place in Bangladesh, says Jamaat; alleges official bias Dhaka/New Delhi: Bangladesh's largest Islamist party has said that the environment for holding a free and fair election in the country is yet to be established, as it accused a section of the interim government of favouring a "particular political party".

FGN41 BANGLA-HADI-LD CHARGESHEET (07:09 PM)

Hadi killed due to political vendetta, chargesheet names 17: Bangladesh police Dhaka/New Delhi: Student leader Sharif Osman Hadi was killed due to "political vengeance" at the behest of the Awami League, Bangladesh police said on Tuesday as it pressed formal charges against 17 people in connection with the murder.

FGN20 BANGLA-HADI (02:13 PM)

Activists march for justice in Hadi killing, demand work permit ban for Indians in Bangladesh Dhaka: Slain student leader Sharif Osman Hadi's party on Tuesday launched a day-long rally in Dhaka, pressing for justice in his killing, and demanding, among other measures, the cancellation of work permits of all Indians residing in Bangladesh.

FGN19 BANGLA-LD HINDU (01:52 PM)

Another Hindu businessman killed in Bangladesh Dhaka: A 40-year-old Hindu man, owner of a grocery shop, has been murdered after unidentified attackers struck him with a sharp weapon in Bangladesh's Narsingdi city, according to a local media report.

FES16 PAK-CHURCH (04:04 PM)

Church ransacked in Pakistan's Punjab province, suspect arrested Lahore: A church has been attacked by a group of Muslim men who ransacked it and desecrated the Bible in Punjab province of Pakistan, police said on Tuesday.

FGN43 NZ-INDIA-LUXON (07:22 PM)

FTA with India to boost exports and open doors for farmers, businesses: NZ PM Wellington: New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has said that the Free Trade Agreement with India will boost exports and open doors for farmers, growers, and businesses.

FES8 US-TECH-EVENT (10:21 AM)

Global tech companies, start-ups showcase breakthrough innovations in AI, robotics at CES 2026 Las Vegas: Breakthrough innovations in AI, robotics, mobility and health tech changing how humans live, work and connect will take centre-stage as top global companies and start-ups gather here for the world's largest technology event. By Yoshita Singh

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Legal rulings: Courts define aggravated POCSO assault, uphold website blocks for piracy, rebuke pollution watchdog delays. The Supreme Court reprimanded the pollution regulator for seeking adjournment on toll-plaza relocation to ease congestion; the Delhi High Court ruled that forcing a small child to touch private parts with sexual intent is aggravated sexual assault under the POCSO Act; an Odisha POCSO court imposed the death penalty in a six-year-old's rape-murder; Delhi HC ordered blocking of websites illegally streaming films and shows; a court extended time for response in an electoral-roll inclusion challenge; Madras HC upheld permission to light a religious lamp on a hill.