X will remove illegal content, permanently ban offending accounts, and treat AI-generated illegal material the same as uploads.
X will remove illegal content and permanently suspend accounts that upload or use its AI service Grok to create illegal material, cooperating with local governments and law enforcement. The Indian Ministry of Electronics and IT ordered immediate removal of vulgar, obscene and unlawful content, particularly AI-generated material, and required a detailed action-taken report within 72 hours, warning of legal action for non-compliance.

IRCTC scam petition challenges framing of charges for criminal conspiracy, cheating and corruption offences in hotel transactions.
A petition challenges framing of charges in an alleged IRCTC-related corruption scheme where a special court directed a common charge of criminal conspiracy against all accused and separate charges of cheating and offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act, alleging land and share transactions that amount to abuse of official position and possible crony capitalism in soliciting private participation in railway hotels.

BJP-led alliance proposes deportation of Bangladeshi infiltrators, a Marathi-Hindu mayor, and a Rs 17,000-crore environmental budget for Mumbai.
The coalition pledged to identify and deport persons described as "Bangladeshi infiltrators" from Mumbai and to require that the city's mayor be Marathi and Hindu. It also proposed a Rs 17,000-crore environmental budget, commitments to provide formal housing to current residents and slum dwellers, and accelerated expansion of the metropolitan rail network to improve travel across the region.

US plans to run Venezuela and tap its oil reserves after Maduro's ouster amid unclear legal authority.
The United States removed Nicola s Maduro, asserted it would temporarily run Venezuela and tap its oil reserves, citing narco terrorism indictments and drug flow prevention as justification. The administration described itself as administering the country pending transition, but the legal authority for the operation is unclear; Congress was not pre authorized or notified in advance and lawmakers raised concerns about executive use of military force, control of foreign territory, domestic succession claims, and the legality of exploiting Venezuela's natural resources.

Jammu and Kashmir Assembly budget session starts Feb 2; LG address, submission limits for questions, bills and resolutions.
The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly's budget session begins February 2 with the Lieutenant Governor's address and is planned in two parts around Ramadan and Eid; the Assembly Secretary set caps and deadlines for member submissions: ten starred and ten unstarred questions (by January 12), two bills (by January 15), and four resolutions (by January 17), enabling schedule adjustments to accommodate religious observance.

Mumbai pledges: identify and deport alleged Bangladeshi infiltrators and secure a Marathi-Hindu mayoralty while promising housing, transport and environmental investments.
The article records political pledges to identify and deport Bangladeshi infiltrators from the city and to ensure the mayoralty is held by a Marathi and Hindu, alongside programmatic promises of universal housing including slum redevelopment, expansion of metro infrastructure to meet specific network and commute targets, and creation of a dedicated environmental budget to guide municipal sustainability investments.

US captures Venezuelan president and wife, plans prosecution and temporary governance citing narcotics indictments and maritime strikes.
United States forces conducted a military operation capturing the Venezuelan president and his wife for transport to the United States to face narcotics-related indictments, while the US asserted temporary governance of Venezuela and cited prior maritime strikes against drug-smuggling targets as part of a broader campaign; the action produced casualties, domestic unrest, international condemnation, and questions about authorization for use of force and extraterritorial detention of a head of state.

Technology platform adds fixed sensing-to-action pause to enable auditable safety controls and clearer responsibility in automated systems.
The platform inserts a verifiable pause between sensing and action via a Universal Balance Engine that detects early instability and a NeuroPause framework that converts measurements into auditable records to evidence compliance with safety and responsibility obligations, supporting liability clarification and regulatory risk management across industrial, infrastructure, robotics, and diagnostic applications.

US capture of Venezuela's leader raises legal questions over unilateral use of force and prosecution on narco terrorism charges.
US forces captured Venezuelan President Nicola s Maduro and his wife, removed them aboard a US warship, and will prosecute them on a new narco-terrorism indictment in US courts. The operation involved strikes on military installations and raises legal questions about US authority to use unilateral military force against a sitting foreign head of state, the absence of congressional authorisation for such operations, and the succession and governance implications under Venezuelan law.

Delhi to establish a Project Management Unit to drive tourism policy, infrastructure, investment facilitation and project delivery.
The GNCTD will set up a Project Management Unit (PMU) via a DTTDC consulting engagement to support tourism policy, infrastructure development, investment facilitation, branding and end to end project execution. The PMU will prepare policies, DPRs, tender documents, technical reviews and 3D visualisations; benchmark models and recommend fiscal/non fiscal measures; manage procurement, PPP transaction advisory, interdepartmental coordination, approvals facilitation and investor aftercare; and provide branding and IT/ICT support to strengthen institutional capacity and enhance visitor experience.

Airport seizures of hydroponic weed, diamonds and gold led to arrests and probes into alleged smuggling networks.
Customs effected multiple seizures at Mumbai airport over two days, recovering hydroponic cannabis (8.008 kg and 1.946 kg) with arrests under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 849.6 carats of diamonds allegedly concealed in a body cavity, and several gold consignments including 1,470 grams of gold dust reportedly passed to an airport services employee; authorities are tracing wider smuggling and facilitation networks.

Electoral roll deletions alleged during SIR, with calls for disclosure and claims of selective enforcement and voter harassment.
Allegations assert arbitrary deletions from electoral rolls during the SIR in West Bengal, demanding public disclosure of SIR data and procedures and alleging selective enforcement and harassment of elderly voters. The claims tie roll revision concerns to alleged central fiscal discrimination-tax and GST extraction without proportional returns-and to delayed or withheld central funding for regional welfare projects, urging voter turnout to defend enfranchisement and contest perceived administrative overreach.

Land revenue: Himachal requires hydropower developers to pay land revenue and will discuss rate rationalisation.
Operational hydropower projects must pay land revenue, regarded by the State as its legitimate right, with officials proposing consultations to rationalise rates and a scheduled meeting on 25 MW projects; the State also seeks permanent membership in the regional management board and recovery of historical financial and energy arrears, framing these steps as part of optimising resource governance and addressing developer challenges.

Private university promoters declared fugitive economic offenders over alleged fake degree money laundering and assets to be seized.
Declaration under the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act was issued against two university promoters after they allegedly evaded Indian process in a PMLA investigation into proceeds from purported sale of fake degrees exceeding one hundred crore rupees, enabling the enforcement agency to move for asset confiscation following prior summons, non bailable warrants, and a chargesheet against the main promoter and others.

Blast at pharmaceutical unit in Anakapalli; no casualties, investigation and evacuations underway by authorities and firefighters responding
An explosion occurred at SVS Pharmaceutical in the Rambilli SEZ between 4:15 pm and 4:30 pm; police report no deaths or injuries, about ten people evacuated, eight fire engines deployed to control flames and smoke, factories and boilers inspectors engaged to ascertain cause, authorities verifying worker lists and evacuating nearby industrial units as a precaution.

InnovHer appoints Jeet Vijay as co founder to institutionalize governance and scale venture support in Tier 2 India.
Jeet Vijay's appointment as Co Founder formalizes InnovHer's transition into a venture institution emphasizing institutional design, governance rigor, and long term capital stewardship. His role focuses on strategic direction, governance frameworks, disciplined venture selection, and capital structuring to enable governance first scaling for startups and capital readiness for SMEs, with the stated aim of building durable regional innovation ecosystems from Tier 2 India.

Chandigarh University convocation awards 719 online degrees, stressing digital skills and industry-aligned online learning for employability.
Chandigarh University's 7th Annual CU Online Convocation awarded 719 degrees to the 2025 online cohort, comprising 597 postgraduate and 122 undergraduate degrees including 326 MBAs and 175 MCAs; institutional and industry speakers highlighted continuous learning, digital competency and alignment of online education with industry requirements to enhance employability and support national development goals.

Chaitanya Baghel released on bail in liquor scam cases; court found limited documentary evidence and alleged role lesser.
High court granted bail in two connected investigations, finding the accused's role significantly lesser than other co-accused and that prosecution material did not disclose documentary evidence-such as documents, official communications, financial instruments, bank accounts, or property-directly linking the accused to generation of proceeds of crime, and that allegations were primarily based on statements rather than concrete acts.

KSFE, a state owned financial firm, hit Rs.1 lakh crore turnover and aims to grow customers to 10 million with digital and product expansion.
KSFE, a wholly state owned MNBC, crossed Rs. 1 lakh crore turnover, won national awards for MSME financing and financial inclusion, and is pursuing "Mission One Crore" to expand customers from six to ten million through the Fraternity Fund (a peer to peer savings cum credit product) and a Digital First strategy via the KSFE Power App, while highlighting fiscal strength, public deposits held in the state treasury, and social contributions to the public and state projects.

OPPO Reno15 Series launching with advanced AI portrait cameras, 200MP sensor, 3.5x telephoto and 4K HDR video at 60fps.
OPPO will launch the Reno15 Series in India on 8 January 2026, featuring Pro models with a 200MP Ultra-Clear main sensor, a 50MP 3.5x telephoto portrait camera, and a 50MP 100 ultra-wide camera; integrated AI features include PureTone portrait processing, AI Editor 3.0 with portrait and motion-photo tools, Popout compositing, 4K HDR video at up to 60fps across lenses, Dual Conversion Gain video processing, EIS 2.0 plus optical stabilisation, Dual-View and Multi-Output Capture, and on-device Video Editing 2.0.