A five-year-old boy was fatally hit by a speeding car inside Joy Nest housing society in Pune’s Loni Kalbhor area. CCTV footage captured the tragedy, prompting residents to demand stricter safety measures. Police have registered a case against the driver.

A senior Jaish‑e‑Mohammed commander, Usman, was killed in Kathua, J&K, during a joint police‑Army‑CRPF operation. Weapons were seized, and security forces continue to search the area. Locals welcomed the action, calling it a relief for the community’s safety.

Ten Army soldiers were killed and 11 injured after a military vehicle skidded off a mountainous road and plunged into a deep gorge near Khanni Top in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district. Rescue operations were carried out by the Army and police.

Odisha police have detained nine individuals in connection with the January 4 attack on Pastor Bipin Naik in Dhenkanal. The pastor was beaten and humiliated during a prayer meeting amid forced-conversion allegations. Investigation is ongoing.

Senior IAS officer Sanjeev Khirwar has been appointed the new Municipal Corporation of Delhi commissioner. A 1994-batch AGMUT cadre officer, he replaces Ashwani Kumar and returns to Delhi after serving in central deputation.

The US Treasury Secretary said India has stopped buying Russian oil after President Donald Trump imposed a 25 percent tariff. India has not officially confirmed the claim, reiterating that its energy purchases are guided by market needs and national interest.

An Indian Air Force training aircraft crashed into a pond in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh during a routine flight. Both pilots were rescued safely, with no civilian injuries or damage reported. The incident is under investigation.

A US–EU tariff dispute may benefit India by pushing the EU to finalize a free trade deal faster. This could improve India’s export access and strengthen its position as a reliable trade partner amid global tensions.

A powerful blast struck Kabul’s Shahr‑e‑Naw district on Monday, killing several people and injuring others, the Taliban’s Interior Ministry said. Authorities are investigating the cause and assessing the damage in the affected area.

At least 39 people died and dozens were injured when two high-speed trains collided after one derailed near Adamuz in southern Spain. Rescue operations continue, and investigations into the cause are underway, with rail services suspended in the region.