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Breaking News Live Updates, January 4, 2026: Heavy rain and high tides believed to be the most severe in two decades caused flooding in parts of Northern California on Saturday, prompting road closures and rescues of residents trapped in their cars. Roadways through a 24-kilometre stretch from the Sausalito area to San Rafael were flooded after a downpour coincided with record-breaking “ King Tides," Marin County Sheriff's Sgt. Michael Dobbins said.
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A South Korean national was allegedly stabbed to death by his Indian live-in partner in Greater Noida on Sunday. The accused has been arrested after the incident, police said.
Three persons were killed while eight others sustained injuries after a container truck loaded with cotton overturned on to a group of pilgrims travelling by foot, on the Kota-Lalsot highway in Bundi district on Sunday, police said, reports PTI.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday paid a courtesy call on Governor Anandiben Patel at the Raj Bhavan in Lucknow. The chief minister met the governor during the day and also presented the book 'Manav-Chakra'.
AAP Sarpanch shot dead in Punjab's Amritsar.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday wrote to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, urging him to immediately halt the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state. She warned that SIR could cause "irreparable damage" to India’s democratic foundations.
North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters Sunday, its neighbours said, just hours before South Korea's president left for China for talks expected to cover North Korea's nuclear programme, reports AP.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will be on six-day visit to France and Luxembourg from today.
The Delhi Police has arrested of a Nepalese national and the recovered nearly 11 kg of charas worth over Rs 1 crore, an official said on Sunday. The arrest was made following information about the movement of a drug trafficker involved in supplying contraband in the Amar Colony area, they said.
The US attack on Venezuela is a blatant violation of the UN Charter, the Left parties said on Sunday, while raising concerns over statements from President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The Left parties also held a protest at the Jantar Mantar here against the US action, reports PTI.
A man identified as Parvinder Singh (around 50) died by suicide after jumping from the Le Meridien Hotel. Investigation is underway more detail awaited : Delhi Police
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to inaugurate the conference of presiding officers of Commonwealth nations here on January 15, an official said on Sunday. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will host the four-day Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of Parliaments of Commonwealth Countries (CSPOC) at the Central Hall of the Samvidhan Sadan from January 14-17.
The recent developments in Venezuela are a matter of deep concern. We are closely monitoring the evolving situation. India reaffirms its support to the well-being and safety of the people of Venezuela. We call upon all concerned to address issues peacefully through dialogue, ensuring peace and stability of the region. The Embassy of India in Caracas is in contact with members of the Indian community and will continue to provide all possible assistance: MEA
A new revelation has emerged in the gang rape of the 25-year-old woman, who was sexually assaulted by two men in a moving vehicle and later thrown onto the road earlier this week, that the accused committed the crime in a private hospital's ambulance and not a van. A senior investigating officer on Sunday said that the accused used to work as a driver and helper on the ambulance of a private hospital.
British and French warplanes carried out an airstrike in central Syria on an underground facility where members of the Islamic State group are suspected to have stored weapons and explosives, the British defence ministry said Sunday. The strikes occurred Saturday evening on the structure in the mountains just north of the historic town of Palmyra in the country's Homs province, the ministry's statement said.
District administration conducts anti-encroachment drive on an illegal structure in Salempur
Avenue Supermarts Ltd, which owns and operates retail chain D-Mart, has reported a 13.15 per cent rise in its standalone revenue from operations to Rs 17,612.62 crore for the third quarter ended December 31, 2025.
The company had registered Rs 15,565.23 crore revenue from operations a year ago, Avenue Supermarts informed BSE in a regulatory filing on Friday.
Authorities here have barred courier companies and parcel services from transporting narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and other contraband without a valid permit, and directed them to ensure police verification of all their employees.
The directives were issued by Jammu District Magistrate Rakesh Minhas on Saturday.
"In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) read with the relevant provisions of the NDPS Act, District Magistrate Jammu has ordered that no courier company, parcel service, or logistics operator functioning within the district shall accept, book or transport any narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, or other contraband items unless it holds a valid transport permit under NDPS Rules and as per regulations under the Drugs and Cosmetic Act 1940," the order stated.
CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board) claims that the AQI (Air Quality Index) around the area is at 138, which has been categorised as 'moderate.'
On Bangladesh unrest, BJP leader Dilip Ghosh says, "Whatever is happening in Bangladesh is not right. The central government is doing whatever it should from our side, but the people of West Bengal are deeply saddened by the inhuman atrocities on Hindus there... We want elections to happen there and the government to come into power so that this can stop."
On BCCI asks KKR to release Bangladeshi cricketer Mustafizur Rahman, he says, "Thanks to BCCI, just like the Pakistani players, Bangladeshi players should not be allowed to play in India..."
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said the BJP-led Mahayuti would identify and deport "Bangladeshi infiltrators" from Mumbai and ensure the country’s financial capital gets a mayor who is a Marathi and Hindu. He also said the government would create a Rs 17,000-crore environmental budget for Mumbai to make it the most environmentally sustainable city in the country, and that details of the scheme would be announced soon.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is set to begin his visit to China on Sunday as Beijing looks to deepen ties with the country after heightened tensions between China and Japan over Taiwan, a self-ruled island it claims as its sovereign territory. Lee's four-day trip is his first visit to China since taking office in June. It comes at a time of heightened tensions between China and Japan, after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in November said that her country's military could get involved if China were to take action against Taiwan.
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tweets, "Congratulations, President Donald Trump, for your bold and historic leadership on behalf of freedom and justice. I salute your decisive resolve and the brilliant action of your brave soldiers."
Folk singer Neha Singh Rathore on Saturday reached the Hazratganj police station here for questioning in connection with her comments on the Pahalgam terror attack, officials said. Rathore was summoned by the investigating officer to record her statement as part of the ongoing probe, police said. She arrived at the police station accompanied by her husband.
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued an Advisory for Venezuela, "In view of recent developments in Venezuela, Indian nationals are strongly advised to avoid all non-essential travel to Venezuela. All Indians who are in Venezuela for any reason are advised to exercise extreme caution, restrict their movements, and remain in contact with the Embassy of India in Caracas."
Plane carrying deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro arrives in New York following his capture by US, reports AP
Heavy rain and high tides believed to be the most severe in two decades caused flooding in parts of Northern California on Saturday, prompting road closures and rescues of residents trapped in their cars. Roadways through a 24-kilometre stretch from the Sausalito area to San Rafael were flooded after a downpour coincided with record-breaking “ King Tides," Marin County Sheriff's Sgt. Michael Dobbins said.