Punjab Police have detained a 15-year-old boy from Samba district in Jammu and Kashmir for alleged contact with Pakistan’s ISI and terror handlers. He was held in the Madhopur area after intelligence inputs. Police said they found phone numbers of suspected anti-national elements during a scan of his mobile phone. Initial checks suggest he shared photos and videos of Army locations and security sites. SSP Pathankot Diljinder Singh Dhillon said the boy had been in contact with handlers for over a year and data was taken through phone cloning. A case has been filed under the Official Secrets Act as the probe continues. (PC: NDTV)

The Indian Super League will resume on February 14 with all 14 clubs taking part, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Tuesday. The league was paused due to the lack of a commercial partner. Mandaviya said the decision followed a joint meeting of the government, the All India Football Federation and club officials. Traditional rivals Mohun Bagan and East Bengal will also play. AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey said the ISL will have 91 matches on a home and away basis. A central fund of Rs 25 crore has been set up to run the season until a partner is found. (PC: India Today)

A senior aide to President Donald Trump said the United States wants Greenland to become part of the country for security reasons. In an interview with CNN, Stephen Miller said it is the formal position of the US government that Greenland should join the US and added that “nobody will fight” Washington over the issue. Trump has again said the US “needs” Greenland to protect Nato and the Arctic. Denmark rejected the idea. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned any US attack would end Nato. Seven European leaders issued a joint statement backing Denmark and said only Denmark and Greenland can decide their future, under UN rules. (PC: BBC)

Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman is unlikely to receive any IPL payment after Kolkata Knight Riders released him on the instruction of the BCCI. He was bought for Rs 9.20 crore at the auction. Players usually insure their contracts and get part of the fee if they miss the season due to injury. Sources say this case is different. Mustafizur was released for off-field reasons linked to India-Bangladesh tensions. The Bangladesh Cricket Board has also withdrawn his no-objection certificate. With the NOC cancelled, KKR may not be bound to pay him. Any insurance claim now depends on special clauses in his private policy. (PC: The Indian Express)

Fresh satellite images show China building new permanent facilities near Pangong Tso in eastern Ladakh. The site lies close to the current buffer zone. It has been under Chinese control since 1962, though India still claims the area. Images dated December 28 show several solid structures coming up only metres from the lake. Earlier, the area had mainly temporary shelters, boats and a small pier. China had built a road network here in 2013, once used by both sides for patrols. Since the 2020 standoff, Indian patrols have not returned. Experts say the fixed buildings could help the PLA maintain year-round presence in harsh winter conditions. (PC: India Today)

Congress MP Sonia Gandhi was admitted to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in New Delhi on Tuesday after she reported breathing discomfort. Doctors said her bronchial asthma showed a mild flare-up, likely due to cold weather and high air pollution levels in the city. She is under observation and is being treated with antibiotics and other support medicines. Hospital chairman Ajay Swaroop said she is responding well to treatment. The admission was described as a precaution after medical tests. Doctors said she is being monitored by a chest specialist. Her condition is stable and a decision on discharge will be taken based on her recovery over the next one or two days. (PC: X)

Authorities in Nepal have extended a curfew in Birgunj, a city near the Indian border, after clashes linked to a TikTok video led to communal tension. The dispute began in Dhanusha district after a video was posted with remarks said to hurt religious feelings. Two youths were later handed to police. The situation worsened after a mosque was vandalised in Kamala Municipality. Protests spread to Birgunj, where groups held rallies, burned tyres and ignored a ban on gatherings. The Parsa district office imposed a curfew in several areas and later extended it till Tuesday evening. Security forces were given special powers to enforce the order. (PC: HT)

Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan triggered a controversy after asking if US President Donald Trump could “kidnap” India’s prime minister like Venezuela’s leader. His remark came while criticising high US tariffs on India. Many on social media mocked the comment, calling it absurd. Former Jammu and Kashmir police chief SP Vaid said the statement was humiliating for the country. Critics pointed out that India is a nuclear power and such comparisons are misplaced. Chavan later continued his attack on Narendra Modi over trade issues, saying India must look for new export markets.

The Election Commission of India on Tuesday released the draft voter roll of Uttar Pradesh after a Special Intensive Revision. About 2.89 crore names were deleted from the list. The total number of voters fell from 15.44 crore to 12.55 crore. Officials said nearly one in five names was removed. The deletions include deceased voters, people who shifted residence, and duplicate entries. The poll body said genuine voters can apply to be added back during the claims and objections period from January 6 to February 6. Similar revisions were recently completed in other states. (PC: PTI)

The Central Bureau of Investigation has summoned actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam founder Vijay to appear on January 12 in the Karur stampede case, officials said. The incident took place on September 27, 2025, during a TVK rally at Veluswamypuram in Karur district. A sudden crowd surge killed 41 people and injured many others. The agency has already questioned senior TVK leaders and recorded their statements. The Tamil Nadu government had first set up a state team to probe the case. The Supreme Court later transferred the matter to the CBI, saying the tragedy needed an independent inquiry. The agency is now checking event permits, police planning, and safety steps. (PC: India Today)