One person has been taken into custody after an incident at the Ohio residence of US Vice President JD Vance, US media reported. CNN, quoting a federal law enforcement source, said several windows were damaged and an investigation is under way. Local outlet WLWT reported broken glass at the scene, with police and the Secret Service present. Authorities said the Vance family was not at home at the time. Officials do not believe the suspect entered the house. Investigators are trying to determine whether the act was aimed at the vice president or his family. No further details on the suspect or motive have been released so far. (PC: HT)

After the Supreme Court refused bail to Umar Khalid in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case, his partner Banojyotsna Lahiri shared a brief exchange with him on social media. She quoted Khalid saying he felt relief for other accused who were granted bail. “I am really happy for the others who got bail,” he told her. Lahiri replied that she would visit him the next day. Khalid responded, “Good, good, aa jana. Ab yahi zindagi hai.” The court also denied bail to Sharjeel Imam but allowed five other accused to be released. The bench said there was material to show a criminal conspiracy at this stage of the case. (PC: India Today)

An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 struck central Assam early Monday, officials said. The National Centre for Seismology recorded the tremor at 4.17 am in Morigaon district on the southern bank of the Brahmaputra. The quake was at a depth of 50 km. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage to property. People in many districts across Assam felt the shaking and moved out of their homes as a safety step. The tremor was also felt in parts of Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura and West Bengal. Areas in Bhutan, China and Bangladesh also reported mild shaking. (PC: The Indian Express)

US President Donald Trump has again said the United States should annex Greenland, calling it vital for national security. Speaking to reporters, he said, “We need Greenland,” citing defence needs and its mineral wealth. The remarks came after Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen urged him to stop making threats, saying the US has no right to take any part of the Danish kingdom. Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens Frederik Nielsen rejected the idea, calling it a fantasy and urging dialogue within international law. Denmark also said a defence agreement already gives the US access to the island. Greenland has self-rule but Denmark controls defence and foreign policy. (PC: BBC)

Chinese President Xi Jinping has made a veiled criticism of the United States after Washington captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. Speaking during a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin, Xi said major powers must respect the paths chosen by other nations and avoid unilateral and “bullying” actions. Chinese state media said his remarks followed Beijing’s earlier objections to the US strikes in Venezuela. China has urged the United States to release Maduro and his wife and said the action violates international law and the UN Charter. Beijing has long been a close partner of Caracas. China is a major buyer of Venezuelan oil and one of its largest investors and lenders. (PC: NDTV)

The Supreme Court on Monday refused bail to activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case. A bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and NV Anjari said the allegations place them on a different footing from other accused. The ruling came weeks after the Delhi High Court also denied bail. BJP leaders welcomed the order. Party spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said Congress had shown sympathy to the accused. Delhi minister Kapil Mishra said the decision supports claims of a planned riot. Congress MP Imran Masood said bail is a fundamental right. CPI(M) criticised the order and raised concerns over long jail terms without trial. (PC: HT)

Indian police have arrested Arjun Sharma in Tamil Nadu after he fled the United States following the killing of his former partner, Nikitha Godishala. US investigators said Godishala, a 27-year-old data analyst based in Maryland, was reported missing on January 2. Sharma told police he last saw her on New Year’s Eve and left the country the same day. A search of his apartment in Columbia, Maryland, on January 3 found Godishala dead with multiple stab wounds. Howard County Police issued arrest warrants for first- and second-degree murder. US and Indian agencies tracked Sharma through international coordination. Extradition steps are expected to follow. The Indian Embassy said it is assisting the victim’s family. (PC: India Today)

Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh walked out of Sunaria jail in Haryana on Monday after being given a 40-day parole. Singh is serving a 20-year sentence for raping two followers. This is the 15th time he has been released since his conviction in 2017. A Dera spokesperson said Singh will stay at the sect’s Sirsa base during the parole period. He was last freed on a 40-day parole in August 2025. Singh was also convicted in 2019 for the murder of a journalist. Past paroles were often granted close to state and national elections. (PC: HT)

US President Donald Trump has issued a warning to Venezuela’s incoming leader Delcy Rodríguez hours before her swearing-in. In remarks to The Atlantic, Trump said she could “pay a very big price, probably bigger than Maduro” if she does not act in line with US demands. He added that any form of regime change would be better for Venezuela. At her first cabinet meeting, Rodríguez urged peace and dialogue with Washington. Meanwhile, former leader Nicolás Maduro is expected to appear in a New York court after his capture during US strikes on Saturday. He denies drug trafficking charges. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US is fighting drug groups, not Venezuela. (PC: BBC)

The Bangladesh government has ordered an open-ended ban on the telecast and promotion of the Indian Premier League after pacer Mustafizur Rahman was dropped from the Kolkata Knight Riders squad. In a notice issued on January 5, authorities said all IPL shows, ads and event coverage must stop with immediate effect. The order said the move was taken in the public interest. Officials said the decision to remove Mustafizur was conveyed as a direction from the BCCI and had no clear reason. The Bangladesh Cricket Board has also decided not to send its men’s team to India for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, citing security concerns and government advice. The ICC is expected to review the situation. (PC: India Today)