Overview
- India’s Supreme Court said states must compensate when children or elderly are injured or killed by stray dogs and affirmed that controlling strays is a government responsibility, with the next hearing set for January 20.
- Animal‑welfare activists reported alleged mass killings of roughly 500 stray dogs in Telangana’s Kamareddy and Hanamkonda areas; police confirmed complaints and said investigations are underway.
- After meetings led by Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on rider safety, Blinkit removed its ‘10‑minute delivery’ claim, and officials from Zepto, Swiggy and Zomato indicated they would also drop strict time promises from branding.
- A Chandausi magistrate ordered FIRs against 12 police personnel, including then‑officers Anuj Chaudhary and Anuj Tomar, over the November 24, 2024 Sambhal violence; the January 9 order became public on January 14.
- U.S. media reports said the administration is discussing possible responses to ongoing protests in Iran, including military options, and that a White House envoy held a secret meeting with exiled opposition figure Reza Pahlavi.