Overview
- The Enforcement Directorate petitioned the Supreme Court after Kolkata searches linked to Prashant Kishor’s I-PAC, as West Bengal filed a caveat and Mamata Banerjee staged protests.
- The United States issued an advisory urging its citizens to depart Venezuela immediately, citing reports of paramilitary activity and deteriorating security.
- ISRO readied the PSLV C62 mission for January 12, set to carry the EOS‑N1 satellite to bolster Earth observation.
- Fuel stations in parts of Manipur closed indefinitely following a bomb attack in Bishnupur district, with authorities tightening security.
- Ukraine reported a fresh overnight barrage of missiles and drones attributed to Russia, marking a sharp escalation in the fighting.