1. Veteran filmmaker Shyam Benegal passes away: Shyam Benegal, a giant of Indian cinema and a key figure in the Parallel Cinema movement, passed away at the age of 90 due to kidney-related ailments.

2. Jaishankar in the U.S.: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is in the U.S. to meet with officials from both the outgoing Biden administration and the incoming Trump administration.

3. Protests in J&K: Leaders from various parties joined protests outside Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's residence, demanding rationalization of the reservation policy in the Union Territory.

4. Delhi HC denies anticipatory bail: The Delhi High Court refused anticipatory bail to former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar in a case of alleged cheating and misuse of reservation benefits in the UPSC Civil Services Examination.

5. Cybercriminals arrested: Twenty-one cybercriminals were arrested for allegedly duping people across the country of ₹125 crore.

6. Rozgar Mela: Prime Minister Narendra Modi distributed over 71,000 appointment letters to newly appointed recruits, highlighting the government's record of providing nearly 10 lakh permanent government jobs in the last one and a half years.

7. Kharge urges Modi Govt: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge urged the Modi government to fulfill its promises to farmers and criticized its policies.

8. Left parties protest: Leaders of five Left parties announced a day-long protest demanding Home Minister Amit Shah's resignation over his comments on B.R. Ambedkar.

9. Forest data controversy: Experts claimed that the latest government data on India's forests is inflated as it includes non-forest areas like bamboo plantations and orchards.

10. Weather alert in Himachal Pradesh: An orange alert was issued for severe cold in four districts of Himachal Pradesh, with snowfall likely in some parts.