1. Punjab Farmer Leader's Condition: The Punjab government informed the Supreme Court that forcibly evacuating farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on a hunger strike, could lead to collateral damage.

2. Azerbaijan Plane Crash: Russian President Vladimir Putin apologized to the Azerbaijani leader for a tragic incident involving the crash of an Azerbaijani airliner in Kazakhstan, which resulted in 38 deaths.

3. Manmohan Singh's Funeral: Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was cremated with full state honors. His funeral pyre was lit by his eldest daughter, Upinder Singh.

4. Jaishankar Meets Trump's NSA-Pick: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Congressman Michael Waltz, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for National Security Adviser, to discuss bilateral ties and global issues.

5. Controversy Over Manmohan Singh's Cremation Site: Rahul Gandhi criticized the Modi government for cremating Manmohan Singh at Nigambodh Ghat instead of allocating a separate place for his funeral.

6. Google Maps Issues: Inaccurate maps have left travelers stranded and put their safety at risk. Instances of GPS interference, including spoofing, are on the rise near India's borders with Pakistan and Myanmar.

7. Statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji: The Indian Army installed a statue of Maratha warrior Chhatrapati Shivaji at Pangong Tso in eastern Ladakh.

8. China-Iran Agreement: The foreign ministers of China and Iran agreed that West Asia should not be a battleground for big powers.

9. Elon Musk's Political Endorsement: Elon Musk backed Germany's Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in a guest opinion piece, prompting the commentary editor to resign in protest.

10. SA vs PAK Cricket Test: South Africa's top-order stumbled against Pakistan's pace attack in the first cricket test, heading towards an exciting finish.

11. Ind vs Aus 4th Test: India was bowled out for 369, with Australia taking a 105-run lead in the fourth Test.