1. Farmer Unions Criticize New Draft Policy: The Samyukt Kisan Morcha has labeled the new National Policy Framework on Agricultural Marketing as more dangerous than the three repealed farm laws.

2. Tension in Manipur: A mob clashed with police in Kangpokpi district, leading to injuries and viral photos of the Superintendent of Police.

3. India Protests China's Actions in Ladakh: India has lodged a protest against China's formation of two new counties in Ladakh and expressed concerns over a hydro power project on the Brahmaputra.

4. Health Ministry Monitors HMPV Outbreak in China: The Union Health Ministry is closely monitoring the situation but states it is not alarming yet.

5. EPFO Completes Centralized Pension System Rollout: The new system disbursed ₹1,570 crore to over 68 lakh pensioners in December 2024.

6. Gautam Adani's Legal Cases: A New York court has assigned both civil and criminal cases against Gautam Adani to one judge.

7. Draft Rules on Data Protection Law Released: The Union government has released draft rules for the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, for public consultation.

8. Protests in Pithampur Over Union Carbide Waste Disposal: Protests erupted after toxic waste from the Bhopal gas tragedy was transferred for disposal.

9. NGO Treating Bhopal Gas Leak Victims Gets Foreign Fund Registration: The Sambhavna Trust has been granted foreign fund registration after a five-year cancellation.

10. Supreme Court on ED Interrogation: The Supreme Court criticized the Enforcement Directorate's 15-hour interrogation of a former Haryana Congress MLA.

11. CBI Appeal Against Dera Sacha Sauda Chief's Acquittal: The Supreme Court will examine the CBI's appeal against the acquittal of Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh.

12. French Aircraft Carrier Group to Visit India: The group will make stopovers in Goa and Kochi.

13. Donald Trump's Hush Money Trial: A judge has set Trump's sentencing for January 10, signaling no jail time.

14. Mike Johnson Re-elected House Speaker: Republican Mike Johnson has been re-elected as House speaker.

15. European Diplomats Visit Syria: French and German diplomats visited Damascus to support a peaceful transition.

16. Venezuela's Reward for Opposition Candidate: The government announced a $100,000 reward for information on Edmundo González.

17. Israeli Strikes in Gaza: At least 30 people were killed in Gaza by Israeli strikes as ceasefire talks are set to resume.