The Election Commission of India has removed over 10.56 lakh names from Assam’s draft voter list. The clean-up was done through a Special Revision exercise ahead of Assembly elections. Officials said names were deleted due to deaths, migration, and duplicate entries. Nearly 4.8 lakh voters were found deceased. Over 5.23 lakh had moved away. Around 53,000 were duplicates. Assam now has 2.51 crore voters, excluding over 93,000 D-Voters. The revision followed door-to-door checks across the state. Voters can file objections till January 22. The final list will be released on February 10. (PC: Representative photo)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Canada on Saturday for talks with Prime Minister Mark Carney. The meeting came after heavy Russian strikes on Kyiv, which killed at least two people and cut power to hundreds of thousands of homes. Carney called the attack “barbaric” and announced $2.5 billion in new aid for Ukraine. Zelenskyy said the strikes show Russia does not want peace. Zelenskyy will speak with European allies later today. He will then travel to Florida to meet Donald Trump to discuss territory and peace talks. (PC: Sky News)

The Supreme Court of India will hear a case on the Aravalli issue on Monday. The court took up the matter on its own. A three-judge bench will examine the new definition of the Aravalli Range and related concerns. The row began after the Centre issued a revised definition. Activists and scientists said it could allow more mining in fragile areas. The court has paused new mining leases for now. It said mining can resume only after a proper plan is made. The government has also stopped new leases and asked experts to mark no-mining zones. 

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the United States, Israel and Europe are waging a “total war” against Iran. In an interview, he said the aim is to weaken his country. Pezeshkian spoke six months after Israeli and US strikes hit Iranian military and nuclear sites. The attacks followed a 12-day conflict in June. Iran said over 1,000 people were killed. The US later bombed three nuclear sites. Talks on Iran’s nuclear programme then stopped. US President Donald Trump has revived tough sanctions on Iran. (PC: Reuters)

A strong winter storm has disrupted air travel across the United States during the busy holiday period. By Friday night, about 1,600 flights were cancelled and more than 7,400 were delayed, flight tracking data showed. The worst impact was at New York area airports, including JFK, Newark and LaGuardia. Boston, Chicago and Toronto also saw delays. Weather officials issued storm warnings for New York and southern Connecticut, with up to 23 cm of snow expected. Airlines such as JetBlue, Delta and Southwest cancelled hundreds of flights. State leaders urged people to avoid non-essential travel and warned drivers to expect unsafe road conditions. (PC: BBC)

The BCCI has named a 15-member India squad for the 2026 Under-19 World Cup in Namibia and Zimbabwe. Ayush Mhatre will lead the side, with Vihaan Malhotra as vice-captain. Vaibhav Suryavanshi is set for his first World Cup after strong youth form this year. He scored 690 runs in 12 youth one-day games in 2025. The squad also includes Aaron George and wicketkeeper Abhigyan Kundu. India will play New Zealand, USA and Bangladesh in the group stage. The team will tour South Africa for three one-day matches from January 3 before the tournament begins on January 15. (PC: India Today)

Police in Navi Mumbai have arrested a 30-year-old woman for killing her six-year-old daughter at their Kalamboli home. Officers said the woman first tried to claim the child had suffered a heart attack. A police officer found the case suspicious and ordered a special post-mortem. The early report showed signs of airway blockage. After hours of questioning, the woman admitted to strangling the girl, police said. During the probe, she told officers she was upset that the child did not speak Marathi clearly and often spoke Hindi. Police added that the woman wanted a son and was under psychiatric treatment for other problems. (PC: NDTV)

The Election Commission has released Assam’s draft electoral rolls after a Special Revision exercise ahead of the Assembly polls. The state now has 2.51 crore registered voters, not counting about 93,000 doubtful voters, known as D-voters. A total of 10.56 lakh names were removed. Officials said nearly 4.79 lakh deletions were due to deaths, over 5.23 lakh voters had moved from their listed homes, and about 53,600 were marked as similar or duplicate entries. The door-to-door check ran from November 22 to December 20 across over 61 lakh households. Voters can file claims or objections till January 22. (PC: HT)

Three satellite-tagged Amur falcons from Manipur have completed rare long flights from India to Africa in December. Apapang flew about 6,100 km in six days and reached Kenya after crossing the Arabian Sea and the Horn of Africa. Alang covered nearly 5,600 km, with short stops in Telangana and Maharashtra, before landing in Kenya. Ahu flew about 5,100 km to Somalia after halting in Bangladesh. The birds are now moving across parts of southern Africa, including Zimbabwe and Botswana. Scientists from the Wildlife Institute of India are tracking the birds to study routes and support protection of global migration paths.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is travelling to Florida to meet US President Donald Trump to discuss a US-backed 20-point peace plan to end the war with Russia. He will stop in Canada to meet Prime Minister Mark Carney and speak with key allies before the talks. The visit comes hours after Kyiv faced almost 10 hours of Russian missile and drone attacks overnight. One person was killed and 28 were injured, Ukraine’s state emergency service said. Zelensky said the bombardment showed Moscow did not want peace. The plan includes security guarantees and ideas for zones in eastern Ukraine. (PC: BBC)