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White House and State Department ‍officials have told U.S. oil executives in recent weeks that they would need to return to Venezuela ​quickly and invest significant capital in the country to revive the damaged oil industry ‌if they wanted compensation for assets expropriated by Venezuela two decades ago, according ​to two people familiar with the outreach.

The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has reduced fares on several of its premium bus services across multiple routes with effect from Monday (January 5, 2026), in a bid to attract more passengers during the traditional off-season between January and March.

Two persons were injured in an earthquake of 5.1 magnitude, which jolted central Assam in the early hours of Monday (January 5, 2026), officials said.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday (January 5, 2026) said she would move court against what she described as the "inhumane" conduct of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the State.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said today that he had appointed former Canadian Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland as the new adviser on economic development for Ukraine.

Freeland, who has Ukrainian ancestry, was Canada’s deputy prime minister between 2019 and 2024. She has long been one of Canada’s most vocal opponents of Russia’s conflict with Ukraine.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, marked the 20th anniversary of his assumption of the office of Prime Minister on this day in 2006, in a gathering with current and former ministers who have served with him over the past two decades. The meeting took place in the presence of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who congratulated Sheikh Mohammed on the occasion, wishing him continued health and well-being to sustain the nation’s journey of achievement. 

President of Mauritius, Dharambeer Gokhool, today visited the Sri Kanaka Durga Devi Temple in Indrakeeladri, Vijayawada. He was accorded a grand and traditional welcome by temple authorities and senior officials upon his arrival.

External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar has reached France today. In a social media post, Dr Jaishankar said he visited the exposition ‘Ce qui se trame – woven stories between India and France’ in Paris. He said, the exhibition showcases India’s textile heritage, savoir-faire and creativity and also a reminder of the strong cultural connect between the two countries.

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today unveiled a book titled Khatbaat-e-Modi in New Delhi. In a social media post, Mr Pradhan informed that this book is a compilation of PM Modi’s Independence Day speeches from 2014 to 2025. He said that these speeches document Mr Modi’s way of working by adopting Sabka saath, sabka vikas aur sabka prayas.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the Somnath temple’s survival over the past thousand years reflects the country’s indomitable civilisational spirit. He said, Somnath temple continues to stand tall despite repeated attacks and immense adversity. In an Op-Ed marking the historic milestone of one thousand years since the first attack on the Somnath temple in the year one thousand 26, the Prime Minister said, hearing the word Somnath instils a sense of pride in people’s hearts and minds. He said, it is the eternal proclamation of the country’s soul, and this majestic temple is situated on the western coast of the country in Gujarat, at a place called Prabhas Patan. 

China has strongly criticized US for its action on Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro. China has warned against unilateral bullying and rejecting any country acting as a global policeman or international judge. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said, the volatile global situation shows rising unilateral bullying. He stressed that national sovereignty must be protected under international law.

Vice-President CP Radhakrishnan today said that the National Cadet Corps has played a commendable role during Operation Sindoor. Mr Radhakrishnan said this while addressing the NCC Republic Day Parade Camp 2026 in New Delhi. 

Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that electronics production in the country has increased six times and exports have grown eight times in the last eleven years. In a social media post, Mr Vaishnaw said Apple shipped mobile phones worth 50 billion US dollars in 2025. He said, this progress has propelled electronics products among the top three exported items. 

India has become the world’s largest producer of rice, surpassing China. This was stated by Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in New Delhi yesterday. He said India’s rice production has reached 150.18 million tonnes, compared to China’s 145.28 million tonnes. Mr Chouhan said India is now supplying rice in overseas markets.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have released Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman from their IPL squad following instructions from the BCCI. Earlier, confirming the move, the franchise said in a statement that the board has permitted KKR to sign a replacement in accordance with IPL regulations.