The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has ruled that WhatsApp must seek user consent before sharing data for both advertising and non-advertising purposes. This came after a plea by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) seeking clarification on the scope of an earlier order. The NCLAT has given WhatsApp three months to comply with its order.

Cambodian authorities have accused Thailand of using chemical weapons in their ongoing border conflict. Although the type of substance wasn't disclosed, the Cambodian Ministry of National Defence claimed via Telegram that poisonous gas was sprayed from a drone. The conflict between the countries began on December 7 and has claimed lives of 12 civilians on both sides.

BJP's Punjab unit criticised killing of kabaddi player Rana Balachauria, shot dead minutes before a match in Mohali. It said, "Punjab has become insecure to the point that even the kabaddi field is no longer safe from bullets." It added, "This isn't first such incident...Previously, kabaddi players Sandeep Nangal Ambian and Tejpal Singh of Jagraon have also been brutally murdered."

India has rejected the US' allegation of "dumping" rice into its market, saying its exports are primarily premium-grade basmati, which commands higher prices. This comes after US President Donald Trump hinted at imposing additional tariffs on Indian rice imports due to these alleged practices. "We don't see a prima facie case of dumping," said Indian Trade Secretary Rajesh Agrawal.

PM Narendra Modi praised Jordan's leadership for sending a "strong and strategic message to humanity" against terrorism, extremism, and radicalisation during talks with King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein. "Our first meetings were at global platforms focused on fighting...extremism. Even then...Your Majesty spoke with clarity," he said. He also acknowledged Jordan's role in promoting regional peace.

Angad Bedi recently recalled struggling to get approval to marry his now-wife actress Neha Dhupia. He said, "[I] spoke to her parents that I want to marry their daughter. They were like, 'You're such a nice guy, but you don't have a single rupee in your pocket and want to marry our daughter?'. The duo eventually got married in 2018.

Nvidia announced the acquisition of AI workload management firm SchedMD, deepening its push into open-source software. The companies have worked together for over a decade, and Nvidia said it will continue supporting Slurm as open source. The move strengthens Nvidia AI and supercomputing ecosystem amid rising competition.

Oaktree co-founder Howard Marks said gold lacks intrinsic value, calling ownership superstition despite a 65% rise in 2025. While acknowledging strong gains, Marks argued gold's long-term returns trail equities like the S&P 500 and said assets such as gold and Bitcoin cant be valued analytically.

BJP MLA Rewant Ram Danga, Congress MLA Anita Jatav and Independent MLA Ritu Banawat were exposed in a sting operation by Dainik Bhaskar for seeking bribes to clear local area development (LAD) funds. The news portal also claimed that government officers clear work orders after getting "10% share". Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma has ordered an investigation into the matter.

Russian President Vladimir Putin approved a key military pact with India, signing it into a federal law. The Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Support (RELOS) agreement allows Russian and Indian forces to send troops, warships, and aircraft to each other's territory and provide joint logistical support. It will enter into force after ratification instruments are exchanged.