News Dabba for 06 January 2026: Five stories for a balanced news diet

Indie Journal brings you the daily updates that the internet is talking about through various news websites. Here's a glance through some of the National and International news updates, from curfew in Nepal town, CBI summons in Karur stampede case, to updates on US abduction of Nicolas Maduro.

NDTV report: Vijay summoned by CBI for questioning in Karur stampede case on Monday

TVK chief Vijay has been summoned by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for questioning in the Karur stampede case, NDTV reports. He has been asked to appear before the probe agency on Monday, January 12. The report adds that the Supreme Court had ordered a CBI probe in the tragedy. 41 people had died and at least 60 were injured in the stampede during Vijay's rally on September 27. The incident took place as a crowd of nearly 30,000 people gathered at a venue with a capacity of about 10,000 for Vijay's rally, the report mentions. Read the full report here.

Curfew in Nepal's Birgunj, near Indian border, over communal tensions: Hindustan Times

Tensions have erupted in Nepal's Birgunj city, situated near the border with the Indian state of Bihar, over a TikTok video, Hindustan Times reports, with the district administration imposing and extending a curfew order till Tuesday evening. The local administration issued the prohibitory order in parts of the district on Monday afternoon in view of the continued religious tensions. Despite the curbs, the report says that the two sides defied the order and held simultaneous protests, prompting authorities to impose a curfew. Read the full report here.

BBC on Central African Republic president winning third term by landslide

Central African Republic (CAR) President Faustin-Archange Touadéra has won a third term after securing an outright majority in last month's presidential election, provisional results show. BBC reports that the 68-year-old mathematics professor was widely expected to win after the main opposition coalition boycotted the poll, citing concerns about electoral fairness. Touadéra campaigned on his security record in the chronically unstable nation after rebels seized power in 2013. Read the full report here.

Supreme Court asks expert body to identify reasons for pollution, India Today

India Today reports that hearing the Delhi-NCR air pollution crisis, the Supreme Court on Tuesday raised concerns over the selective attribution of air pollution causes, stressing that policy responses must be based on scientific evidence rather than assumptions. The court observed that it was easy to blame buses and trucks for pollution, but questioned how the common man would commute if public transport were halted. It also noted that farmers often end up bearing the entire blame for pollution without adequate assessment of other contributing factors, the report says. Read the full report here.

US abduction of Venezuela’s Maduro prompts global outcry, Al Jazeera reports

Members of the United Nations Security Council, including allies of the United States, have condemned Washington’s abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, Al Jazeera reports. The abducted leader has told a court in New York that he is a prisoner of war and pleaded not guilty to drug charges. Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez has been sworn in as the country’s interim leader. The report says that she has indicated she will cooperate with the US, but described Maduro and his wife as “hostages”. US President Donald Trump has threatened further military action against Venezuela. Read the full report here.