An iconic church in Amsterdam was partially destroyed after a fire tore through its spire in the early hours of New Year’s Day.The Vondelkerk, located next to the city’s well-known Vondelpark, collapsed in on itself as 2026 celebrations were underway. The fire is believed to have broken out shortly after midnight and was quickly declared...

North East students union members hold placards during a protest against the killing of Tripura student Angel Chakma, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, on December 31, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday (January 1, 2026) said people in the rest of the country should be educated about...

UPSC Issue at a Glance is an initiative by UPSC Essentials aimed at streamlining your UPSC Current Affairs preparation for the prelims and mains examinations by focusing on issues making headlines. This week, we cover the important reports and indices from a broader perspective. Let’s get started. What is the issue? As we enter 2026, various global and national reports...

Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram has dismissed the electoral prospects of actor-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) in the upcoming 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Speaking to the media, Chidambaram stated, ‘India Koottani is a strong Koottani… I have complete faith that India Koottani will win.’ He clarified that the Congress remains firmly within the...