14:24⇢New Orleans New Year's Carnage
⌨The newspapers report heavily on a tragic incident in New Orleans where a truck rammed into New Year's celebrations, killing 10 and injuring over 35, with the driver opening fire afterwards (India Today, NDTV, Times of India, Zee News, ABP Live, Firstpost, Dainik Bhaskar, Jansatta). In separate coverage, a 3-year-old girl named Chetna was found dead after a 10-day rescue operation from a borewell in Rajasthan's Kotputli (Aaj Tak). Weather alerts warn of heavy rain and severe cold in North India (Jagran).