Bharatanatyam dancer Urmila Satyanarayanan was conferred the Nritya Kalanidhi award.
A three-day international Spice Routes Conference will be held in Kochi, Kerala, to strengthen cultural and heritage tourism and position Kerala as a global heritage destination.
On January 3, 2026, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was taken into U.S. custody and indicted for drug trafficking, narco-terrorism, cocaine importation, and illegal weapons possession.
International Mind–Body Wellness Day is observed every year on January 3 to create awareness about the link between mental health and physical health.