In Indore, India, the death toll from contaminated water has reached 13, with over 200 hospitalized and approximately 1,500 residents affected. Separately, a Hindu individual was reportedly stabbed in Bangladesh, with attackers allegedly sprinkling petrol on the victim. Meanwhile, protests against price rises and unemployment occurred in Iranian cities on New Year's Day, with reports of police firing on crowds. The news program 'Aaj Ki Baat' is highlighted for its factual reporting.