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India and the UAE are streamlining visas, extradition, and legal cooperation to boost travel, business, and security. Talks focus on liberalised visas, faster extradition, mutual legal assistance, and smoother movement for workers, tourists, and professionals amid growing bilateral trade

Vidya Wires Ltd’s Rs 300-crore IPO was fully subscribed within hours, receiving bids for 5.07 crore shares against 4.33 crore on offer. Retail investors oversubscribed 1.91 times. Proceeds will fund new projects, debt repayment, and general corporate purposes

Aamir Khan announced *Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos*, a quirky spy comedy marking Vir Das’ directorial debut. Starring Das and Mona Singh, the film releases on January 16, 2026, under Aamir Khan Productions, blending comedy, action, romance, and spy elements

Rajya Sabha saw a heated exchange after AITC’s Dola Sen raised the Home Ministry’s directive to rename Raj Bhavans as Lok Bhavans. Debate veered into MGNREGA, prompting Chair and J.P. Nadda to restrict discussion to the original subject, sparking opposition protests

Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia told Lok Sabha that the Sanchar Saathi app cannot enable snooping and exists solely to protect users. Amid criticism of mandatory pre-installation on all smartphones, he said the app empowers citizens and can be deleted if unwanted

Opposition leaders met in Parliament to coordinate their Winter Session strategy, highlighting unity on demanding a discussion on electoral reforms, including SIR. With TMC absent again, parties also protested outside Parliament against new labour codes, calling them anti-worker and seeking their withdrawal

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio praised President Donald Trump for brokering multiple peace deals, including what he called “very dangerous” ones like India–Pakistan, asserting Trump deserves major credit for reshaping US foreign policy. India, however, continues to deny any third-party mediation

A major technical glitch affecting multiple IndiGo aircraft and other airlines caused chaos at Hyderabad’s RGIA from Tuesday night, leading to 33 flight cancellations. Nearly 1,000 passengers were stranded overnight, with disrupted schedules and missed international connections

The FBI has offered a US$50,000 reward for information on Indian national Nazeer Hameed, wanted for the 2017 New Jersey murders of Sasikala Narra and her son. US authorities urge India to extradite him after DNA evidence allegedly linked him to the crime 

IMDb’s 2025 rankings place *Saiyaara* leads Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda as the year’s most popular Indian stars, while director Mohit Suri tops the inaugural directors list. The platform highlights a growing fan focus on filmmakers amid rising global engagement with Indian cinema

Senior Congress leader K Muraleedharan signalled that strong action is imminent against suspended Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil after new sexual-assault allegations emerged. With multiple complaints and police cases pending, Muraleedharan said the party must protect its image and that Mamkootathil’s political future is effectively over

Lok Sabha conducted an undisrupted Question Hour for the first time this Winter Session after resolving a standoff over the opposition’s demand for a discussion on the SIR exercise. Members agreed to upcoming debates on *Vande Mataram*’s 150th anniversary and election reforms

Two Delhi colleges—Ramjas and Deshbandhu—received bomb threat emails early Wednesday, triggering swift responses from police and bomb disposal teams. Campuses were cordoned off and thoroughly inspected, but no suspicious items were found as verification and security checks continue

A system outage disrupted check-in operations at multiple airports on Wednesday, delaying several flights. IndiGo, SpiceJet, Akasa Air and Air India Express were among the affected airlines. Airports switched to manual check-ins as Microsoft Windows reportedly faced a major global service outage.

A digitally remastered 4K version of the Hindi cult film Sholay will be released in theatres on December to mark its Golden Jubilee anniversary of release. The classic film was released in 1975.

The rupee crashed to a record 90.13 per US dollar on Wednesday amid weak trade flows and uncertainty over the India–US trade deal. The sharp fall weighed on equities, with Nifty slipping below 26,000 and market sentiment turning cautious.

Delhi’s air quality worsened on Wednesday with 14 of 40 CPCB stations recording ‘severe’ AQI levels above 400. The capital’s overall AQI reached 376 amid dense smog, triggering health concerns as pollution spikes across Delhi, Noida and surrounding regions.

Two live handgun bullets were found in a Class 8 student’s bag during a routine inspection at a private school in Karthikappally, Alappuzha. Police seized the ammunition and began an investigation into its source, while the boy claimed he picked them up unknowingly.

Rajinder Kumar, an Indian national who entered the US illegally in 2022, has been charged with criminally negligent homicide after a semi-truck he was driving collided with a car in Oregon, killing two people. ICE has lodged an arrest detainer against him.

US President Donald Trump invoked India–Pakistan disputes while claiming he had “ended eight wars” and prevented others during a Cabinet meeting. He argued the Russia–Ukraine conflict would not have occurred under his leadership and highlighted his administration’s role in brokering global ceasefires.

An Indian national, Mohammed Asif, has been sentenced to two years in a US federal prison for orchestrating a $1.17 million Medicare fraud through a Washington-based diagnostic lab. He must pay restitution and faces likely deportation after serving his term.

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India will rely on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to clinch the ODI series against South Africa in Raipur. Kohli’s century and Rohit’s fifty powered India to victory in Ranchi, while South Africa look to bounce back with Bavuma’s return

India captain Vikramaditya Chaufla lifted the Willingdon Indian Racketlon Open trophy in Mumbai after defeating Animesh Kejriwal in a close final. Chaufla also overcame Russian veteran Dmitry Dubovenko in the semifinal of the Super World Tour event