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Unfortunately, the past few years in India have seen attempts to dilute constitutional values, undermine the independence of the institutions and erode the powers of the States

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CJI Surya Kant said he felt unwell after a morning walk as the Supreme Court discussed shifting to virtual-only hearings due to Delhi’s severe air pollution. The court may allow online appearances, especially for lawyers above 60, as AQI remains ‘very poor’

Oakley and Meta have announced their AI-powered performance eyewear, Oakley Meta HSTN, with camera, speakers, water resistance and Ultra HD recording. Pre-sales begin November 25 and it launches nationwide December 1, priced from Rs 41,800.

A US-based devotee, M. Ramalinga Raju, donated ₹9 crore to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams for renovating the PAC-1, PAC-2 and PAC-3 buildings. TTD chairman B.R. Naidu lauded the gesture, recalling Raju’s earlier ₹16-crore donation in 2012.

Google Meet suffered a major outage across India on Wednesday, preventing thousands of users from joining meetings. Downdetector logged over 1,700 complaints, with most reporting website and server issues. Users flooded X with concerns and jokes as Google awaited to issue a statement.

The NIA arrested Soyab, a Faridabad resident, for harbouring terrorist Umar Muhammad (Un Nabi) and providing logistical support ahead of the November 10 Red Fort car bombing. He is the seventh suspect in the case as investigations into the terror network continue.

Srinagar recorded this winter’s coldest night at –3.9°C as a cold wave intensified across Jammu & Kashmir. With dry weather expected till December 10 and temperatures likely to dip further, authorities have advanced school winter vacations while residents switch to traditional Pherans and firepots.

Security forces seized an improvised long-range rocket containing nearly 40 kg of explosive from Gelmol village in Manipur’s Churachandpur district. Separate operations in Kangpokpi led to the recovery of multiple rifles, explosives, grenades and communication equipment from areas near Songlung and Gelbung.

President Droupadi Murmu, Union ministers and opposition leaders paid tributes on the 16th anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, honouring the civilians and security personnel who lost their lives. Leaders reiterated India’s resolve against terrorism and remembered the victims with gratitude.

Delhi woke to thick fog and smog on Tuesday, with AQI levels around 337 and several hotspots breaching 360. Most monitoring stations reported ‘very poor’ air quality, while forecasts warn pollution will remain high through the week despite marginal day-to-day fluctuations.

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India ended Day 4 at 27/2 chasing 549 against South Africa in the second Test at Guwahati. Tristan Stubbs scored 94 before the visitors declared at 260/5. Ravindra Jadeja took four wickets, but India face a daunting task

India will face Pakistan on February 15 in Colombo during the 2026 T20 World Cup, which begins on February 7 in Mumbai. The 20-team tournament will feature 55 matches across India and Sri Lanka, with Rohit Sharma named brand ambassador

A high-level review meeting was held at the ACA–VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam to discuss arrangements for the India–South Africa ODI on December 6. Officials focused on security, sanitation, traffic and beautification works to ensure smooth conduct of the match

GM Andrey Esipenko defeated Uzbekistan’s Nodirbek Yakubboev in the third-place play-off at the FIDE World Cup Goa 2025, securing his place in the Candidates. The final between Wei Yi and Javokhir Sindarov heads to a tiebreak after two draws

Indian shooters won 16 medals, including seven gold, six silver and three bronze, at the Tokyo Deaflympics. Rifle shooter Mahit Sandhu led with four medals, while Abhinav Deshwal, Pranjali Dhumal and Dhanush Srikanth also starred in India’s dominant campaign

Train 18 architect Sudhanshu Mani rode a Vande Bharat train for the first time, praising its exterior, interiors and food but criticising low occupancy, cost-cutting in fittings, and “unnecessary” frills. He said the train remains “more hype than reality” without a sleeper variant

With its nuanced stance on timelines for assent to Bills, India's top court has upheld separation-of-powers boundaries

It is time to bring menstrual health from the margins to the mainstream and treat it as a public health priority

The Travancore Devaswom Board has decided to replace the existing annadanam menu of pulao and sambar at Sabarimala with a traditional Kerala sadya, including payasam, for pilgrims. The change is expected to take effect by Wednesday or Thursday

Tamil Nadu Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin warned that the state is prepared for a “language war” if the Union government attempts to impose Hindi. Speaking at the Southern Rising Summit, he accused the Centre of weakening federalism and economically penalising performing state

Actor Celina Jaitly filed a domestic violence complaint against her husband, Peter Haag, alleging emotional, physical, sexual, and verbal abuse. The court issued a notice to Haag, with the next hearing scheduled for December 12. Jaitly seeks compensation, maintenance, and access to her children