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Amid Karnataka’s Congress leadership tussle, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar left for Delhi while Chief Minister Siddaramaiah held a luncheon with K.C. Venugopal and AHINDA leaders in Mangaluru, triggering speculation about party dynamics and leadership assertions

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said excise duty on tobacco will replace the GST compensation cess, ensuring no extra tax burden. Forty-one percent of revenue will go to states, maintaining the same tax incidence while supporting state finances post-Covid

The arrest of iBomma operator Immadi Ravi has triggered a fresh wave of online piracy, with individuals registering look-alike domains and circulating pirated films through social media and anonymous websites. Cybercrime officials have intensified surveillance, warning that piracy is a punishable offence.

Artillery Centre, Hyderabad, held the Passing Out Parade for Agniveer Batch 06/2025, reviewed by Lieutenant General Adosh Kumar. Agniveers showcased discipline and combat skills including Malkhamb, Martial Arts, and torch displays, culminating with a Military Band Symphony

Despite promising 42% reservations for BCs, the Congress government has spent two years issuing conflicting orders, rushing Bills and blaming the Centre, only to admit the quota was legally impossible. With GO 46 reducing BC reservations further, protests have erupted across the State

India and Russia will hold high-level defence talks on Thursday, focusing on faster delivery of military equipment, additional S-400 missile systems, upgrades to Sukhoi-30 jets, and potential Su-57 purchases, ahead of the Modi-Putin summit in New Delhi

Andhra Pradesh Governor S Abdul Nazeer has approved renaming the state’s Raj Bhavan as Lok Bhavan following communication from the Union Home Ministry. A notification was issued on Wednesday, confirming that the new name has taken immediate effect

ACB officials in Medak caught surveyor Srinivasulu and trainee Sharath Kumar Goud accepting Rs 20,000 as a bribe from a farmer seeking a land survey. The duo was arrested and produced before the ACB court in Hyderabad

BRS leader T Harish Rao criticised the Congress government after OU Law College students protested against stale and insect-infested food in the mess. He said the incident exposed the poor condition of the education system and the government's failure to maintain student welfare schemes

JUH president Maulana Mahmood Madani said jihad is a sacred Islamic principle that has been widely misinterpreted and linked with violence. He urged that its true meaning be taught in schools to counter misinformation and condemned terrorism carried out in Islam’s name

The dog brought a bomb made to hunt wild animals from a garbage dump near the railway station onto the railway track, he said

The Pollution Control Board, which reviewed 49 industries in its task force meeting in the month of November, passed orders for closure of six industries that were found violating the prescribed norms

A Bhiwandi woman has filed a complaint against her husband and in-laws for dowry harassment and pronouncing triple talaq after she allegedly failed to provide a motorcycle as dowry. Police booked the accused under BNS provisions and the triple talaq law

1,531 Agniveers of Batch-06/25 passed out from 1 EME Centre, Secunderabad, after completing rigorous military and technical training. Commandant Brigadier Prashant Bajpai felicitated top performers, including AV Pranshu Pal and AV Firoz Khan, urging all to serve the nation with dedication

Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran said the government is unconcerned about the rupee’s fall, noting it has not affected inflation or exports. Analysts say the currency may stabilise once the India-US trade deal is finalised

Sarvejana Foundation launched a creative road-safety campaign in Hyderabad, with volunteers dressed as Yamadharma Raju urging riders to wear helmets. Covering 365 traffic junctions, the initiative aims to reduce untimely deaths and transform the city into “Saferabad.”

The Department of Consumer Affairs has mandated that all pan masala packs, including small 10-gram units, display the Retail Sale Price (RSP) from February 1, 2026. The move ensures transparent pricing and facilitates GST implementation on all pack sizes

ICMR-NIN Hyderabad is hosting INFUSE 2025 on December 4-5, bringing together innovators, start-ups, and researchers in nutrition and food technology. Thirty-three shortlisted innovations in food tech, nutrient assessment, precision nutrition, and point-of-care devices will be showcased to stakeholders

NephroPlus, India’s largest dialysis network, is launching its maiden IPO on December 10, raising Rs 353.4 crore through a fresh issue and 1.12 crore shares via OFS. Funds will support clinic expansion and debt repayment

Prohibition and Excise Department officials caught Shanker Singh at Dhoolpet transporting 1.606 kilograms of ganja in an auto rickshaw. Two others, Sandhya Bai and Akhilesh Singh, were named in the case. Authorities have registered a case for further investigation

“The Family Man” season three becomes Prime Video’s biggest 2025 launch, trending globally as Manoj Bajpayee’s Srikant Tiwari turns fugitive, protecting his family while evading enemies and his own agency, racing to stop a national crisis in Raj & DK’s acclaimed spy saga

India’s digital infrastructure has expanded dramatically, with over 6.34 lakh villages now having mobile connectivity and 6,30,676 villages covered by 4G. Broadband subscriptions have doubled, PM-WANI hotspots increased, and data tariffs reduced, boosting nationwide digital access

Erravally villagers elected all eight ward members and the sarpanch unanimously, with no contest between two BRS panels. The villagers credited former CM K Chandrashekhar Rao for development. Kavitha Rammohan Reddy pledged to continue improving the village

A new IIM Udaipur study reveals that SC, ST, and OBC students now constitute over 60 per cent of higher education enrolment in India, surpassing General Category students and challenging claims of upper-caste dominance across government and private institutions