The Union Cabinet approved two new lines of the Pune metro under Phase 2 of the Pune Metro Rail Project on Wednesday. The approved lines include Line 4 (Kharadi–Hadapsar–Swargate–Khadakwasla) and Line 4A (Nal Stop–Warje–Manik Baug). Together spanning 31.636 km with 28 elevated stations, Lines 4 and 4A will be completed within five years at an estimated cost of ₹9,857.85 crore.

India has responded to remarks by Pakistan about PM Narendra Modi raising a sacred flag at Ayodhya's Ram Mandir. "We've seen the reported remarks and reject them with the contempt they deserve. As a country with a deeply stained record of bigotry, repression, and systemic mistreatment of its minorities, Pakistan has no moral standing to lecture others," MEA said.

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the 'Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets' with a financial outlay of ₹7,280 crore. This first-of-its-kind initiative aims to establish 6,000 Metric Tons per Annum (MTPA) of integrated Rare Earth Permanent Magnet (REPM) manufacturing in India. The scheme will help cut India's reliance on imports, especially from China.

An UP bride stunned the internet after she arrived at her groom's home with her own baraat. Tanu from Prayagraj led a lively procession with music, lights, and a traditional carriage with horses, fulfilling her father's wish to celebrate his daughters like sons. The groom's family warmly welcomed her, and the viral video is being praised for breaking gender stereotypes.

Mumbai's Andheri court issued notice to Celina Jaitly's husband, Peter Haag, who's been accused of domestic violence, asking him to appear on December 12. In her lawsuit, Celina alleged that Haag financially, sexually, verbally and physically abused her, pressured her to transfer ownership of her Mumbai residence, and forced her to quit the film industry. The couple married in 2011.

American podcaster Joe Rogan marvelled at India's 1,250-year-old Kailasa Temple at Ellora in Maharashtra, calling it "one of the most confusing places I've ever seen". "It wasn't built, they removed the mountain and created this insane, very symmetrical, incredibly intricate temple...Hundreds of millions of tons of rock was removed," he said. "Dude, it's nuts," he said while describing the temple.

India's original Constitution is preserved in a nitrogen-filled, airtight display case in Parliament, containing less than 1% oxygen. Written in black ink, which oxidises over time, the manuscripts are protected from sunlight, microbes, and air pollution. Since paper is made of cellulose, exposure to pollutants and acids can break its chains and weaken it, making this preservation essential.

Fintech startup AxiTrust has raised ₹23.5 crore in seed funding led by global investor General Catalyst. The Gurugram-based company is building a digital system that can replace traditional bank guarantees with insurance-backed surety bonds. This new model aims to make business deals faster and reduce the need for blocking money as collateral, especially helping small and medium enterprises.

An underground madrasa located near Al Falah University has come under the scanner of the investigating agencies probing irregularities and terror links to the institution in connection with the Delhi blast. The investigators noticed the madrasa's unusually 4-5 feet thick basement walls, which goes above the standard measure of such buildings typically having walls only about nine inches thick.

Father of Aman, a 15-year-old basketball player who died after being injured on a basketball court in Haryana's Bahadurgarh two days ago, has blamed PGI Rohtak for his son's demise. "My son's life could have been saved...We were made to run around [at PGI Rohtak]," said Aman's father. Notably, another 16-year-old basketball player died in a similar accident in Rohtak.

EON Space Labs' 502-gram MIRA, India’s first indigenous space telescope, has passed NASA-standard thermo-vacuum testing. Surviving −20°C to +60°C swings and 10⁻⁵ torr vacuum with zero optical drift or outgassing, the ultra-light electro-optical payload is cleared for low Earth orbit. To be launched in December 2025, MIRA promises high-resolution imagery at a fraction of traditional costs.

A software engineer from Hyderabad took to X to flag a ₹15 hike in Metro Express bus fare from Patancheru to DLF. He said he voted for Congress and requested Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President and former minister KT Rama Rao to raise the issue. "If you voted for Congress...don't you think they should answer your question?" KTR responded.

Sakharov Sarkar, a BJP leader from West Bengal's Murshidabad district, claimed that the foundation stone for a Ram Mandir will be laid in Berhampore on December 6. His remarks follow TMC MLA Humayun Kabir's announcement to begin constructing a new Babri Masjid in Beldanga on the same day. Posters announcing the construction of Babri Masjid also surfaced in Murshidabad district.

Amid speculation over leadership change in Karnataka, fresh chants were raised by supporters of state Home Minister G Parameshwara, demanding that he be made the next Chief Minister after CM Siddaramaiah. Meanwhile, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said that Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and he will fix ongoing tussle over Karnataka CM post between CM Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar.

The brother of Deepti Chaurasia, the daughter-in-law of Kamla Pasand owner Kamal Kishore, made allegations of torture and extra-marital affairs after she died by suicide in Delhi. According to reports, Deepti's husband Harpreet Chaurasia has been married twice and his second wife is said to be a South Indian actress. Deepti was married to Harpreet in 2010.

Number plate 'HR88B8888' is officially India's costliest car registration number sold for ₹1.17 crore on Wednesday in Haryana. The number received 45 applications and the bidding started from the base price of ₹50,000. Earlier this year, tech billionaire Venu Gopalakrishnan purchased a VIP license plate for his Lamborghini Urus Performante, "KL 07 DG 0007," for ₹45.99 lakh.

Bollywood stars Dhanush and Kriti Sanon are set to light up the big screens with their new romantic drama Tere Ishk Mein, which releases in theatres on Friday, 28 November. The film marks Dhanush's third collaboration with director Anand L Rai and has recently been cleared by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) with minor changes.

Weeks before the Delhi car blast, accused Dr Adeel sought advance salary, his WhatsApp chats showed. "Good afternoon, sir...I had requested that the salary be credited...(I'm) in dire need of money," he wrote in a message. "Need salary ASAP, sir. In need of money," another message read. Adeel reportedly contributed ₹8 lakh of ₹26 lakh spent on the blast.

A man named Munser Ali, who was reportedly planning to carry out explosions at multiple locations in Assam, has been arrested in the state's Darrang district. Ali allegedly had close links with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militant group and was also in regular contact with Bangladesh-based extremist elements via social media. He was sent to judicial custody.

In a shocking turn of events, a woman who was believed to have been murdered has been found alive in Noida, living with her lover. Her husband, Ranjeet Kumar, was arrested on dowry-related murder charges after her parents accused him of killing her. The case took a dramatic twist when the woman was found in Uttar Pradesh with her lover.

The family of 16-year-old national-level basketball player Hardik Rathi, who died after a pole fell on him at a court in Rohtak, held the Haryana government's sports department responsible. His cousin claimed that the issue of the pole's rusted condition was raised repeatedly, but to no avail. "An inspection had warned that this pole could fall any day," he said.

CJI Surya Kant stated that he is experiencing problems due to Delhi's air pollution. "The only exercise I do is walking. But even that is difficult now. Yesterday I walked for 55 minutes, and till morning I had problems," he said. Senior Advocate Rakesh Dwivedi and Kapil Sibal requested the CJI to shift the hearings to a virtual mode.

Sakshi Rawat, a BTech graduate from Uttarakhand, made history by becoming the youngest Gram Pradhan in the country. She will head the Kui village in Pauri Garhwal. "I have studied Biotechnology, which will help me work towards the farming sector," she said. The Constitution allows anyone aged 21 or above to contest a gram panchayat election in India.

When asked a question about the lack of Muslim representation in Union Cabinet, BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar said Muslims were not voting for the party. He said the Cabinet had no Muslim ministers because there were no Muslim MPs. He defended the BJP, pointing to BJP's Muslim representatives in past like ex-ministers Shahnawaz Hussain and Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi.

A video claiming IAF Chief Amar Preet Singh called the Tejas fighter jet a "samosa" is fake, with the audio being AI-generated. He's also falsely heard saying he warned the government against adding Tejas to the Air Force. The viral clip is from an October 2025 press conference where he was talking about Operation Sindoor, The Quint reported.