The Rajasthan High Court instructed the state government to remove 1,102 liquor outlets located within 500 metres of highways within two months. The court criticised the government for turning highways into "liquor-friendly corridors" in view of the rising number of road accidents. Additionally, no hoardings or advertisements relating to liquor or liquor shops should be visible from the highways.

Centre has rolled out tomatoes at ₹52 per kilogram in various parts of Delhi-NCR after prices rose up to ₹80 per kilogram. The subsidised 'Janata' brand tomatoes are being sold through mobile vans and counters in locations like Dhaula Kuan, Rajiv Chowk, Karol Bagh, INA Market, Okhla, IFFCO Chowk and Daryaganj, among others. Onions are being made available at ₹15/kilogram.

The Assam Assembly today passed Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025. The Bill is aimed at prohibiting and eliminating practices of polygamy and polygamous marriage in Assam and matters connected therewith and incidental thereto. The Bill proposes up to seven years of imprisonment for entering polygamous marriage and up to 10 years if information about an existing spouse is concealed.

A Delhi family attempted to cremate a plastic dummy instead of a human body at Brijghat, Hapur, Uttar Pradesh. The bizarre incident occurred on November 27. Locals and a priest grew suspicious, halting the procedure. Two individuals were apprehended and handed over to police, with an investigation initiated into a possible conspiracy.

A motorcyclist was brutally assaulted and dragged on a car bonnet for 500 metres in Saharanpur following a road rage incident. The dispute reportedly began over right-of-way, escalating after the biker's remark. Police have initiated an investigation, identified the accused and are registering a case under stringent sections. The victim sustained severe injuries.

A man named Saurabh Pandey suffered major injuries after his bike fell on a Bengaluru road. He ended up with ₹6-lakh hospital bill. His friend shared a video on Instagram from hospital where Saurabh is admitted. In the video, Saurabh says, "All roads in Bengaluru are full of potholes...I've severe injuries on my leg, hand, and arm...You can see...It's pathetic."

The Indian Army has provided high-altitude adventure equipment to the Yumthang Valley community in North Sikkim to support youth-led tourism. The gear will help villagers organise guided treks and camping safely. Officials say the initiative promotes responsible tourism, strengthens local livelihoods, and supports wider Army outreach efforts in remote border regions.

Supreme Court has ordered Centre, all States and UTs, and University Grants Commission (UGC) to disclose how private universities across the country were established, regulated and monitored. It was hearing a writ petition by a student seeking directions to Amity University to accept her changed name. It sought full details of personnel linked to establishment/management of the universities.

PM Narendra Modi on Thursday unveiled India's first private commercial rocket, Vikram-I. Designed for small-satellite segment, the rocket can place multiple satellites into orbit in a single mission. Its restartable orbital adjustment module allows deployment into different orbits during same mission. Vikram-I stands 20 metres tall and 1.7 metres in diameter.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday praised India's Gen-Z for their contribution in different sectors and called them a role model for the world. "The creativity and positive mindset of India's Gen-Z can become an ideal for Gen-Z of the entire world," PM Modi stated. He added that Gen-Z engineers, designers, coders and scientists of India are creating new technologies.

Seven leaders of BJP's Bihar ally Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) quit the party after its chief Upendra Kushwaha chose his son Deepak Prakash for a ministerial post over the party's four elected MLAs. Prakash is neither an MLA nor an MLC. "[Kushwaha] is seeming desperate to promote his family," said Jitendra Nath, who was RLM's official number two before resigning.

Congress leader Supriya Shrinate reacted to BJP's claim that Congress-linked social media accounts are being operated from abroad. She said, "It's sheer foolishness, these people are so ignorant that they probably read nothing beyond their own 'farzi' (fake) tweets." She added, "Don’t create issues out of stupidity...and regarding Pawan Khera's account, he himself stated that he uses a VPN."

PM Narendra Modi said the government is actively working to allow private companies into India's nuclear energy sector. "Just as we opened the space sector and saw explosive growth...we are now preparing similar historic reforms in nuclear energy," PM said. Until now private firms were restricted to only supplying components or services but never owning or operating nuclear reactors.

Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport conducted a high-intensity emergency drill focused on fire preparedness. According to a Mid-Day report, the exercise used a dummy aircraft to simulate a real fire situation, testing response time and coordination among emergency units and airport departments. The IAF also participated by airlifting passengers during the exercise.

The Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC) is preparing to inaugurate its first-ever resort in coastal Karnataka, marking a significant expansion of its hospitality footprint. The new property, named Mayura Phalguni River Resort, has been developed within the scenic premises of Pilikula Nisargadhama in Mangaluru and is expected to open to the public soon.

India's costliest car registration number, 'HR88B8888', was reportedly purchased by Hisar-based businessman Sudhir Kumar for ₹1.17 crore. The 30-year-old said he's in the transport business, has a software company and is developing a transport-related mobile app for commercial transportation, which is in its early phase. He also said he hasn't chosen the vehicle that will bear the number plate.

Masked men looted a jewellery shop in broad daylight in Bihar's Siwan on Thursday. The robbers looted Krishna Jewellers shop and managed to flee. The miscreants fired gunshots while fleeing. According to reports, the robbers looted ornaments and cash amounting to ₹1 crore (approximately).

IIT Delhi researchers have developed innovative mosquito-repellent detergents that keep fabrics unattractive to mosquitoes. Available in powder and liquid forms, the detergents retain wash-care quality while offering durable protection. Tested using the "hand-in-cage" method, the formula significantly reduced mosquito landings and remains effective with every wash.

A troubling case has surfaced from Ghatkopar area of Mumbai, where a tenth-standard girl has filed a police complaint accusing her mother and a male neighbour of forcing her into commercial sexual exploitation. According to the complaint, the ordeal reportedly began in April and continued until she approached the police. Mumbai Police have registered a case and initiated further investigation.

Protests over the rape of a six-year-old girl continued to escalate on Wednesday, marking the fifth consecutive day of unrest across Madhya Pradesh’s Raisen district. Demonstrations turned violent in Gauharganj when protesters hurled stones at police personnel, prompting officers to retaliate with lathi-charge and tear-gas shells to disperse the crowd.

The Special Women and Child Court on Thursday held a drug addict taxi driver guilty of raping and murdering a 21-year-old MBA student in Chandigarh 15 years ago. Monu Kumar was arrested last year and is accused of rape and murder of a 40-year-old woman in 2022 and a 55-year-old woman in 2024.

Officials from the Department of Archaeology, Museums, and Heritage conducted a two-day cleaning drive at Hampi's Salu Mantapa on November 25-26. Stagnant, polluted water and overgrown weeds near the Tungabhadra riverbank were cleared. A report with GPS-tagged photographs has been submitted to the Chief Minister's Office, restoring the historic site and ensuring better maintenance for visitors.

TMC MP Saket Gokhale questioned Election Commission's use of AI app for Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in West Bengal. "There are zero details of who made this app and its functionality," Gokhale said. "Why is EC hiding details of this 'AI app'? What's the guarantee that this mystery app hasn't been developed by someone with BJP links," he asked.

A UP government official said Bareilly division's district magistrates were asked to set up temporary detention facilities where identified illegal immigrants will be housed until verification is done and they're deported. The official said several Bangladesh nationals are suspected to be working in brick kilns, factories in the region. Their language and mannerisms have raised suspicion, he said.

Around 2,000 shops in Borivali were shut for three hours on Wednesday to protest against the BMC, traffic police, and Borivali police for barricading 12 pedestrian crossings outside Borivali railway station. "These barricades must be removed...How will customers reach us?" asked Lalit Jain, chairman of Borivali Businessmen Association. Shops were shut in protest for the first time in 40 years.