Accel and Google have launched a co-investment initiative to back early-stage Indian AI startups through the Atoms accelerator and Google’s AI Futures Fund. Selected founders will receive up to $2 million in funding, Google Cloud credits, access to Gemini and DeepMind, and mentorship to build globally competitive AI solutions starting in 2026.

A deepfake video showing actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan asking Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the loss of fighter jets and Indian soldiers to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor is viral as real. BOOM found the original clip of the actor's speech from the centenary celebrations of Sri Satya Sai Baba's birth in Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh, in which she didn't make any such remark.

The rupee plunged to a record low amid heavy dollar demand, global market jitters, and uncertainty over a US-India trade deal. It rebounded after the Reserve Bank of India stepped in, supported by dollar selling and softer crude prices. Global volatility, driven by AI-linked bond issuance and shifting interest-rate expectations, continues to weigh on investor sentiment.

Yatra Online has reshuffled its leadership as co-founder Dhruv Shringi steps down as CEO to become executive chairman, focusing on long-term strategy and global growth. Industry leader Siddhartha Gupta has been appointed the new CEO, bringing strong enterprise and SaaS expertise to lead Yatra's B2B-focused expansion in corporate travel solutions.

India's economy is being quietly lifted by a surge in high-value service exports, even as global growth slows. A deeper look at recent data shows how technology, AI and global capability centres are reshaping jobs, raising productivity and supporting the country's broader outlook. The shift also highlights emerging risks in 2026 as global demand softens and trade patterns reset.

Bharat Electronics Limited and France's Safran Electronics and Defence have signed a Joint Venture Cooperation Agreement (JVCA) to produce the HAMMER smart precision guided air-to-ground weapon in India. The weapon system was used by the Indian Air Force during Operation Sindoor. The system can be integrated with multiple platforms, such as the Rafale and the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas.

PM Modi visited Ayodhya's Saptmandir before the Ram Temple flag-hoisting ceremony. The temple holds deep spiritual significance as it honours seven key figures connected to Lord Rama's life-his gurus Vashishtha, Vishwamitra and Agastya; sage Valmiki; and devotees Ahalya, Nishadraj Guha and Shabari. Their temples sit within the Ram Temple complex, symbolising their guidance, loyalty and devotion.

PM Narendra Modi hoisted a right-angled triangular saffron flag, measuring 10 feet in height and 20 feet in length, on Shikhar of Ayodhya's Ram Mandir to symbolise its completion. The flag features a radiant Sun (symbolising Shri Ram's brilliance and valour) with an 'Om' inscription and a Kovidara tree. Its message is "dignity, unity, and cultural continuity", press release stated.

Mumbai's first and highly ambitious underground Metro Line 3 (Aqua Line) faced a major technical snag on Tuesday morning, resulting in the train coming to an abrupt halt inside the tunnel near Siddhivinayak station in South Mumbai. The issue occurred around 10:30 am, when the metro suddenly stopped just short of the Siddhivinayak station, leading to immediate action by authorities.

Speaking at flag-hoisting ceremony at Ayodhya's Ram Temple, PM Narendra Modi said, "Our Ram unites through emotion not division." "With this thought, we have kept women, farmers, Dalits, backward classes and tribals at the centre of development," he added. "If India is to become developed by the year 2047, we must walk the path shown by Ram," he said.

After hoisting the saffron flag at Ayodhya's Ram Temple, PM Narendra Modi said, "The divine energy of Lord Shri Ram now stands enshrined in form of this dharma-dhwaj at the temple." He said the flag was not merely a symbol but "represented resurgence of Indian civilisation." He added that since Pran Pratistha, nearly 45 crore devotees have visited Ram Temple.

A Telangana State Cooperative Marketing Federation official who assaulted a farmer in Telangana's Adilabad was suspended on Monday, November 24. Adilabad district collector Rajarshi Shah suspended PACS CEO Pandari for assaulting the farmer at Adilabad market yard while being drunk on November 23.

After hoisting the saffron flag on the Shikhar of the sacred Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Temple in Ayodhya, PM Narendra Modi said that the wounds of centuries are healing. "Today is the final offering of that sacred yajna whose fire remained lit for 500 years," PM Modi added. "There is extraordinary satisfaction in the heart of every Rama devotee," he stated.

The Supreme Court upheld the Delhi High Court's dismissal of a Christian Army officer who refused to enter the sanctum sanctorum of a temple, Live Law reported. The SC observed that the Army as an institution is secular and its discipline cannot be compromised. "What kind of message he has been sending...grossest kind of indiscipline," CJI Surya Kant observed.

Photographic evidence has confirmed presence of musk deer in West Bengal's Neora Valley National Park. While confirmed populations of musk deer exist in Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, J&K, Sikkim and Uttarakhand, their presence in West Bengal had remained ambiguous, with last recorded sighting dating back to 1955. In December 2024, a camera trap captured six images of a musk deer.

A big fire broke out at an electronics goods store at Shahalibanda in the old city of Hyderabad on Monday, November 24. At least one person died, and seven others were injured in the fire accident. Among the injured, four have been identified. One of the injured is Shiva, 49, the owner of Gomti electronics.

PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday hoisted a right-angled triangular saffron flag on the Shikhar of Ayodhya's Ram Mandir to symbolise its completion. The flag features the Kovidara tree, which is believed to be a hybrid of the Mandar and Parijat trees. The tree is believed to have been created by Rishi Kashyap, giving it deep spiritual significance.

The Telangana government has appointed the wife of a worker murdered in Dubai as a pre-primary instructor in Nirmal district. Prameela, wife of the late Ashthapu Prem Sagar of Soan mandal, reported to duty on Monday, November 24, at the government school in Kuchampalli. Prem Sagar and another Telangana migrant, Swargam Srinivas of Jagtial district, were killed on April 11.

Passengers faced significant travel disruptions as Air India cancelled numerous international and domestic flights on November 24 and 25. This critical safety measure, following the Hayli Gubbi volcanic eruption, required mandatory checks on aircraft. Air India is actively supporting affected travellers with hotel accommodation, rebooking, and real-time updates.

After hoisting a saffron flag at the Ram temple in Ayodhya, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "Pran jaye par vachan na jaye (One may lose their life, but must not break their word)." "Today, the entire India and the world is Ram-may," he said, adding, "There's extraordinary satisfaction in the heart of every Ram devotee. There is boundless gratitude."

About 6 months were spent selecting invitees for Ayodhya Ram Mandir's Dharma Dhwaj event, focusing on 'footsoldiers' of the movement, including SC, ST and women participants. Apart from VIPs, the list includes Kinnars, Kumhars, Lodhis, Yadavs, Dhobis, Pasis, Valmikis and Ravidas groups, with ST representatives from several states. Among non-Sangh invitees is Iqbal Ansari, a former Muslim litigant.

Bihar’s Water Resources Department’s verified X account, which shared posts praising Hitler and Mussolini, had been hacked for nine months, officials told PTI. They admitted the handle was compromised in February, with hackers repeatedly changing its name and posting unrelated content. One post even featured the two dictators, calling them "two of the most influential politicians of 20th century".

Singapore High Commissioner Simon Wong attended the wedding of a member of his staff at his village in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr district. Wong wore a traditional kurta for the occasion and took photographs with the bride and groom and their relatives. The High Commissioner also enjoyed local food during the ceremony and congratulated the newlywed couple.

A woman in West Bengal's West Midnapore district mistakenly prepared a meal with acid instead of water which led to six members of her family being hospitalised. According to police the acid was regularly kept in the house because a family member works with copper and silver. The woman mistakenly used it to cook rice and curry for the family.

The newly sworn-in 53rd Chief Justice of India Surya Kant opened up about his school days in Haryana. "We used to sit on jute carpets on the floor while doing our studies…English education began only in Class 6," he said. "I requested my parents to let me study more. They agreed, and I decided to pursue law," he added.