In a chilling incident in Coimbatore, Balamurugan allegedly killed his wife, Sri Priya, after suspecting she was having an affair. The couple had three children, but Sri Priya was living separately in a women’s hostel in Coimbatore for work. A confrontation escalated when she refused to leave with him, and he attacked her with a hidden sickle, fatally injuring her on the spot. Shockingly, after the murder, he sat beside her body, took a selfie with it, and uploaded it with the caption: “the payment for betrayal is death.” Rathnapuri Police have arrested him, and an investigation is underway. (PC: India Today)

Eight people were killed and twenty others injured after two state-run passenger buses collided head-on in Tamil Nadu’s Sivaganga district on Sunday. The accident occurred near Kummangudi, around 460 kilometres from Chennai. Police said both buses were travelling at considerable speed when the impact happened, causing severe damage and trapping several passengers inside. Local residents and rescue teams rushed to the spot and helped pull victims from the wreckage. The injured were taken to nearby hospitals for emergency treatment. Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the collision and whether driver negligence or road conditions contributed. (PC: NDTV)

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has extended the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) schedule by seven days in 12 states and Union Territories, citing administrative and logistical delays. The enumeration period now ends on 11 December 2025 (earlier 4 December), and the draft electoral rolls will be published on 16 December instead of 9. Claims and objections can be filed between 16 December 2025 and 15 January 2026, with the final electoral roll now set to be published on 14 February 2026. (PC: AFP)

Thirty-seven Maoist cadres, including 12 women, surrendered in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada district, police said on Sunday. Of these, 27 were wanted with a combined bounty of ₹65 lakh. They laid down arms under the state’s “Poona Margem” initiative, aimed at rehabilitating ex-cadres into society. Key surrenderees include Kumali alias Anita Mandavi, Geeta alias Lakshmi Madkam, Ranjan alias Soma Mandavi, and Bhima alias Jahaj Kalmu, each with a ₹8 lakh reward on them. Under the government’s rehabilitation scheme, each will receive ₹50,000 immediately, along with skill-training and land assistance. Police also noted that over 508 Maoists in Dantewada and more than 2,200 across Chhattisgarh have surrendered in the past 23 months, signaling a weakening of the insurgency. (PC: The Hindu)

India is strengthening security along the Siliguri Corridor, the narrow link between the northeast and the rest of the country. Three new military bases are coming up at Dhubri, Kishanganj, and Chopra. These bases will host rapid deployment teams, intel units, and special forces. India is acting after Bangladesh’s political shift toward China and Pakistan. Reports say Bangladesh may buy Chinese J-10C jets and work with Beijing on drones. India fears this could raise risks along the sensitive border. With new bases, Rafale jets, BrahMos missiles, and stronger air defence, India aims to protect the corridor and keep it secure. (PC: India Today)

In the early hours of Sunday, a Mercedes G63 lost control near Delhi’s Vasant Kunj, crashed into three people waiting at an auto stand by Ambience Mall. A 23-year-old man, identified as Rohit from Uttarakhand, died on the spot, while two others were injured and rushed to hospital. The driver, 29-year-old Shivam from Karol Bagh, was detained; police say the vehicle veered off due to a road diversion. (PC: AFP)

A Class 8 student from Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh — and a national-level skater — leapt from his school’s third floor after repeatedly apologising. CCTV footage from his private school shows him saying “sorry” 52 times in four minutes, allegedly under threat from the principal, who told him his skating career could be ruined. The incident followed the discovery that he had brought his mobile phone to school and recorded a classroom video. He was rushed to a private hospital in critical condition, but his health has now stabilised. (PC: NDTV)

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested Maulana Mohammad Asim Qasmi, imam of the Bilali Mosque in Haldwani’s Banbhulpura, and his associate Nazar Kamal, an electrician, in connection with the car bomb blast near Delhi’s Red Fort. They were picked up based on call detail records linked to Dr. Umar Nabi, the main accused in the blast. The two have been taken to Delhi for interrogation. Security has been increased around the mosque in Haldwani, and the investigation is expanding, with more questioning in Nainital. (PC: The Hindu)

A Delhi court has sent three doctors and a preacher to 10-day judicial custody in the Red Fort blast case. The accused — Muzammil Ganaie, Adeel Rather, Shaheena Saeed, and Maulvi Irfan Ahmed Wagay — were produced before the court on Saturday. The NIA has arrested seven people so far in the case, which is linked to a “white-collar” terror module uncovered by Jammu and Kashmir Police. Officials say the group was connected to a suicide bombing plot. The main bomber, Dr Umar-un-Nabi, used an explosives-filled car for the attack. Investigators are still tracking more suspects across multiple states. 

India is strengthening the Siliguri Corridor by building three new military bases to protect its key link to the northeast. The new stations at Dhubri, Kishanganj, and Chopra are designed for quick deployment and stronger surveillance. This move comes as Bangladesh’s new interim government grows closer to China and Pakistan, with plans to buy advanced Chinese jets and work on drone projects. India sees this as a security risk because the corridor is only 22 kilometres wide and crucial for connecting over 45 million people. With new bases, Rafale jets, and BrahMos missiles, India aims to secure the region and prevent any threat.