The NIA has arrested Amir Rashid Ali, a resident of Samboora in Jammu and Kashmir, for helping plan the Red Fort car blast in Delhi. The attack on November 10 killed 10 people. The Hyundai i20 used in the blast was registered in Ali’s name. Investigators say he came to Delhi to help buy the car and worked with suicide bomber Dr Umar Un Nabi to carry out the attack. Umar, a professor at Al Falah University, died in the explosion. The NIA is checking CCTV footage and tracking calls as it searches for more people linked to the larger plot. (PC: NDTV)

The NIA has confirmed that the Red Fort blast on November 10 was a suicide attack carried out with a vehicle-borne IED. The bomber was Umar Un Nabi, a doctor from Pulwama who worked at Al Falah University in Faridabad. His aide, Amir Rashid Ali, has been arrested for helping buy the car used in the blast. Thirteen people died and over 30 were injured. The NIA has examined 73 witnesses and is working with police across several states. Four men earlier detained, including three doctors, were released after no link to the attack was found. (PC: X)

New details in the Red Fort blast case show that accused Dr Umar Nabi tried to radicalise people across several states. Intelligence sources said a girl from Imphal told investigators that Umar had added her to his contact list and tried to influence her. She said he gave her a Muslim name, “Mariyam”, as part of a “soft conversion” attempt, but she did not accept his ideas. Investigators say Umar used his position as a senior teacher to pressure students. They also believe his unstable mental health may have played a role in his actions. (PC: News18)

At least four people died and several others were injured after a car and a dumper truck collided in Budgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on Saturday evening. The crash took place in Central Kashmir, officials said. The injured were rushed to a nearby hospital. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed shock and grief over the accident. He directed district officials to help the affected families and ensure quick medical care for the injured. He also ordered a full investigation into the cause of the crash. The Jammu Kashmir National Conference leaders also shared their condolences and support. (PC: PTI)

Shaheen Shahid Ansari and her brother Parvez Ansari, both doctors from Lucknow, are now key suspects in a terror module busted by J&K Police. Shaheen has been arrested and Parvez detained. Investigators say Shaheen may have given financial help to the group and allowed an accused to use her car. The siblings, once seen as bright students, had lived abroad and later drifted away from their family. Police are checking their movements, contacts, and work history. Neighbours say the two kept to themselves in recent years. Security agencies have seized devices and are collecting details from several states. (PC: India Today)

Dr. Priyanka Sharma, a Haryana-based physician posted at GMC Anantnag in Jammu & Kashmir, has been detained in connection with a “white-collar” terror network. The investigation — spanning J&K, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh — is linked to the Red Fort car blast case. Intelligence teams discovered her contact details via call logs of a previously arrested doctor, Adeel, who played a role in the module. Authorities recovered her phone and SIM for forensic examination, while multi-agency probes continue. (PC: India Today)

At least six people lost their lives and 14 others were injured when a vehicle carrying pilgrims collided with a stationary trailer near Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The accident occurred while the group was returning from their spiritual journey; preliminary investigations indicate the trailer may have been parked without proper warning signs. Local authorities are probing the cause, including possible driver fatigue or poor visibility on the highway. Rescue operations continue, and the injured have been rushed to nearby hospitals. The tragedy has reignited concerns about road safety for pilgrims and highway vehicle markings in the region.  

ISRO chief V Narayanan said the space agency is entering one of its busiest periods, with seven more launches planned this financial year. These include PSLV and GSLV missions and a fully industry-built PSLV. He confirmed that Chandrayaan-4, a lunar sample-return mission, has been approved and will launch in 2028. ISRO is also working with Japan on the LUPEX mission to study water ice at the Moon’s South Pole. Narayanan said India will triple spacecraft production in three years and aims to place the first module of its space station in orbit by 2028. The Gaganyaan crewed mission remains set for 2027. (PC: India Today)

New details in the Delhi Red Fort blast probe show that suspect Dr Mohammad Umar un-Nabi hid in a rented room in Haryana’s Nuh until a day before the attack. Police say he stayed inside during the day and stepped out only after dark. He used multiple mobile phones and was seen in Faridabad repairing one of them. He fled to Nuh after his close aide was arrested. The family who rented him the room said he left suddenly on November 9. Twelve people died when the i20 car exploded near Red Fort. Police are still tracking his movements. (PC: HT)

A stone mine in Billi Markundi village, Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh, collapsed after a wall within the Krishna Mines quarry gave way, triggering a landslide. At least 15 labourers are feared trapped under the rubble, while authorities have confirmed one death. Rescue operations are underway with NDRF and SDRF teams deployed from Mirzapur. Uttar Pradesh Minister Sanjeev Kumar Gond has ordered a probe, promising strict action against those responsible. (PC: PTI)