A Right to Information reply from the Central Pollution Control Board has revealed that the Municipal Corporation of Delhi left ₹28.77 crore of air pollution control funds unused over the last two years. The funds were given under the National Clean Air Programme. In 2023-24, MCD had over ₹35 crore but used only ₹5.19 crore. In 2024-25, it spent just ₹1.34 crore out of ₹30.86 crore. The RTI also showed that MCD did not hold regular monitoring meetings and delayed uploading progress reports on the air-pollution portal. The inspection took place in June and flagged several compliance issues. (PC: HT)

Investigators say the suspects in the November 10 Red Fort blast used ‘dead drop’ emails to plan the attack. Sources said the arrested doctors shared one email account and wrote messages in the drafts folder. Others logged in to read them, so no email was ever sent. This made tracking difficult. The suspects also used apps like Threema and Telegram to hide their communication. At least 13 people died when an i20 car exploded near the Red Fort. The accused doctors are linked to a Jaish-e-Mohammad module. Police recovered nearly 3,000 kg of explosives from locations they had rented near Delhi.

RJD chief Lalu Yadav’s daughter, Rohini Acharya, announced on Saturday that she is quitting politics and cutting ties with her family. Her move came a day after the RJD’s defeat in the Bihar Assembly polls. She alleged that Tejashwi Yadav’s aide Sanjay Yadav and her husband forced her to take this step. Rohini, a doctor, earlier contested the 2024 Lok Sabha polls from Saran but lost. She had been posting emotional messages for months, showing her growing rift with the family. Her exit comes after Tej Pratap Yadav’s expulsion, deepening the ongoing feud in the Yadav family. (PC: India Today)

Director Sundar C has stepped down from Thalaivar 173, the highly anticipated Rajinikanth film produced by Kamal Haasan under RKFI. Citing “unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances,” he expressed regret, calling the venture a “dream come true” and thanking both icons for their faith. Reports suggest his exit stems from creative differences: while Rajinikanth liked the core idea, he allegedly requested major script changes. Despite the blow, Kamal Haasan has stepped in to steady the project, though a new director has not yet been announced. (PC: X)

Dr Shaheen Shahid, arrested in the Faridabad terror module linked to Jaish-e‑Mohammed, obtained a SIM card by giving the address of a mosque in Haryana’s Dhauj—despite staying in Al‑Falah University hostel. Investigators found she did not list her father’s home, instead naming her brother Parvez Ansari’s address. Agencies believe she was tasked with leading a women’s wing of JeM in India, under ‘Jamaat‑ul‑Mominaat’. (PC: India Today)

IN­DIA bloc leaders expressed shock and frustration as NDA clinched a landslide in Bihar, winning 202 of 243 seats. Rahul Gandhi thanked Mahagathbandhan voters but called the outcome “truly surprising” and argued the election was “not fair from the very beginning.” RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav alleged vote-rigging, citing a mismatch between his party’s vote share and seats won. Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge vowed a deep review to defend democracy, while NCP‑SCP’s Supriya Sule conceded: “Jo jeeta wohi sikandar.” (PC: AICC)

Narendra Modi hailed the sweeping win by the National Democratic Alliance in Bihar as a landmark victory, declaring it has ushered in a new “M–Y” formula of Mahila and Youth, countering what he labelled the old “communal M–Y” (Muslim–Yadav) model associated with “jungle raj”. Addressing BJP workers in Delhi, he asserted that the win lays groundwork for victory in neighbouring West Bengal and criticised the Indian National Congress as lacking positive vision and being a burden on its allies. (PC: PTI)

A catastrophic blast ripped through the Nowgam Police Station in Srinagar, killing nine and injuring around 29–32 people. The explosion occurred while forensic teams and police were extracting samples from over 360 kg of explosives seized earlier in a terror‑module case tied to Faridabad. CCTV footage from a nearby house shows the moment of detonation and its massive force, and debris—including body parts—was found up to 300 metres away. Authorities say it was an accidental blast, though investigations continue. 

India’s top male tennis player, Sumit Nagal, successfully secured a Chinese visa to compete in the Australian Open Asia-Pacific wild-card playoff in Chengdu after an earlier unexplained rejection. He had publicly appealed on social media to China’s ambassador in India for urgent intervention. Late Thursday, he expressed gratitude to the Chinese Embassy, India’s Ministry of External Affairs, and other officials for their swift help. The playoff runs from November 24–29, and offers a pathway into the 2026 Australian Open. (PC: AP)

Rishabh Pant’s dismissal for 27 off 23 balls at lunch left the India national cricket team reeling at 132 for 4 in 43.4 overs on Day 2 of the first Test against South Africa national cricket team — following a dominant bowling performance from Jasprit Bumrah, who claimed his 16th five-wicket haul to skittle South Africa for 159. India’s momentum has stalled, with the top order faltering and the pitch offering little respite, raising serious questions about the team’s hold on the match.