Police have launched a massive manhunt for a red Ford EcoSport connected to Red Fort blast suspect Dr Umar Un Nabi. The car, with registration number DL10CK0458, was registered at Rajouri Garden RTO in 2017. Investigators suspect Umar used the vehicle before the explosion. Police teams across Delhi, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh have been alerted to intercept all red Ford EcoSport cars. All patrol and picket units have been told to stay armed and report any sightings immediately. The search aims to trace crucial evidence in the ongoing Red Fort terror probe. (PC: India Today)

In a major crackdown in the district of Kulgam, south Kashmir, the Kulgam Police carried out raids at over 200 locations targeting homes and premises linked to the banned Jamaat‑e‑Islami (JeI) and their associates. Over the past four days, more than 400 cordon-and-search operations (CASOs) have been conducted across the district, leading to the interrogation of around 500 individuals connected to JeI, OGWs and other banned outfits. During the raids, digital devices and incriminating material were seized, and several JeI members were bound down and shifted to District Jail Mattan under preventive laws to disrupt the grassroots support network of terrorism. 

Investigators found that Dr Umar Mohammed, the main suspect in the Red Fort car blast, waited in a parking lot for over three hours before the explosion. CCTV footage shows he never left the vehicle. Sources say Umar planned to detonate the bomb near the Red Fort parking area but made a critical mistake — the monument was closed on Monday. Frustrated, he drove out, and the car exploded near the Red Fort Metro Station, killing nine and injuring over 20. Investigators are probing why he waited so long and if he was expecting orders or having doubts. (PC: NDTV)

The Congress party has accused Kerala’s Left Democratic Front (LDF) government of aiding the alleged theft of 4.5 kg of gold from Sabarimala Temple. The controversy involves gold-plated copper casings from temple idols and fittings, removed in 2019 by the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB), with nearly 475 g still missing. Opposition leaders claim the government protected those responsible, calling it the biggest fraud in the temple’s history. The Congress has demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe and the resignation of officials linked to the alleged misappropriation. (PC: The Hindu)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the survivors of the Red Fort car blast at Delhi’s Lok Nayak Jai Prakash (LNJP) Hospital on Wednesday. The visit came immediately after his return from a two-day trip to Bhutan. The blast near Red Fort on Monday left 10 people dead and over 20 injured. Sources said the Prime Minister personally met the injured, spoke with them, and wished them a quick recovery. He was also briefed by doctors and officials about their condition and the ongoing treatment. Security around the hospital was tightened during the Prime Minister’s visit. (PC: India Today)

Investigators have found that the Delhi blast suspects planned a 26/11-style terror attack targeting major landmarks like Red Fort, India Gate, and Gauri Shankar Temple. The module, linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed, had prepared over 200 IEDs to strike Delhi, Gurugram, and Faridabad. Sources said the group aimed to create communal tension by attacking religious sites. Several doctors from Jammu and Kashmir, including Shaheen Saeed and Muzammil Shakeel, used their medical cover to avoid suspicion. The Red Fort blast on November 10 killed nine people and injured many. The doctors had stored explosives in rented rooms in Faridabad. (PC: NDTV)

Veteran actor Dharmendra has been discharged from Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital after treatment for an undisclosed condition and is now recuperating at home under his family’s care. His son Sunny Deol and grandson Karan Deol joined him at the residence, while the industry paused events in solidarity. Several Bollywood personalities visited the actor during his stay. His wife Hema Malini and daughter Esha Deol requested fans to refrain from spreading rumours and thanked everyone for their overwhelming support and prayers. (PC: News18)

The ex-husband of doctor-accused Dr Shaheen Shahid, arrested in connection with the 2025 Delhi car blast near Red Fort, describes her as liberal-minded and aspiring to relocate to Europe, contradicting the alleged radical profile presented by investigators. Authorities are examining her role within a terror module linked to Jaish‑e‑Mohammed and the handling of explosives discovered in Faridabad. Intelligence sources suggest her association with a campus in Haryana and possible indoctrination serving as part of a "white-collar" terror network plan. Investigations continue across multiple states.

US President Donald Trump has eased his stance on the H-1B visa issue. In an interview with Fox News’ Laura Ingraham, Trump said the US must bring in talented people from around the world for key industries. “You don’t have certain talents in the US. People have to learn,” he said. His remarks mark a shift from his earlier crackdown on the visa programme. In September, Trump introduced a $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions filed after September 21. The rule does not affect current visa holders or applications submitted before the deadline. (PC: HT)

Investigators have linked the Delhi Red Fort car blast to two Telegram groups tied to radicalisation and a Jaish-e-Mohammad handler. The network, led by doctors, planned logistics and explosives for the attack. Sources say Dr Umar Nabi and Imam Irfan Ahmad Wagah met through these groups, which promoted extremist ideas. A Turkey trip became a turning point when the module took shape. After returning, members spread across India for recruitment and coordination. Agencies say five to six doctors used their access to arrange materials for the blast that killed ten people and injured over twenty others in Delhi. (PC: India Today)