Alleged theft of legal documents during a hearing; FIR filed after application and CCTV footage.
Allegation that an advocate removed about 200 pages of documents from a bag left on the magistrate's table during an open hearing led the presiding Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate to file an application prompting police to register an FIR; the complaint states the papers were necessary for further proceedings and that the incident was captured on CCTV.

Delivery of the ASW shallow water craft 'Anjadip' advances indigenous defence manufacturing and naval anti submarine capabilities.
The third ASW SWC 'Anjadip' was delivered under a public-private partnership between GRSE and L&T Shipyard and classed to Indian Register of Shipping rules, carrying over 80% indigenous content. The 77 metre vessel, waterjet propelled and equipped with lightweight torpedoes, indigenously designed anti submarine rockets and shallow water sonar, is intended to enhance anti submarine warfare, coastal surveillance and mine laying capabilities while advancing the domestic defence manufacturing ecosystem.

Raw jute prices surge past Rs 11,000, forcing mill shutdowns and worsening supply and labour cost pressures.
Sharp escalation of raw jute prices above Rs 11,000 per quintal has produced acute input shortages and a near-absence of sellers, compelling multiple mills to reduce production, suspend shifts and temporarily close, with thousands of workers affected. Industry attributes disruption to hoarding and speculative stockpiling and cites ineffective enforcement of existing stock limits, while a court-directed revision of jute bag prices and payment of Area Dearness Allowance has tightened working capital without offsetting raw material costs.

Rath Yatra: allegation that untimely observances violate scriptural tithi and threaten Jagannath cultural sanctity.
The titular head of the Puri shrine alleges that holding Rath Yatra on dates not sanctioned by scriptures is a deviation from established tradition and constitutes misinformation that weakens Jagannath culture; he urges opposition to untimely observances after negotiations with the named organisation failed. The organisation states it will observe Snana Purnima on the prescribed tithi but cannot align international Rath Yatras with the Puri tithi due to logistical and permission-related challenges in other countries.

Rolling budget initiative to prepare three-year indicative estimates alongside annual budget, enhancing public participation and increasing capital expenditure.
The state will implement a rolling budget by preparing the 2026-27 annual budget with indicative estimates for 2027-28 and 2028-29, enabling a three-year fiscal framework that allows adjustments based on performance. The process included a Budget Dialogue Programme soliciting approximately 945 public and expert suggestions and emphasizes increased capital expenditure and prioritization of agriculture to raise farmer incomes and reduce subsidy dependence.

Concord wins Rs 139.32 crore contract to supply, install and commission locomotive wireless control systems for Indian Railways.
Indian Railways awarded a Rs 139.32 crore contract to Advanced Rail Controls Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Concord Control Systems, for the supply, installation, and commissioning of a locomotive wireless control system, with execution expected within 18 months from commencement.

Mule accounts used by cybercriminals prompt coordinated effort to tighten controls and expedite bank fraud investigations.
Coordination meeting focused on tightening controls on mule accounts and expediting bank-fraud investigations by improving inter-agency information-sharing and procedural streamlining, including measures to obtain prior approvals and prosecution sanctions under the Prevention of Corruption Act, and sustaining structured institutional coordination to resolve pending issues and overcome investigative bottlenecks.

International student flows from India are heavily concentrated in five countries, driving large remittances and net outward mobility.
The NITI Aayog report finds India is the world's largest source of international students (over 1.335 million in 2024) with major destination concentration in Canada, the US, the UK, Australia and Germany; in 2024, 28 Indian students went abroad for every one international student coming to India. The report quantifies associated expenditure (about Rs 2.9 lakh crore for Indian students in four principal host countries in 2023-24), documents increased outward remittances under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (Rs 975 crore to Rs 29,000 crore, 2014-24), and notes leading inbound source countries and top Indian sending states.

Christian Michel seeks release from custody in AgustaWestland case citing completion of maximum seven-year sentence period.
Christian James Michel seeks custodial release from CBI custody in the AgustaWestland VVIP helicopter matter on the ground that he has already undergone the maximum seven-year sentence for the charges; he was extradited from Dubai in 2018, arrested after extradition and named in a CBI chargesheet alleging a 398.21 million euro loss tied to the 2010 contract, and has filed custodial-release applications in both CBI and ED proceedings.

Crime in Bihar declined with reductions in murders, dacoity and riots and intensified policing measures.
Reported reductions in murders (7.72%), dacoity (24.87%) and riots (17.97%) are linked to intensified state action, including recruitment of 19,000 constables, specialized units for narcotics and cybercrime, and police infrastructure. January-November operational data show 3,35,116 arrests, large recoveries of firearms and cartridges, prohibition unit liquor and vehicle seizures, economic offences and PMLA proposals with assets seized, cybercrime interventions freezing suspicious funds and returning amounts to victims, and ERSS (Dial 112) emergency response averaging 14 minutes.

Hospital-based 3D printing and VR enable patient-specific models and implants to improve surgical precision and reduce operative time.
Amandeep Hospitals and Ujala Cygnus launched a hospital-based 3D printing and virtual reality facility enabling patient-specific 3D anatomical models, customized surgical jigs and guides, and tailored 3D-printed implants for complex orthopaedic, trauma, spine, maxillofacial, and reconstructive procedures, aimed at improving surgical precision, reducing operative time, enhancing alignment accuracy, supporting clinician training and simulation, and positioning Amritsar as a regional medical innovation hub with faster in house turnaround and reduced reliance on external providers.

I-pledge to Never-Drink-and-Drive invites citizens to take an online pledge to never drink and drive.
A national digital movement invites voluntary online commitments to never drink and drive via an ISWAI-hosted platform that records pledges in real time, issues personalised certificates, promotes social sharing, and encourages safer alternatives to driving after drinking to drive behavioural change.

VB G RAM G Act replaces MGNREGA, preserves employment rights while moving to norm based budgeting and state partnership.
The VB G RAM G Act replaces MGNREGA while preserving the legal right to employment, shifting from open ended demand funding to norm based budgeting, formalising a revised Centre state funding partnership, increasing the statutory entitlement from 100 to 125 days, and requiring works to originate from Viksit Gram Panchayat Plans approved by Gram Sabhas; a 60 day period is framed as an aggregated, flexible, state notified limitation to protect seasonal agriculture rather than a blanket ban.

Norwegian Cruise Line expands 2027/28 deployments with 320 new voyages across the Caribbean, Bahamas and Mexican Riviera.
Norwegian Cruise Line's 2027/28 winter deployment adds 320 voyages across the Bahamas, Caribbean, Bermuda and Mexican Riviera, assigns two Prima-class ships to San Juan with distinct seven-day Southern Caribbean itineraries and specifies seasonal homeport schedules, frequent calls to Great Stirrup Cay (which will receive pier, pool and waterpark enhancements), and varied departures from Florida, Philadelphia, Galveston, New Orleans and Los Angeles to provide diversified short and extended voyage options.

Gold and silver hit record highs as prices surged amid safe-haven demand and global economic uncertainty.
Gold and silver reached new lifetime highs-gold at Rs 1,38,200/10g and silver at Rs 2,14,500/kg-driven by global spot-market gains, increased safe-haven demand amid falling US interest rates, fiscal concerns, geopolitical tensions, and constrained silver supply from mining disruptions and limited inventories.

Karikaada's single "Kabbinjalle" launched in five languages as a pan India music and promotional push.
Riddhi Entertainments released the Kannada single "Kabbinjalle" from Karikaada and simultaneously issued recorded versions in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam to implement a pan India music strategy, engaging different singers and lyricists per language and deploying choreography and promotional content to maximize online reach ahead of the film's release.

Chandigarh University reports research expansion with thousands of publications, patents, industry labs, and startup launchpad funding.
Chandigarh University emphasizes research output and commercialization: over 20,000 publications, 5,519 patents filed (5,212 published, 238 granted) with 1,247 filings and 943 publications in 2025; a Technology Business Incubator noted for leading national patent filings; extensive industry-sponsored labs and 60 research centres supporting experiential learning; and institutional commercialization mechanisms including a university-led startup launchpad, an innovation cell providing project funding, and annual research budget allocations to convert research into marketable innovations.

Core infrastructure sectors grew 1.8% in November, slowing from last year amid lower oil, gas and power output.
India's eight core infrastructure sectors-coal, crude oil, natural gas, petroleum refinery products, electricity, fertiliser and steel-grew 1.8% in November, down from 5.8% a year earlier, driven by lower output in crude oil, natural gas, refinery products and electricity; April-November fiscal growth was 2.4% versus 4.4% in the prior year.

Coinbase lawsuit seeks federal clarity for prediction markets, impacting regulatory treatment of crypto products and investor certainty.
Coinbase seeks federal judicial declaration that prediction markets on CFTC-regulated platforms fall under the Commodity Exchange Act and federal authority, arguing that state-by-state treatment as gambling would allow the most restrictive states to dictate nationwide regulation and undermine uniform federal oversight. The article links this quest for regulatory clarity to investor preference for verifiable utility projects and highlights DeepSnitch AI's presale features, live AI trading tools, fundraising totals, and limited-time purchase bonus incentives.

Delhi woman alleges sexual exploitation and harassment by a man posing as a Navy officer under promise of marriage.
A Delhi woman alleges that a man posing as a Navy officer, met via a matrimonial website, induced her on the false promise of marriage and over months sexually exploited, cheated and mentally harassed her, threatened misuse of intimate videos and identity documents, and maintained contact with other women. Police registered a case under Section 69 (sexual intercourse by employing deceitful means) of the BNS; the complainant underwent medical examination and received counselling while further probe continues.