TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. Lok Sabha will hold a special discussion on the 150th anniversary of the national song Vande Mataram today.
2. Vice President C P Radhakrishnan has launched Rajat Rashmiyan, formally marking the commencement of the silver jubilee celebrations of Brahma Kumaris’ Om Shanti Retreat Centre (ORC) in Gurugram, Haryana.
3. Union Government said that air travel operations are moving swiftly towards normalcy amid IndiGo crisis. The Ministry of Civil Aviation in a statement reassured that domestic airlines are operating smoothly and at full capacity, with IndiGo showcasing steady improvement in performance.
4. PM Modi has emphasized that country’s motto of Vikas Bhi, Virasat Bhi reflects a commitment to ensuring that modernization and urbanization strengthen culture rather than erasing India’s cultural roots. Prime minister stated this in his message at the inaugural ceremony of the 20th session of UNESCO’s Inter-governmental Committee for Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in New Delhi.
5. 𝑨 𝒎𝒂𝒔𝒔 𝑮𝒊𝒕𝒂 𝑹𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 5 𝒍𝒂𝒌𝒉 𝒗𝒐𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒅 𝒊𝒏 𝑲𝒐𝒍𝒌𝒂𝒕𝒂. The main event, organised by the Sanatan Sanskriti Sansad, began at the Brigade Parade Ground with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp.
6. Power Minister Manohar Lal urged all DISCOMs to work closely with ecosystem stakeholders to transition towards a smart, reliable, and consumer-focused distribution system. The Minister said this while addressing concluding session of the first National Conference on the use of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning technologies in the power distribution sector in New Delhi.
7. The work of revising voter lists under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) campaign is progressing rapidly in Uttar Pradesh. Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa said that 100 percent work of SIR has been completed at more than 91 thousand booths of the State.
8. In Madhya Pradesh the second phase of the Special Intensive Revision, or SIR, of the electoral roll being carried out by the Election Commission is gaining momentum. Under this drive, enumeration forms have been delivered to a large number of voters across the state and the country.
9. In the Darjeeling District of West Bengal, the work of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral roll has almost been completed. As per District Magistrate cum District Election Office Manish Mishra office Enumeration Forms distribution, collection and digitisation on maximum booths have been completed.
10. The Indian Institute of Astrophysics has celebrated a decade of successful operation of the UltraViolet Imaging Telescope, the flagship payload of AstroSat. A one-day workshop in Bengaluru highlighted UVIT’s scientific legacy, technical achievements and its role in shaping India’s future UV space missions.
11. Tamil Nadu has introduced its Toy Manufacturing Policy 2025 to attract new investments and promote domestic diversification into this emerging sector. Released at the Tamil Nadu Investors Conclave in Madurai, the policy positions the State as a high-potential hub for advanced and electromechanical toy production.
12. Dr Renuka Iyer has been appointed as the new Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN). Her appointment, effective from 26 February 2026.
13. In a major boost to Digital India, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) have jointly launched a paperless, contactless passport verification process through DigiLocker.
14. Bharat Taxi starts pilot runs in Delhi and Gujarat with a zero-commission model, offering transparent pricing and driver ownership under a cooperative structure.
15. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast cold wave conditions in parts of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and Vidarbha.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. In Madhya Pradesh, in a major breakthrough, ten Maoists including most wanted Surendar alias Kabir carrying 77 lakh rupees bounty, laid down arms in Balaghat district in the presence of Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav.
2. The Goa government has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the Arpora fire incident which claimed 25 lives. A major fire at a club in Arpora, Bardez Taluka, also injured several others, prompting immediate action from the local authorities.
3. A special court in Ahmedabad has convicted a former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Pradeep Nirankarnath Sharma on charges of money laundering and sentenced him to five years’ imprisonment.
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FINANCE
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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Dharmendra (8 December 1935 – 24 November 2025) was an Indian actor, producer and politician, primarily known for his work in Hindi films. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most commercially successful megastars in the history of Indian cinema.[4] In a career spanning 65 years, he worked in over 300 films, holding the record for starring in the highest number of hit films in Hindi cinema.
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DEFENCE News
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1. In Jammu and Kashmir a terrorist hideout was busted in a dense forest in Doda district, leading to the recovery of a rifle and ammunition. The operation was jointly conducted by the Special Operations Group of local police and CRPF in the forest area of Balara.
2. Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh inaugurated 125 strategically significant infrastructure projects constructed by the Border Roads Organisation across seven States and two Union Territories including Shyok Tunnel in Leh.
3. Indian Astronaut and Indian Airforce Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has said that Artificial Intelligence has become integral to every sphere of progress. Addressing the Delhi AI Grind ‘India’s first City Centric AI Innovation Engine in New Delhi yesterday, Mr Shukla highlighted that AI is engraved in each and every aspect and it is a tool to accomplish things and is being utilized extensively.
4. On Armed Forces Flag Day, yesterday PM Modi said that the nation expresses its deepest gratitude to the brave men and women who protect the country with unwavering courage. In a social media post, Mr Modi said that their discipline, resolve, and indomitable spirit safeguard the people and strengthen the nation.
5. The Border Security Force (BSF) has recovered large consignments of heroin, a pistol with ammunition along the Punjab border and have shot down three drones as well during various operations in Amritsar, Tarn Taran and Ferozepur, in the last 24 hours.
6. Assam marked Armed Forces Flag Day with a new initiative dedicated to recognising the contributions of senior military veterans and their families. The governor launched the ‘Sainik Tujhe Salaam’ programme, reflecting the state’s commitment to strengthening welfare measures for those who have served the nation.
7. India and Malaysia begin the 5th edition of Exercise Harimau Shakti in Rajasthan (Dec 5–18), focusing on joint counter-terror operations and sub-conventional drills under UN Chapter VII mandate in a desert warfare environment.
8. The Indian Army has taken another stride in defence infrastructure modernisation with the operational deployment of on-site 3D concrete printing technology by the Trishakti Corps in Sikkim and adjoining forward areas.
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