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Daily Inshorts - 01 December 2025

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OBR head resigns over Budget day publishing error

The government's official forecaster inadvertently published a crucial Budget document early.

Doctors in England to stage five-day strike before Christmas

Walkout in England begins on 17 December and will be 14th strike in pay dispute.

Zelensky says Ukraine territory 'most difficult' issue, as US envoy prepares to meet Putin

US envoy Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump's adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner will meet Vladimir Putin on Tuesday.

Starmer says he is proud of Budget as he denies misleading public

The Tories have accused the government of lying about the state of the public finances ahead of the Budget.

Hillsborough police report 'may not give answers'

A long-delayed report into police conduct at Hillsborough is due to be published by the Independent Office for Police Conduct.

BJP demands audit of 1.25 crore entries made in SIR across three days in West Bengal

Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari claimed that between 26-28 November, digitisation figures of enumeration forms jumped from 5.5 crore to 6.75 crore, an abnormal and statistically impossible jump of 1.25 crore entries within just three days.

Indian armed forces to procure more satellite-linked Heron Mk II UAVs under emergency procurement

Army and Air Force, which already operate Heron Mk II drones, have placed additional orders while the Indian Navy is acquiring them for the first time, says official

The AIADMK is on a weak footing

With the party’s woes continuing, the DMK seems to firmly be in the driver’s seat

Plea in Indore court seeks FIR against IAS Santosh Verma over controversial remarks

Shailendra Dwivedi, an Indore-based lawyer, filed a plea before the Judicial Magistrate First Class seeking directions for the police to register an FIR against IAS Santosh Verma while alleging that his statement was “vulgar, obscene and cheap”

Manesar violence: terminated Maruti worker’s petition for reinstatement junked

Daily Inshorts - 30 November 2025

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Reeves denies she misled public over UK's finances in run-up to Budget

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says she's not satisfied with the chancellor's denial of lying and called on her to resign.

'I saw them driving over injured people' - the terrifying escape from war in Sudan

The BBC visits a camp where people are taking refuge after the fall of el-Fasher city.

Ukraine talks 'productive' but more work needed, Rubio says

American and Ukrainian delegations meet in Florida to discuss the outlines of a peace deal with Russia.

Indonesia searches for hundreds missing in deadly floods

The death toll on the island of Sumatra has risen to more than 440, the government says.

Verstappen's Qatar win takes F1 title fight to final race

Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri will contest a final-race championship showdown in Abu Dhabi after the Red Bull driver won a gripping Qatar Grand Prix.

The Chandigarh question

It demands a political solution, not an administrative procedure

SIR extension proves that the revision is a hurried process, says Trinamool

The EC on Sunday announced the extension of the schedule of the ongoing SIR of electoral rolls in nine States and three Union Territories by one week

Young candidates infuse new energy into poll campaign

Political parties are fielding young candidates, some as young as 21 or still in college, who are taking on seasoned politicians and bringing much-needed enthusiasm to the local body elections

AIDS Society of India calls for measures to achieve zero infections

Bengaluru: Autorickshaw driver ‘abducts’ traffic cop after causing accident

Daily Inshorts - 29 November 2025

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Sir Tom Stoppard, playwright famed for his wit and depth, dies at 88

The King and Queen pay tribute to a "dear friend who wore his genius lightly".

Venezuela calls Trump airspace closure warning 'colonialist threat'

US President Donald Trump said the airspace around Venezuela should be considered closed "in its entirety".

Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?

Three days in, after a tax U-turn and partial climbdown on workers' rights, Laura Kuenssberg looks at what impact Budget week might have.

William pays visit to severely ill children from Gaza

The Prince of Wales visits a number of severely ill children from Gaza being treated by the NHS.

Ukraine hits tankers in Black Sea in escalation against Russia

The two ships stuck by drones were thought to be used to bypass Western sanctions on Russia.

Suvendu Adhikari accuses State’s Chief Secretary of ‘influencing’ SIR, welcomes appointment of ‘electoral roll observers’

Trinamool spokesperson Arup Chakraborty alleges that the Election Commission of India’s appointment of electoral roll observers in West Bengal shortly after the BJP State President’s remarks on the ongoing SIR proves that ‘the Commission is compromised to favour the BJP’

How will new codes change labour laws? | Explained

What are the key features of the four Labour Codes? What will be the impact of the new laws on trade unions and tripartite mechanisms? Will more workers be brought into the ambit of social security schemes? When will the government start rolling out the new codes?

CPI(M)’s Bangla Bachao Yatra begins in West Bengal

CPI(M) State Secretary Mohammad Salim accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of enabling the entry of RSS–BJP (Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh – Bharatiya Janata Party) in the state

Tejas: Vital vanguard

Despite the Dubai crash, HAL and the IAF remain firm that the fighter aircraft is safe, reliable and strategically crucial for India’s air combat capability

Justice Surya Kant: Striking a balance in a divided nation

The new Chief Justice of India, who will serve until February 2027, believes that justice is not merely about resolving disputes, but about ‘protecting the innocent from being lost in the storms of circumstance’

Daily Inshorts - 28 November 2025

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Zelensky's top adviser resigns after Ukrainian anti-corruption raid on his home

Andriy Yermak, 54, has been the Ukrainian president's chief of staff throughout Russia's full-scale war.

Prostate cancer screening should not be offered to most UK men, say experts

It recommends that only men with a confirmed genetic risk of prostate cancer should be screened for the disease.

France to intercept small boats in Channel after pressure from UK

The change in policy comes after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer wrote to President Emmanuel Macron.

No 10 denies Reeves misled public in run-up to Budget

The Conservatives say she was overly gloomy about the public finances as a "smokescreen" to raise tax.

Eight more arrested over fire in Hong Kong that killed at least 128 people

Authorities say 89 bodies are unidentified and 79 people remain injured after Wednesday's blaze.

Supreme Court agrees to hear on December 1 pleas for extension of time for registration of Waqf properties

According to the mandate of the UMEED portal, details of all registered waqf properties across India are to be mandatorily uploaded within six months

Bombay High Court orders audit of construction sites to combat Mumbai’s air pollution

The High Court stressed that while Mumbai needs a sustained plan to combat rising pollution, strict compliance with existing guidelines at construction sites can deliver quick results

Trinamool, BJP clash over student credit card scheme

CM Mamata Banerjee hails milestone as sanctioned loans cross 1 lakh; BJP alleges students caught in a broken system

Hindu neighbour offers land to Muslim journalist after Jammu authority demolishes house

Kuldeep Sharma, a resident of Jammu’s Narwal, offered land to journalist Arfaz Daing, whose house constructed 40 years ago was demolished by the JDA for “being on encroached land” a day ago

Airbus A320 software switch: Flight delays, cancellations likely; over 200 planes impacted

Airbus said intense solar radiation might corrupt data critical to flight controls in a significant number of A320 family aircraft and that the software changes required to fix the issue would lead to operational disruptions

Daily Inshorts - 27 November 2025

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Labour drops plan to give workers protection from unfair dismissal from first day in a job

Employees will instead get the right after six months - the promise was a key pledge in the party's manifesto ahead of last year's general election.

Households face 'dismal' rise in spending power, says IFS, as Starmer defends Budget

Average disposable income is set to grow by "only" 0.5% annually over the next five years, the think tank says.

Who are the winners and losers from Rachel Reeves' Budget?

BBC Verify has examined what we know about how the Budget is likely to financially affect different groups.

'Hang in there': Agonising wait for the missing after Hong Kong blaze

Families are desperate for news of loved ones, after a huge fire engulfed seven tower blocks.

Putin doubles down on demands for Ukrainian territory ahead of talks with US in Moscow

The Russian president accuses Kyiv of wanting to fight "to the last Ukrainian" - which he says Russia is also "in principle" ready to do.

Union Law Ministry defends simultaneous polls proposal; says curtailing tenure not against basic structure of Constitution

Synchronisation of elections through amendment is permissible, Ministry tells the Parliamentary panel that is examining Bills

Telangana High Court directs Sigachi blast case investigating officer to appear before it

A Bench of Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh and Justice G.M. Mohiuddin, hearing a PIL plea on Sigachi factory explosion that killed 46 persons, expressed concern over the delay in the probe to fix up responsibility for the explosion inside the factory

Two Trinamool workers killed in Bengal’s Malda; police deployed as tensions rise

Three people killed in Kaliachak within 48 hours as multiple rounds of shots fired; a local food vendor killed along with two TMC workers

Supreme Court asks government to consider a law against ridicule of PwDs

“Why don’t you bring some stringent legislation against insulting specially-abled persons, on the lines of the SC/ST Atrocities Act,” Chief Justice Surya Kant asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, for the Centre

Droupadi Murmu becomes first President to address Odisha Assembly

During her visit, Ms. Murmu stopped by Room No. 11 of Assembly, which she had occupied as a minister

Daily Inshorts - 26 November 2025

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Millions to pay more in tax as Reeves says Budget is tackling cost of living

The chancellor says she is "asking ordinary people to pay a little bit more" as she extends the freeze on income tax bands.

Faisal Islam: The real reason Reeves is making you pay more tax

This is about buying breathing space, politically and economically. The two factors are now inseparable.

Isas, cars and pensions: How the Budget affects you

The Budget delivered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves will affect you and your finances. Here's how.

Key measures from this year's Budget at-a-glance

Changes to tax, pensions and welfare - here’s what you need to know from Rachel Reevesher second Budget.

We make £100,000. The cut to cash Isa limit is a big blow

BBC News hears from people with a range of incomes about what they think of the Budget.

Rajasthan all set for storage systems in solar energy

Deputy Chief Minister Prem Chand Bairwa will felicitate the top 100 achievers of India’s solar sector on the second and final day of the exhibition on November 27

Protest held in Jammu’s Ramban for MBBS quota for Hindus in varsity

J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said merit and not religion should be the basis of admission in varsities

Droupadi Murmu to become first President to address Odisha Assembly

The President will visit the chamber in the State Assembly where she used to sit as a Minister

2,448 of 68,467 BLOs have completed SIR tasks: CEO

Navy Day celebrations: Four ships make port call in city

Daily Inshorts - 25 November 2025

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Over 21s to get £12.71 an hour as minimum wage increased

The move has been welcomed, but some experts say it will not cover the current cost of living.

Chris Mason: Reeves will be hoping the Budget buys her some time

Deep unpopularity in the country and jittery Labour MPs is the prism through which both the countdown to this Budget and its aftermath should be seen.

Justice secretary wants to scrap jury trials except for most serious cases

Only cases of alleged murder, rape or manslaughter will be decided by a jury under new proposals to cut court backlogs.

Farage's racism denials are dishonest, says ex-classmate

Peter Ettedgui tells the BBC Nigel Farage targeted antisemitic abuse at him when they were teenagers.

Ukraine says 'understanding' reached with US on peace plan, as Trump says his envoy will meet Putin

President Trump says the original peace plan has been "fine-tuned", and that he will send his envoy Steve Witkoff to Moscow.

Mamata will not get Matua votes, Suvendu claims after TMC rally

The BJP MLA also wrote to Chief Election Commissioner accusing State police officials of being affiliated to TMC and demanding the deployment of CAPF “to ensure neutrality” in upcoming Assembly polls in 2026

Congress, NCP (SP) write to SEC over voter rolls, seeking transparency ahead of local body polls

Congress seeks 15-day extension for objections to draft voter lists as NCP (SP) flags coercion in local polls, a day after Uddhav and Raj Thackeray demanded 21 days

Raksha Khadse accuses Shinde-led Shiv Sena workers of intimidation in Muktainagar

Raksha Khadse accused workers of Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena of intimidating residents in Muktainagar, citing rising crime and harassment

Man acquitted in 26/11 case free to take up jobs that don’t need police clearance: Maharashtra Government

In September 2025, the Maharashtra government refused to issue a police clearance certificate to Fahim Ansari, acquitted in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks case, saying he remains under surveillance over suspected links to a banned terror outfit

A farm crisis lost in political cacophony

Farmers in Karnataka need a long-term solution to their woes

Daily Inshorts - 24 November 2025

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BBC chairman vows to stay to 'fix' problems

Samir Shah says he is "not someone who walks away" after criticism of his handling of the recent crisis over Panorama's edit of a Donald Trump speech.

BBC chairman survives MPs' questions – but crisis at corporation is not over

BBC chairman Samir Shah appears to strengthen his position during questioning by MPs, our media editor says.

Zelensky welcomes amendments to proposed peace plan

There was optimism following the talks in Geneva, but no details emerged on how to bridge the huge divide between Moscow and Kyiv over territory and security guarantees.

Updated peace plan could be a deal Ukraine will take - eventually

The proposed plan is said to have been significantly changed since Sunday - but key sticking points are likely to remain.

How X's new location feature exposed big US politics accounts

Dozens of pro-Trump accounts are being accused of misleading followers after the social media site began showing user locations.

West Bengal CEO meets telecom service providers over internet connectivity issues among BLOs

This comes in the wake of a section of BLOs raising concerns around the unavailability of high-speed internet necessary for the digitisation process of enumeration forms

Congress alleges deletion of voters’ names during SIR in Rajasthan

Pradesh Congress Committee president Govind Singh Dotasra said the voters with Congress ideology were being removed from electoral rolls on the pretext of their absence

Bengal Governor visits Swarupnagar to take stock of ‘reverse migration’ due to SIR fears

Governor C. V Ananda Bose said that there are reports of exodus of people from the India- Bangladesh border and there are several interpretations of that

MBBS list row: Admissions should be based on merit, not religion, says J&K CM

CM Omar Abdullah stated that the narrative being floated around admissions at the Mata Vaishno Devi University was an attempt to “move away from constitutional principles”

Police book flea festival organisers after crowd surge triggers chaos

Daily Inshorts - 23 November 2025

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Rubio hails 'tremendous progress' at Ukraine peace talks

The top US diplomat says more work is needed to finalise a US-Ukraine deal that will then need Russia's agreement.

In Ukraine's 'kill-zone', robots are a lifeline to troops trapped on perilous eastern front

Land drones are increasingly the only means of transporting supplies to the embattled city of Pokrovsk.

Minister denies Budget leaks have damaged economy

A former Bank of England chief economist says Budget speculation has "caused paralysis for businesses and consumers".

Lord Cameron reveals he had prostate cancer

The peer and former prime minister is calling for more men to be screened for the disease.

Israel kills top Hezbollah official in first attack on Beirut in months

Israel has escalated its campaign on targets it says are linked to Hezbollah, raising fears of a resumption of hostilities.

Dynasty politics and votes: The family packs of Bihar

The Bihar Assembly election threw family members of politicians into the limelight. The sons and daughters of MPs and MLAs say they have been elected based on their potential and their work

Indigenous presence stronger in 103 Assembly seats: Assam BJP

The party has attributed this to the delimitation exercise of 2023 to ensure political safeguards for the State’s indigenous communities

J&K doctors’ bodies condemn blast near Red Fort, terms medics involvement ‘deeply disturbing’

The Doctors Association Jammu termed the involvement of doctors in terror as a “complete betrayal of the Hippocratic Oath and an insult to the noble medical profession”

India, Italy announce joint initiative for co-op in combating financing of terrorism as PM Modi meets Meloni

During the meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit, the two leaders adopted the India-Italy Joint Initiative to Counter Financing of Terrorism, which reiterates their common resolve to fight terrorism

Kochi may see more fever casesas weather patterns change

A total of 9,848 fever cases were reported in the month up to November 18, 2025, according to Health department statistics

Daily Inshorts - 22 November 2025

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UN climate talks fail to secure new fossil fuel promises

Nearly 200 countries attended COP30, which aimed to commit the world to take more action on climate change.

Trump says US plan to end Ukraine war not 'final offer' for Kyiv

US President Donald Trump says the plan is not his "final offer" for Kyiv, and security officials are set to meet in Geneva on Sunday.

Fear and scepticism as Reeves prepares for her big Budget moment

The chancellor faces her toughest challenge yet in a Budget that will define the government's future, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

Rail fares to be frozen in England next year

Regulated fares, which include season tickets and off-peak returns, will not see annual price rises for the first time in 30 years, the government announces.

Girl, 13, arrested on suspicion of murdering woman

A woman in her 50s died at her house in Swindon on Friday evening.

In the name of the cow | Maharashtra’s cow vigilantes fuel fear among meat traders, cattle rearers

In a Mumbai chawl, a woman waits for her missing husband. In Nashik, a man is allegedly bludgeoned to death. In Ahilyanagar, a child ends his life after he is allegedly humiliated in a live-streamed video

Woman held for robbing gold jewellery at Katpadi railway station

Gold, silver objects stolen at temple near Arakkonam

CPI (Maoist) | The guns fall silent

The killing of Madvi Hidma, the elusive commander of the Central Military Commission of the Maoists, signals not just a tactical defeat of the insurgents but the effective collapse of the armed struggle that once threatened to engulf vast swathes of India’s forested heartland

Experts call for strengthening wetland monitoring

Daily Inshorts - 21 November 2025

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Zelensky warns Ukraine risks losing US support over White House peace plan

Vladimir Putin says the plan could be the "basis" for peace but warns Russia is prepared to fight on.

What we know about leaked US draft plan to end Russia's Ukraine war

There are 28 key points and while several on the face of it could be acceptable to Ukraine, others cross Kyiv's red lines.

BBC board member resigns and criticises 'governance issues' at top of corporation

Shumeet Banerji, an ex-management consultant, leaves the BBC board and criticises its governance.

I'll stamp all over 'serious fighter' Jake Paul, says Anthony Joshua

Briton Anthony Joshua says he will "stomp all over" Jake Paul and "break" the American as the pair come face-to-face to promote their heavyweight fight.

'A lot of fighting': Fossil fuel row breaks out at UN climate summit

A row over fossil fuels has broken out at COP30 but this is also likely to be a negotiating tactic.

Demolition a political exercise in Varanasi, should be stopped, says Akhilesh

Mr. Yadav, who met the aggrieved traders of Varanasi’s Dal Mandi at the Samajwadi State Office in Lucknow, said that the political demolition of Varanasi Dal Mandi should be stopped

Sangai Festival begins in Manipur amid protest

The State’s Rajya Sabha member, Leishemba Sanajaoba, accuses an IPS officer of barging into his residential compound

Central Corporation identifies ₹7.2 crore property tax discrepancies on Indiranagar 100-ft road

Congress RS member calls on Chief Minister Stalin

When faction terror reached Hyderabad with blood, gore and bombs

The 1997 Jubilee Hills car bomb blast, which claimed 25 lives, brought Rayalaseema’s violent feuds to the capital city’s doorstep. Today, the site is just another bend in the road, but for those who witnessed the carnage, the memories remain sharp and unsettling

Daily Inshorts - 20 November 2025

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UK did 'too little, too late', leading to thousands more Covid deaths, says inquiry

Report on government decision-making says delays cost 23,000 lives in the first wave in England.

Lockdown could have been avoided and other key findings from Covid inquiry

The long-awaited report is published into how well or badly the government handled the Covid pandemic.

Zelensky to speak to Trump after US proposes Russia-Ukraine peace plan

The plan was reportedly drafted by US and Russian officials, without Ukraine's involvement.

Police failed to act on historic sex abuse claims against rapist Met officer

In 2016, his local police force was made aware of sex abuse claims decades before he joined the Metropolitan Police.

Some migrants to face 20 year wait for settled status

Shabana Mahmood says becoming part of the UK is "not a right but a privilege – and one that must be earned".

BJP highlights plight of tea garden workers in North Bengal, demands implementation of new labour codes

Labour law experts, however, say that the new labour codes will not increase wages of workers of tea garden areas and significantly diluted labour protections for tea plantation workers

IMD forecasts a developing depression over Bay of Bengal

Heavy rain during the harvesting stage can flatten the plants and compromise the quality of the paddy in Odisha

CPI(M) rebel enters fray as Independent in Payyanur

Manipur police sent incomplete, incorrect clips for forensic analysis, Kuki group tells Supreme Court

The Kuki Organisation for Human Rights Trust sought a court-monitored SIT to probe the matter of audio tapes sourced from a whistle-blower who claimed that they contain telephonic conversations of former Manipur C N. Biren Singh inciting ethnic conflict in the State

Protesters attempt to storm festival venue in Manipur; police resort to lathi charge

Agitators said authorities should first resolve the ethnic conflict in the State and resettle internally displaced persons before organising extravagant festivals; Metei outfit to hold mass sit-in today

Daily Inshorts - 19 November 2025

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Russian spy ship pointed lasers at RAF pilots tracking it, says defence secretary

John Healey says he has updated the Navy's rules for tracking the vessel after the "dangerous" move.

How serious is the Russian spy ship move?

The movements of the Yantar is a worry for Britain's defence chiefs and provocative.

US military officials in Ukraine for talks on ending war

It comes amid reports the US and Russia have prepared a 28-point peace plan, allegedly containing major concessions for Ukraine.

Serial rapist and former police officer David Carrick guilty of more sex offences

David Carrick is already serving a life sentence for 71 offences of sexual violence.

Amber warning for snow as freezing cold snap grips UK

Forecasters say temperatures will fall below zero overnight and there will be more snow and ice in some areas on Thursday.

System constraints holding back probes into cyber attacks: Digital experts

India’s loss due to cyber fraud in 2024 surged 205.6% from 2023, cybersecurity experts said at a national conference in Gauhati University

Petition in Bombay High Court flags health and safety risks at BMC’s new pigeon feeding site

The petition challenges BMC’s interim move to allow controlled pigeon feeding at Airoli-Mulund creekside, citing health hazards and ecological risks.

Uttar Pradesh Education Commission faces uproar over repeated delays of TGT examination

Aspirants raised concerns that it was the fifth time the examination has been postponed, adding the government system is playing with future of lakhs of candidates, who are jobless and facing a bleak future wasting prime years in the hope of government jobs

Shia community representatives demand ticket in BMC election or will vote NOTA

The Mumbai Shia Youth Brigade has also written to all political parties on November 16, 2025, raising concerns regarding civic and religious matters

The Hindu journalists win Laadli awards for gender-sensitive reportage

Reports on the rape and murder of a doctor in R.G. Kar Hospital in Kolkata and a feature on transgender welfare bag accolades

Daily Inshorts - 18 November 2025

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Watch: Stunning McTominay overhead kick puts Scotland on their way to victory

Watch Scott McTominay's stunning overhead kick give Scotland an early lead in their decisive World Cup qualifier with Denmark.

UK will not tolerate Chinese spying, minister says after MI5 alert to MPs and peers

Politicians have been warned they are being targeted by suspected Chinese spies posing as "headhunters".

'Things happen' - Trump defends Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi killing

The US president's claims that the crown prince "knew nothing" contradict the CIA's own assessment.

Net migration 20% lower than first thought as more British nationals left UK

The figures also reveal migration peaked 38,000 higher than previously reported in the year to March 2023.

Travel warning as snow and ice move in across country

A number of snow and ice warning are coming into effect as a deep cold front moves over Scotland.

Yamuna Boat Tourism Project will offer a green tourism experience with electric-solar boats

The project located upstream of the Wazirabad Barrage between Sonia Vihar and Jagatpur, seeks to offer a new green tourism experience

Gujarat police partners with indigenous app MapmyIndia for real-time traffic alerts, road safety

Gujarat police partners with indigenous app MapmyIndia for real-time traffic alerts, boost road safety

Congress contesting polls independently will only help BJP, says Mouthpiece of Shiv Sena (UBT)

In the party mouthpiece Saamana, Shiv Sena (UBT) warned Congress that the move only helps BJP and would cause a rift in the opposition alliance Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA)

J&K police detain doctor, wife for ‘unlawful activities online’ in Kashmir

BJP’s defeat in Anta bypoll foments dissent with questions over campaign strategy

Seven-time BJP MLA and a veteran leader of the Hadoti region in south-eastern Rajasthan, Pratap Singh Singhvi, has blamed former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje and the party leadership for the loss

Daily Inshorts - 17 November 2025

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Mahmood defends overhaul of 'out of control' asylum system

Under the plans, refugee status will become temporary and new capped "safe and legal routes" into the UK will be created.

Unprecedented plan for asylum system sees government walk tightrope

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's plan is unprecedented and marks an enormous change in policy, writes Dominic Casciani.

Trump's plan for Gaza backed by UN Security Council

Included in the 20-point plan is the establishment of an International Stabilisation Force (ISF), which would work to demilitarise the territory.

Reselling tickets above face value set to be banned by government

Ministers are expected to announce the plan to tackle touts and resale sites offering tickets at several times face value.

Snow and ice warnings issued by Met Office as sub-zero temperatures forecast

The weather has turned colder with the risk of snow and ice in parts of the UK as Simon King explains.

India to submit updated climate targets to U.N. by December end: Bhupender Yadav

As a signatory to the Paris Agreement, it is a requirement that India issue an updated NDC in 2025, which spells out its voluntary actions towards transitioning away from using fossil fuel and improving energy efficiency use

MGL expects restoration of gas supply by November 18

The damage to the main gas supply pipeline of GAIL occurred at the RCF premises, Trombay, and also affected the gas supply at MGL’s City Gate Station (CGS) at Wadala since Sunday (November 16, 2025), MGL said

West Bengal school recruitment scam: ‘Tainted’ candidates have made it to the fresh interview list, allege teachers

Fresh protests erupted in Kolkata ahead of the interview as many ‘untainted’ teachers who lost their jobs after the Supreme Court order cry foul

School children move Delhi HC seeking rescheduling of outdoor sports to months with safer air quality

The petition states that the children, who actively participate in zonal, inter-zonal, state and national sporting activities, are being forced to engage in strenuous physical exertion in “a highly toxic environment”

Delhi CM targets Punjab over stubble burning; air quality continues to be ‘very poor’

The Delhi CMO said that Ms. Gupta said that states like Haryana, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh have shown positive progress in crop-residue management in recent years, but the volume of smoke coming from Punjab remains significantly high

Daily Inshorts - 16 November 2025

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Fast-track deportations to be announced as part of asylum reforms

Plans to end multiple appeals against removal and speed up deportations are expected to be unveiled.

Marjorie Taylor Greene doubles down on Epstein files amid fallout with Trump

In a new interview, the congresswoman continued to urge the files' release despite the US president's harsh opposition.

Cold snap brings chance of snow for some as flood clear-up continues

Storm Claudia moved away on Sunday after delivering over a month's worth of rain to parts of England and Wales.

Littler wins Grand Slam and secures world number one ranking

Luke Littler celebrates becoming world number one for the first time by beating Luke Humphries to win the Grand Slam of Darts.

Five young people dead following two-car crash

Gardaí say the three men and two women who died, were all under the age of 25 and were travelling in the same car.

Pakistan sweeps Sri Lanka 3-0 in ODI series

Mohammad Rizwan (61 not out) and Fakhar Zaman (55) scored second successive half centuries and eased Pakistan to 215-4 in 44.4 overs

Govt promised to replace stones with laptops, but Kashmiri youth pushed to become suicide bomber: Mehbooba

Ms. Mufti urges Kashmiri youth to shun the path of violence and destruction; calls on Centre to rethink its policies, revisit former PM Atal Behari Vajpayee’s roadmap for Kashmir

Preliminary probe into BLO’s death finds no evidence of work pressure: Collector

During a review of his responsibilities in the Special Intensive Revision process, officials noted that George had distributed most enumeration forms and showed no signs of work-related pressure.

Jaishankar to meet Russian counterpart Lavrov to discuss bilateral ties

The External Affairs Minister will lead the Indian delegation at the meeting of Council of Prime Ministers of the SCO on November 18

Bihar result won’t impact T.N. election as INDIA bloc is intact: Selvaperunthagai

Daily Inshorts - 15 November 2025

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Trump says he will take legal action against BBC after apology

The US president confirmed he intends to sue the broadcaster for at least $1bn over the Panorama edit of a 2021 speech.

Storm Claudia: Disruption after flooding causes major incident

The fire and rescue service was called to more than 82 incidents after severe flooding in South Wales.

'Head in hands': Ministers fume at No 10's self-inflicted chaos

Misshaps of their own making overshadow important things the government has to do, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

Train stabbings hero discharged from hospital

Samir Zitouni's family say they are "really happy" but that he faces a significant recovery.

Pope Leo welcomes Hollywood stars to the Vatican

Pope Leo spoke to stars including Cate Blanchett, Spike Lee and Viggo Mortensen at the event for global cinema.

‘Visit Raj Bhavan and verify’, says West Bengal Governor after TMC MP alleges arms distributed from Raj Bhavan

The Raj Bhawan also added if the allegations are found to be untrue then the MP Kalyan Banerjee “has the decent option to apologise to the people of Bengal and face prosecution for hate speech”

Our voters went with NDA out of fear that RJD will bring back jungle raj: Jan Suraaj

Jan Suraaj Party’s national president Uday Singh also claimed “polarisation” took place in the Seemanchal region in the aftermath of the blast near Red Fort in Delhi, a day before polling was held in the area

Double-engine government ensures security, dignity, self-reliance of tribal communities, says Uttar Pradesh CM

West Bengal SIR: BLOs seek deadline extension, assistance with data entry; cite ‘unmanageable workload’

West Bengal CEO Manoj Kumar Agarwal, along with 26 District Electoral Officers and Senior Deputy Election Commissioner Gyanesh Bharti, reviewed the progress of SIR in West Bengal

Turning threads

The Mafatlal group, once a textile behemoth, went into survival mode at the turn of the 21st century. Now, with the fifth generation at the helm, a mindset shift and some prudence, business is up, finds Lalatendu Mishra

Daily Inshorts - 14 November 2025

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UK set to limit refugees to temporary stays

Shabana Mahmood is expected to say the era of permanent protection for refugees is over, in major changes to the UK's asylum and immigration system.

Man charged following suspected fake admiral at Remembrance event

Police said the incident at the Remembrance Sunday event caused "significant public concern".

Man admits lacing sweets with sedatives and assaulting boys at summer camp

Jon Ruben, 76, pleads guilty to a series of charges including sex offences against two young boys.

What's behind Rachel Reeves's 'hokey cokey' on income tax rises?

The bond markets selling UK debt, which the chancellor had spent months courting, reacted badly to her change of heart on income tax rises

Record settler attacks in West Bank opening up rifts within Israel

In October more than 260 settler attacks resulted in Palestinians casualties or property damage according to the UN.

Delhi car blast: Doctors with bombs

On the evening of November 10, an explosion in a car near the Red Fort in Delhi killed 13 people and injured at least 20. Investigations suggest that the suspect, Dr. Umar ul Nabi, who died in the blast, was part of a network that was allegedly plotting terror strikes. Nine people, some of them doctors, have been arrested. Vijaita Singh and Alisha Dutta report on the tragedy in the national capital and the findings of the investigation

Mahayuti hails NDA’s win in Bihar as historic while Opposition alleges foul play

Nitish Kumar-led NDA scored a historic Bihar victory, drawing praise from allies even as Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) alleged irregularities and a BJP-driven “national agenda.”

West Bengal BJP enthused with Bihar victory says party’s victory in State evident in 2026

Trinamool Congress leadership said that West Bengal and Bihar are not the same and Mamata Banerjee will return to power for the fourth time in 2026 Assembly polls.

Massive explosion inside J&K police station leaves 8 injured

A joint team of J&K Police and Forensic Science Laboratory was surveying explosives, including ammonium nitrate, confiscated during the recent raids in Haryana’s Faridabad at the time of the blast, initial reports suggest

Licences of doctors accused in Delhi car blast revoked

The National Medical Commission said the conduct of the doctors was prima facie “inconsistent with the standards of ethical propriety, integrity and public trust” expected of members of the medical profession

Daily Inshorts - 13 November 2025

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BBC apologises to Trump over Panorama edit but refuses to pay compensation

Lawyers for the US president have threatened to sue the corporation for $1bn (£759m).

Starmer's chief of staff McSweeney not leaving role over briefing war, BBC told

The PM's top aide was not involved "directly or indirectly" in briefings against cabinet ministers, sources tell the BBC.

How Sara Sharif was failed multiple times before she was murdered

Review finds "different actions could and should have been taken" leading up to the 10-year-old's death.

What we know about new Epstein emails that mention Trump

In emails released by Democrats, Epstein says Trump "knew about the girls". The White House says they are an attempt to "smear" the president.

No-fault evictions to be banned in England from May

The government confirms timeline for reforms to England’s rental market, including ending bidding wars.

Police reconstruct Red Fort blast suspect’s last hours using footage from 50 cameras

Police investigating the blast said the suspects had pooled more than ₹26 lakh in cash, which was handed over to Nabi for safekeeping and operational use.

Two more held for Delhi blast; Al-Falah University faces audit

One more victim dies; police collect forensic evidence from Jain temple and nearby market; J&K Police issue Red Notice against another doctor; agencies trace shops that sold ammonium nitrate

Congress declares 22 more candidates for Kochi Corporation; withholds announcement in two wards as ‘surprise’

Opposition leader V.D. Satheesan to formally present all 62 party candidates

CPI threatens to go it alone in Thrikkakara

Surprise omissions, rising rebels shake up Congress campaign in Kochi

Daily Inshorts - 12 November 2025

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What we know about new Epstein emails that mention Trump

In emails released by Democrats, Epstein says Trump "knew about the girls". The White House says they are an attempt to "smear" the president.

Starmer says he 'never authorised' attacks on ministers after leadership row

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch accused the prime minister of running a "toxic" Downing Street.

Henry Zeffman: Efforts to shore up Starmer's leadership may have backfired

Briefings aimed at seeing off leadership plots may have left the PM more vulnerable, some in Labour fear.

Hospitals knew a heart device led to more patients' deaths - but they kept using it

Almost half of patients given a heart pump, after the NHS had raised concerns about it, died soon after.

Youth detention guard 'possibly most prolific sex offender in British history'

An inquiry catalogues missed opportunities to stop abuse at Medomsley Detention Centre.

Kerala local body polls: CPI(M) announces new line-up for Kannur district panchayat polls

HC imposes ₹10,000 fine on former Palakkad RDO

KWA to conduct safety audit of all water storage tanks in Kochi

Police expand probe into ₹25-cr. cyber fraud to Hyderabad

KSEB official arrested on charge of accepting bribe

Daily Inshorts - 11 November 2025

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Starmer will fight attempts to replace him, allies say

Allies of the prime minister are worried his job might be under immediate threat.

Government to reconsider compensation for women not warned of pension age change

Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden says that the rethink does not mean that payouts will necessarily follow.

BBC must fight to restore trust, Nandy tells MPs

The culture secretary tells MPs the BBC “has faced criticism from all sides”, as Donald Trump threatens to sue for $1bn over a documentary edit.

NHS manager who groomed young girls on Snapchat jailed for 28 years for rape and abuse

Paul Lipscombe used fake names and lied about his age to win over his victims.

Northern Lights set to dazzle UK this week due to possible 'severe' geomagnetic storm

Activity on the surface of the Sun means the chance of the Northern Lights shining over the UK is high this week as Elizabeth Rizzini explains.

‘Unacceptable’: Supreme Court condemns alleged assault of Kerala students in Delhi

The top court said that such acts of racial discrimination were wholly “unacceptable” in a country founded on pluralism

When data became the first responder

Andhra handled Cyclone Montha with maturity in disaster governance

Cong. alleges ‘vote chori’ in Kochi Corporation

District Congress Committee alleges attempts to add voters using the same house number with different house names and forged rental pacts

Saxony exploring deep ties with Tamil Nadu in education, high-tech manufacturing, and skilling

Rajasthan Chief Secretary Sudhansh Pant shifted to Centre

Sudhansh Pant’s sudden transfer to the Centre, following an approval by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) and coming just 14 months before his retirement, has raised speculations in the political and administrative circles in Jaipur

Daily Inshorts - 10 November 2025

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Trump threatens $1bn legal action against BBC over 6 January speech edit

The BBC's director general and head of news both resigned on Sunday after criticism of the programme.

At least eight killed after car explodes near Delhi's Red Fort

Twenty more were injured in the blast, the cause of which is still unknown, authorities say.

Second migrant sent to France returns to the UK

The man was detected by biometrics, detained immediately, and will be deported as soon as possible, the Home Office says.

Reeves suggests benefit limits on larger families to be lifted

The chancellor tells the BBC children in bigger families should not be "penalised" by the welfare system.

Booker Prize won by 'extraordinary' Flesh by David Szalay

Booker judges describe British-Hungarian author David Szalay's Flesh as "a very special book".

India airlifts 197 citizens who worked in Myanmar cybercrime hub from Thailand

The Indian embassy in Thailand said Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul came to Mae Sot to oversee the operation; Mr. Charnvirakul had expressed his government’s determination to stem the cyber fraud centres of Myanmar

Govt. to employ tech professionals at prevailing market wages to adapt to technological advances

Dealing with a dogged problem

With 9 lakh dogs, Kerala will find it impossible to implement the Court’s directive

Concern raised over proposed 50-MW wind farm near Greater Flamingo Sanctuary in Dhanushkodi

Both activists and local fishing community representatives have asked the Tamil Nadu Coastal Zone Management Authority to reconsider CRZ clearance for the project

Construction worker found dead under Nayandahalli flyover

Daily Inshorts - 09 November 2025

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BBC director general Tim Davie and News CEO resign over Trump documentary edit

Tim Davie and Deborah Turness resign after criticism Panorama misled viewers with an edit of a speech by Donald Trump.

Why has Tim Davie resigned and what was the Trump documentary edit?

The BBC has come under fire over a Panorama documentary that was accused of misleadingly editing a speech by Donald Trump.

Davie and Turness resignation statements in full

The director general says "mistakes have been made" but "allegations that BBC News is institutionally biased are wrong".

A 20-year BBC career that finally ran out of road

How the commercial man from Pepsi tried to drive change during challenging times at the BBC.

UK to help protect Belgium after suspected Russian drone incursions

Sir Richard Knighton, the UK military chief, says his Belgian counterpart requested assistance in the form of personnel and equipment this week.

The torch of American progressive history is being passed to a new generation: Corey Robin on Mamdani’s victory

Zohran Mamdani’s win as New York City’s Mayor is a triumph of a kind of democratic action that the country has not seen in a long time, says political theorist Corey Robin; he has made it very clear that the fight against authoritarianism and the fight for affordability are two sides of the same coin, Robin adds

Disruption grows in Uttar Pradesh industrial clusters due to U.S. tariffs as demand for bailout grows louder

Amid the crisis opposition Samajwadi Party demanded urgent, targeted government intervention through liquidity, wage support, and new market access to prevent a transitory shock from becoming a prolonged humanitarian and economic crisis in the State.

A controversial exercise

The DMK and its allies have expressed many apprehensions about the SIR

Trinamool Congress continues to blame SIR for unnatural deaths in West Bengal

The SIR exercise began on November 4. Between October 28 and November 7, at least 11 deaths—including six by suicide and two suicide attempt—have been highlighted by the Trinamool Congress alleging fear of disenfranchisement through the SIR process.

Omni bus owners stop operations to Kerala, Karnataka; cite inability to pay road tax

Omni bus operators pay road tax and all India permit charges every 90 days, and that amount doubles when they have to pay road tax in other States as well