West Bengal Election 2026: Police arrest alleged mastermind of gherao of 7 judicial officers in Malda; details here

The accused is the mastermind of the Kaliachak incident in which seven judicial officers were gheraoed inside a BDO office for several hours on Wednesday night. He was nabbed when he was trying to board a flight to flee, according to the officials.
AAP vs Raghav Chadha: Arvind Kerjrwal’s party hits back, says ‘If someone is afraid of Modi, how can they fight for country?

Saurabh Bhardwaj, former Delhi health minister, also raised a similar issue about how Chadha has been quite reluctant to be fearless of opponents. He said Chadha was not actively involved in taking up major issues and doesn’t speak against PM Modi, in a video posted on X.
Govt suspends 60% free flight seat rule amid airline warning of surge in airfares; details here

Currently, 20 per cent of the seats can be booked free of charge, while the rest are paid, for which airlines charge Rs 200 to Rs 2,100 for choosing seats, depending on various factors, including front rows and extra leg room.
Delhi: Mock drills held across 13 districts to assess preparedness to handle hostile attacks

The Directorate of Civil Defence, Government of NCT of Delhi, successfully conducted a large-scale Civil Defence Mock Exercise across all 13 districts of Delhi to assess preparedness in the event of a hostile attack scenario. The exercise was carried out as per directions issued vide official communication to all District Magistrates and followed a comprehensive simulation involving air raid warning, blackout measures, evacuation, search & rescue, fire-fighting, first-aid and emergency response systems.
Commuters Alert! Delhi metro to change time, operations to begin from 3:00 am; Check routes, date and more

Passengers planning early travel should check line-specific availability and timings before heading out.
CBSE launches new curriculum for 2026-27, introduces three-language, two levels of maths, science

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released a new course module wherein it has started a phased application of the three-language formula from Class 6 and a two-tier system of mathematics and science for Class 9 starting in the 2026-27 academic session, according to officials.
Tamil Nadu Election 2026: BJP sidelines Annamalai, ‘Singham’ adamant on campaigning, here’s why

BJP released its list of 27 candidates for the Tamil Nadu assembly elections today, but Annamalai, a former state unit president, was not on it.
What is INS Aridhaman? India’s nuclear submarine, ‘symbol of power’ with capacity to carry larger payload, long range missiles

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday formally commissioned the indigenous nuclear-powered submarine INS Aridhaman into the Indian Navy, further strengthening India’s strategic maritime capabilities. The defence minister also inducted the frigate Taragiri in the city.
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta plans to set up animal welfare committees in all districts, here’s all you need to know

According to an official statement, CM Gupta said the decision follows the recent reorganisation of revenue districts and aims to ensure more effective implementation of animal protection laws at the district level.
A border wall through Big Bend appears to be on hold after public outcry, but questions remain

While the federal government hasn’t made a public statement about its plans, official maps show a “virtual wall” going through the region rather than a physical barrier.