Delhi to bring new excise policy, residents to pre-book their favourite liquor brands through…

The app will help consumers check the availability of brands at nearby stores.
This state bans sale of tobacco rolling papers, cones to curb drug addiction in teenagers, young adults

The Gujarat government has taken a big step to crackdown on consumption of intoxicating substances. It has announced an immediate ban on the storage, sale and distribution of rolling papers as well as pre-rolled cones, popularly used to smoke tobacco, weed and other harmful substances.
8th Pay Commission arrears to start from January 1, 2026? Here’s what the govt said

Last month, the Centre approved the terms of reference for the 8th Pay Commission and granted the panel a period of 18 months to submit its report. This means that the report submission will likely be around mid-2027.
Lion cub named ‘Lionel,’ football with elephant calf: What all happened during Messi’s visit to Anant Ambani’s Vantara?

Global football icon Lionel Messi wrapped up his GOAT Tour 2025 with a special visit to Vantara. There he interreacted with animals, played football with elephant calf and Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant named a lion cub ‘Lionel’ in the honour of the player.
Good News for Uttar Pradesh residents: THIS 4-lane highway, built with cost of Rs 188 crore, to cut short travel time between Moradabad and Bareilly, check details here

The NHAI had allocated a budget of Rs 188 crore for the project, which included the construction of two interchanges and the expansion of the highway to four lanes.
Good News for Delhi-NCR residents: Air quality improves slightly, but remains in ‘very poor’ category, AQI reaches…; Check area-wise pollution level here

The national capital, Delhi, witnessed a slight improvement in air quality on Wednesday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 328 at around 8 am, keeping it in the ‘very poor’ category, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Congress announces major nationwide protest against alleged ‘BJP-RSS conspiracy’ of…, President Mallikarjun Kharge holds press conference

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday will address a special press briefing in the national capital, amid the party’s sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre over what it describes as an assault on Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy, workers’ rights and the federal structure.
A Progressive Case for a Student-Centered Education Agenda

A new Texas majority could shift education from ideological fights to a student-first, public-options agenda.
TribCast: The rise of school district takeovers

Texas Tribune education reporters join TribCast to unpack what the recent spate of school district takeovers says about our systems for measuring academic performance
Texas AG Ken Paxton seeks damages from energy company linked to Texas’ largest wildfire

The lawsuit alleges Minnesota-based Xcel Energy failed to maintain utility poles that started the 2024 Panhandle fire that killed three people and thousands of livestock.