Thackeray cousins reunite after 20 years: BIG announcement of Uddhav Thackeray led UBT Sena-Raj Thackeray led MNS alliance ahead of BMC polls, Eknath Shinde’s faction reacts

Amid the confirmation of the UBT Sena-MNS alliance, Shiv Sena (UBT) Chief Uddhav Thackeray and MNS Chief Raj Thackeray, accompanied by their wives, paid tribute to party founder Balasaheb Thackeray at his memorial in Shivaji Park here on Wednesday.
U.S. OCC Approves Federal Trust Charters for Major Crypto Firms, Ending the Banking Blockade

Over 2023-24, several US banks cut ties with crypto exchanges, stablecoin issuers, and custodians, forcing many firms to rely on a shrinking pool of correspondents and offshore entities for basic payment and settlement. This week, that phase ended.
YouTube Integrates Stablecoin Payments for Millions of Creators

YouTube has quietly taken one of the most consequential steps in the mainstream adoption of stablecoins. In mid-December 2025, the platform enabled eligible U.S. creators to receive payouts in PayPal’s PYUSD stablecoin, using PayPal’s existing Hyperwallet infrastructure.
Delhi Pollution Crisis: High Court calls out centre over 18% GST on ‘air purifiers’, says, ‘that’s minimum you…’

Amid the Delhi pollution crisis, High court on Wednesday called out the central government on their ‘inactive’ response to the immediate ’emergency’ in the national capital.
BIG Boost to Uttar Pradesh: THESE 9 districts to get 12 new industrial units, CM Yogi’s gives nod to Rs 1518900,00,000 investment plan, here’s all you need to know

The Uttar Pradesh cabinet on Monday approved investment proposals worth Rs 15,189.7 crore for setting up 12 mega and super-mega industrial units across nine districts of the state. The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at his official residence.
Delhi-NCR wakes up to ‘very poor’ air quality, AQI reaches…; Govt announces new measures for pollution

The Air Quality Index (AQI) around the ITO area was recorded at 374, categorised as ‘very poor’, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on Wednesday.
BlueBird Mission: ISRO successfully launches ‘heaviest-ever’ satellite into orbit, here’s all you need to know

The mission will deploy the next-generation communication satellite designed to provide high-speed cellular broadband directly to smartphones worldwide. The BlueBird Block-2 spacecraft would be the heaviest payload to be launched into Low Earth Orbit in the history of the LVM3 rocket.
Delhi’s air quality dips to ‘severe’ category, large parts record AQI above…

Delhi’s air quality continued to deteriorate on Tuesday as a thick layer of toxic smog blanketed large parts of the national capital, including areas around India Gate. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Air Quality Index (AQI) near India Gate stood at 421, placing it in the ‘severe’ category.
ISRO set to launch Bluebird Block-2 satellite today; here’s all about key space mission

This mission marks the sixth operational flight of LVM3. In the mission, LVM3-M6 will place the BlueBird Block-2 satellite into Low Earth Orbit — making it the largest commercial communications satellite to be deployed in Low Earth Orbit.
Good news for Uttar Pradesh residents: Lucknow to Kanpur in just 45 minutes, THIS 8 lane expressway to cut time between two cities, set to open by…; Check details here

The expressway, spanning 67-75 km, is designed to accommodate speeds of up to 160 km/h, making it a game-changer for commuters. REda here to know details.