India's retail inflation rose to 0.71% in November, the first increase in three months. Oils and fats, fruits and personal care and effects led the rise in inflation numbers, while prices of vegetables and pulses fell the most. Kerala, Karnataka and Jammu and Kashmir saw inflation rates as high as 8.27%, while Bihar saw inflation drop by 1.67%.

Retail inflation in India rises for the first time in 3 months

Ministry of Labour and Employment has shared a post to address widespread concerns among salaried workers about new Labour Codes. It said the new Labour Codes do not reduce take-home pay if PF deduction is on statutory wage ceiling. "PF deductions remain based on the wage ceiling of ₹15,000 and contributions beyond this limit are voluntary, not mandatory," it added.

Govt clarifies if in-hand salary will reduce under new Labour Codes

Astronomers have discovered an ultra-hot super-Earth named TOI-561 b that completes a full orbit around its star in just about 10 hours. Researchers used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope and found that the rocky exoplanet lies extremely close to its star. It causes surface temperatures high enough to melt rock. According to scientists, it may host a global magma ocean.

Ultra-hot super-Earth with 10-hour year found

India's 14-year-old opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi on Friday created history by smashing the most number of sixes in a Youth ODI. He broke the record by smashing 14 sixes in India's Under-19 Asia Cup match against UAE. Sooryavanshi scored 171 runs off 95 balls in the match as India put up a total of 433/6.

India's 14-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi creates history, smashes most sixes in a Youth ODI

India's 51-run defeat against South Africa in the second T20I in Mullanpur is their biggest-ever defeat (by runs) in T20I cricket at home. Further, South Africa have now won 13 T20I matches against India, which are the most wins by any team against India in the shortest format. The five-match series is levelled at 1-1.

India suffer their biggest-ever T20I defeat at home

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has suspended four Flight Operations Inspectors (FOIs) as part of its crackdown following massive flight disruptions at IndiGo, according to PTI. The action was taken due to negligence in inspection and monitoring of the airline, which has cancelled thousands of flights this month after failing to plan for tighter regulations, reports said.






DGCA suspends 4 Flight Operations Inspectors over IndiGo crisis

New pictures released by Democrats show well-known political and business figures with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. These include appearances by US President Donald Trump, ex-President Bill Clinton, Bill Gates, and Richard Branson, among others. The post read, "These disturbing images raise...questions about Epstein and his relationships with some of the most powerful men in the world."

Newly-released pics show Epstein with Trump, Bill Gates, Clinton

IRCTC has started branded food trials on select Vande Bharat and Amrit Bharat trains to improve meals for passengers. The aim is "perceptible improvements in on-board catering services in trains". Branded food companies are supplying fresh meals during trials, which have received positive passenger feedback, officials said. They added that insights will guide further improvement.

IRCTC testing branded meal service trials on select Vande, Amrit Bharat trains

A 26-year-old man from Jammu and Kashmir, Hilal Ahmed, was arrested in Arunachal Pradesh's West Siang district for allegedly spying for Pakistani handlers. He is linked to the two earlier suspects, Nazir Ahmad Malik and Sabir Ahmed Mir from J&K, SP Kardak Riba said. Malik and Mir were apprehended by the Itanagar police on espionage charges last month.

J&K man arrested in Arunachal on suspicion of spying for Pakistan

Ponduru Khadi, a handspun and handwoven cotton fabric from Ponduru village of Andhra Pradesh's Srikakulam district, has received Geographical Indication (GI) tag, Union Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu, who hails from Srikakulam, announced. "Ponduru Khadi...played a key role in the independence movement and was cherished by Mahatma Gandhi ji," he said. The application was filed in 2023.