Top news headlines of today – 26 Nov 2025

New Delhi: Former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi was on Tuesday allotted a new residence by the Nitish Kumar government, in a decision that would require the RJD leader to vacate the bungalow she had been occupying for several years.

According to a notification issued by the state’s building construction department, Rabri Devi has been allotted 39, Hardinge Road, which implies that she would have to give up 10, Circular Road, situated close to the CM’s residence and the Raj Bhavan, and which has for years been functioning as a camp office of the RJD.

Reacting to the development, RJD spokesman Shakti Yadav said, “The minister for building construction is a sensible man. But, the decision shows the influence the BJP has come to exercise over 1, Anney Marg (the CM’s official residence)”.

The building construction portfolio is held by senior JD(U) leader Vijay Kumar Sinha.

Meanwhile, Rohini Acharya, a daughter of Rabri Devi who recently alleged that misbehaviour of younger brother Tejashwi Yadav had caused her to leave her parents’ residence, came out with an angry social media post.

Sharing a screenshot of the department’s notice, she wrote: “This is the development model of ‘sushasan babu’ (a sobriquet Nitish Kumar has earned for his claims of good governance)”.

“The top priority (of the government) is to humiliate Lalu Prasad, a messiah for crores of people. You may evict him from a house, but how will you evict him from people’s heart. If not his health, his political stature should have been taken into consideration,” said Acharya, mentioning her father and RJD president, who has been sharing the bungalow with his wife.

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Nov 26, 2025 19:28 IST
GRAP-3 restrictions removed in Delhi
CAQM Sub-Committee on GRAP revokes Stage-III of the extant schedule of #GRAP in the entire #NCR, with immediate effect.

For more details, visit:https://t.co/10coiZh5gs#CAQM#GoGreenBreatheCleanpic.twitter.com/Y3yXPQbcap
— Commission for Air Quality Management (@CAQM_Official) November 26, 2025



Nov 26, 2025 18:47 IST
Reliance Industries' market valuation hits Rs 21 lakh cr mark; stock hits 52-week high
Shares of Reliance Industries Ltd on Wednesday climbed 2 per cent, taking its market valuation to Rs 21 lakh crore.
 
The market heavyweight stock went up by 1.99 per cent to settle at Rs 1,569.75 on the BSE. During the day, the stock rallied 2.12 per cent to Rs 1,571.80 -- its 52-week high.
 
At the NSE, the firm's shares edged higher by 1.96 per cent to Rs 1,569.90. During the day, the stock reached its 52-week high of Rs 1,571.60.



Nov 26, 2025 18:45 IST
CEC Gyanesh Kumar to assume Chair of international poll body for 2026
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar is all set to assume the Chair of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) for the year 2026, the Election Commission said on Wednesday.
 
Kumar will take over as the chair of IIDEA on December 3 in the meeting of the council of member states of International IDEA to be held in Stockholm.
 
As Chair, he will be presiding over all council meetings during 2026. READ MORE



Nov 26, 2025 18:26 IST
Rabri Devi will not vacate her government bungalow: RJD
The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Wednesday said former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi, wife of its founding president Lalu Prasad, will not vacate the government bungalow she has been occupying for two decades.
 
The party’s state unit chief, Mangani Lal Mandal, made the remark a day after the state building construction department issued a notification directing Rabri Devi to shift to 39, Hardinge Road, which has been "earmarked" as the residence of the leader of the opposition in the legislative council. READ MORE



Nov 26, 2025 18:20 IST
Cabinet nod for expansion of Pune Metro at cost of Rs 9,858 crore
The government on Wednesday approved expansion of the Pune Metro rail network at a cost of Rs 9,858 crore, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said here.
 
The Union Cabinet, at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the Line 4 (Kharadi-Hadapsar-Swargate-Khadakwasla) and Line 4A (Nal Stop-Warje-Manik Baug) under Phase-2 of the Pune Metro Rail Project, Vaishnaw said. READ MORE



Nov 26, 2025 17:52 IST
Kazakhstan’s push to lift saiga trade ban meets strong global resistance at CITES meet
Kazakhstan wants the moratorium on commercial international trade on the Saiga antelope, an icon of the Eurasian steppe, to be lifted.
 
However, scientists, conservationists, environmentalists, wildlife activists and animal lovers strongly feel that lifting the ban may not be a wise step without putting an effective scientific management system in place both in export as well as import countries.
 
Mongolia has also come out with a statement rejecting the proposal. Read in detail



Nov 26, 2025 16:21 IST
CJI mulls virtual-only hearings in SC due to pollution, says felt unwell when he went for walk
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, while considering the possibility of shifting Supreme Court hearings to the virtual-only mode due to the severe air pollution, said he felt unwell when he went for an hour-long walk a day before.
 
Kant said he would decide after consulting the bar, even as the idea of allowing virtual hearings for lawyers above 60 years of age was floated in the court. READ MORE



Nov 26, 2025 15:16 IST
It is up to BCCI to decide my future but don't forget my successes: under-fire Gambhir
Under-fire India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Wednesday said it was up to the BCCI to decide his future after the Test series whitewash against South Africa but also reminded everyone of the success the team has achieved in his tenure.
 
Gambhir was speaking after the humiliating 408-run drubbing at the hands of South Africa in the second Test here Wednesday, which gave the visitors a 2-0 series sweep.
 
"It is up to the BCCI to decide my future. But I am the same guy who got you results in England and was coach for Champions Trophy," Gambhir said at the post-match press conference referring to India's title-winning run in the Champions Trophy and a gruelling 2-2 draw against the English in their own backyard earlier this year. READ MORE



Nov 26, 2025 14:48 IST
All-rounder obsession, constant chopping: Former players question India's Test approach
Former players Anil Kumble and Venkatesh Prasad have questioned the Indian team's muddled approach, lack of stability and the increasing reliance on all-rounders in the wake of the 0-2 series loss to South Africa.
 
The Proteas inflicted a 408-run defeat on India in the second Test, their heaviest defeat by margin of runs, in Guwahati on Wednesday.
 
Kumble was scathing about the constant chopping and changing method of head coach Gautam Gambhir, under whom India have lost a home series 0-3 to New Zealand last year, surrendered the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to Australia and now gone down to South Africa at home for the first time in 25 years. READ MORE



Nov 26, 2025 13:28 IST
South Africa inflict 408-run loss on India in Guwahati test, sweeps series with 2-0
Off-spinner Simon Harmer picked a six-wicket haul as South Africa defeated India by 408 runs in the second Test to complete a 2-0 series whitewash here on Wednesday.
 
The loss marks another embarrassing chapter in India's Test history as it was their biggest loss in terms of runs. It was South Africa's first series win in India in 25 years.
 
Chasing an improbable 549-run target, Ravindra Jadeja waged a lone battle, scoring an 87-ball 54.
 
Harmer, who recorded career-best figures of 6/37, ended with a match haul of nine wickets. READ MORE



Nov 26, 2025 12:48 IST
At 8 deg C, Delhi records coldest November morning since 2022
Delhi on Wednesday witnessed the coldest morning of the season with the minimum temperature dipping to 8 degrees Celsius, the lowest in November since 2022, the India Meteorological Department said.
 
After logging 9 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, Delhi's minimum temperature dropped 3.3 notches below the seasonal average on Wednesday, according to the IMD.
 
The coldest temperature for the month before Wednesday was recorded on November 17 at to 8.7 degrees Celsius.



Nov 26, 2025 12:48 IST
Constitution guiding document to shun colonial mindset, adopt nationalistic thinking: Prez
President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday said the Constitution is the guiding document to shun colonial mindset and adopt nationalistic thinking.
 
Addressing the Constitution Day event at the Central Hall of the Old Parliament building, now called 'Samvidhan Sadan', Murmu said India is presenting a new model of development for the world. READ MORE



Nov 26, 2025 11:51 IST
PM, HM 'subverting Constitutional principles in calculated manner': Congress
aking a swipe at the RSS-BJP on Constitution Day, the Congress on Wednesday alleged that the Sangh's role was to attack and undermine it, and that role had been taken forward by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah "who have been subverting constitutional principles in a calculated manner".
 
Asserting that the Constitution is the protective shield of the poor, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi urged people to pledge that "we will not allow any attack" on the Constitution and said he will be the first to stand up against any assault on it. READ MORE



Nov 26, 2025 11:35 IST
Spinner Simon Harmer puts SA in driver's seat, India 90/5 at tea
South African spinner Simon Harmer picked up three wickets in the morning session as India hobbled to 90 for 5 at tea on the final day of the second Test here on Wednesday.
 
Resuming at the overnight score of 27/2, India were undone by off-spinner Harmer (4/23), who picked the wickets of night watchman Kuldeep Yadav (5), Dhruv Jurel (2) and skipper Rishabh Pant (13), as the home team's batters continued to struggle against spin.
 
India are chasing a mammoth 549-run target while South Africa need five wickets to clinch the two-match series having already won the first Test. READ MORE



Nov 26, 2025 10:54 IST
Huge row over notice to Rabri Devi to vacate 10 Circular Road bungalow
Former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi was on Tuesday allotted a new residence by the Nitish Kumar government, in a decision that would require the RJD leader to vacate the bungalow she had been occupying for several years.
 
According to a notification issued by the state’s building construction department, Rabri Devi has been allotted 39, Hardinge Road, which implies that she would have to give up 10, Circular Road, situated close to the CM’s residence and the Raj Bhavan, and which has for years been functioning as a camp office of the RJD. READ MORE



Nov 26, 2025 10:53 IST
Adani Enterprises opens one of India's largest rights issues
Adani Enterprises Ltd -- the flagship firm of billionaire Gautam Adani's conglomerate -- on Tuesday launched subscriptions for one of India's largest rights issues, offering shares at Rs 1,800 apiece, a discount of roughly 24 per cent to the approval date price.
 
Total size of the issue (assuming full uptake) is Rs 24,930.30 crore through the issuance of over 13.85 crore new shares, according to the company's rights issue filing.
 
The issue closes on December 10.
 
Under the issue, three rights equity shares for every 25 existing fully-paid equity shares held are being offered. READ MORE



Nov 26, 2025 10:52 IST
Will not allow any attack on Constitution, my duty to protect it: Rahul
Asserting that the Constitution is the protective shield of the poor, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday urged people to pledge that "we will not allow any attack" on the Constitution and said he will be the first to stand up against any assault on it.
 
On Constitution Day, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge stressed the need to protect the fundamental principles of the Constitution such as justice, equality, freedom, mutual brotherhood, secularism, and socialism.
 
He also pledged to uphold the freedom of democracy and the Constitution for the unity and integrity of the country, for love and brotherhood, and for harmony. READ MORE



Nov 26, 2025 10:49 IST
Constitutional duties foundation for strong democracy: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged citizens to fulfil their Constitutional duties, asserting that these were foundations for a strong democracy.
 
In a letter to citizens on Constitution Day, the prime minister also stressed the responsibility of strengthening democracy by exercising the right to vote, and suggested that schools and colleges celebrate Constitution Day by honouring first-time voters turning 18. READ MORE



Nov 26, 2025 07:56 IST
Prayer meet for Dharmendra likely this week; venue yet to be decided
Mumbai: A prayer meet is expected to be held later this week in memory of veteran actor Dharmendra, who died on Monday.
The actor, who would have turned 90 on December 8, passed away at his residence after prolonged illness.
“A prayer meet will be held here but the location is yet to be finalised,” an insider told PTI on the venue of Dharmendra's prayer meet.
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