President Trump has ordered a one-time $1,776 payment to over 1.45 million US service members, calling it a “warrior dividend” to recognise their service and link the bonus to the nation’s founding year, 1776.

Parliament passed the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha Bill, allowing 100% foreign direct investment (FDI) in India’s insurance sector, replacing the previous 74% cap. The move is expected to attract capital, increase competition, and expand insurance access across the country.

In Telangana’s third-phase gram panchayat elections, Congress won 2,208 of 4,159 seats, maintaining its lead. BRS secured 1,145, BJP 239, and independents 488. Across all phases, Congress has now won over 6,700 seats.

IndiGo has issued a travel advisory as dense fog blankets North and East India, warning of potential flight delays Wednesday. Passengers are urged to check flight status, allow extra travel time, and prepare for slower road conditions to airports.

Himanta Biswa Sarma. the Assam CM, condemned Bangladesh for their remarks on cutting off India’s Northeast, calling this unacceptable. He stressed that India’s territorial integrity is non-negotiable and warned that any attempts to threaten national unity will be firmly resisted.

The Viksit Bharat Shiksha Bill seeks to overhaul higher education by creating a single regulatory system, reducing overlaps, and granting greater autonomy to universities. The government says the move will help Indian institutions compete globally while improving quality, transparency, and academic governance.

The government tabled the Viksit Bharat Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill to replace MGNREGA, triggering protests in Parliament. The Opposition warned of diluted job guarantees, loss of rights, and objected to dropping Mahatma Gandhi’s name from the scheme nationwide.

A Jammu & Kashmir police officer, Amjad Pathan, was killed in an encounter with terrorists in Majalta, Udhampur. Joint teams of SOG, Army, and CRPF are cordoning the area; search continues for remaining militants in dense forests.

India and Mexico are discussing a preferential trade agreement to protect around $2 billion of Indian exports, including autos, textiles, and steel, from Mexico’s planned tariff hikes. The talks aim to maintain stable bilateral trade and economic ties.

IndiGo will pay over ₹5 billion ($55 million) to passengers after cancelling 4,500 flights between December 3–5 due to pilot shortages and duty regulations. The aviation regulator cut its winter schedule by 10 %, and compensation will prioritize affected travelers.