Arvind Kejriwal in court today, dispute in Mahayuti alliance over Lok Sabha seat

A student protest against a college fee hike in Rajasthan's Barmer district has escalated into a major controversy involving District Collector Tina Dabi. The unrest turned volatile after police detained student leaders for allegedly making a remark mocking the IAS officer, reportedly calling her a 'reel star'. While the students described the police action as an 'attack on free speech', authorities have characterized the comment as intimidation and a threat to public order. The situation intensified as women students staged a sit-in at the police station demanding the release of their leaders. The protests and the images of the confrontation have since gone viral, sparking a debate on social media about the administration's response to student grievances.

As the festive period of Christmas and New Year nears, market expert anticipates lighter market volumes, consolidation by December end, and increased volatility in January before the Union Budget.

In a shocking incident, a doctor assaulted a patient at Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC) in Shimla.

In this legal update, India Today's Legal Editor Nalini Sharma details the Delhi High Court's notice to Sonia and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case. The High Court sought their response on the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) appeal challenging a trial court order that refused to take cognizance of the charge sheet due to the absence of a predicate offense. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta argued that the ED has the power to initiate an investigation based on a court's cognizance of a private complaint, even without an FIR. The matter is listed for hearing in March.