After India-South Africa T20I in Lucknow got abandoned, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor tweeted, "Fans have been waiting in vain for [match] to start...but thanks to dense smog, pervasive in most north Indian cities, and AQI of 411, visibility is too poor to permit...game of cricket." He added, "They should’ve scheduled [it] in Thiruvananthapuram...where AQI is about 68 right now."

The Ministry of Culture on Wednesday said that the letters of former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru are not private property and stated that they have asked Sonia Gandhi to return these letters. The ministry stated that the letters are the nation’s documentary heritage and they have written two letters to Sonia Gandhi in January and July 2025 requesting their return.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Delhi unit chief and former state minister Saurabh Bhardwaj, on Wednesday, reacted to remarks made by Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, who is in Germany, regarding Indian manufacturing. He said Rahul Gandhi could have made the remarks even while being in India. Gandhi had said that "manufacturing is declining".

Suspended IPS officer, PV Sunil Kumar has sparked controversy by demanding that Andhra Pradesh Deputy Speaker, Raghu Rama Krishna Raju be stripped of official positions to ensure a “free and fair” probe into 2021 custodial torture allegations. The demand comes amid a revived investigation by the TDP-led state government, with Sunil Kumar himself facing questioning as the prime accused.

The draft electoral roll under SIR in West Bengal has triggered controversy after CPI(M) leader Mohammed Salim and his son were allegedly listed with a changed surname. While Salim’s son mocked the error online, the Election Commission denied any change, citing no factual basis. The row follows earlier claims of living voters marked dead, intensifying scrutiny of the revision process.

Telangana Assembly Speaker rejected a plea by BRS seeking disqualification of five of its MLAs who defected to ruling Congress after 2023 Assembly elections. The decision, concerning MLAs Tellam Venkat Rao, Arekapudi Gandhi, Bandla Krishnamohan Reddy, TP Prakash Goud and Gudem Mahipal Reddy, comes after Supreme Court earlier warned the Speaker of contempt proceedings if a decision was not made.

The Narendra Modi government at the Centre is being accused of ignoring the contributions of Bengalis to the freedom movement. Bengal's glorious history is reportedly not taught in NCERT textbooks. Alleging this, Trinamool Congress MP Ritabrata Banerjee raised the issue in Parliament, questioning why the stories of martyrs like Binoy, Badal, and Dinesh are not included.

Two weeks after a bruising local body poll setback in Kerala, the LDF has deferred a frank discussion on its defeat, drawing criticism over political denial. While leaders downplay anti-incumbency and blame external factors, allies warn of voter fatigue. Critics say the front’s silence risks deepening public distrust ahead of next year’s Assembly elections.

The Indian visa centre in Bangladesh's Dhaka was shut at 2 pm on Wednesday, earlier than usual. "All applicants who have appointment slots booked for submission today will be given a slot at a later date," a statement read. This comes after a Bangladeshi leader, Hasnat Abdullah, made a radical remark against India following which MEA summoned Bangladesh's High Commissioner.

The MLA Local Area Development (LAD) funds have been stopped for three Rajasthan MLAs who were caught seeking bribes to clear LAD funds in a sting operation by Dainik Bhaskar. "No matter how influential a person may be, if found guilty of corruption, they will not be spared," Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma said about the alleged corruption.