The National Citizen Party (NCP), formed by leaders of the ‘2024 July Uprising,’ is facing internal dissent. Thirty members oppose an alliance with Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) for the upcoming polls due to JeI’s controversial history. This has led to resignations, with some members considering rival parties or independent candidacies.

Anjel Chakma, a final-year MBA student from Tripura, died after he was stabbed in Dehradun, after the accused hurled racial slurs at him and his brother.

Mumbai’s AQI improved to 133 on Monday, down from 136. IMD predicts cooler nights near 16 degrees Celsius and stable weather in first week of January.