Apple rejects government’s Sanchar Saathi pre-installation order due to THIS reason, company says, ‘privacy may …’

The DoT has ordered smartphone makers to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app to help users track lost devices and prevent fraud. Apple has refused, citing privacy and security risks. The order faced strong backlash, prompting the government to clarify that users will be allowed to delete the app.
Who was Prince Patel? 18-year-old ‘PKR Blogger’ dies while riding bike at 140 kmph in Gujarat

A tragic accident occurred in Surat, Gujarat, where 18-year-old vlogger Prince Patel, known online as ‘PKR Blogger’, lost his life while riding his KTM Duke motorcycle. The incident happened on the Great Liner Bridge, a multi-level flyover, where Prince was allegedly speeding at 140 km/h. He lost control, fell off the bike, and was decapitated in the accident.
Who is Madhav Khurana, special public prosecutor in Delhi Red Fort blast case?

The government said Khurana has been selected to handle the trial and all related matters in the case before the NIA Special Court and the Delhi High Court. His term will be for three years from the date of the notification or until the trial is completed, whichever is earlier, the government said.
Vande Bharat BIG Update: Indian Railways adds new stoppages on major Maharashtra-Karnataka routes, check full details here

Indian Railways announces new stops for Vande Bharat Express on Pune-Hubli and CSMT-Solapur routes at Kirloskarwadi and Daund stations. The move enhances regional connectivity, offering passengers faster, premium travel. The future Vande Bharat 4.0 aims to set global standards in rail technology.
Delhi-NCR AQI: Air quality remains in ‘very poor’ levels, AQI crosses 400 in Anand Vihar, Bawana, Chandni Chowk; check areawise pollution levels

Delhi’s air quality has still slipped into the very poor to severe, pointing to the impact of local pollution sources, mainly from vehicles and combustion sources, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) said in a report. Check Delhi’s areawise AQI levels here
Who is Vedamurti Devavrat Mahesh Rekhe, 19-year-old Vedic scholar PM Modi posted about?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who also represents Kashi in the Parliament, appreciated Devavrat’s dedication. He said that every person who loves Indian culture feels proud of his extraordinary accomplishment.
Air India issues travel advisory after multiple flights delayed, Airline says, ‘Third party glitch…’

Air India has issued an advisory after multiple flights of multiple airlines were delayed due to a glitch in check-in systems at various airports. It has advised passengers to check and confirm flight details beforehand to prevent any inconvenience at the airports.
India releases new seismic map, places entire Himalayan arc in highest-risk zone, here’s what you need to know

India has released an updated seismic zonation map under the new Earthquake Design Code, which is a significantly revised map showing earthquake-prone areas among which the country has placed the entire Himalayan arc as part of highest-risk Zone VI
DNA TV SHOW: Russian President Putin ‘locks’ deal with India ahead of his visit, unveils ‘2026 Model of Friendship’ between Moscow and New Delhi

Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to visit India on December 4-5, 2025. With less than 48 hours left for the Russian leader’s visit to New Delhi, many reports claims that Putin has already ‘locked’ the deal of the key agreements that are to be signed during his visit.
Beware travelers! Waiting for more than 8 mins at Bengaluru Airport to now fetch heavy fines, check charges, new rules

To ease passenger movement and reduce congestion, the Bangalore International Airport Limited will introduce a lane segregation system to prevent long waiting of private cabs and vehicles at the pickup zone of Kempegowda International Airport.