The Food and Drug Control Administration (FDCA) conducted surprise inspections at eight medical stores in Ahmedabad for allegedly selling cough syrup without a doctor's prescription.

All eight outlets have been issued show-cause notices and asked to submit an immediate explanation.

The crackdown is part of the FDCA's ongoing efforts to ensure that citizens receive safe and quality medicines.

Scientists from Kolkata-based Bose Institute have created GlowCas9 -- a CRISPR protein that lights up while performing gene editing -- to help boost treatment of genetic diseases and cancer, said the Ministry of Science and Technology on Wednesday.

While CRISPR-Cas9 had been designed to cut and correct DNA with accuracy, scientists could not observe Cas9, the molecular surgeon, in living cells in real time, as traditional detection methods relying on fixing or breaking open cells make it impossible to track the process as it unfolds.

 Assets under management (AUM) of vehicle loans at India's non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) is projected to grow at a steady 16-17 per cent annually over the current and next fiscals to Rs 11 lakh crore by the end of March in 2027, supported by policy measures and macroeconomic tailwinds, a report said on Wednesday.

While sub-segments of vehicle loans will see differential growth trends, the growth of used vehicle loans will continue to outpace that of new vehicle loans.

Even as the intensity of the dengue outbreak in Manipur has declined, four more people in the two Imphal Valley districts tested positive for the vector-borne disease, taking the total number of cases to 5,502 so far this year, officials said on Wednesday.

As per the report released by S. Priyokumar Singh, State Malaria Officer, National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme, four fresh dengue cases were reported from Imphal West (3) and Imphal East (1) districts.

Actor Rajat Bedi, who was recently seen in the streaming show ‘The Ba***ds of Bollywood’, paid a visit to the Attari-Wagah border.

On Wednesday, the actor took to his Instagram, and shared a series of pictures from his visit to the border. The actor attended the Beating Retreat ceremony at the border, and also exchanged pleasantries with the BSF jawans posted at the border, and clicked pictures with them.

Four people were killed and 15 others injured in two separate road accidents in Telangana on Wednesday.

Three people were killed when a car in which they were travelling overturned in Adilabad district, the police said.

The accident occurred early morning near Taroda in Jainadh mandal. Another person was injured in the incident and admitted to the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) at Adilabad.

People in Bihar reeled under intense cold conditions, affecting their daily lives.

Dense fog reduced visibility, impacting the movement of vehicles.

The Meteorological Department has warned that both fog and cold are likely to intensify further in the coming days.

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), on Wednesday rolled out a month-long campaign on the Delhi Metro to boost the health and well-being of women and girls.

The campaign, which began at the Sultanpur Metro Station, “will run through December and January, delivering messages on women’s safety, mental health support, digital inclusion, Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) and TB awareness across metro trains and select stations”, the Ministry said in a statement.

 Actor Preity Zinta shared a delightful midweek glimpse of winter charm, sharing a photo that captured her soaking in a snowy landscape.

Taking to social media, Preity posted a cheerful snapshot bundled up in a cosy fur-lined jacket, holding a handful of freshly fallen snow.

For the caption, the actress wrote: “Mid week mood. Loving the snow. #Ting”.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra has urged Managing Directors and Chief Executive Officers of public and select private banks to lower intermediation costs and improve operational efficiency citing the 125 basis points (bps) policy rate reduction since February.

“The governor noted that the 125 basis point easing, combined with greater use of technology, should translate into lower intermediation costs and higher efficiency, thereby supporting sustainable growth and deeper financial inclusion,” the official statement from RBI said.

In a rare and worrying development, Kolkata has overtaken Delhi in air pollution levels, with the city recording hazardous air quality on Tuesday night.

The Air Quality Index (AQI) at Victoria Memorial -- located in the city’s Maidan area -- stood at 342 (‘very poor’ to ‘hazardous’ range), significantly worse than Delhi’s reading of 299 (‘poor’).

The unusually high AQI in the heart of Kolkata has triggered concern among environmental experts, especially since Delhi is typically regarded as the country’s pollution hotspot.

Environmental technologist Somendra Mohan Ghosh attributed the city’s worsening air quality to four unchecked pollution sources in and around the Maidan.

In a boost to India’s electronics manufacturing growth story, US tech giant Apple on Wednesday previewed Apple Noida, its first retail store here and fifth in the country so far.

The new store brings together Apple’s full lineup of products and services. Customers can explore and shop the latest generation of iPhone, receive personalised support and expert guidance, and participate in 'Today at Apple' sessions, said the company.

“Connection is at the heart of everything we do in Apple retail, and we’re excited to open the doors to a new store built for community and creativity with Apple Noida,” said Deirdre O’Brien, Apple’s senior vice president of Retail and People.

At least four Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) of Madhya Pradesh Police died in a road accident in Sagar district in the wee hours on Wednesday.

The tragic accident occurred on the National Highway (NH-44) in the Bandari Malthon area when police personnel were returning from Balaghat to Morena.

The vehicle of the jawans collided with a loaded truck, resulting in the on-the-spot death of four jawans.

Two headers from Jules Kounde lifted Barcelona to a 2-1 win over Eintracht Frankfurt, securing a vital Champions League victory at home.

The win leaves Barcelona 13th in the 36-team league phase, still with work to do to ensure a top-eight finish, but with two winnable games to play in the new year.

Ansgar Knauff put Eintracht ahead in the 21st minute against the run of play when he finished off a counter-attack in a half where Barcelona had most of the ball, with Pedri looking to control the play, reports.

Amid the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in West Bengal, the digitisation of 99.53 per cent of enumeration forms has been completed, and the number of excludable voters stands at little over 57 lakhs.

The scheduled deadline for completion of the enumeration form digitisation is December 11 evening, after which the draft voters' list will be published on December 16.

According to sources in the office of the Chief Electoral Officers (CEO), West Bengal, of the 57 lakh potentially excludable voters, a little over 24 lakh are dead.

In a devastating collision between a sleeper bus and a speeding truck, four people lost their lives and 28 others were injured near Fatehpur on the Jaipur-Bikaner National Highway.

The accident took place late at night on Tuesday. Local residents said the rescue operation was extremely difficult as several passengers were trapped under the seats and twisted metal.

Three people died on the spot, while the injured bus conductor succumbed during treatment in Jaipur on Wednesday morning.

Indian companies have built an initial public offering (IPO) pipeline exceeding Rs 2.55 lakh crore for the coming calendar year as firms rush to tap buoyant investor demand.

For 2026, 88 companies have secured SEBI approval to float IPOs worth around Rs 1.16 lakh crore, while another 104 await clearance to raise nearly Rs 1.4 lakh crore.

The surge is also reflected in an unprecedented 244 draft red herring prospectuses filed in 2025, far higher than 157 filings in 2024, as per data.

Delhi Police on Wednesday arrested four fraudsters involved in an investment scam of Rs 16 lakh.

According to a statement issued by the South-West District Police, a team from the Cyber Police Station arrested four cyber fraudsters -- Manish Dilip Bhai Koshti (37), Mohd. Zaid A. Sidi (28), Md. Aezaz Khimani (35) and Shaikh Abrar (27), all residents of Ahmedabad, Gujarat. A total of six mobile phones, six debit cards, and eight SIM cards used in the crime were recovered.

Indian benchmark indices opened in green zone on Wednesday after two days of consecutive losses, amid mixed global cues and investor optimism of a US Fed rate cut.

As of 9.30 am, Sensex advanced 231 points, or 0.27 per cent at 84,898 and Nifty added 66 points, or 0.26 per cent to 25,906.

The broadcap indices performed in line with the benchmarks, with the Nifty Midcap 100 up 0.47 per cent and the Nifty Smallcap 100 adding 0.50 per cent