Police in J&K’s Jammu district said on Thursday that they have arrested a teenager suspected of links with online radicalisation.

Officials said that Jammu police have detained a 19-year-old teenager believed to be a key suspect in an ongoing investigation connected to online radicalization.

“Jammu Police has arrested a 19-year-old teen originally a resident of Reasi district and presently residing in the Bathindi area of Jammu, who is emerging as a key suspect in FIR No. 331/2025 u/s 113(3) BNS registered at Police Station Bahu Fort," officials said.

The confluence of well-anchored inflation expectations, sustained public capital expenditure, and firming rural and urban demand places the Indian economy on a stable footing, positioning it to navigate emerging risks and preserve its growth momentum through the remainder of FY26, according to the Finance Ministry’s Monthly Economic Review released on Thursday.

India’s overall macroeconomic environment remains stable, supported by easing inflation, resilient domestic demand, and continued policy momentum. The favourable impact of GST rationalisation is increasingly visible in consumption indicators, while robust agricultural activity — reflected in the strong onset of Rabi sowing and adequate reservoir levels — has reinforced the outlook for food supply and rural incomes, the Ministry's Review for the month of October states.

 In a major breakthrough, the Anti-Burglary Cell of South West District Police has arrested a driver who robbed his employer of jewellery and watches worth crores.

The driver-turned-burglar has been identified as Mahender Dan, aged 30, who is a resident of Village Indokha, Tehsil Makrana, District Nagore in Rajasthan. The arrest led to the recovery of stolen gold and diamond ornaments valued at approximately Rs 4 crore.

According to officials, the accused had been working as a trusted personal driver with the family and allegedly used his access to commit the calculated burglary.

Actor-comedian Kiku Sharda, who recently appeared on the quiz based reality show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’, has shared his favourite film of Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan.

In the upcoming episode, the actor-comedian joined Big B on the hot seat, delivering a fun mix of humour and nostalgia. Entering as his character Bachcha Yadav, Kiku quickly set a playful tone with jokes about matching Bachchan’s height and praising his iconic smile.

Beyond the humour, Kiku Sharda shared that ‘Kaala Patthar’ is one of his favourite films, to which Amitabh Bachchan revealed that his first job was in a coal factory, an experience that later informed his performance in the movie.

Three people were killed in separate road accidents in Telangana on Thursday.

A person was burnt alive in the collision between a truck and an ethanol tanker near Pilligundu in Hanwada mandal on National Highway 167 in Telangana's Mahabubnagar district on Thursday.

According to police, a truck rammed into an ethanol tanker, triggering a huge fire. The driver of the tanker was charred to death in the collision.

Locals rescued the truck driver.

Indian stock markets continued their strong momentum on Thursday, with both the Sensex and Nifty hitting new record highs.

Investors remained optimistic as hopes of interest rate cuts in the US and India grew stronger, while steady buying by foreign investors further boosted sentiment across sectors.

The Nifty climbed to a fresh all-time high of 26,306.95, surpassing its previous record of 26,277.35 touched on September 27, 2024.

The Sensex also crossed a major milestone, moving past the 86,000 mark for the first time to reach 86,026.18.

Names of the electorate in the Assembly constituencies in and around Kolkata are not matching with the voter list of 2002, sources in the office of Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Kumar Agarwal said.

Currently, digitisation of the enumeration forms for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) collected from voters was underway.

The sources said that till Wednesday afternoon, 26 lakh voters have been identified whose names or their parents' names do not match the voter list of 2002.

French star Kylian Mbappe's four-goal haul – including the second-fastest treble in the competition's history, ensured Real Madrid sealed a narrow 4-3 victory over Olympiacos.

Real Madrid secured their fourth victory in the opening phase of the Champions League against Olympiacos at the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium.

Xabi Alonso's side had to come from behind after Chiquinho's early goal, but they did so thanks to a stunning performance from Mbappe, who netted a hat-trick in less than seven minutes.

In the second half, when Taremi made it 2-3, the Frenchman popped up again to slot home the fourth goal after a second assist from Vini Jr., who had a remarkable game. The Greek side did not give up, however, and in the 80th minute they made it 3-4 with a header from El Kaabi.

A low-pressure area forming over the Kanyakumari Sea has intensified and is expected to move towards Chennai and the northern districts, the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) said on Thursday.

According to the RMC, several parts of southern Tamil Nadu received moderate rainfall in the 24 hours ending Wednesday morning.

Pamban in Ramanathapuram district recorded the highest rainfall at 8 cm, followed by Rameswaram with 6 cm, Mandapam 5 cm, Thangachimadam 4 cm, and Valinokkam 2 cm.

The system over the Kanyakumari Sea and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal–Sri Lanka region strengthened into a well-marked low-pressure area.

Gold and silver prices fell in early trade on the MCX on Thursday as traders booked profits after the recent rally.

The decline came even as investors continued to watch for signals from the US Federal Reserve ahead of its monetary policy meeting next month.

During early trade, MCX Gold December futures were down 0.36 per cent at Rs 1,25,480 per 10 grams, while MCX Silver December contracts slipped 0.20 per cent to Rs 1,60,950 per kg.

Gold has support at $4130-4095 while resistance at $4195-4225. Silver has support at $52.65-52.35 while resistance is at $53.65-53.90, as per analysts.

The mercury continued its free fall in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday as an intense cold wave swept across, with Srinagar city shivering at minus 4.4 degrees Celsius, the coldest this season so far.

The Meteorological Department officials stated that a cold wave continued to tighten its grip over Jammu and Kashmir, with the minimum temperature dropping to minus 4.4 degrees in Srinagar, minus one degree in Gulmarg, and minus 5 degrees in Pahalgam.

Jammu city had 8.7, Katra 8.5, Batote 4, Banihal minus 1.5 and Bhaderwah 0.4 as the minimum temperature on Thursday.

Former US President Barack Obama has condemned the Washington shooting, stating that "violence has no place in America".

Two National Guardsmen were shot in downtown Washington and remain in critical condition. US media identified the alleged shooter as Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national who entered the country in 2021.

In a post on X, Obama said, "Violence has no place in America. Michelle and I are praying for the servicemembers shot in Washington, DC today, and send our love to their families as they enter this holiday season under the most tragic of circumstances."

Indian stock markets picked up pace after a slow start on Thursday, with the Nifty index touching a fresh record high.

The Nifty climbed to a new all-time high of 26,295.55, breaking its earlier record of 26,277 set on September 27, 2024. It took the index 287 sessions to reach this new peak.

The Nifty extended its recent gains, reinforcing the prevailing bullish undertone after a phase of consolidation.

"The index now finds strong immediate support in the 26,050–26,100 region, which has consistently acted as a demand zone. On the upside, resistance has gradually shifted toward the 26,300–26,350 band, where selling pressure is expected to emerge and potentially limit near-term upside," market watchers said.