Evening news wrap: Arvind Kejriwal challenges PM Modi to hold fresh Delhi polls; HC gives nod to ‘The Kerala Story 2’ release; & more | India News
Arvind Kejriwal Challenged the Prime MinisterNarendra Modi For the New Delhi elections, a court claimed that “no evidence” was found in the alleged liquor scam case.Kerala The High Court stayed its single judge’s order staying the releaseThe story of Kerala 2, to give temporary relief to filmmakers.- Pakistan carried out airstrikes on Afghan cities, including Kabul and Kandahar, leading to heightened tensions
the taliban The government has asked for dialogue. - India’s GDP grew by 7.8% in Q3 FY26 under the revised base year series, with manufacturing and services gaining momentum.
- BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 fell over 1% amid FII selling, weak global cues and rising geopolitical tensions.
Here are the top stories of the day:
Kejriwal PM Narendra Modi dares to call New Delhi elections after getting relief from court
Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal has challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to call fresh elections in Delhi, saying he will quit politics if the BJP wins more than 10 seats. Citing the court order in the alleged liquor scam case, Kejriwal claimed that there was “not enough evidence” to proceed with the trial in the 600-page judgment and accused Prime Minister Modi and Amit Shah of political conspiracy. Follow the live updates
The Kerala High Court stayed the order to stop the release of ‘The Kerala Story 2’
The Kerala High Court has put on hold for two weeks the single judge’s order that stalled the release of The Kerala Story 2 – Goes Beyond. The earlier judgment cited concerns over communal divisions and questioned the CBFC’s scrutiny. The detailed order of the Division Bench is awaited. Read the full story
Afghanistan seeks talks as Pakistan launches airstrikes
Afghanistan’s Taliban government has called for talks to resolve rising tensions with Pakistan after 133 people were killed in an overnight airstrike by Islamabad in Kabul, Kandahar and other areas. Pakistan described the attack as retaliation for cross-border firing in which 55 of its soldiers were allegedly killed. Follow the live updates
India’s GDP grew by 7.8% in Q3 FY26 under the revised base year series
India’s real GDP expanded by 7.8% in the October-December quarter of FY 2025-26, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation (MoSPI) under the new 2022-23 base year series. Full-year growth is estimated at 7.6%, with nominal GDP up 8.6%. Read the full story
Sensex, Nifty slide over 1% amid FII selling and global jitters
Benchmark indices Nifty50 and BSE Sensex fell over 1%, marking a second day of losses as foreign fund outflows, weaker global cues and geopolitical tensions dented sentiment. FIIs offloaded Rs 3,466 crore into equities, while Wall Street weakness – led by sharp fall in Nvidia – added pressure. Read the full story
