India

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for using the word ‘katta’ at a Bihar poll rally, saying he had never heard a PM use such language. Yadav accused Modi of lowering the political discourse ahead of state election

The Rural Electrification Corporation has sanctioned Rs 7,500 crore for Brookfield’s 1,040 MW hybrid renewable energy project in Kurnool, comprising wind and solar capacity. The project, developed by Evren, marks REC’s largest-ever sanction for a private-sector venture

Five people were killed and two injured in two separate road accidents in Andhra Pradesh’s Bapatla and Palnadu districts early Monday. Four died in a car-truck collision, while another died when a mini lorry overturned after a tyre burst

The Enforcement Directorate detained a carpenter and his family from Chakdah, West Bengal, in connection with a fake passport racket. The case is linked to a previous arrest involving a Pakistani operative and illegal Bangladeshi nationals

Driven by festive spending, UPI transactions hit an all-time high of Rs 27.28 lakh crore in October, up 16 per cent year-on-year, according to NPCI. With 20.7 billion transactions, UPI continues to dominate India’s digital payments landscape and expand globally

A Vijayawada court has remanded former Andhra Pradesh minister and YSRCP leader Jogi Ramesh and his brother to judicial custody till November 13 in the spurious liquor case. The SIT arrested and interrogated them based on prime accused Janardhana Rao’s statement

Gold prices dipped below USD 4,000 per ounce, falling 2.7 per cent from last week as easing US-China tensions and a stronger dollar weighed on demand. Despite the decline, gold remains over 50 per cent higher year-to-date, supported by central bank buying

The Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested Sub-Inspector Pramod Chintamani of the Pimpri Chinchwad police in Pune for allegedly demanding a Rs 2 crore bribe and accepting Rs 45.5 lakh from a lawyer representing an accused in an economic offence case

The Enforcement Directorate has attached assets worth Rs 3,084 crore linked to Anil Ambani, his group companies, and related entities under the PMLA in a money laundering probe involving alleged diversion of public funds and loan irregularities exceeding Rs 17,000 crore

A labourer who collapsed after a hydrogen sulphide leak at the heavy water plant of Rawatbhata Atomic Power Station (RAPS) in Rajasthan’s Chittorgarh has died after nine days of treatment. Four others affected by the gas leak have recovered

The Election Commission will launch a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voters' lists across 12 states and Union territories from Tuesday, covering 51 crore voters. The exercise, aimed at cleaning up electoral rolls, will conclude on February 7, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India will host the Global AI Summit in February 2026, highlighting the country’s efforts to develop an ethical and human-centric AI framework under the Rs 10,000-crore India AI Mission to balance innovation with safety

South Indian film icons Kamal Haasan, Chiranjeevi, Mahesh Babu, and others lauded the Indian women’s cricket team for their maiden ICC World Cup triumph, calling it a defining moment for Indian sports that will inspire generations to dream big.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian women’s cricket team for winning their first ICC World Cup, saying their historic triumph has made the nation proud and will inspire millions of young Indians to dream big in sports.

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur called the Women’s World Cup triumph the beginning of a new era for Indian women’s cricket, saying the goal now is to “make winning a habit.” She credited Shafali Verma’s bowling move and Deepti Sharma’s heroics for the victory.

India’s head coach Amol Muzumdar hailed the ICC Women’s World Cup triumph as a “watershed moment” for Indian cricket, lauding the team’s resilience and hard work. He called Shafali Verma’s all-round performance “magical” and credited fitness and fielding for the success.

Smriti Mandhana said India’s ICC Women’s World Cup win still felt unreal as she recalled years of heartbreak and hard work. Amanjot Kaur, Richa Ghosh, and Prajakta Rawal also shared emotional reflections on India’s historic triumph in Navi Mumbai.

India’s young opener Shafali Verma said she believed God sent her to do something special after guiding India to its maiden ICC Women’s World Cup title. Deepti Sharma, Player of the Tournament, called the win a dream come true for the team.

Daily Horoscope: Your stars are bringing good tidings for you. Check out your astrological predictions for Nov 3, 2025. May the day bring you happiness

India’s grandmasters Ganguly, Sadhwani, and Venkatraman scored comfortable victories in the FIDE World Cup 2025, advancing to the second round. Aronyak Ghosh won his tie-breaker, while Pranesh settled for a draw. Divya Deshmukh’s campaign ended after a loss

Hyderabad hosts the 60th IGFR World Golf Championship, the first-ever in India and Asia. Featuring 180 golfers from 24 countries, the event celebrates Rotary’s spirit of fellowship. Rounds are played at Hyderabad Golf Club, Boulder Hills, and Vooty Golf County

India has released Kuldeep Yadav from the ongoing T20I series in Australia to participate in the India A series against South Africa A in Bengaluru. The move allows Kuldeep to gain red-ball game time in preparation for the South Africa Test series

India clinched their maiden Women’s World Cup title with a dominant 52-run win over South Africa. Deepti Sharma’s 5-wicket haul and Shafali Verma’s crucial performance with both bat and ball led India to a historic victory at DY Patil Stadium

Pankaj Advani leads the Indian team for the IBSF World Snooker Championships in Doha, Qatar, starting on Nov. 3. The men’s and women’s teams feature top players like Brijesh Damani, Paras Gupta, Keerthana Pandian, and Natasha Chethan